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In the early hours of 9 June 1996, twenty-five-year-old Melanie Hall was last seen sitting alone beside the dance floor at Cadillac's nightclub in Bath. Thirteen years later, her remains were discovered beside the M5 motorway, approximately thirty miles away. For the final episode of our Unsolved season, we follow the investigation from the possible sightings that night to the discovery of Melanie’s remains, the forensic evidence and the suspected connections examined by police. Thirty years on, her family are still seeking answers, and nobody has been charged with her murder. Sources Avon and Somerset Police: Melanie Hall appeal and information reporting Avon and Somerset Police: March 2026 appeal and investigation review Avon and Somerset Police: Justice for Melanie campaign, June 2026 ITV News: Interview with investigator Michael Britton South Gloucestershire Post: Discovery, identification and family appeal, October 2009 ITV News: Blue rope and DNA evidence ITV News: Volkswagen Golf appeal, March 2014 ITV News: Insufficient evidence to charge the man arrested in 2013 The Guardian: Operation Eagle and the Batman Rapist investigation Cold Case Detective: Batman Rapist background and reported behavioural patterns Suzy Lamplugh Trust: Statement on John Cannan’s death ITV News: John Cannan and the murder of Shirley Banks Judiciary: Christopher Halliwell sentencing remarks, September 2016 IOPC: Missed opportunities in the Becky Godden-Edwards murder investigation ITV News: Halliwell, proposed connections and police responses To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On March 31st, 1973, 18-year-old Marian Beattie was found partially clothed at the bottom of Hadden’s Quarry near Aughnacloy, hours after leaving a charity dance with an unidentified young man. More than fifty years later, her murder remains unsolved, despite original RUC investigators recording that they had “little doubt” one particular suspect was responsible. In this episode, we trace Marian’s final night, the missing evidence and abandoned lines of enquiry that damaged the case, and the renewed investigation that has since led to an arrest and a £20,000 reward, but still no charge. SourcesPolice Ombudsman for Northern Ireland: Independent review recommended following investigation into Marian Beattie’s murder PSNI: Renewed appeal for information, May 2025 PSNI: Appeal issued on the 53rd anniversary of Marian’s murder PSNI: Arrest in the Marian Beattie murder investigation PSNI: Crimestoppers offers a £20,000 reward RTÉ News: Police Ombudsman recommends review of Marian Beattie case RTÉ News: Family appeal fifty years after Marian’s murder The Irish Times: Ombudsman recommends review of the police investigation The Irish News: RUC had “little doubt” suspect killed Marian Beattie The Irish News: Family told five people were considered suspects The Irish News: Documentary examines Marian Beattie’s murder UTV: Numerous failings identified in the investigation UTV: Bedfordshire Police commissioned to conduct an independent review UTV: Marian’s family responds to the 2026 arrest Phoenix Law: Marian Beattie investigation and independent-review recommendation TG4: Marú inár Measc – Marian Beattie BBC Programme Index: Murder in the Badlands – The Murder of Marian Beattie To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In April 1988, eighteen-year-old German student Inga Maria Hauser boarded a ferry from Scotland to Northern Ireland during a solo InterRail trip. Fourteen days later, her body was found in Ballypatrick Forest, almost forty miles from Larne. Nearly four decades on, police have DNA, thousands of samples and a suspect they said was supported by a strong hypothesis, but nobody has ever been charged with her murder. Episode written, hosted and produced by Jenny Claffey, researched by Karl O'Reilly SourcesThe Irish Times — “It’s on to Ireland – which pleases me most”, wrote backpacker before her death ITV News — Inga Maria Hauser murder: “After 30 years, it’s time to tell us what you know” RTÉ News — Renewed appeal over Inga Maria Hauser murder Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland — Decision not to prosecute taken on Inga Maria Hauser file Irish Legal News — Lawyers call for independent investigation after suspects face no charges Belfast News Letter — Key crime-scene exhibits have not been retained Belfast Telegraph — New inquest granted over the 1988 murder of German backpacker The Irish Times — Two people emerge who may have information on Inga’s murder RTÉ News — Pair questioned over backpacker murder may join inquest The Irish News — Pair questioned over 1988 backpacker murder may join new inquest To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was first published on Patreon on February 2025. In 1985 a local and beloved priest was found dead in the bedroom of a high-society couple in Offaly. These were no strangers, in fact Therese Flynn was Father Molloy's business partner. Together, they had built an equestrian empire. To everyone's surprise, when police were eventually called, there was a confession. Therese's husband Richard said he was the culprit, but he said it was in self-defence. It wasn't long before rumours were swirling of an affair, of alleged dodgy business dealings and of a burglary of Father Molloy's will. Very soon after this, everything fell apart. 40 years later, this case is still open and nobody has served any time for the cold-blooded and violent killing of Father Niall Molloy, and this week, we ask why. Links https://web.archive.org/web/20120927112320/https://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/fr-niall-why-well-never-stop-our-fight-for-justice-3236507.html https://archive.ph/20130217191329/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/judge-hits-at-colleague-over-priest-killing-case-3182954.html https://archive.ph/20130217183853/http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/mystery-of-priests-violent-death-134899.html https://archive.ph/20130217194232/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/priest-was-left-to-die-for-six-hours-new-evidence-claims-2846473.html#selection-2767.0-2767.186 Killing of Fr Niall Molloy: untangling rumour, innuendo and fact The Killing of Fr Niall Molloy feels too extraordinary to have been real Fr Niall Molloy: Unpacking the financial dealings between the priest and the Flynns – The Irish Times Greed was motive for killing of Fr Niall Molloy, family????????????????????? claims | Irish Independent Significant new evidence on killing of Fr Niall Molloy New evidence on 1985 killing of Fr Niall Molloy comes to light Castlecoote still reeling from Fr Niall Molloy killing and the rumour mill – The Irish Times https://frniallmolloy.com/ The Killing of Father Niall Molloy Part 2 of 2 02 mp4 Fr Niall Molloy’s final moments before killing as Galway doctor’s old notebook emerges - GalwayBeo The Father Of All Cover-Ups | Broadsheet.ie How Cahill tried to cash in Fr Molloy murder file | Irish Independent To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In January 2005, 36-year-old Shaun Duffy returned to his home in Meenacross, Donegal, after celebrating his younger brother’s birthday. Hours later, he was found dead in his ransacked sitting room, having been stabbed, repeatedly struck on the head and wounded with a crossbow arrow. More than 21 years later, no one has ever been arrested. This week, we examine the investigation into Shaun’s murder, the rumours surrounding his business dealings and the theories linking his death to organised crime...and possibly to another unsolved disappearance in Donegal. This episode was written, hosted and produced by Jenny Claffey, with research by Karl O’Reilly. Sources: An Garda Síochána — Murder of Shaun Duffy, Meenacross, Co. Donegal, 29 January 2005 RTÉ News — Taxi examined in Donegal death case RTÉ News — Appeal on 21st anniversary of Donegal man’s murder The Irish Times — Priest asks killers to come forward The Irish Times — Appeal for information over Donegal murder 21 years ago The Irish Times — Gun ownership in Ireland Irish Independent — Paradise lost as Dungloe reels from grisly murder Irish Independent — Donegal cold case: Gardaí hope DNA technology may bring Shaun Duffy’s killers to justice Belfast Telegraph via PressReader — “He was cold and I felt for a pulse but I couldn’t get one” Donegal Live — Meenacross murder mystery: 20 years on from the killing of Shaun Duffy Donegal Live — Detectives to probe possible Garda involvement in Shaun Duffy case Donegal Live — Gardaí believe a number of people have yet to come forward Donegal Daily — Detectives to probe Garda involvement in Shaun Duffy murder case Donegal Democrat — Family of man murdered seven years ago still have no answers Highland Radio — Gardaí renew appeal on 21st anniversary of Shaun Duffy murder Limerick Live — Fresh appeal marks 21 years since unsolved murder of Shaun Duffy The Free Library — Tragic Shaun Knew Too Much To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In May 1998, 83-year-old shopkeeper Eddie Fitzmaurice was attacked and left bound in the bedroom above his drapery shop in Bellaghy, where he remained undiscovered for five days. This week we will examine the violent rural robberies that shaped the investigation, the seven innocent members of the travelling community who were targeted during the corrupt Burnfoot operation and why, nearly three decades later, nobody has been charged with Eddie’s murder. Written, hosted and produced by Jenny Claffey. Research by Karl O’Reilly. Sources: An Garda Síochána: Eddie Fitzmaurice An Garda Síochána: Murder of Eddie Fitzmaurice—2018 Crimecall Appeal An Garda Síochána: Murder of Eddie Fitzmaurice—2023 Crimecall Appeal RTÉ News: A Gentle Sligo Man Whose Cruel Killing Remains Unsolved The Irish Times: Daughter of Eddie Fitzmaurice Wants to Know Who Is Responsible Before She Dies The Journal: Gardaí Renew Appeal on the 24th Anniversary of Eddie’s Murder Irish Examiner: Son Seeks Justice for Slain Father 15 Years On The Irish Times: Seven Arrested over Co Mayo Murder in 1998 Irish Examiner: Tribunal Concludes That Sergeant Planted Gun RTÉ News: Adverse Tribunal Finding on Sergeant John White The Irish Times: Detective Helped Plant Gun at Traveller Site The Irish Times: Man Gets Life for Murder of Elderly Farmer Paud Skehan The Irish Times: Brothers Jailed for Killing Elderly Farmer Paddy Logan Irish Unresolved Mysteries: Eddie Fitzmaurice—Mayo Background: The Morris Tribunal To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the early hours of 11 February 1984, 23-year-old Patrick Nugent was found fatally injured after managing an anniversary party at Bunratty Folk Park. With two damaged cars, conflicting accounts from those who remained and Patrick’s final words, “He clocked me,” his family have spent more than forty years fighting to learn what happened that night. This episode was written, hosted and produced by Jenny Claffey, with research by Karl O’Reilly. Join Patreon (sign up via desktop to avoid Apple Charges) SourcesForty Years On, the Question Persists: Who ‘Clocked’ Patrick Nugent? – RTÉ Who ‘Clocked’ Patrick Nugent? A Family Still Searches for Answers – The Irish Times The Death of Patrick Nugent – Magill Family Told Report into Investigation of Clare Man’s 1984 Death Will Be Released – The Irish Times Strange, Mysterious Case of Patrick Nugent’s Death Still Shrouded in Subterfuge 40 Years On – Irish Independent Body of Patrick Nugent, Who Died in Unexplained Circumstances in 1984, to Be Exhumed – TheJournal.ie Patrick Nugent Postmortem Completed as Part of New Investigation – TheJournal.ie One Night in Bunratty: Patrick Nugent – Ireland Crimes and Mysteries State Postmortem on Exhumed Remains of Patrick Nugent Completed – The Irish Times Death of Patrick Nugent: Investigation, Bunratty, Co. Clare – An Garda Síochána Renewed Appeal over Patrick Nugent’s Death as Body Is Exhumed – RTÉ Official Terms of Reference for the Patrick Clyne Inquiry – Irish Statute Book Bunratty Castle: History and Restoration – Heritage Ireland To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On 30 November 1997, Galway taxi driver Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy disappeared after accepting one final fare. Her bloodstained taxi, 17 unexplained miles and a series of unidentified witnesses gave Gardaí no shortage of leads, but almost three decades later, nobody has ever been charged with her murder. This episode was written, hosted and produced by Jenny Claffey, with research by Karl O’Reilly. Sources Murder of Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy — Wikipedia Murder of Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy on 30 November 1997 — An Garda Síochána Crimecall Renewed Appeal: Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy Murder Investigation — An Garda Síochána Gardaí Renew Appeal Over 1997 Murder of Galway Taxi Driver — The Irish Times Gardaí Renew Appeal Over Murder of Taxi Driver in 1997 — RTÉ News Gardaí Renew Appeal for Information on 1997 Murder of Galway Woman — Irish Examiner Convicted Murderer Is Questioned About Taxi Driver Killing — The Irish Times Double Killer Quizzed on Taxi Woman Murder — Irish Independent Family of Murdered Woman Believe Gardaí Talking to the Wrong Man — The Irish Times Inquiry Into Murder Ten Years Ago Still “Live” — The Irish Times Appeal for Witnesses in Galway — The Irish Times Man Jailed for Murder Committed While on Day Release — The Irish Times The Olden Report on the Thomas Murray Case — Department of Justice and Equality DPP v Murray — Court Decision New Leads in 20-Year-Old Murder — Claregalway.info New Lead in Taxi-Driver Murder — Connacht Tribune Cold Case: Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy — Radio Espial To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re discussing the 1971 disappearance, and presumed murder, of 19-year-old Una Lynskey. We'll examine the 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 Kerrigan An Garda Síochána Public Appeal and Serious Crime Review of the Murders of Una Lynskey and Martin Kerrigan Gardaí Carrying Out Full Reviews of 1971 Murders of Una Lynskey and Martin Kerrigan Cold Case Review into 1971 Meath Murder Cases Fresh Appeal Issued for Information over Murders of Man and Woman in 1971 Una Lynskey Cold Case Review May Raise More Questions for Gardaí Than Deliver Answers A Community That Never Healed After the Gravest of Injustices 40 Years Waiting to Clear His Name Martin Conmey Walks the Long, Hard Road to Justice DPP v Martin Conmey (No. 3) Conmey Manslaughter Conviction Declared a Miscarriage of Justice Conmey Conviction Was a “Miscarriage of Justice” State Apologises to Man Jailed in Miscarriage of Justice Drew Harris Apologises to Man Wrongly Convicted of Woman’s Manslaughter 50 Years Ago Garda Commissioner Issues Written Apology to Man Wrongly Convicted of 1971 Killing of Una Lynskey Commissioner Offers Apology to Former Murder Accused Garda Needs to Come Clean About the “Heavy Gang” ICCL Expresses Concern at Internal Investigation into Alleged Garda Human-Rights Violations Una Lynskey Case to Feature on Ground-Breaking Crimes and Confessions Series Shocking Documentary Explores Meath Man’s Wrongful Conviction Crimes and Confessions — RTÉ Player Who Killed Una Lynskey? A True Story of Murder, Vigilante Justice and the Garda “Heavy Gang” by Mick Clifford Mick 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 Spotlight Book Review: Clifford Is Unflinching in His Takedown of Garda Procedure Group Migration by Small Farmers from the West to the East — A Personal Reflection Where No One Can Hear You Scream: Murder and Assault in the Wicklow Mountains by Sarah McInerney To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Profile The Journal — The Injustice in the Search for Missing Woman Priscilla Clarke Missing Irish People — Priscilla Clarke, Co. Wicklow The Irish Times — Exhume Body, Say Family of Missing Woman RTÉ Radio 1 — The Disappearance of Priscilla Clarke RTÉ Prime Time — 22 Bodies: Identifying Ireland’s Anonymous Dead Irish Examiner — Sister of Missing Priscilla Clarke Fears She May Lie in an Unmarked Grave Irish Examiner — Handling of Unidentified Human Remains Shows “Lack of Dignity” RTÉ Prime Time — Details Released on Unidentified Remains Are Only the Beginning TheJournal.ie — “1980s Ireland was a different world”: The injustice in the search for missing woman Priscilla Clarke Irish Independent — New probe into disappearance of Priscilla Irish Independent — Gardaí to begin ‘cold case’ probe into mystery of missing nanny Irish Examiner — Six unidentified remains in two graves in Wexford cemetery, says campaigner To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Sources The sinister disappearance of Willie Maughan and pregnant Ana Varslavane Renewed appeal for missing couple | Anglo Celt Update – Disappearance and Murder of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane - Garda New searches as part of probe into murders of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane  Family claims gang members killed missing couple – The Irish Times Drogheda feud gang back controlling drugs trade after death of rival Cornelius Price | Crime World Notorious Irish gangland figure Cornelius Price dies in UK Mother of Keane Mulready-Woods tells court of impact of teenager’s ‘brutal, tragic and horrifying’ murder – The Irish Times Gangland figure held over assumed murder of couple five years ago William Maughan and partner were 'discarded like a bag of rubbish', says father Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane have stood down search operation | Meath Chronicle Murder investigation after Balbriggan shooting To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Quinn Quinn friend tells of final moments Man in Ireland arrested over killing linked to Provisional IRA Top Provos blamed for savage murder | Irish Independent The 2007 killing of Paul Quinn: A timeline of the investigation and the political fallout Provos still getting away with murder and with a barrage of shamfaced lies To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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'Reilly SourcesTeenager Disappears Into Jungle at Night While on Vacation with Family | Nora Quoirin Case Analysis — YouTube Nóra Quoirin: Cause of death not yet established — RTÉ What happened to Nora Quoirin? — The Week Nóra Quoirin’s family sue Malaysian holiday resort — IrishCentral Holoprosencephaly — NCBI / PMC Malaysia says no one involved in death of British teen Nora Quoirin in resort — The Standard The mysterious death of Nora Quoirin — The ASEAN Post Defence filed in civil suit about Nóra Quoirin’s disappearance and death — Changing Times Father says he heard “muffled noise” before teen girl vanished in Malaysia jungle — CBS News No foreign DNA found in or on body, govt chemist testifies in Nora Anne Quoirin inquest — Malay Mail A year after Nóra Quoirin’s body was found, her parents still believe she was abducted — The Irish Times Malaysian judge overturns inquest verdict of misadventure in the death of teenager Nóra Quoirin — The Irish News Nora Anne’s parents withdraw suit against resort operator — Free Malaysia Today Nóra Quoirin’s parents say Malaysia has thwarted French inquiry into her death — Changing Times To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Malone The Devil Is In The Detail Kidnapped child was murdered in satanic rite Murder in suburbia The Satanic Murder Ireland Forgot Coroner hears evidence of violent death of boy in 1973 Public 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.

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 murder Minister and AG face court action over Livingstone murder inquiry The 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 wife Sergeant deliberately misled gardaí, court hears.  Inside Slab Murphy's multi-million euro, cross-border smuggling empire Livingstone damages case is settled. RTE.ie Minister and AG face court action over Livingstone murder inquiry To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.