Red Room

By Jenny Claffey

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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Number 1: The Unsolved Murder of Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy
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.
August 18, 202636min
Number 2: Who Killed Eddie Fitzmaurice?
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.
August 31, 202627min
Number 3: Patrick Nugent: Death at Bunratty
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.
August 24, 202634min
Number 4: Shaun Duffy: Murder in Donegal
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.
September 07, 202629min
Number 5: The Unsolved Disappearance of Priscilla Clarke & Her Families Fight for Justice
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.
July 20, 202632min