Greater than three months after a Manhattan designer was discovered lifeless on a ship at a ritzy Lengthy Island yacht membership, police nonetheless haven’t any solutions in regards to the 33-year-old’s reason behind demise.
Suffolk County police beforehand said that they consider Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra most probably 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 Submit’s authorized request for public paperwork associated to her post-mortem and toxicology studies, claiming they’re “restricted to particular entities.”
“It’s irritating,” Nolan-O’Slatarra’s household’s legal professional, Arthur L. Aidala informed The Submit, including the household has not seen a full toxicology report nor been given a ultimate reason behind demise.
“However we all know the hassle is being made by the DA’s workplace to do what must be performed to cross each ‘t’ and dot each ‘i’ to unravel 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 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 ultimate 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 accordance 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 regionally and who owns one other boat, “Hell In A Bucket,” which is moored on the similar dock, in accordance 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 accordance with New York Journal.
“If you happen to guys are searching for extra money, let’s sit down and speak about 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 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 at hand over the post-mortem and toxicology information.
