Greater than three months after a Manhattan clothier 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 reason for loss of life.
Suffolk County police beforehand said that they imagine Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra most certainly 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 this point refused to launch any particulars on how she died or what that substance was — even denying The Submit’s authorized request for public paperwork associated to her post-mortem and toxicology stories, claiming they’re “restricted to particular entities.”
“It’s irritating,” Nolan-O’Slatarra’s household’s legal professional, Arthur L. Aidala advised The Submit, including the household has not seen a full toxicology report nor been given a last reason for loss of life.
“However we all know the trouble is being made by the DA’s workplace to do what must be finished 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 identified to do medicine.
“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 this point solely launched restricted particulars about Nolan-O’Slatarra’s last hours, leaving key questions on what unfolded that evening unanswered.
She was discovered unresponsive on a ship named “The Ripple” that was docked on the posh yacht membership on Aug. 5, in line with the Suffolk County Police Division — after residents close by reported listening to screams late that evening.
That boat belonged to Chris Durnan, 60, who’s well-known domestically and who owns one other boat, “Hell In A Bucket,” which is moored on the identical dock, in line with public information.
The evening 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 trend firm East x East, to debate the growth of her swimwear model, in line with New York Journal.
“For those who guys are on the lookout for more cash, let’s sit down and discuss it,” Durnan wrote in a textual content to Nolan-O’Slatarra and her enterprise accomplice Dylan Grace, in line with messages obtained by the outlet.
Durnan was later discovered working 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 Submit’s quite a few requests for remark.
The Submit has appealed the county’s denial handy over the post-mortem and toxicology information.
