The Cliff's Edge Podcast

In 2012, the body of Agnes Wanjiru was discovered in a septic tank at a hotel in Nanyuki, a town in central Kenya.

What followed was a deeply troubling investigation; witnesses came forward and allegations were made yet certain authorities failed to act.

In this episode of The Cliff's Edge Podcast, we examine the events of that night, the investigation that followed, and the unanswered questions that remain.

The Sunday Times Investigation: I’ve killed her: the moment a British soldier ‘confessed’ to dumping a mother’s body into a septic tank : r/unitedkingdom

Further Reading: Nanyuki: Living in the Shadows of a British Army Base in Kenya | Student Repository

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As America lived through prohibition and the Roaring 20s, a transient killer known as the Gorilla Man Strangler moved across states and eventually international borders. Leaving behind a trail of brutal murders.

Researcher and author Alvin Esau joins the show to cover the life and crimes of one of the world's first documented serial killers.

Alvin explores his troubled upbringing, early criminal behaviour and the series of murders that shocked North America. We also discuss the remarkable police work that took place decades before modern forensics.

Beyond the case itself, we widen the conversation to examine the societal conditions that can contribute to serial offending, and ask whether the modern world has changed in ways that make such offenders less common today.

Alvin's website where his brilliant books can be found

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Today's episode covers the unsolved murder of Janet Brown. On a Spring evening in 1995 an unknown male broke into Janet Brown's family home, in the Buckinghamshire countryside, and savagely attacked the fifty one year old mother of three. Despite an extensive investigation by Thames Valley Police no motive for this shocking murder was never established.

UK Police Contact: Contact us | Police.uk

Thames Valley Police: Home | Thames Valley Police

Crime Watch UK: Crimewatch UK – The (Unsolved) Murder of Janet Brown (1995) Lest We Forget – R.I.P.

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Joining the show for this episode is Vinny McHale to cover one of Britain's most infamous crimes: The Great Train Robbery.

Vinny talks us through how the robbery was planned, the robbery itself, the investigation and the many individuals that were involved in this daring heist.

Vinny's Podcast: The Recluse’s Cookbook Podcast | Vinny Mc Hale

Further Reading: Train Robbers: Amazon.co.uk: Read, Piers Paul: 9780380429455: Books

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Today's episode of the Cliff's Edge podcast covers the murder of Paiche Onyemaechi from 2004. The Waterford based mother of two, was discovered beneath a bridge in County Kilkenny. She had been brutally assaulted, and nearly twenty years later, her murder remains unsolved.

This episode examines Paiche’s life in Ireland, the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, the Garda investigation that followed and explores the unanswered questions that continue to define this case.

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Garda Website: Witness Appeal - 20th Anniversary of the Investigation into the Murder of Paiche Unyolo Onyemaechi, July 2004. - Garda

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Episode 50 of the Cliff's Edge Podcast explores one of the most haunting disappearances of modern times.

In April 2014, Dutch students Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon set out on a hike along Panama’s Pianista Trail. But, they never returned. An extensive search followed, and a series of disturbing discoveries were made.

Was this a tragic accident that happened in unforgiving terrain or is there something more sinister?

Joining Ciaran McConnell for this episode is Dutch criminologist Jasper van der Kemp to examine the known facts, the unanswered questions, and the theories that surround this tragic case.

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Just a quick wrap up before the end of the year.

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On a summer night in 1989, 32-year-old Limerick based taxi man Henry Hurley began what should have been an ordinary shift. Shockingly just hours later, he was found murdered in a remote area of County Clare.

This episode looks at Henry’s final movements, the suspects and why this case has remained unsolved after all these years. If you have any information that once appeared publicly, please reach out.

YouTube link for news reports: Henry Hurley News Reports

Garda Page: Henry Hurley - Garda

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Ennis Garda Station: Ennis - Garda

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In the winter of 1980, 41-year-old real estate agent Richard Scott disappeared after meeting a client in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Hours later, he was found murdered. A brutal crime that has remained unsolved for over four decades.

In this episode, Ciaran McConnell speaks with author R.M. Dudley, who has spent years researching the case and working with those who knew Richard best. Together, they explore who Richard Scott really was, what might have led to his death, and why this story still lingers in Wisconsin’s cold case files.

Police Contact: Police Department | City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Further Reading: Cold Cases of West Central Wisconsin: Amazon.co.uk: Dudley, Robert M.: 9781720484158: Books

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Ciaran delves into one of Britain’s most puzzling murder cases; the 1931 murder of Julia Wallace in the Anfield area of Liverpool.

When insurance agent William Herbert Wallace reported finding his wife brutally murdered, the police uncovered a trail of strange clues including a mysterious phone call, a bizarre alibi, and a crime scene that seemed somewhat staged.

Was Wallace a cold-blooded killer who orchestrated an elaborate deception? Or the victim of an extraordinary coincidence? Nearly a century later, the case still divides investigators, historians, and armchair detectives alike. Join Ciaran as he unravels the evidence, explores the theories, and the fallout from this brutal unsolved murder.

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Further Reading: The Julia Wallace Murder Foundation | How Liverpool police solved one of the world's most baffling murder mysteries.

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