Red Room
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Barbara Walsh: 40 Years Missing
This week, we look at the disappearance of 33-year-old mother of seven Barbara Walsh, who vanished without trace from her home in the remote Connemara Gaeltacht after a late-night party in June 1985.Vote for Red Room In The Stellar Awards H…
The Disappearance of Fiona Pender: Is Justice Lost?
This week, we look at the disappearance of 25-year-old Fiona Pender from Tullamore, a young woman seven months pregnant who vanished without a trace in 1996.Vote for Red Room In The Stellar Awards HereLinks/SourcesFiona Pender - GardaDisapp…
Sandra Collins: 25 Years Without Justice
This week, we’re looking at the disappearance of Sandra Collins, a 28-year-old woman from Killala, Co Mayo, whose 2000 case was later upgraded to murder but remains unsolved.Vote for Red Room In The Stellar Awards HereLinks/SourcesMurder In…
The Disappearance of Eva Brennan
This week, we’re looking at the disappearance of 39-year-old Eva Brennan, who vanished from Terenure in July 1993, and why her case never received the attention it deserved.Joing Patreon to Support The Show LinksEva Brennan - Garda'One of t…
Claire Boylan: The Silent Search
This week, we look at the 2003 disappearance of 36-year-old Claire Boylan, and how her case became one of the many in Ireland that seemed to vanish from public view almost as quickly as she did.LinksClaire Boylan - GardaFamily appeal to mis…
JoJo Dullard: Secrets, Silence, and the State
JoJo Dullard, a 21-year-old woman from County Kilkenny, vanished without a trace in 1995 while hitchhiking home, sparking decades of unanswered questions, conspiracy theories, and allegations of a cover-up in one of Ireland’s most haunting …
Esra Uyrun: Missing from Clondalkin, Her Car Found In Bray
How did 37-year-old Esra Uyrun vanish in the early morning of February 2011, on a run for bread and milk, never to be seen again? Her car was found hours later at Bray Head, locked, with her coin purse in the boot but no sign of her. This w…
Annie McCarrick: Three Decades With No Justice
It’s been over 30 years since Annie McCarrick vanished from her new home in Dublin. After decades of dead ends and misdirection, Gardaà finally arrested a man in connection with her murder in June of this year, only for him to be released t…
Brittany Dawn: From Gym Bunny to Warrior of God
A deep dive into the scandal-stacked career of influencer Brittany Dawn, from fitness fraud to faith-based grifts, and how she’s managed to stay afloat through lawsuits, backlash, and a trail of controversy.LinksThousands of customers sign …
Teal Swan Uncovered: Spiritual Suicide Pacts & Satanic Panic
An in-depth look at YouTuber, Teal Swan’s rise, from a troubled past to a controversial spiritual leader, and the dark claims that surround her growing empire.This episode was originally aired to Patreon: Sign up to Patreon for a FREE 7 day…
Freelee The Banana Girl & The Raw-Til-4 Cult
This week, we explore how YouTuber Freelee the Banana Girl weaponised veganism to build a harmful cult-like following, spreading dangerous health misinformation and leaving real damage in her wake.Subscribe to Patreon for more Red RoomSourc…
The Jay Mazini Scam: From Instagram Fame to Federal Prison
Jay Mazini rose to fame online by handing out cash and preaching generosity, but behind the scenes, he was running elaborate scams that defrauded his own followers out of millions. This week, we uncover how a viral influencer turned con art…
The Zizians: From Rationalism to Radicalism (Patreon Teaser)
This is an excerpt of a 2025 episode of Red Room called The Zizians: From Rationalism to Radicalism that is hosted over on Patreon. It discusses a 2025 tech-cult known as The Zizians, who are tied to multiple deaths. Their story is a wild m…
The TechBro Cult of Enlightenment | Bentinho Massaro
Bentinho Massaro is a self-styled spiritual guru with a massive online following and a string of disturbing allegations trailing behind him; from utopian dreams in Sedona to cult accusations and a follower’s tragic death... is this the futu…
The Reptilian YouTuber Cult That Turned Deadly | Sherry Shriner
Sherry Shriner was a YouTuber who claimed to fight reptilian overlords...until her online cult was linked to suicide, paranoia, and murder. This is the dark side of digital influence.Sign up to Red Room on PatreonSourcesThe Devil You Know S…
Emer O'Loughlin: An Unsolved Murder in Co Clare
Emer O'Loughlin was a 23-year-old artist with a bright future—until her life was robbed on Friday, April 8th, 2005. What was first treated as a tragic accident soon unraveled into a violent murder, and a suspect who vanished without a trace…
What Happened Leidy Kaspersma? Dutch Woman Vanished In Kerry
In 1978, 26-year-old Dutch woman Leidy Kaspersma vanished after stepping out of a car on a rural road near Kenmare, County Kerry. Decades later, her disappearance remains unsolved, but some believe all road lead to one suspect.Join PatreonS…
Jimmy O’Neill | Ireland’s Longest Missing Person Case
In 1947, 16-year-old Jimmy O’Neill left for work in Waterford and was never seen again. Did he stow away to England, start a new life, or meet a darker fate? For decades, his disappearance remained a mystery—until now. A newly discovered le…
Who Killed Raonaid Murray? Murder in Dublin's Suburbs
Seventeen-year-old Raonaid Murray was walking home through the quiet streets of Glenageary, Dublin, when she was brutally attacked—just minutes from her front door. Despite thousands of interviews and decades of investigation, her killer ha…
Conor & Sheila O’Dwyer: Vanished From Fermoy
In 1991, Conor and Sheila O’Dwyer vanished without a trace from their home in Fermoy, County Cork—an elderly couple with no reason to disappear, yet it took three weeks before anyone noticed. Their disappearance remains one of Ireland’s mos…
The Disappearance of Mary Boyle: Ireland’s Youngest Missing Person
In 1977, six-year-old Mary Boyle vanished without a trace from remote Donegal, making her Ireland’s longest-running missing child case. Decades later, her disappearance remains a mystery, with allegations of political interference, ignored …
The Mysterious Disappearance of JĂłn JĂłnsson
In February 2019, Jón Jónsson, a 41-year-old Icelandic man, walked out of his Dublin hotel in broad daylight—and was never seen again. No phone, no wallet, no known reason for leaving. Despite extensive searches, his whereabouts remain unkn…
The Unsolved Murder of Patricia Doherty | Ireland’s Vanishing Triangle
In December 1991, Patricia Doherty left her home in Tallaght to go Christmas shopping—she was never seen alive again. Her body was discovered months later in the Wicklow Mountains, yet her killer was never identified. Patricia’s case remain…
Wellness Final Boss: Belle Gibson's Scam (Patreon Teaser)
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Beyond Nosferatu: Tracing Real-Life Vampires
In honour of Robert Egger's long-awaited Nosferatu, I wanted to release this episode initially published back in October for Spooky Month, on Patreon. While there are hundreds of examples of Vampire-like beings in folklore across Europe, th…
Luigi Mangione: The CEO Assasin (Patreon Teaser)
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From Donald to Trump: The Man, The Myth & The Empire (Patreon Teaser)
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The Irish Witch Trials: Kilkenny, Youghal & Islandmagee
This week, in our season finale, we explore Ireland's infamous witch trials, uncovering the dark tales of Dame Alice Kyteler, Florence Newton, and the Islandmagee witches. From accusations of demonic pacts to spectral evidence and deadly tr…
Victorian Ireland’s Most Chilling Murders
Step back into Victorian-era Ireland, where three gruesome murders left a trail of fear and mystery. This week, we delve into the burning of a witch, the cannibalism of a sailor and the murder of a family in rural Ireland. Sign up to Patreo…
Ireland's Haunted History: Loftus Hall, Howth Castle & The Black Hag
Join us this week in exploring the stories associated with some of Ireland's most haunted houses, castles and abbeys. From the haunted tapestry room in Loftus Hall to how a nun who turned to the devil haunted one of Ireland's oldest Abbeys.…
The Dullahan: The Irish Harbinger of Death
The Dullahan is a sinister, headless rider from Irish folklore, who rides atop a black horse, carrying his severed head under one arm. With glowing eyes and a grin that stretches ear to ear, this figure carries omens of death, and is though…
Christina Gallagher & Her House of Prayer in Achill
This week we investigate the rise and controversy surrounding Christina Gallagher's House of Prayer on Achill Island, uncovering the mystery behind its alleged miracles, financial dealings, and the Catholic Church's disownment. Get in touch…
The Cult of Woo: JZ Knight & Ramtha's School of Enlightenment
content warning: this episode mentions instances of childhood sexual abuseWhat does a suburban Pacific Northwest housewife, a former Irish priest and Q Anon members have in common? Well, they all co-sign the teachings of Ramtha: a 35,000-ye…
QAnon: The Conspiracy Behind The Cult
QAnon is many things; a conspiracy theory, a digital phenomenon and according to many, a cult that has taken over the minds of their loved ones. This week we are deep-diving on the conspiracy theory behind QAnon, and asking how an online pu…
Tony Quinn & EDUCO: Ireland's Own NXIVM?
Today we're exploring the life of Tony Quinn, the Irish spiritual leader who built a global following with his Educo program, which has been accused of being a cult.We'll explore how Quinn's teachings, wealth and "psychic powers", led to hi…
Aum Shinrikyo: The Cult That Turned to Terrorism
In this episode, we explore the rise and fall of Aum Shinrikyo, the doomsday cult behind Japan's deadliest act of domestic terrorism. We’ll uncover how a seemingly spiritual group evolved into a deadly organization, leading to the infamous …
Japa Meditation Ireland: A Cult of Abuse
Cults are not always whacky organised communities that live in a commune... in fact, many modern-day cults exist right under our noses. New-age spiritual gurus have gentrified many of the legitimate practices of the East, like meditation an…
Donegal's Cultish History: The Silver Sisterhood (Part 2)
Turns out there was not just one, but two cults that lived in that big 8-bedroom house in Donegal. In 1982, the house changed hands to a group called The Silver Sisterhood, but the people of Burtonport would not know any peace. While this g…
Donegal's Cultish History: The Screamers (Part 1)
On the North West Coast of Ireland is a small fishing village called Burtonport. On the surface, it is similar to many of Ireland's more rural villages however scratch the surface and you will hear stories of the cults that called it home f…
How The CIA Created Charles Manson (Patreon Teaser)
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