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Michael Doherty on Trial for July Housemate Murder, Dismemberment

5/29/2026

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Michael Doherty, who changed his name from Michael Moore in 2018, is on trial for the July 25, 2026 murder of housemate Courtney.
He was previously convicted of raping a stranger and arson against a former partner’s car.
During a drug-fuelled assault he sexually attacked, strangled, and head-injured Courtney, causing her death, dismembered her body, then messaged a friend, “I’ve killed someone, ring me please,” after telling Courtney he would kill himself.

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Story summary

Michael Doherty, who changed his name from Michael Moore in 2018, is on trial for the July 25, 2026 murder of housemate Courtney.
He was previously convicted of raping a stranger and arson against a former partner’s car.
During a drug-fuelled assault he sexually attacked, strangled, and head-injured Courtney, causing her death, dismembered her body, then messaged a friend, “I’ve killed someone, ring me please,” after telling Courtney he would kill himself.