Best Ireland Unsolved Mysteries Podcasts (2025)

1
Shot in the Dark: Honour Bright/Elizabeth O'Neill 27:23

Play Pause

3h ago27:23

27:23

This episode of Ireland Crimes and Mysteries delves into the tragic story of Elizabeth O'Neill, known as Honour Bright, a young woman murdered in 1925 Dublin. The podcast explores her life, from her upbringing in County Carlow to her struggles as a single mother in Dublin. It details the night of her death, the subsequent investigation, and the con…

1
25 Things from the 1930s You’ll Never See Today | The Strange History Podcast 18:05

3d ago18:05

18:05

Step back into the 1930s with host Amy on The Strange History Podcast, as she uncovers 25 everyday sights, sounds, and habits that have vanished from modern life. From milkmen with horse-drawn wagons to WPA murals, penny-arcade fortune tellers, and jitterbug dance marathons, this mega-episode dives into the culture, history, and oddities of a turbu…

1
Sarah Chesham: The Essex Poisoner Who Changed British Law (1847–1851) 50:13

3d ago50:13

50:13

Sarah Chesham: The Essex Poisoner Who Changed British Law (1847–1851) News of the Times | Episode 563 | 1851 In the sleepy village of Clavering, Essex, two young boys died days apart — sudden, wrenching illness, no clear explanation. Locals whispered… but the law shrugged. Then a neighbour’s infant died. Then her husband. All had one visitor in com…

1
Episode 245: The Bad Bunny Bowl, Debating Billboards, & Pickleball Sets Another Record 1:27:27

4d ago1:27:27

1:27:27

INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Frills N Flames French Pilsner from 2nd Shift Brewing Company. She reviews her weekend in her hometown of St. Louis, with a sold out show and her nieces being thrilled to attend the Tate McRae concert. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.” COURT NEWS (12:25): Kathleen shares news …

1
Haunted Railways of the World | Japan’s Shinagawa Specter Line, Ireland’s Banshee Train & Beyond: Part 2 9:22

5d ago9:22

9:22

Pack your lantern — we’re going global! In Part 2 of Ghost Trains & Haunted Railways, Amy continues her eerie expedition through the world’s most haunted tracks. From Japan’s cursed Shinagawa subway and Ireland’s wailing Banshee Train to Colorado’s phantom mining locomotive, Melbourne’s ghost tram of St Kilda, and South Africa’s mysterious Blue Tra…

1
Ghost Trains & Haunted Railways | Moonville Tunnel, Silverpilen, and the Phantom Lines of History: Part 1 10:37

5d ago10:37

10:37

All aboard the haunted express! In this spine-chilling episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy dives into the eerie world of haunted railways — from Sweden’s ghostly Silverpilen subway to Ohio’s Moonville Tunnel, India’s cursed Begunkodor Station, Kentucky’s phantom L&N line, and the eternal funeral train of Abraham Lincoln. Hear true eyewitnes…

1
Bayonet Madness in Batley: A Victorian Double Murder 41:28

5d ago41:28

41:28

Bayonet Madness in Batley: A Victorian Double Murder News of the Times | Episode 1865 | 562 When heartbreak met a bayonet in Batley, the result was a tragedy that shook all of Yorkshire. In August 1865, 19-year-old Eli Sykes seemed the very picture of respectability — steady, polite, a proud member of Queen Victoria’s volunteer corps. But when the …

1
The Devil Made Me Do It | True Haunted History Behind America’s Most Shocking Possession Case 32:02

6d ago32:02

32:02

In 1981, a quiet Connecticut town became the center of one of the strangest murder cases in American history. When nineteen-year-old Arne Johnson stabbed his landlord, he claimed something no U.S. court had ever heard before, that he was possessed by a demon. This episode of State of the Unknown uncovers the true story that inspired The Conjuring: …

1
Samhain: The Ancient Celtic Origins of Halloween | Turnips, Ghosts & Celtic Mythology 7:15

7d ago7:15

7:15

Step into the eerie origins of Halloween with The Strange History Podcast! Host Amy takes you back over 2,000 years to explore Samhain, the Celtic festival that birthed our modern Halloween traditions. From terrifying turnip lanterns and druid bonfires to ghostly myths, faerie mischief, and the chilling goddess Morrígan, this episode dives deep int…

1
He Slept Beside His Brother… Then Butchered Him With an Axe | The 1857 Maidstone Fratricide 41:23

7d ago41:23

41:23

He Slept Beside His Brother… Then Butchered Him With an Axe | The 1857 Maidstone Fratricide News of the Times | Episode 561 | 1857 In March 1857, the quiet town of Maidstone was shaken by a killing so savage that even the local coroner faltered in describing it. Two brothers, one bed, one axe — and a brutal act that tore a working-class family apar…

1
The Silent Witness: Bridget Sullivan and the Borden Murders 14:53

7d ago14:53

14:53

This bonus episode of Ireland Crimes and Mysteries explores the often-overlooked figure of Bridget Sullivan in the infamous Lizzie Borden case. Born in County Roscommon, Ireland, Bridget emigrated to America and became a servant in the Borden household. The podcast delves into her life, from her Irish roots to her role as a key witness in one of Am…

1
The Strange History of the Basque People | Ancient DNA, Migrations & Modern Identity 13:53

10d ago13:53

13:53

For over 15,000 years, the Basques have carved out a mysterious corner of Europe—speaking a language unrelated to any other, surviving empires, and holding tight to traditions rooted in caves, mountains, and the sea. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy takes you from Paleolithic cave art to Bronze Age DNA, from the Kingdom of Navarr…

1
The Paris Poisoning Scandal: Madame Tiquet's Fall from Society to the Scaffold (1699) 54:17

10d ago54:17

54:17

The Paris Poisoning Scandal: Madame Tiquet's Fall from Society to the Scaffold (1699) News of the Times | Episode 560 | 16999 💀 From Drawing Rooms to the Death Sentence – The Scandal That Shook Paris 🥀 In 17th-century Paris, a city alive with powdered wigs, whispered gossip, and deadly ambition, one woman’s rise and fall scandalised high society. M…

1
Episode 244: TikTok’s Fake Rapture, Space Cakes In Amsterdam & Another Texas Serial Killer 1:28:28

11d ago1:28:28

1:28:28

INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a La Parisienne Blonde Pale Ale from Paris. She reviews her weekend doing shows in Portland and Seattle, and moves on to her birthday vacation in Paris and Amsterdam. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.” COURT NEWS (32:16): Kathleen shares news announcing that Chappell Roan invited…

1
Arsenic, Bonnets and Betrayal: The 1869 Dudley Poisoning of Joseph Oliver 55:36

12d ago55:36

55:36

By Robin Coles

1
Annabelle | The True Story Behind America’s Most Haunted Doll 27:13

13d ago27:13

27:13

In the world of paranormal encounters and urban folklore, few stories are more chilling than this one. Before The Conjuring turned her into a horror icon, Annabelle was real — a simple Raggedy Ann doll at the center of one of the most documented real hauntings in American history. In this episode of State of the Unknown, host Robert Barber explores…

1
50 Strange U.S. Laws Still on the Books – Part Two (Montana to Wyoming) 13:32

14d ago13:32

13:32

The legal road trip continues! In Part Two, Amy explores the final 25 states, from Montana to Wyoming, and the laws only a lawyer—or a comedian—could love. Discover why Vermont once required women to get permission for dentures, why Nevada banned camels on highways, and how Washington gave Bigfoot legal protection. With storytelling, history, and f…

1
50 Strange U.S. Laws Still on the Books – Part One (Alabama to North Carolina) 14:14

14d ago14:14

14:14

From Alabama’s ice-cream cone ban to North Carolina’s strict bingo curfew, America’s weirdest laws are alive and well. In this hilarious first half of our 50-state tour, host Amy uncovers 25 bizarre rules that prove history is stranger than fiction. Learn why pickles must bounce in Connecticut, why elephants pay for parking in Florida, and why you …

1
A Ghost Story Without a Ghost: The Chelsea Parlour Murder of 1833 38:26

14d ago38:26

38:26

A Ghost Story Without a Ghost: The Chelsea Parlour Murder of 1833 News of the Times | Episode 558 | 1833 In 1833, 70‑year‑old Catherine Elms lived quietly in a tiny Chelsea flat. She was well liked, friendly, and poor, with only a few modest possessions. But one winter night she was found brutally slaughtered — her face split open by repeated blows…

1
Roadside Horror: Patricia O'Tooles Story 33:32

14d ago33:32

33:32

This episode of Ireland Crimes and Mysteries delves into the tragic story of Patricia O'Toole, a vibrant 32-year-old woman whose life was cut short in 1991. The podcast traces Patricia's final hours, from a night out with colleagues to her fateful encounter with Sean Courtney. It explores the shocking brutality of her murder and the subsequent inve…

1
Edgar Cayce’s Greatest Predictions Part 2:Edgar Cayce Predicted Reincarnation, UFOs & a New Age 10:37

17d ago10:37

10:37

Continue your journey into Edgar Cayce’s astonishing visions in part two of our series. Discover his predictions on reincarnation, spiritual evolution, UFOs, global unity, karma, and the dawn of a new age of peace. From medical miracles to the rise of human consciousness, explore how this Sleeping Prophet’s mystical insights continue to inspire won…

1
Edgar Cayce’s Greatest Predictions Part 1: Cayce’s Prophecies Revealed: Atlantis, Sinking Cities & Apocalyptic Warnings 13:59

17d ago13:59

13:59

Dive into the mysterious mind of Edgar Cayce, the Sleeping Prophet, in part one of our two-part series. Explore his most famous predictions, from the rise and fall of nations to catastrophic Earth changes, pole shifts, and the lost city of Atlantis. Learn how this psychic’s visions of ancient technology, natural disasters, and holistic health still…

1
The Woman in Black and the Murder of Augusta Dawes | True Crime 1894 43:58

17d ago43:58

43:58

The Woman in Black and the Murder of Augusta Dawes | True Crime 1894 News of the Times | Episode 557 | 1894 🕯️ A 19th-century mystery that begins with a murder... and spirals into urban legend. In the winter of 1894, one of London’s most refined boroughs was struck by two chilling tales — one whispered behind lace curtains, the other screamed acros…

1
The Nolagh House of Horror: Ireland’s 1898 Family Massacre 50:01

19d ago50:01

50:01

The Nolagh House of Horror: Ireland’s 1898 Family Massacre News of the Times | Episode 556 | 1898 On a bitter January night in 1898, neighbours in rural County Cavan made a grim discovery: a silent farmhouse, a smashed-in door, and a scene of almost unspeakable horror. Inside, the bodies of Mary Reilly, her daughter Mary King, and two small childre…

1
The Smurl Haunting — The True Paranormal Story Behind The Conjuring: Last Rites 27:42

20d ago27:42

27:42

Before Hollywood gave it a name, there was the real story. Between 1974 and 1989, Jack and Janet Smurl claimed their quiet Pennsylvania duplex had become a battleground of good and evil — a haunting so violent it drew the attention of famed investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. In this episode of State of the Unknown, Robert Barber revisits one of …

1
The Strange History of Scottish DNA: Picts, Vikings, Clans, and Ancient Secrets in the Blood 11:40

21d ago11:40

11:40

Discover why Scottish DNA is some of the strangest in the world. From the mysterious Picts who vanished from history but live on in genes, to Viking raiders who left their mark in the Highlands and islands, to the legendary Scottish clans whose bloodlines carry ancient secrets—this episode of The Strange History Podcast unravels the ghostly saga wr…

1
The Scissors Murder Mystery: Unsolved Brixton Crime Shocks Edwardian London 42:20

21d ago42:20

42:20

The Scissors Murder Mystery: Unsolved Brixton Crime Shocks Edwardian London News of the Times | Episode 555| 1900 In May 1900, the body of Mary Waknell was discovered in a quiet Brixton basement — savagely stabbed nearly forty times, many wounds inflicted with her own sewing scissors. No forced entry. No signs of struggle. And no one was ever convi…

1
Promo: The Real Conjuring Stories Are Coming This October 0:56

21d ago0:56

0:56

This October, State of the Unknown presents a special haunted series: the true stories behind The Conjuring movies. Join host Robert Barber as we dive into the real cases Ed and Lorraine Warren investigated — the ones that became the inspiration for The Conjuring: Last Rites, Annabelle, The Devil Made Me Do It, and The Conjuring 2. From the Smurl H…

1
Sr Cathy Cesnik: The Nun Who Knew Too Much 10:34

21d ago10:34

10:34

This bonus episode of Ireland Crimes and Mysteries explores the unsolved 1969 murder of Sister Cathy Cesnik, a young nun with Irish heritage in Baltimore. Host Nules looks into Cathy's short life as a beloved teacher at Archbishop Keogh High School, her connection with students, and the dark secrets that may have led to her death. Head over to the …

1
24 Totally Normal 1980s Habits That Would Be Bizarre Today | Strange History Podcast 12:12

24d ago12:12

12:12

Take a wild ride back to the 1980s with The Strange History Podcast! In this mega episode, we explore 24 everyday habits and customs from the 80s that seem completely bizarre today. From smoking everywhere and kids riding in cars without seatbelts, to leaving doors unlocked, mixing tapes from the radio, and visiting full-service gas stations, the 8…

1
The 1913 Sun Inn Pub Murders | True Crime 58:03

24d ago58:03

58:03

The 1913 Sun Inn Pub Murders | True Crime News of the Times | Episode 553 | 1913 In the quiet village of Bedlington, April 1913, a dispute over beer stock and a £30 bond exploded into one of Edwardian England’s most shocking pub tragedies. Publican John Vickers Amos, recently dismissed from the Sun Inn, refused to leave quietly. Within hours, two p…

1
Episode 243: Waiting For The Rapture, A Secret Picasso, & Ireland’s First Taco Bell 1:17:15

25d ago1:17:15

1:17:15

INTRO (00:23): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Busch Light “For the Farmers” light beer. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.” COURT NEWS (13:51): Kathleen shares news announcing that Taylor Swift is throwing the official release party of TS12 in major movie theatres, TASTING MENU (6:21): Kathleen samples Whip City Jerky, Dori…

1
Scottish Mystery: The Bound Woman and the Pit That Hid the Truth | True Crime 1909 50:25

26d ago50:25

50:25

Scottish Mystery: The Bound Woman and the Pit That Hid the Truth | True Crime 1909 News of the Times | Episode 552 | 1909 It’s 1909 in Musselburgh, Scotland. A woman’s body—bound, sacked, and terribly decomposed—is found deep in an abandoned coal pit. Nearby: a torn necktie, broken combs, scattered shoes, and rumours of a second attack. Who was she…

1
The Haunted Lemp Mansion: One of America’s Most Haunted Houses (Mini Story) 17:39

27d ago17:39

17:39

St. Louis, Missouri. Once a mansion of chandeliers, marble, and fortune — now one of the most haunted houses in America. The Lemp family built their empire on beer, but inside their 33-room mansion, sorrow took root. Five suicides. A legacy of grief. And a house that refuses to let go of its past. Today, the Lemp Mansion is famous for more than his…

1
“12 Fascinating Facts About Mister Rogers and His Neighborhood | History, Kindness & A Legacy 8:53

28d ago8:53

8:53

Step into the cardigan and discover the fascinating history of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood! In this heartwarming episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy unpacks 12 surprising, funny, and touching facts about Fred Rogers and his beloved children’s show. Learn how a Presbyterian minister turned television into a gentle classroom, why every c…

1
The Actress Who Tried to Kill Her Mother | True Crime 1909 40:30

28d ago40:30

40:30

The Actress Who Tried to Kill Her Mother | True Crime 1909 News of the Times | Episode 551| 1909 In this astonishing Edwardian crime, a young woman named Winifred Kirk lured her own mother to a secluded country road — and attempted to end her life with a rope and a shoemaker’s knife. What began as a secret letter turned into a national scandal. Was…

1
Sanctuary Shattered: Tilly Campbells Story 37:12

28d ago37:12

37:12

This episode of Ireland Crimes and Mysteries delves into the brutal murder of 77-year-old Matilda "Tilly" Campbell in Donaghadee, Co Down. Nules recounts the events of October 2006, when Tilly was found dead in her burning home. Through forensic evidence and witness accounts, the narrative unfolds, revealing the shocking truth about who was respons…

1
Strange History of the 1940s: Forgotten Oddities, Wartime Weirdness, and Everyday Life You Won’t Believe 16:35

1M ago16:35

16:35

stockings on their legs with gravy, and families huddled around radios that sometimes broadcast secret coded messages to resistance fighters. In this mega-episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy dives into 25 unbelievable slices of everyday life during the World War II era—from ration books and Spam feasts to jitterbug dance crazes, zoot s…

1
Scotland Yard Casebook: Harold Jones – The Boy Killer Who Fooled a Town 1:05:24

1M ago1:05:24

1:05:24

Scotland Yard Casebook: Harold Jones – The Boy Killer Who Fooled a Town News of the Times | Episode 550 |1920 📺 SPECIAL EXTENDED EPISODE — TWISTS, TRAGEDY & A TOWN DECEIVED In this gripping extra-long episode of News of the Times, we explore one of Britain’s most chilling true crime cases: the 1921 murders committed by 15-year-old Harold Jones, a b…

1
The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Abduction: The Story of America’s First Alien Encounter 30:50

1M ago30:50

30:50

In September 1961, Betty and Barney Hill were driving through New Hampshire’s White Mountains when a strange light in the sky began to follow them. Hours later, they pulled into their driveway with two hours of missing time — and a story that would become America’s first widely publicized alien abduction. Torn clothing. Watches that would never tic…

1
Episode 242: Mariah Carey’s Vegas Christmas, Defiant Nuns, & Amazon’s New Driverless Taxis 1:23:14

1M ago1:23:14

1:23:14

INTRO (00:23): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Crossroads Cream Ale from Terre Haute Brewing Company. She reviews her weekend in Indiana, performing shows in Terre Haute and at Caesars Southern Indiana and eating shrimp cocktail at St. Elmo’s in Indy. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.” COURT NEWS (16:25): Kathleen shares ne…

1
Strangled by a Rejected Love: The 1909 Cornwall Murder of Emily Tredrea | True Crime 1909 46:22

1M ago46:22

46:22

Strangled by a Rejected Love: The 1909 Cornwall Murder of Emily Tredrea | True Crime 1909 News of the Times | Episode 549 | 1909 In this chilling Edwardian murder case from the heart of Cornwall, 16-year-old Emily Tredrea was brutally strangled by a man who refused to be rejected. The year was 1909. The setting: the quiet village of St Erth. The wi…

1
OUT OF STATE | Poveglia Island: The True Paranormal Story Behind the World’s Most Haunted Island 21:46

1M ago21:46

21:46

Just off the coast of Venice lies a place so feared that even locals refuse to go near it. Poveglia Island has been called the world’s most haunted island — a former quarantine zone and plague hospital where tens of thousands perished, and where the echoes of suffering seem impossible to silence. In this episode of State of the Unknown: Out of Stat…

1
The Strange History Podcast: Haunted Cemeteries of America – Vale, Oakland, Forest Park Lawndale & Goodleburg 8:54

1M ago8:54

8:54

Explore the haunted history of four of America’s eeriest cemeteries in this mega episode of The Strange History Podcast. From the Lady in White of Vale Cemetery to the weeping statue of Ida Bennett Bass in Oakland, the spectral twisters of Forest Park Lawndale, and the Oak of Whispers at Goodleburg Cemetery, uncover chilling tales, paranormal sight…

1
The Shocking Murder of Harriet Farmer – Bound and Gagged Above Her Shop (1904) | True Crime 38:16

1M ago38:16

38:16

The Shocking Murder of Harriet Farmer – Bound and Gagged Above Her Shop (1904) | True Crime News of the Times | Episode 548 | 1904 Step into the shadows of interwar Britain as we uncover the horrifying 1921 murder of Harriet Farmer — a respectable shopkeeper found bound, gagged, and beaten to death in her modest flat above the store. Set in the qui…

1
OUT OF STATE | Atlantis: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Search for a Lost Civilization 29:20

1M ago29:20

29:20

For centuries, the legend of Atlantis has captured our imagination — a powerful civilization said to have vanished beneath the sea. Was it a cautionary tale, a historical reality, or something else entirely? In this episode of State of the Unknown: Out of State, Robert Barber dives into the origins of the Atlantis myth — from Plato’s first writings…

1
24 Things from the 1950s You’ll Never See Again: Forgotten Trends, Weird Fads, and Strange History 15:06

1M ago15:06

15:06

Step back in time with The Strange History Podcast as host Amy explores the quirky, bizarre, and unforgettable world of the 1950s. From radioactive children’s toys and Jell-O nightmares to ducktail hair, soda fountains, and Cold War fallout shelters, this mega-episode uncovers 25 strange things from the 1950s you’ll never see today. Packed with his…

1
The 1900 Beeston Murder: Mary Ann Blewitt Found Dead in Her Chair | True Crime 47:24

1M ago47:24

47:24

The 1900 Beeston Murder: Mary Ann Blewitt Found Dead in Her Chair News of the Times | Episode 547 | 1900 In the summer of 1900, the quiet village of Beeston near Leeds was shaken to its core. Mary Ann Blewitt, a hardworking mill hand, was discovered dead in her own kitchen chair — her throat cut, her body left untouched for days. Her husband Charle…

1
Chat: Jim Sheridan's 'Re-Creation' - The Trial of Ian Bailey 5:28

1M ago5:28

5:28

A gripping new film challenges us to be the jury in one of Ireland's most notorious unsolved murders. Would you convict? Jim Sheridan's "Recreation" The Trial of Ian Bailey brings the Sophie Toscan du Plantier case to life in a groundbreaking format. Twelve fictional jurors examine real evidence, debating guilt and innocence. Starring Colm Meaney a…

1
Episode 241: An NFL House Divided, Yard Cats, & 600-lb Super Pigs Invade America ” 1:36:41

1M ago1:36:41

1:36:41

INTRO (00:23): Kathleen opens the show drinking an ArrowRed Lager from KC Bier Company. She reviews her Labor Day at Lake of the Ozarks, and the results of her family Fantasy Football drafts. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.” COURT NEWS (15:57): Kathleen shares news announcing that Taylor Swift is engaged, and Chappell Roan i…