CLASSIC: Ireland's Vanishing Triangle
In a haunting deep dive into one of Ireland's most enduring mysteries, *Stuff They Don't Want You To Know* investigates the 'Vanishing Triangle'—a cluster of eight unexplained disappearances of young women between 1993 and 1998 along the eastern coast of Ireland. Unlike the Bermuda Triangle, this is a land-based phenomenon centered on a geographic triangle formed by Dublin, Dundalk, and Wexford, where no bodies were ever found, and each case defies easy explanation. The episode dissects the stories of women like Annie McCarrick, a New Yorker exploring her Irish roots who vanished after being seen near Johnny Fox's pub, and Fiona Pender, a pregnant woman last seen with her boyfriend before vanishing—only for a wooden cross bearing her name to be found years later in the Wicklow Mountains. Despite no confirmed bodies, investigators have long suspected a serial killer, with Larry Murphy—a convicted rapist and attempted murderer—emerging as a prime suspect due to proximity and criminal history. Yet authorities have never charged him. The episode reveals chilling new leads: a 2020 investigation by a former FBI agent and a New York lawyer claims to have identified a suspect in McCarrick’s case, while Jojo Dullard’s family alleges a high-ranking Garda official once knew her killer’s identity but was silenced—possibly due to political protection. The case was upgraded to a murder hunt in 2020, suggesting new evidence has emerged.
No bodies were ever found in any of the eight Vanishing Triangle disappearances, making it one of the most unusual unsolved cases in modern history.
Larry Murphy, a convicted rapist and attempted murderer, is a prime suspect in three of the cases due to his proximity and criminal history, though he has never been charged.
A 2020 investigation by a former FBI agent and a New York lawyer claims to have identified a suspect in Annie McCarrick’s disappearance, but the name remains under wraps.
Jojo Dullard’s parents allege a senior Garda official knew her killer’s identity in 1996 but was unable to act—possibly due to political protection.
In 2020, Irish authorities officially upgraded Jojo Dullard’s case to a murder hunt after concluding she died violently, indicating new evidence has emerged.
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Introducing Ireland's Vanishing Triangle
The hosts introduce the mysterious cluster of eight unsolved disappearances of young women in eastern Ireland between 1993 and 1998, inspired by a listener mail from Kira. Unlike the Bermuda Triangle, this is a land-based phenomenon centered on a geographical triangle formed by Dublin, Dundalk, and Wexford.
The Eight Missing Women: The Cases Begin
The episode details the first disappearance—Annie McCarrick, a 26-year-old from Long Island exploring her Irish roots—who vanished in March 1993 after being seen in Enniscary. Her case is marked by no body, no contact, and a possible sighting at Johnny Fox's pub.
Eva Brennan and Imelda Keenan: Patterns Emerge
The hosts examine Eva Brennan, a 39-year-old who disappeared in July 1993 with no immediate investigation, and Imelda Keenan, a 22-year-old last seen crossing a road in broad daylight in January 1994—both cases raising red flags about official inaction.
Jojo Dullard and Ciara Breen: The Unexplained Vanishings
Josephine Dullard, 21, disappeared while hitchhiking in November 1995 after using a payphone, with conflicting witness accounts. Ciara Breen, 17, vanished from her mother’s home in Dundalk after a window was found propped open—leading to speculation about a secret boyfriend.
Fiona Pender and Fiona Sidon: The Most Disturbing Clues
Fiona Pender, 25 and seven months pregnant, vanished in August 1996. A wooden cross with her name was found in 2008 in the Sleeve Bloom Mountains. Fiona Sidon’s ex-boyfriend, Sean Carroll, claimed she left to see a doctor but never returned—her home showed signs of being stripped of personal items.
“He's very much not a good person, by the way. Spoiler alert. And the dude is stinking famous in a gross way.”
“They believe they found a new lead. There's a woman named Margaret Wogan who says she saw Annie McCarrick on the day of disappearance with a man in a cafe in Inniskerry.”
“And just want to remind everybody here, we mentioned just a moment ago that there's no indication that a teenage girl lived there or, you know, a child, a baby.”
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