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• The Murder of Grace Livingstone 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.
• Buried Secrets: The Truth Behind Tina Satchwell’s Murder with Barry Cummins 13.05.2026 1h 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Lisa Dorrian: Murder & The "Wall Of Silence" in Co. Down 09.02.2026 36min

  Lisa Dorrian vanished from County Down over twenty years ago, and what followed has been described by police and her family as a “wall of silence,” with paramilitary allegations complicating the search for answers ever since.Sources:PSNI official missing person profile (psni.police.uk)Lisa Dorrian: Police release unseen CCTV footage 20 years on from disappearanceRenewed appeal issued on 20th anniversary of Lisa Dorrian's murder | NewstalkGraffiti identifies suspect in Dorrian murder case'I know where Lisa's body is buried,' Man arrested on suspicion of murder is released'We just want our daughter's body back'https://archive.is/unjBV#selection-3767.17-3771.82Lisa Dorrian CCTVEXCLUSIVE: FORMER BOYFRIEND OF LISA DORRIANDrugs, guns and the rule of pure fear | Irish Independenthttps://archive.is/JtUr3#selection-3159.0-3163.197THE LOST WEEKENDCCTV footage of Lisa Dorrian released on 20th anniversary Graffiti identifies suspect in Dorrian murder case?Timeline: The disappearance of Lisa Dorrian - BBC NewsTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Philip Cairns: Ireland's Lost Boy 02.02.2026 32min

  A thirteen-year-old boy vanishes on a ten-minute walk to school, and nearly forty years later, Philip Cairns’ disappearance remains one of Ireland’s most unsettling missing persons cases.Sign up to Patreon HERELinks29 years on: The unsolved mystery of 13-year-old Philip CairnsGardaí: Paedophile may have killed Philip Cairnshttps://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-30409915.htmlhttps://archive.is/4ER8zhttps://archive.is/fHR0eNever found: Schoolboy Philip Cairns went missing 30 years ago todayMarch marks 30 years since Philip Cairns disappearedInterview with Emma McMemamy with Nicola Tallant October 2021https://archive.is/UJgbaGardaí: Paedophile may have killed Philip Cairnshttps://archive.is/2TlBNDJ put away for 10 years over abuse of girls in home | Irish IndependentRTEs Solved and Unsolved Convicted Paedophile Eamon Cooke Knew Jimmy Savile | Hotpress.To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Murder of Tina Satchwell: A Six-Year Deception 26.01.2026 35min

  An investigation into the 2017 disappearance of Tina Satchwell and the six-year deception by her husband, Richard, that ended with a shocking discovery under the stairs of their family home.Join Patreon for FREE hereLinks:Tina Satchwell case: A timeline of the investigation into her disappearance – The Irish Times.Senior officer can't answer why invasive search was not carried out of Richard Satchwell's houseGarda describes searching 'untidy' Satchwell home as jury shown photos inside Youghal house | Cork BeoThe Disturbing Case of Tina Satchwell [True Crime Documentary]The Trial of Richard Satchwell | Original DocumentaryRichard Satchwell trial hears gardaí in Youghal became increasingly suspicious during search for Tina Satchwell.Tina Satchwell: ‘Funny, bubbly and independent. She was kind and considerate’.Truck driver Richard Satchwell jailed for murdering wife Tina after her remains were found under stairs | UK News.The Tina Dingivan Story - A Tragic Case That Shook IrelandThe Murder of Tina Satchwell: Timeline, Trial & Richard's Media InterviewsTina Satchwell case: Man (50s) rearrested as remains found at Cork house after Garda searchTina Satchwell: Major breakthrough in search for missing woman as Gardaí find human remains at her home - Irish MirrorTina Satchwell mystery: How does a wife and sister vanish into thin air? - Extra.ieFamily 'confused' at husband's claims about wife now missing four months | Irish IndependentTina Satchwell: Husband Richard, key events & everything we know after she vanished four years ago | RSVP LiveComment: Disappearance of Tina Satchwell shouldn't be turned into a game | Irish IndependentPrison sentence and fine for a Fermoy window fitter | Irish IndependentRichard Satchwell found guilty of murdering wife Tina in 2017To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Fiona Sinnott: Vanished from Wexford 19.01.2026 30min

  A 19-year-old single mother vanishes after a night out in rural Wexford — and nearly three decades later, Fiona Sinnott’s disappearance remains one of Ireland’s most disturbing and unresolved murder investigations.Sign up for Patreon hereInstagramInvestigation into the Disappearance and Murder of Fiona Sinnott in February 1998 - GardaLinksFiona Sinnott search: Family’s hope turns to disappointment as gardaí conclude excavation – The Irish TimesThe disappearance of Fiona Sinnott : r/UnresolvedMysteriesMurder case update as Gardai probing mystery 1998 disappearance of Irish mum, 19, launch new open ground searchMurder case update as Gardai probing mystery 1998 disappearance of Irish mum, 19, launch new open ground searchFiona Sinnott's family: ‘We know who murdered Fiona’Fiona Sinnott documentary indicates she was victim of abuse up to six months into pregnancyEx-boyfriend of missing Fiona sentenced to three months in prison Carroll jailed for threatening cousin | Irish IndependentTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Deirdre Jacob: Missing Since 1998 06.10.2025 32min

  In July 1998, 18-year-old Deirdre Jacob vanished without a trace on her short walk home in Newbridge, County Kildare — a disappearance that remains one of Ireland’s most baffling unsolved cases.SourcesDPP directs no charges following fresh inquiry into 1998 Deirdre Jacob murder – The Irish Times'The main thing is to have her return to us' — family of Newbridge woman Deirdre Jacob make appeal on anniversary of disappearance - News - Laois NationalistWhat is known about what happened to Deirdre Jacob?‘Was she being watched?’ – the questions that haunt Deirdre Jacob’s family 25 years after her disappearance | Irish IndependentFamily of missing woman Deirdre Jacob issue appeal on 27th anniversary of her disappearance - Limerick LiveMurderer who evaded justice for 20 years dies serving life termMurders suspect Larry Murphy released - BBC NewsTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Disappearance of Imelda Keenan (Case Updates) 29.09.2025 32min

  On January 3rd, 1993, Imelda Keenan would leave her small apartment to collect her social welfare. The walk was a short one, only 7 minutes according to Google Maps. Before she left she made her fiance, Mark, a cup of tea. She put her makeup on and headed out the door, she would never return.Imelda's Family are certain that their beloved little sister was abducted and murdered; however, her case has never been investigated as one.This case was originally uploaded on May 6th 2024Resources for Imelda's CaseImelda Keenan - GardaíImelda Keenan, Murdered Or Missing ? Help Us Uncover The Truth !To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.