Man who strangled his fiancee during psychotic episode found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity

Andrei Dobra. Photo: Collins Dublin

Eoin Reynolds

A security guard with no history of violence or mental illness who strangled his fiancee during a psychotic episode has been found not guilty of her murder by reason of insanity.

Andrei Dobra (36) had enjoyed a loving and devoted relationship with Ioana Mihaela Pacala and less than 24 hours before killing her, they were captured on CCTV holding hands as they did their weekly shopping.