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Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast

Tracepoint Media | Irish True Crime Network

-Weekly Episodes- ___________________________________ Shadows of Éire is an independently produced serious investigation into Ireland’s most consequential crimes — from the Kinahan-Hutch feud to centuries-old mysteries lost to history. This podcast cuts through tabloid noise and folklore to deliver the facts, the context, and the human cost behind each case in weekly episodes. ___________________________________ Bonus series also intertwined chronicling the brave recipients of the Garda Scott

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00:32:01

21. Cross Country Killers: The Murders of Elizabeth...

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/10/05

During the record-breaking summer heatwave of 1976, two English fugitives arrived in Ireland evading UK rape charges—carrying out a terrifying pact to abduct and murder "a woman a week." What followed was the most complex multi-county police pursuit in modern Irish history.In this episode of Shadows of Éire, we examine the harrowing 1976 spree of Geoffrey Evans and John Shaw.l and pay tribute to the lives of 23-year-old Elizabeth Plunkett, abducted from Brittas Bay, County Wicklow, and 24-year-old

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00:26:40

19. The Voluntary Life Sentence: Ireland’s...

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/09/28

In April 1964, a quiet farmhouse in County Cork became the scene of a devastating crime that shocked the local community. Local man George Applebe was brutally murdered. What followed was a complex legal saga governed by newly passed laws, leading to a trial—and an extraordinary life sentence—that would span nearly six decades. Listen to the full story on Shadows of Èire.

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00:30:49

16. The Beekeeper and the Bitcoin: The Clifton...

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/09/21

In this episode, we unpack one of the most extraordinary stories in cryptocurrency history: the case of Clifton Collins and his lost Bitcoin fortune. Between 2011 and 2012, former postman Clifton Collins purchased 6,000 Bitcoins using proceeds from cannabis cultivation. To secure his growing digital wealth, he distributed the funds across 12 separate wallet accounts (500 BTC each) and printed the private keys onto paper. Seeking a safe hiding spot at his rented house in Cornamona, County Galway, he

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00:30:54

12. Who Cares About Tommy Hayden? | The Madonna House...

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/09/14

In September 1977, nine-year-old Tommy Hayden vanished from state care in Ireland. His captor was John Dwyer, a newly hired trainee care worker at Madonna House who had already been warned about his unhealthy fixation on the young boy.What followed was a dark, 17-day journey across England and Scotland. Posing as father and son, Dwyer moved Tommy through transit hubs and hotels until their arrival at Edinburgh's Royal British Hotel on Princes Street, where a dangerous fantasy collapsed into

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00:32:04

28. Lying Eyes, The Dark Web and Dead Money

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/09/07

In 2006, a wealthy Clare property developer’s family received a chilling visit — a self-proclaimed hitman, holding proof of a murder contract taken out on all three of them. The trail leads through an anonymous dark web forum, a Las Vegas con artist posing as an assassin, a sting operation in the Irish countryside, and a digital fingerprint that couldn’t be erased. But even after an arrest, one question remains unanswered: who was “Lying Eyes”? And was the man calling himself a hitman really as

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00:11:23

Iron Blood – The Declan Murray Story | The Scott...

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/09/03

When dense, lethal smoke filled a Dublin apartment building, one off-duty forklift operator turned frontline officer didn't wait for backup. Wrapping a wet rag around his face, Garda Thomas Declan Murray crawled on his belly into the blackness to pull a dying man from the flames. Years later, facing a desperate, armed raider in a dark room, Murray took a heavy handgun straight to the skull—and kept fighting. This is the extraordinary true story of Garda Declan Murray, a double recipient of the

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00:26:06

27. The Ice House Murder: Who Ordered Irene White’s...

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/08/31

In 2005, Irene White was murdered in her own kitchen in Dundalk — stabbed 34 times in an attack first mistaken for a burglary gone wrong. It would take 14 years, two confessions, and a phone call from Australia to uncover the truth: this wasn’t random. It was a contract killing. Doorman Anthony Lambe and security firm owner Niall Power are both serving life sentences — but the man they say ordered Irene’s death has never been charged. This is the story of the Ice House murder, one of Ireland’s most

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00:26:01

26. The Viewing Point: The Murder of Nora Sheehan and...

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/08/27

Cork, 1981: Nora Sheehan disappears after a night wandering her own neighbourhood, and is found six days later in a West Cork wood. Gardaí identify a suspect within days, charge him with murder — and then lose the case entirely when their key witness dies before trial. Noel Long walks free for 41 years. This episode traces the collapse of the original 1981 investigation, the DNA breakthrough that reopened it in 2021, and the 2023 trial that made it the oldest murder prosecution in Irish history —

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00:31:24

25. Down the Rabbit Hole: The Murder of John Horgan...

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/08/20

In June 1973, seven-year-old John Horgan disappeared from his home in Palmerstown, Dublin. What began as a search for a missing child would end with a horrifying discovery in the attic of a neighbouring house.The teenager responsible, Lorcan Bale, was arrested and later pleaded guilty to John’s murder, receiving a life sentence. But because there was no contested murder trial, many questions surrounding the crime were never publicly examined in the way they might have been.The case has subsequently

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00:33:01

24. The Green Tureen: The Horrific Demise of Hazel...

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/08/15

In 1963 a young girl, Hazel Mullen, was murdered and dismembered in The Green Tureen restaurant in Dublin. Her 22 year old boyfriend Shan Mohangi is a student in the Royal College of Surgeons and quickly becomes the main suspect. But will her mother get the justice she deserves for the murder of her 16 year old daughter? Dive into this episode of Shadows of Éire to find out. --------------------------------------------------🔒 EXCLUSIVE LISTENER OFFER:Protect your digital privacy and support the

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00:23:39

23. A Clear and Present Danger: The Story of Barbie...

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/08/11

In this episode Shadows of Éire unravels the harrowing case of Barbie Kardashian. From an unprovoked violent assault on a care worker to explicit threats against her own family, this case forced Ireland’s legal, judicial, and correctional systems into uncharted territory. We examine the garda investigation, the Limerick Circuit Court trials under Judge Tom O’Donnell, the fierce public debate surrounding prison placement, and the chilling post-release statements that left a community on edge.Listener

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00:11:52

Beyond the Call of Duty | The Scott Medal Series

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/08/09

At quarter past three on a freezing December morning, a call comes over the radio: people are in the River Liffey, swept away by a fast, dark current. Among the responding officers on patrol is Colm Finnerty—a 23-year-old student garda whose only official job that night is to watch and learn.When the situation at the quay wall rapidly deteriorates, Finnerty is forced to make a split-second decision that tests the absolute limits of human endurance. What begins as a routine placement shift turns into

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00:33:10

22. The Great Mountjoy Escape: The Hijack, The...

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/08/08

On Halloween 1973, the IRA pulled off one of the most audacious prison breaks in history, landing a hijacked helicopter inside the tiny exercise yard of Dublin’s Mountjoy Prison.In this episode, we dive deep into the real story behind the "Up and Away" escape. We separate myth from reality as we explore the mysterious "Mr. Leonard"—the man in the white suit who chartered the flight at gunpoint—and trace the dramatic actions of pilot Captain Thompson Boyes under pressure. Plus, we uncover the wild

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00:29:44

21. The Invisible Empire: Chinese Triads on Irish Soil

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/08/06

When Dublin detectives raided a secure flat in Rathmines following a public street execution, they expected a routine gang hideout. Instead, they uncovered a shadow fortress of hostage rooms, extortion ledgers, and ancient blood oaths. This week, Shadows of Éire investigates the terrifying machinery of the Wo Shing Wo and 14K syndicates in Ireland, and the unique legal battle the state fought to break through a cultural wall of absolute secrecy.Special thanks to Laura Raythorn for her help in the

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00:14:19

The First Medal | The Scott Medal Series

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/08/05

Broadford, County Clare, 1923. A guard barely a year into the job is stopped on a lonely road by two armed men. Robbery turns to attempted murder — marched toward a laneway, a gun pressed to his chest, given five minutes to live. What he does next earns him a place in history: the first-ever recipient of the garda’s highest bravery honour, the Scott Medal. Part of our Scott Medal Series.

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00:31:37

20. The Dollymount Arm: The chilling story of James...

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/08/03

In February 2011, the quiet sands of Dollymount Strand in Dublin returned a horrific secret: a human arm, cleanly severed, with its identifying tattoos deliberately sliced away. Through international DNA tracking, the limb was identified as belonging to James Nolan, a notorious convicted predator from Finglas who had vanished shortly after his release from prison. For six agonizing years, the case remained frozen in time. Investigators chased whispers through Dublin's criminal underworld, tracking

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00:34:57

19. Slaughter on the Sea: The Story of Captain...

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/08/01

What happens when the one person legally sworn to protect you on the open sea becomes your greatest threat? This week, Shadows of Éire unpacks the horrifying 1828 tragedy of the Mary Russell. Driven mad by sleep deprivation and religious monomania, Captain William Stewart became convinced his loyal Irish crew was plotting a mutiny. Using his absolute authority, he trapped, bound, and slaughtered seven of his men. We dive deep into the harrowing eyewitness accounts of the surviving cabin boys, the

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00:15:37

The Gallant Rescue at Castletownbere | The Scott...

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/07/27

Armed only with a tiny wooden punt and a small outboard motor, two West Cork officers ventured into pitch-black, tempestuous waters to save five trapped neighbors from a splintering ship. Explore the dramatic narrative of two rural officers who risked everything against the raw, terrifying power of nature.

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00:31:24

18. Four Winters in the Earth: The Kidnapping of...

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/07/27

In January 2008, 18-year-old Marioara Rostas vanished from a rain-slicked Dublin city center street corner in broad daylight. For four agonizing winters, her family was met with structural apathy and a wall of gangland silence, completely unaware that her body lay hidden in a shallow grave high up in the frozen peaks of the Wicklow mountains.Keywords: True Crime Ireland, Marioara Rostas, Alan Wilson, Dublin Gangland, Wicklow Mountains Murder, Irish Justice System, Witness Protection Programme, Cold

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00:18:42

The Loughglynn Shootout | The Scott Medal Series

Shadows of Éire | An Irish True Crime Podcast ·

2026/07/25

On July 7, 1980, an armed bank heist in Ballaghaderreen ended in a fatal collision and gun battle at Shannon's Cross. Explore the tragedy of Detective Garda John Morley and Garda Henry Byrne, the Gold Scott Medals awarded for their ultimate sacrifice, and the massive manhunt that followed.

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