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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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 Garda Sign 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This week we look at the disappearance of 17-year-old Ciara Breen, who vanished from her Dundalk home in 1997 in a case that remains unsolved to this day.Vote for Red Room In The Stellar Awards HereLinks/SourcesRenewed Appeal: Ciara Breen missing since the 13/2/97 - GardaGardaí renew appeal for Ciara Breen missing since 1997Dundalk missing girl Ciara Breen focus of TG4 documentary - Louth LiveMother of missing teenager Ciara Breen dies – The Irish TimesFormer garda investigating Ciara Breen’s disappearance admits he 'apologises to her for not finding her' - Irish Mirror OnlineFormer detective believes Ciara Breen remains could still be found in bog searched by gardaíCiara Breen: Irish police begin search for girl missing since 1997 - BBC NewsChief suspect in murder of missing teenager Ciara Breen dies in Garda custody | Irish IndependentMissing By Barry CumminsTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.