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Marion Graham family fly to Izmir, Turkey after murder Marion Graham family fly to Izmir, Turkey after murder
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The family of County Down woman Marion Graham will travel to Turkey on Saturday to make arrangements to repatriate her body.The family of County Down woman Marion Graham will travel to Turkey on Saturday to make arrangements to repatriate her body.
Ms Graham and her friend Kathy Dinsmore, both in their 50s and from Newry, were stabbed to death in a wood near the city of Izmir on Friday.Ms Graham and her friend Kathy Dinsmore, both in their 50s and from Newry, were stabbed to death in a wood near the city of Izmir on Friday.
The 17-year-old boyfriend of Ms Graham's daughter Shannon has appeared in court over the murders.The 17-year-old boyfriend of Ms Graham's daughter Shannon has appeared in court over the murders.
Ms Graham's son and her former partner Raymond McGuinness are flying to Izmir.Ms Graham's son and her former partner Raymond McGuinness are flying to Izmir.
Mr McGuinness said he planned to make arrangements to bring the bodies back to Northern Ireland. He also plans to bring his daughter Shannon home. Mr McGuinness will be reunited with his 15-year-old daughter Shannon, who is currently being looked after by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs. He also plans to make arrangements to bring the body of her mother home.
The suspect, known as Recep C, is reported to have confessed to killing Ms Graham and Ms Dinsmore after being refused permission to marry his 15-year-old girlfriend. Sinn Fein MLA for Newry Mickey Brady said he had been in touch with both the Graham and Dinsmore families, who were "deeply shocked and saddened".
He appeared at a preliminary hearing in Turkey on Friday evening. "I have also made contact with the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin. They are now looking after Shannon and they have told me she is bearing up quite well given the circumstances," he added.
Zeynep Edrim of BBC World said charges are expected to follow. The suspect, known as Recep C, is reported to have confessed to killing Ms Graham and Ms Dinsmore after being refused permission to marry his young girlfriend.
"He already appeared in front a preliminary court. He is in prison in Izmir," she added. He appeared at a preliminary hearing in Turkey on Friday evening and is expected to be charged later on Saturday.
"The exact charges have not been announced yet, but probably they are going to be ready on Saturday."
A taxi driver and Recep's father are also being questioned by police.A taxi driver and Recep's father are also being questioned by police.
'Gold digger''Gold digger'
The suspect is alleged to have taken Ms Dinsmore and Ms Graham to a secluded wooded area and murdered them there.The suspect is alleged to have taken Ms Dinsmore and Ms Graham to a secluded wooded area and murdered them there.
The friends were on holiday in the popular tourist resort of Kusadasi, about 100km from Izmir.The friends were on holiday in the popular tourist resort of Kusadasi, about 100km from Izmir.
Shannon was out on a boat trip when the killings happened. She alerted police when she arrived home and could not get in touch with her mother.Shannon was out on a boat trip when the killings happened. She alerted police when she arrived home and could not get in touch with her mother.
Mr McGuinness added that "there was always something that was not quite right" with Shannon's year-long relationship with Recep - a waiter in Kusadasi.Mr McGuinness added that "there was always something that was not quite right" with Shannon's year-long relationship with Recep - a waiter in Kusadasi.
He described him as "controlling" and a "gold digger".He described him as "controlling" and a "gold digger".
Mr McGuinness, who owns the Kusadasi apartment where the two victims and his daughter were spending the summer, said Recep was keen to get hold of the property.Mr McGuinness, who owns the Kusadasi apartment where the two victims and his daughter were spending the summer, said Recep was keen to get hold of the property.
Ms Graham's sister Monica Higgins said the family were "absolutely devastated".Ms Graham's sister Monica Higgins said the family were "absolutely devastated".
Relatives of Ms Dinsmore have also spoken of their pain at the tragedy and paid tribute to the former Newry and Mourne District Council worker.Relatives of Ms Dinsmore have also spoken of their pain at the tragedy and paid tribute to the former Newry and Mourne District Council worker.
In a statement her brothers John and George Dinsmore said they were "devastated by the tragic loss of their beloved sister Kathy".In a statement her brothers John and George Dinsmore said they were "devastated by the tragic loss of their beloved sister Kathy".
"The family are grateful for the many condolences and appeal for privacy at this difficult time," it added.
The Dinsmore family are expected to travel to Turkey next week.The Dinsmore family are expected to travel to Turkey next week.
Newry Mayor Charlie Casey said there was "shock and horror" in the town. Newry Mayor Charlie Casey described the women as "very bubbly, popular girls".
He described the women as "very bubbly and popular girls".