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  The Killing of Una Lynsky 28.07.2026 42min

  This week we’re discussing the 1971 disappearance, and presumed murder, of 19-year-old Una Lynskey. We'll examinethe deeply flawed Garda investigation that followed, and the devastating chain of events that left another man dead and two others wrongfully convicted. More than 50 years later, what happened to Una on Porterstown Lane remains unsolved.SourcesFresh Appeal for Information on 1971 Murders of Una Lynskey and Martin KerriganAn Garda Síochána Public Appeal and Serious Crime Review of the Murders of Una Lynskey and Martin KerriganGardaí Carrying Out Full Reviews of 1971 Murders of Una Lynskey and Martin KerriganCold Case Review into 1971 Meath Murder CasesFresh Appeal Issued for Information over Murders of Man and Woman in 1971Una Lynskey Cold Case Review May Raise More Questions for Gardaí Than Deliver AnswersA Community That Never Healed After the Gravest of Injustices40 Years Waiting to Clear His NameMartin Conmey Walks the Long, Hard Road to JusticeDPP v Martin Conmey (No. 3)Conmey Manslaughter Conviction Declared a Miscarriage of JusticeConmey Conviction Was a “Miscarriage of Justice”State Apologises to Man Jailed in Miscarriage of JusticeDrew Harris Apologises to Man Wrongly Convicted of Woman’s Manslaughter 50 Years AgoGarda Commissioner Issues Written Apology to Man Wrongly Convicted of 1971 Killing of Una LynskeyCommissioner Offers Apology to Former Murder AccusedGarda Needs to Come Clean About the “Heavy Gang”ICCL Expresses Concern at Internal Investigation into Alleged Garda Human-Rights ViolationsUna Lynskey Case to Feature on Ground-Breaking Crimes and Confessions SeriesShocking Documentary Explores Meath Man’s Wrongful ConvictionCrimes and Confessions — RTÉ PlayerWho Killed Una Lynskey? A True Story of Murder, Vigilante Justice and the Garda “Heavy Gang” by Mick CliffordMick Clifford: “They Were Convinced They Knew What Had Happened to Una and Who Was Responsible”Una Lynskey Disappeared as She Walked Home from Work. What Happened Next?Who Killed Una Lynskey? by Mick Clifford — Garda Heavy Gang Under the SpotlightBook Review: Clifford Is Unflinching in His Takedown of Garda ProcedureGroup Migration by Small Farmers from the West to the East — A Personal ReflectionWhere No One Can Hear You Scream: Murder and Assault in the Wicklow Mountains by Sarah McInerneyTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Unsolved Disappearance of Priscilla Clarke & Her Families Fight for Justice 20.07.2026 31min

  In May 1988, 25-year-old Priscilla Clarke disappeared after reportedly setting out on horseback near the Powerscourt Estate in County Wicklow. This episode examines the official theory that she drowned in the River Dargle, the unanswered questions surrounding that day, and her family’s decades-long fight to find Priscilla, and ensure that Ireland’s unidentified dead are treated with dignity.This episode was researched, written and hosted by Jenny Claffey.Sources:An Garda Síochána — Priscilla Clarke Missing Person ProfileThe Journal — The Injustice in the Search for Missing Woman Priscilla ClarkeMissing Irish People — Priscilla Clarke, Co. WicklowThe Irish Times — Exhume Body, Say Family of Missing WomanRTÉ Radio 1 — The Disappearance of Priscilla ClarkeRTÉ Prime Time — 22 Bodies: Identifying Ireland’s Anonymous DeadIrish Examiner — Sister of Missing Priscilla Clarke Fears She May Lie in an Unmarked GraveIrish Examiner — Handling of Unidentified Human Remains Shows “Lack of Dignity”RTÉ Prime Time — Details Released on Unidentified Remains Are Only the BeginningTheJournal.ie — “1980s Ireland was a different world”: The injustice in the search for missing woman Priscilla ClarkeIrish Independent — New probe into disappearance of PriscillaIrish Independent — Gardaí to begin ‘cold case’ probe into mystery of missing nannyIrish Examiner — Six unidentified remains in two graves in Wexford cemetery, says campaignerTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Murders of William Maughan and Anna Varslavane 13.07.2026 29min

  This week, we’re discussing the disappearance and suspected murders of William Maughan and his pregnant girlfriend, Anastasija “Anna” Varslavane. In April 2015, the couple were preparing to leave Gormanston and move back to William’s family home in Tallaght before their first child was born. Minutes before they were due to be collected, Anna made a final phone call in which she was reportedly heard calling for help. Neither she nor William was ever seen again.We look at the gangland murder Gardaí believe may have led to their deaths, the suspected involvement of Cornelius Price, the intimidation faced by William’s family and the continuing search for the couple’s remains.Written, hosted and produced by Jenny Claffey with research by Karl O’Reilly.SourcesThe sinister disappearance of Willie Maughan and pregnant Ana VarslavaneRenewed appeal for missing couple | Anglo CeltUpdate – Disappearance and Murder of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane - GardaNew searches as part of probe into murders of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane Family claims gang members killed missing couple – The Irish TimesDrogheda feud gang back controlling drugs trade after death of rival Cornelius Price | Crime WorldNotorious Irish gangland figure Cornelius Price dies in UKMother of Keane Mulready-Woods tells court of impact of teenager’s ‘brutal, tragic and horrifying’ murder – The Irish TimesGangland figure held over assumed murder of couple five years agoWilliam Maughan and partner were 'discarded like a bag of rubbish', says fatherGardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane have stood down search operation | Meath ChronicleMurder investigation after Balbriggan shootingTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Paul Quinn: Murder on the Border 06.07.2026 30min

  21-year-old Paul Quinn was lured to a farm shed on the Monaghan-Armagh border in October 2007 and beaten to death in one of the most shocking killings in modern Irish history. This week we cover the details of the case, the allegations of IRA involvement, the politics that surrounded the investigation, and wh, despite 23 arrests and almost two decades of enquiries, the Quinn family still have not seen justice.Hosted, written & produced by Jenny Claffey with research by Karl O'Reilly.Sources:BBC Spotlight - The Murder of Paul QuinnQuinn friend tells of final momentsMan in Ireland arrested over killing linked to Provisional IRATop Provos blamed for savage murder | Irish IndependentThe 2007 killing of Paul Quinn: A timeline of the investigation and the political falloutProvos still getting away with murder and with a barrage of shamfaced liesTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Disappearance & Unsolved Death of Nóra Quoirin 29.06.2026 34min

  In 2019, 15-year-old French-Irish teenager Nóra Quoirin disappeared from a rainforest resort in Malaysia while on holiday with her family. What followed was a devastating search, a disputed investigation, and a family’s fight to challenge the idea that their vulnerable daughter simply wandered into the jungle alone.This episode was written, produced and hosted by Jenny Claffey, with research by Karl O'ReillySourcesTeenager Disappears Into Jungle at Night While on Vacation with Family | Nora Quoirin Case Analysis — YouTubeNóra Quoirin: Cause of death not yet established — RTÉWhat happened to Nora Quoirin? — The WeekNóra Quoirin’s family sue Malaysian holiday resort — IrishCentralHoloprosencephaly — NCBI / PMCMalaysia says no one involved in death of British teen Nora Quoirin in resort — The StandardThe mysterious death of Nora Quoirin — The ASEAN PostDefence filed in civil suit about Nóra Quoirin’s disappearance and death — Changing TimesFather says he heard “muffled noise” before teen girl vanished in Malaysia jungle — CBS NewsNo foreign DNA found in or on body, govt chemist testifies in Nora Anne Quoirin inquest — Malay MailA year after Nóra Quoirin’s body was found, her parents still believe she was abducted — The Irish TimesMalaysian judge overturns inquest verdict of misadventure in the death of teenager Nóra Quoirin — The Irish NewsNora Anne’s parents withdraw suit against resort operator — Free Malaysia TodayNóra Quoirin’s parents say Malaysia has thwarted French inquiry into her death — Changing TimesTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Murder of John Horgan: Ireland's Only Satanic Killing? 22.06.2026 36min

  In 1973, seven-year-old John Horgan was murdered by his teenage neighbour in one of the most disturbing crimes in Irish history. This episode looks at the killing, the occult and religious imagery surrounding it, and the question of why the case seemed to almost disappear from public memory. It is a story about a child’s murder, but also about Catholic Ireland, secrecy, respectability, and the silence that followed.This episode was written, hosted and produced by Jenny Claffey. Research by Karl O'Reilly.SourcesThe Boy In The Attic by David MaloneThe Devil Is In The DetailKidnapped child was murdered in satanic riteMurder in suburbiaThe Satanic Murder Ireland ForgotCoroner hears evidence of violent death of boy in 1973Public servant and pillar of the church…To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Grace Livingstone: Murder in Malahide 15.06.2026 39min

  In 1992, Grace Livingstone was murdered inside her home in Malahide, Dublin, but the investigation soon became almost as controversial as the crime itself.With a husband under suspicion, an unidentified young man seen near the house, and a possible link to Revenue investigations into oil smuggling and IRA-linked crime, this is one of Ireland’s most frustrating unsolved cases.Presented, written and produced by Jenny Claffey. Researched by Karl O'Reilly.Sources:Unsolved Crimes: How Grace Livingstone's killer got away with murderMinister and AG face court action over Livingstone murder inquiryThe Brutal Murder of Grace Livingstone: A Cold Case That Destroyed a Family's Faith in Justice | True Crime Write-Ups‘Very slim’ chance man killed wifeSergeant deliberately misled gardaí, court hears. Inside Slab Murphy's multi-million euro, cross-border smuggling empireLivingstone damages case is settled. RTE.ieMinister and AG face court action over Livingstone murder inquiryTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Buried Secrets: The Truth Behind Tina Satchwell’s Murder with Barry Cummins 13.05.2026 1godz 5min

  In this episode, I’m joined by bestselling author and crime journalist Barry Cummins to discuss his new book, Buried Secrets, the definitive account of the murder of Tina Satchwell.Barry takes us inside the case that haunted Ireland for six and a half years, from Tina’s disappearance in Youghal, how he came to be the first journalist invited into Richard Satchwell’s home, sitting, unbeknownst to him, metres away from Tina Satchwell’s remains.Buy Buried Secrets hereTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Murder of Moll McCarthy 11.05.2026 33min

  In 1940, Mary “Moll” McCarthy was found shot dead in a field in rural Tipperary. Within months, Harry Gleeson, the farm labourer who reported her body to Gardaí, was convicted and hanged for her murder. Decades later, the Irish State admitted his conviction was unsafe, leaving behind the story of two victims, one unsolved murder, and a community shaped by silence.Written and hosted by Jenny Claffey. Researched by Karl O’Reilly.SourceTime to right injustice that cost two lives 73 years ago | Irish IndependentIreland's most infamous murder: 11 facts about the killing of Moll McCarthy and execution of innocent man Harry GleesonPrime Time - Hanged ManScannal tells the story of Harry Gleeson - Tipperary LiveHarry Gleeson: A pardoned man finally laid to restLeaving Mountjoy, 83 years on: Harry Gleeson's remains are brought homeHanged After a Trial He Couldn’t Understand, and Pardoned 136 Years Later - The New York TimesTwo men executed in Ireland 1883 given presidential pardonHistory: The story of Harry Gleeson and Moll McCarthy - Tipperary LiveMurder at Marlhill, New Inn, Tipperary « Thurles Information.To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Anne Devlin and The Women Behind The Rising 04.05.2026 32min

  Anne Devlin was a woman long remembered as a loyal housekeeper to an infamous revolutionary, when she was really a courier, conspirator and trusted rebel operative. In this episode, we look at Anne’s role in Robert Emmet’s uprising, the women who helped keep the revolution moving in secret, and the brutal price she paid for refusing to talk. Written and hosted by Jenny Claffey. Researched by Karl O’Reilly.SourcesAnne Devlin - Infinite WomenMarriage, Decline and Death - Anne DevlinThe Rebellion of 1803.NGA.ie - Graves - 1803 - Anne DevlinAnne Devlin: The Woman Behind the MythRegency History Guide to the History of IrelandDevlin, Anne | Dictionary of Irish BiographyMichael Collins’s women: spies, couriers and mothers – The Irish TimesOn This Day: Irish patriot Robert Emmet executed in Dublin in 1803Is this the face of Ireland’s lost patriot Robert Emmet? – The Irish TimesTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Honour Bright: Murder in The Free State 27.04.2026 35min

  25-year-old Honour Bright was found shot and killed in Ticknock in June 1925. Despite multiple eyewitnesses placing her in a car with a Doctor and a Garda Superintendent, the two men who would be charged and tried for her murder were acquitted by a Dublin jury in 1926.Honour was a single mother, and likely turned to sex work to support herself and pay for her son's foster care. After the trial, the media used her story as a way to scare young women who were prone to becoming "wayward", rather than focusing on the fact that her killer roamed free.LinksOn a quiet South Dublin road, a plaque serves as a reminder of a long unsolved murderDeath, Danger, and Decadence in 1920s Dublin: The Murder of Honor BrightAn Honour KillingClodagh Finn: Restoring some honour to Honour Bright, 100 years onThe Murder of Lily O'Neill, known as Honor Bright, in 1925 – The Wild GeeseTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Annie Walsh and The Women Sent To The Gallows 20.04.2026 29min

  Today we’re looking at the case of Annie Walsh, the last woman ever executed in Ireland. Convicted of murdering her husband in 1925, her story is often reduced to a scandalous love triangle, but there’s far more going on beneath the surface.Annie wasn’t the only woman sentenced to death in Ireland, she was just one of the very few who wasn’t spared. So in this episode, we’re breaking down the murder, the trial, and the bigger question of why Annie Walsh was hanged, when so many other women weren’t.Episode written & narrated by me, researched by Karl O'Reillyhttps://archive.is/EYYc7#selection-4643.110-4647.148Women and the death penalty in IrelandAnnie Walsh and Michael Talbot for the Murder of Annie’s Husband – Capital Punishment UKLimerick woman and alleged poisoner was the last woman in Ireland sentenced to burningFull article: Crime in the nineteenth-century Irish homeWhen loss of liberty is extended long after leaving a prison cellGender and Punishment in Ireland: Women, Murder and the Death Penalty, 1922-1964 – Estudios IrlandesesLimerick woman and alleged poisoner was the last woman in Ireland sentenced to burningPrison mugshot of Elizabeth Buchanan on transfer to Grangegorman Female... | Download Scientific DiagramDonnybrookWhen loss of liberty is extended long after leaving a prison cellThe very strange tale of the O'Leary family murder | Southern StarFull article: Crime in the nineteenth-century Irish homeGender and Punishment in Ireland: Women, Murder and the Death Penalty, 1922-1964 – Estudios IrlandesesTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Irish Serial Killers Who Sold Their Victims’ Bodies 13.04.2026 33min

  Burke and Hare are two of the most infamous serial killers in history, but they weren’t typical murderers. In 1828, Edinburgh, they killed at least 16 people and sold their bodies to medical schools in a booming underground body trade. This episode explores the real story behind the murders, the anatomy trade, and how they were finally caught.This episode was written & hosted by me, Jenny Claffey. Researched by Karl O’Reilly.LinksFever & Famine 1817-18 – In The News | Co. Tyrone People From The Past.21 May 1947 - GRIM MURDER PARTNERSHIP HELPED MAKE EDINBURGH'S MEDICAL FAME - TroveThe Burke and Hare murdersLife in Ulster in the 1800sThe Perpetrators, Burke and HareThe Story of Burke and Hare - Edinburgh.The William Burke Museum | The Cadies & Witchery ToursBodies and bureaucracy: The demise of the body snatchers in 19th century Britain - Philp - 2022 - The Anatomical Record - Wiley Online LibraryBurke and Hare: The body snatchers - BBC BitesizeProcuring Corpses: The English Anatomy Inspectorate, 1842 to 1858 - PMCThe gruesome true story of the bodysnatchers who robbed graves and resorted to murder in 18th-century BritainThe untold story of serial killer William Burke's wife and her mysterious disappearance from GlasgowPull factors affecting immigrants - Immigration to Scotland 1830s-1939 - National 5 History Revision - BBC BitesizeIrish immigration to ScotlandAn immigrant Irish contingent in the crowd at the execution of William Burke in Edinburgh in 1829 - Ken Donaldson, Christopher Henry, 2025Who were Burke & Hare? Edinburgh’s Infamous “Body Snatchers"Burke and Hare: Two Edinburgh Murderers - geriwalton.comBody Snatchers | The London DungeonTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Michael Barrett: The Last Man Hanged in Britain 07.04.2026 30min

  An Irish Fenian bombing in Victorian London led to mass panic, a controversial trial, and the execution of Michael Barrett., who would become the last man hanged in Britain.Join Patreon for ad-free episodes & Wednesday Deep DivesFurther Reading / Sources"The Irish invasion": how the Irish Famine changed ScotlandIrish immigration to Scotlandt18680406-412 | The Proceedings of the Old Baileyhttps://www.theirishstory.com/category/history/irish-history/https://www.irishdemocrat.co.uk/features/michael-barrett/Executed men remembered in London | An PhoblachtMichael Barrett (1841-1868) - The forgotten Fenian from Fermanagh: By Fr Joe McVeigh | An PhoblachtIrish Republicanism in Scotland, 1858–1916: Fenians in exile – History IrelandMichael Barrett: a Fenian rememberedBarrett, Michael | Dictionary of Irish BiographyOn This Day: The Clerkenwell Outrage, 13th December, 1867 – Turbulent Isles150 years ago today, a Fenian became the last person to be publicly executed in EnglandBurke, Ricard O'Sullivan | Dictionary of Irish BiographyThe Times Report of the Last Public Hanging in EnglandTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Victorian Irish True Crime: St Patrick's Day Special (rerelease) 17.03.2026 32min

  Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone! To celebrate, I thought I'd rerelease an episode from 2024 when we did a series on Haunted Ireland. This episode covers some spooky, dark and haunting True Crime Cases from Ireland's Victorian era. Enjoy!To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Larry Griffin: The Postman Who Never Came Home 09.03.2026 32min

  On Christmas Day 1929, postman Larry Griffin rode into the village of Stradbally to deliver the mail and vanished. His bike was found abandoned the next morning, but his body was never recovered. Nearly a century later, the disappearance of Ireland’s “missing postman” remains unsolved.Sources Mystery still surrounds 1929 disappearance of Co Waterford postmanThe strange case of the country postman who vanished one Christmas DayCSÍ The Missing Postman Part OneThe missing postman | Irish IndependentRemembering The Missing Postman - The Munster ExpressThe Case Of The Missing Postman | Liveline - RTÉ Radio 1To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Kyran Durnin: Failed By The System 03.03.2026 38min

  Kyran Durnin was reported missing in 2024, but investigators later discovered he had not been seen since 2022, despite prior contact with child protection services. How does a child known to the system disappear for over two years without detection?LinksKyran: The Lost BoyDrogheda Mum pleads with her missing daughter to get in touchMan questioned in Kyran Durnin murder case found deadDrogheda boy may have been killed over two years ago - gardaíKyran Durnin: Search ends in 'extraordinary' missing child case| School ‘was told missing pupil Kyran Durnin was in hospital with Covid-19’How the trail on missing Kyran Durnin ran cold after May 2022Woman questioned by gardai over disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin returns to Ireland - Irish Mirrorhttps://archive.is/ME6pS#selection-4972.2-5061.91Tusla chief says no referrals of concern made about Kryan Durnin from 2022-24 | BreakingNewsExclusive: Stories of two key witnesses in Kyran Durnin case at oddsDaniel Aruebose gardai hone in on injury 'before death' in new probe revelations after 2 suspects quizzed on bruisingTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  What Happened Alpho O'Reilly? The RTÉ Designer Who Vanished 30 Years Ago 23.02.2026 32min

  Alpho O'Reilly helped shape Irish television from day one, designing iconic RTÉ productions — and then, in 1996, he vanished without a trace. Decades later, his name resurfaced in probate records tied to a €500,000 estate, raising unsettling questions about why his disappearance was met with such silence.LinksFormer RTE man missingA fresh twist in the mysterious tale of Alpho O'Reilly1553DMIRL - Alpho O'Reilly Alpho O’Reilly (Dublin)Disappearance of Alpho O’Reilly | Ireland’s Unsolved Mystery (E77)To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  CASE UPDATE: Inside the Search for Deirdre Jacob and Jo Jo Dullard (2026) 20.02.2026 20min

  In this bonus episode, we investigate the renewed forensic search on the Kildare-Wicklow border, exploring whether "credible new information" can finally solve the decades-old murders of Deirdre Jacob and Jo Jo Dullard.To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Where Is Trevor Deely? 16.02.2026 32min

  This is a re-release from an episode originally published in April 2024. Since this episode originally aired, there have been no significant updates to Trevor Deely's case, despite a new appeal made by the Deelys & Gardaí on the 25th Anniversary of his disappearance last December.Missing Person Trevor DeelyTrevor Deely Age ProgressionMissing Persons Helpline DonationsNational Missing Persons HelplineMissing Persons Unit GardaSign up for weekly deep dives & exclusive contentFollow me on InstagramFollow Red Room on InstagramTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.