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Red Room
Hosted by Jenny Claffey · EN
Let's go down a rabbit hole; to places that are weird, wonderful, creepy, or mysterious.
True Crime, Conspiracy & Unsolved Mysteries hosted & produced by Jenny Claffey.
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The Murders of William Maughan and Anna Varslavane
2w ago00:29:35Tap to summarizeThis 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
3w ago00:30:27Tap to summarize21-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
4w ago00:34:42Tap to summarizeIn 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?
Jun 2200:36:52Tap to summarizeIn 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
Jun 1500:39:47Tap to summarizeIn 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.
Transcribe →Buried Secrets: The Truth Behind Tina Satchwell’s Murder with Barry Cummins
May 1301:05:25Tap to summarizeIn 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
May 1100:33:41Tap to summarizeIn 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
May 400:32:27Tap to summarizeAnne 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
Apr 2700:35:29Tap to summarize25-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
Apr 2000:29:11Tap to summarizeToday 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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