Man who strangled his fiancee during psychotic episode found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity
Andrei Dobra. Photo: Collins Dublin
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.
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