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Welcome to "Chasing Darkness: The Tragic Tale of Elizabeth Plunkett and Mary Duffy," where we dive deep into the harrowing tale of the 1976 murders of these two 23 year old women. On that tragic night, the lives of Elizabeth and Mary were abruptly taken by the ruthless hands of John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans, two fugitives fleeing the English police. As news of the horrific crimes spread, fear and uncertainty gripped the communities in Co Galway and Co Wicklow as well as the country as a whole. A nationwide manhunt ensued, with authorities tirelessly searching for Shaw and Evans, determined to bring them to justice. The search led investigators across picturesque landscapes, unearthing clues and secrets along the way. Witness testimonies and evidence slowly pieced together the chilling events of that night, revealing the true nature of the killers. Finally, after an intense pursuit, Shaw and Evans were apprehended, putting an end to their reign of terror. The communities breathed a collective sigh of relief, knowing that the threat was neutralized. Join us as we recount this tragic and gripping true-crime story, unravelling the events of the murders, the intense search, the dramatic arrest, the courtroom drama, and the ultimate outcome. "Chasing Darkness" sheds light on more of Ireland's dark secrets and the resilience of a nation seeking justice for the innocent lives lost.   Support the showFollow me on Instagram: @irelandcrimesandmysteries Follow me on TikTok: @nuleseire Follow me on Twitter: @IrelandCrimes Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@IrelandCrimesandMysteries  Thanks for supporting me. Its very much appreciated !!!

Welcome to "Chasing Darkness: The Tragic Tale of Elizabeth Plunkett and Mary Duffy," where we dive deep into the harrowing tale of the 1976 murders of these two 23 year old women. On that tragic night, the lives of Elizabeth and Mary were abruptly taken by the ruthless hands of John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans, two fugitives fleeing the English police. As news of the horrific crimes spread, fear and uncertainty gripped the communities in Co Galway and Co Wicklow as well as the country as a whole. A nationwide manhunt ensued, with authorities tirelessly searching for Shaw and Evans, determined to bring them to justice. The search led investigators across picturesque landscapes, unearthing clues and secrets along the way. Witness testimonies and evidence slowly pieced together the chilling events of that night, revealing the true nature of the killers. Finally, after an intense pursuit, Shaw and Evans were apprehended, putting an end to their reign of terror. The communities breathed a collective sigh of relief, knowing that the threat was neutralized. Join us as we recount this tragic and gripping true-crime story, unravelling the events of the murders, the intense search, the dramatic arrest, the courtroom drama, and the ultimate outcome. "Chasing Darkness" sheds light on more of Ireland's dark secrets and the resilience of a nation seeking justice for the innocent lives lost. <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2206965/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Follow me on Instagram: @irelandcrimesandmysteries Follow me on TikTok: @nuleseire Follow me on Twitter: @IrelandCrimes Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@IrelandCrimesandMysteries" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/@IrelandCrimesandMysteries</a> Thanks for supporting me. Its very much appreciated !!!

Chasing Darkness: The Tragic Tale of Elizabeth Plunkett and Mary Duffy

In the Summer of 1976, two young Irish women, Elizabeth Plunkett and Mary Duffy were abducted and murdered by Ireland’s first serial killers Geoffrey Evans and John Shaw. Having met in a UK prison a few years beforehand, the two men travelled to Ireland with a plan to rape and murder as many women as possible. In today’s episode, Irish Times Senior Features Writer Rosita Boland tells the story of the short lives and brutal murders of these two young women.Warning: this episode includes content that some may find disturbing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the Summer of 1976, two young Irish women, Elizabeth Plunkett and Mary Duffy were abducted and murdered by Ireland’s first serial killers Geoffrey Evans and John Shaw. Having met in a UK prison a few years beforehand, the two men travelled to Ireland with a plan to rape and murder as many women as possible. In today’s episode, Irish Times Senior Features Writer Rosita Boland tells the story of the short lives and brutal murders of these two young women.Warning: this episode includes content that some may find disturbing Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep 544 Summer 1976: The murders of Elizabeth Plunkett and Mary Duffy

In 1976, there was a crime spree in Ireland. Houses and caravans were burgled, cars were stolen, and then two women went missing. Elizabeth Plunkett disappeared in Brittas Bay in Wicklow, and a month later, across the country in Castlebar, Mary Duffy went missing without a trace. The gardai discovered that all these crimes were related, and had been committed by two men who had only arrived into the country a year before from England, where they were wanted in relation to a number of sexual assaults.  John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans would go on to be some of the longest serving prisoners in Ireland.  Head to www.hellofresh.co.uk and enter the code MENSREA at checkout for £60 off! That’s £15 off your first four boxes! Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music:   Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “BossaBossa” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sources: Tom Connolly, Detective: A life upholding the law (Dublin: O'Brien Press, 2015)  Purchase here Stephen Rae, Killers: Murders in Ireland (Dublin: Blackwater Press, 1998)  Purchase here  Crimes that Shook Ireland: Part One: Serial Killers (TV3, 2012) here: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6zu3ij Crimes that Shook Ireland: Part Two: A Trail of Bloodshed (TV3, 2012) here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LcwspG3O20&amp;list=PLdWT38WOXNebh2AJOBn2Ew-tjMgtnC_0n&amp;index=6&amp;t=0s People v Shaw [1982] IR 1  Christina Finn, “When life means life: 'God help me. The Devil made me do it” from TheJournal.ie https://www.thejournal.ie/irelands-longest-serving-prisoners-2542447-Jan2016/ (17 January 2016)     Conor Lally, “English duo were State's first serial killers” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/english-duo-were-state-s-first-serial-killers-1.1167586 (23 November 2004)     Ruadhri Giblin, “State's longest serving prisoner continued legal bid for temporary release” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/state-s-longest-serving-prisoner-continues-legal-bid-for-temporary-release-1.3782676 (5 February 2019)     Gareth Naughton, “Serial Killer Geoffrey Evans who planned a murder a week died of infection” in The Belfast Telegraph https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/serial-killer-geoffrey-evans-who-planned-murder-a-week-died-of-infection-29396613.html (5 July 2013)     Noel Baker, “Death of an 'abomination'” in The Irish Examiner https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/icrime/death-of-an-abomination-194707.html (22 May 2012)

In 1976, there was a crime spree in Ireland. Houses and caravans were burgled, cars were stolen, and then two women went missing. Elizabeth Plunkett disappeared in Brittas Bay in Wicklow, and a month later, across the country in Castlebar, Mary Duffy went missing without a trace. The gardai discovered that all these crimes were related, and had been committed by two men who had only arrived into the country a year before from England, where they were wanted in relation to a number of sexual assaults.  John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans would go on to be some of the longest serving prisoners in Ireland.  Head to <a href="http://www.hellofresh.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.hellofresh.co.uk</a> and enter the code MENSREA at checkout for £60 off! That’s £15 off your first four boxes! Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">incompetech.com</a>) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a> Additional Music:   Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a> “BossaBossa” Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">incompetech.com</a>) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a> Sources: Tom Connolly, Detective: A life upholding the law (Dublin: O'Brien Press, 2015)  Purchase here Stephen Rae, Killers: Murders in Ireland (Dublin: Blackwater Press, 1998)  Purchase here Crimes that Shook Ireland: Part One: Serial Killers (TV3, 2012) here: <a href="https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6zu3ij" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6zu3ij</a> Crimes that Shook Ireland: Part Two: A Trail of Bloodshed (TV3, 2012) here:  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LcwspG3O20&amp;list=PLdWT38WOXNebh2AJOBn2Ew-tjMgtnC_0n&amp;index=6&amp;t=0s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LcwspG3O20&amp;list=PLdWT38WOXNebh2AJOBn2Ew-tjMgtnC_0n&amp;index=6&amp;t=0s</a> People v Shaw [1982] IR 1 Christina Finn, “When life means life: 'God help me. The Devil made me do it” from <a href="http://TheJournal.ie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheJournal.ie</a> <a href="https://www.thejournal.ie/irelands-longest-serving-prisoners-2542447-Jan2016/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thejournal.ie/irelands-longest-serving-prisoners-2542447-Jan2016/</a> (17 January 2016)    Conor Lally, “English duo were State's first serial killers” in The Irish Times <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/news/english-duo-were-state-s-first-serial-killers-1.1167586" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.irishtimes.com/news/english-duo-were-state-s-first-serial-killers-1.1167586</a> (23 November 2004)    Ruadhri Giblin, “State's longest serving prisoner continued legal bid for temporary release” in The Irish Times <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/state-s-longest-serving-prisoner-continues-legal-bid-for-temporary-release-1.3782676" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/state-s-longest-serving-prisoner-continues-legal-bid-for-temporary-release-1.3782676</a> (5 February 2019)    Gareth Naughton, “Serial Killer Geoffrey Evans who planned a murder a week died of infection” in The Belfast Telegraph <a href="https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/serial-killer-geoffrey-evans-who-planned-murder-a-week-died-of-infection-29396613.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/serial-killer-geoffrey-evans-who-planned-murder-a-week-died-of-infection-29396613.html</a> (5 July 2013)    Noel Baker, “Death of an 'abomination'” in The Irish Examiner <a href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/icrime/death-of-an-abomination-194707.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/icrime/death-of-an-abomination-194707.html</a> (22 May 2012)

51 - Rampage: The murders of Elizabeth Plunkett & Mary Duffy