Episode 424: Ashling Murphy's family give harrowing victim impact statements
17 November 2023 - 21 minsJozef Puska heard directly today from Ashling Murphy's loved-ones about the devastating impact his crimes have had on their lives.
Ashling's boyfriend, her sister and her mother all gave victim impact statements as Puska was sentenced to life in prison for murder.
Niall Donald speaks to Crime World's Clodagh Meaney about the harrowing and emotional scenes today in the Central Criminal Court.
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