American woman Mackenzie Michalski was just 31 at the time of her death, in November 2024. What began as a night out in Budapest, in a well known tourist bar, would end hours later in tragedy.
A South County Dublin man who stands accused of her murder continues to plead not guilty. He claims her death was accidental as a result of “sadomasochistic activities”, which he says the deceased woman had encouraged.
The 38-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with the murder of nurse Mackenzie Michalski (31) in the Hungarian capital.
He has pleaded not guilty and appeared in court on Friday in Budapest at a pre-trial hearing.
He claims the neurosurgery nurse died accidently while they were being intimate in his rented accommodation in the Hungarian capital, having met earlier at a bar.
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The Dublin professional gave evidence, insisting he was innocent of murder.
At an earlier court hearing in December, the Irish man gave an account of what he said happened on the night he met Ms Michalski, whose body was found concealed in a suitcase on November 5, 2024.
Today on The Indo Daily Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Ali Bracken, Senior News Journalist at The Sunday Independent, to discuss how a European holiday ended in tragedy, and the legal battle now playing out in the Hungarian courts. The following podcast contains discussion of death and sexual violence, and might not be suitable for all listeners.