Heidi Okkers
Heidi Okkers is the State Pathologist whose findings regarding the cause of death of Larisa Serban, who suffered multiple stab wounds, are central to the murder trial against Daniel Blanaru.
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State Pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers determined that the cause of Mason's death was a traumatic head injury.
Limerick woman jailed for life for murder of boyfriend’s four-year-old son – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-14
State Pathologist Heidi Okkers told the court the cause of death was a traumatic head injury.
Woman whose four-year-old son murdered by stepmother says child’s life taken by ‘pure evil’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-12
Dr Heidi Okkers will carry out a preliminary examination of the body of the woman at the scene.
Woman’s body discovered in rural area near Clonmel in Co Tipperary – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-23State Pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers told the trial the cause of death was a traumatic head injury.
Woman to be sentenced in January for murder of four-year-old stepson – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-01
State Pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers testified about the cause of death of the child.
Woman faces life sentence for murder of four-year-old stepson – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-01State Pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers told the trial the cause of death was a traumatic head injury in association with blunt force trauma to the abdomen.
Stepmother accused of murdering four-year-old boy changes plea to guilty – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-11
State Pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers will tell the trial that the boy died due to a traumatic head injury.
Four-year-old made sit on bedroom floor in days before death, murder trial hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-05Dr. Heidi Okkers testified that the fatal injury to Josip Strok was likely caused by a fall.
Murder accused’s ‘unsavoury’ views about immigrants must not prejudice verdict, jury told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-24
Dr Heidi Okkers carried out a preliminary examination of the body at the scene.
Gardaí continue to question woman about fatal assault of man in Co Tipperary – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-05
State Pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers carried out a postmortem on James Kailedzi.
Narrative verdict at inquest following death of man who fell after bouncer pushed him – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-04
Heidi Okkers carried out a postmortem on Ms O’Gorman’s body and attributed the cause of death to electrocution.
Dublin woman fatally electrocuted holding charging phone in bath, inquest hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-01
Dr. Heidi Okkers is a state pathologist who worked on the site examining the remains.
Gardaí set for new approach in Daniel Aruebose inquiry – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-20
Pathologist Heidi Okkers told the inquest traces of heroin were found in Mr Watson’s system.
Young man who died in prison was ‘under pressure’ to conceal drugs, inquest hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-09
State Pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers determined the cause of Tom Niland's death.
Three men plead guilty to unlawfully killing Tom Niland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-17
State Pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers told the jury it was not possible to determine whether a punch or kick caused the fatal injury that led to Mr McCarthy’s death.
‘Sportsman’ jailed for six years over ‘one-stride kick’ assault of man outside Kildare pub – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-30
State Pathologist Dr. Heidi Okkers found significant blunt force had been used to the side of Mr. Kennedy's head.
‘Kind’ man (65) died after attack by teen who had come to live with him, court told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-19
State Pathologist Dr. Heidi Okkers is due to begin a postmortem on Ms. Nnamdi.
Gardaí investigating death of woman (84) in Cork say postmortem crucial – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-26
State Pathologist Heidi Okkers conducted the postmortem on Marcel Kusenda.
Man who admitted killing housemate and prevented ambulance being called jailed for 6½ years – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-17
Heidi Okkers is the State Pathologist who found two stab wounds on Larisa Serban's body.
Woman stabbed to death by ‘jealous and controlling’ partner at their Meath home, murder trial hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-12
