The Cliff's Edge Podcast

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 HaleFurther Reading: Train Robbers: Amazon.co.uk: Read, Piers Paul: 9780380429455: BooksSupport: Ciaran McConnellContact: thecliffsedgepodcast@gmail.com

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

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.Thanks for listening.

Just a quick wrap up before the end of the year. Thanks for listening.

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 ReportsGarda Page: Henry Hurley - GardaCrime Stoppers: 1800 250 025 Ennis Garda Station: Ennis - GardaContact: thecliffsedgepodcast@gmail.com or (7) Ciaran McConnell | LinkedInFacebook Group: (1) The Cliff's Edge Podcast | FacebookSupport: Ciaran McConnell

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, WisconsinFurther Reading: Cold Cases of West Central Wisconsin: Amazon.co.uk: Dudley, Robert M.: 9781720484158: BooksRobert's Facebook: (1) FacebookContact: (12) Ciaran McConnell | LinkedIn or thecliffsedgepodcast@gmail.comFacebook Group: (1) The Cliff's Edge Podcast | FacebookSupport: Ciaran McConnell