New evidence revealed as John George murder trial expected to begin in January

New evidence revealed as John George murder trial expected to begin in January

Author: Belfast Telegraph July 6, 2026 Duration: 22:21

The trial for the murder of father-of-two John George is expected to begin in January 2027. The remaining suspect in the case, Newtownabbey man Johnny Smyth, is in a Spanish jail awaiting trial. A man who was occupying the villa where John George was last seen was stabbed in Lisburn City Centre last week - after previously suffering a knife attack in spain last year.

Meanwhile, footage has emerged of wife of Johnny Smyth, Madison Allen , receiving multiple lacerations to her face from a man she is seen kissing just moments before. 

 

Belfast Telegraph Crime Correspondent Allison Morris joins Olivia Peden.



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