During the trial of Daniel Blanaru, Detective Sergeant Mark Looby told a jury at the Central Criminal Court: 'He changed his account three times'

Daniel Blanaru (37), from Rathmore, Athboy, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Larisa Serban (26)

Daniel Blanaru, from Rathmore, Athboy, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Larisa Serban (26) on or about August 12th, 2022.

A 37-year-old man accused of murdering his partner told gardaí that “it was possible” he had put a knife into her body while they were “pushing and shoving”, a jury has heard

Daniel Blanaru (37), who denies murdering Larisa Serban (26) in Rathmore, Athboy, Co Meath, also told gardaí during his initial interview: “I don’t care that I’m going to be in for 100 years” before adding: “If she’s not here then I cannot live anymore”

Mr Blanaru (37), from Rathmore, Athboy, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his partner, Larisa Serban (26) at their home on or about August 12th, 2022

A 37-year-old man accused of murdering his partner turned up at a Garda station with blood on his clothes and was “crying hysterically” while in custody, a jury has heard

Daniel Blanaru, from Rathmore, Athboy, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his partner Larisa Serban at Rathmore, Co Meath on or about August 12th, 2022

The jury also heard on Tuesday that Daniel Blanaru (37), who denies murdering Larisa Serban, told her parents that one day he would kill her

Georgeta Serban described Daniel Blanaru (pictured) as “extremely possessive, paranoid, and controlling” at the Central Criminal Court on Monday.

The jury also heard on Tuesday that the accused tried to jump out of a moving car after he was told his partner was dead.

Less than two weeks before her death, Larisa Serban had called emergency services following a violent incident