Greater than three months after a Manhattan dressmaker was discovered useless on a ship at a ritzy Lengthy Island yacht membership, police nonetheless haven’t any solutions concerning the 33-year-old’s explanation for demise.
Suffolk County police beforehand acknowledged that they consider Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra most definitely died of an overdose after her unresponsive physique was found on a ship moored at Montauk Yacht Membership in early August, citing that there have been “no indicators of violence” and a white powdery substance was discovered close by.
Police have to date refused to launch any particulars on how she died or what that substance was — even denying The Publish’s authorized request for public paperwork associated to her post-mortem and toxicology reviews, claiming they’re “restricted to particular entities.”
“It’s irritating,” Nolan-O’Slatarra’s household’s legal professional, Arthur L. Aidala instructed The Publish, including the household has not seen a full toxicology report nor been given a remaining explanation for demise.
“However we all know the hassle is being made by the DA’s workplace to do what must be completed to cross each ‘t’ and dot each ‘i’ to resolve this,” he added.
Aidala additionally pushed again in opposition to hypothesis that the Irish designer had died of an overdose and insisted she wasn’t recognized to do medication.
“One thing doesn’t make sense right here,” Aidala charged.
“However we’re hanging again and letting legislation enforcement do their job.”
Police have to date solely launched restricted particulars about Nolan-O’Slatarra’s remaining hours, leaving key questions on what unfolded that night time unanswered.
She was discovered unresponsive on a ship named “The Ripple” that was docked on the posh yacht membership on Aug. 5, in accordance with the Suffolk County Police Division — after residents close by reported listening to screams late that night time.
That boat belonged to Chris Durnan, 60, who’s well-known regionally and who owns one other boat, “Hell In A Bucket,” which is moored on the similar dock, in accordance with public data.
The night time that Nolan-O’Slatarra died, she was on the swanky yacht membership for a gathering with Durnan, who owns a 13% stake in her swimwear style firm East x East, to debate the enlargement of her swimwear model, in accordance with New York Journal.
“In the event you guys are searching for extra money, let’s sit down and discuss it,” Durnan wrote in a textual content to Nolan-O’Slatarra and her enterprise companion Dylan Grace, in accordance with messages obtained by the outlet.
Durnan was later discovered operating across the yacht membership bare, yelling and throwing sunscreen at different boats, trying to get their consideration.
He owns and operates an insurance coverage firm known as the Durnan Group, positioned in Rockville Centre.
He has not responded to The Publish’s quite a few requests for remark.
The Publish has appealed the county’s denial handy over the post-mortem and toxicology data.
