Episode 547: The mysterious disappearance of Marion Barter
19 April 2024 - 41 minsWhen news editor Alison Sandy began investigating the sinister disappearance of Marion Barter for a podcast series she did not know where the story would take her.
The mother of two sold her home, quit her job and made plans to move to Europe, but when her family stopped hearing from her it was soon discovered that she had changed her name.
Working with the missing woman’s daughter Sally Leydon and journalist Bryan Seymour, the hit Australian podcast ‘The Lady Vanishes’ led to the mysterious case unravelling in real-time, as a listener found a key piece of information that would blow the case right open.
Clodagh Meaney speaks to Alison Sandy about the podcast and how the team managed to h...
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Rapist Philip Murphy's half brother has described the moment he looked his abuser in the eye as he read out his victim impact in court. Philip Murphy was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Monday for sex attacks on three people including his half brother Thomas. Niall speaks to Thomas about his long battle for justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 1309: Gang suspected of fatal firebombing in Offaly linked to two other murders
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15 mins
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Episode 1308: Killer Brian Meehan refuses to apologise for Veronica Guerin's murder
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26 mins
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Episode 1307: How gardaí finally nailed gangster pal of crime boss 'Dublin Jimmy'
A criminal with links to gang boss 'Dublin Jimmy' has spent the weekend in jail after a tense trial in Co Sligo. Noel Muldoon, who was previously the victim of a punishment shooting, was convicted of offences related to theft of tractors and machinery. Niall speaks to Crime World's Ken Foy about Muldoon and his pal Dublin Jimmy's crimes along the border. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 mins
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Episode 1306: How 'callous' Ruth Lawrence laughed about committing a double murder
The families of Ruth Lawrence's two victims have hit out at the tattoo artist killer for laughing about their murder. Anthony Keegan and Eoin O’Connor's relatives spoke out after Lawrence was handed two life sentences in court this week. Niall talks to Crime World’s Eamon Dillon about Lawrence's cold hearted attitude to murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 mins
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Episode 1305: Midlands Prison searched after young boy and great aunt killed in arson attack
Gardai have carried out searches in the Midlands Prison as part of the investigation into the double arson murder in Co Offaly. Four-year-old Tadgh Farrell and his grand aunt Mary Holt were killed after their home was firebombed on Saturday night. Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about how gardai are investigating if a prison row lead to the attack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 mins
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