Murder under Gaslight
True stories of murder in Victorian era Ireland.
Come with us as we travel back to Victorian Ireland and delve into mysteries and murders that enthralled and terrified Ireland in a time where forensic science was in its infancy.
Follow the trail of blood on the cobbled streets of Dublin, Cork, Galway and many other locations on this intriguing podcast.
A must for true crime lovers.
Murder under Gaslight
Latest Episodes
Episode 11- Murdered by mistake-Maria Smythe and the Barbavilla Murder- 1882
In the spring of 1882, the quiet Westmeath estate of Barbavilla was shattered by a killing that sent shockwaves far beyond its gates. What began as a seemingly straightforward murder soon twisted into a tale of land disputes, secret loya...
Episode 10- 'I declare before my God'- The wrongful execution of Brian Seery-1846
In the summer of 1846, the town of Mullingar became the stage for a tragedy that should never have happened. A young man named Brian Seery was accused, condemned, and executed—swiftly, publicly, and, as many would later argue, wrongfully...
Episode 9 - The frozen dead - The Donner - Reid party and the Irish connection. - 1846
Snow was already falling when the Donner–Reed Party reached the Sierra Nevada in the winter of 1846. What began as a hopeful journey westward—families, wagons, and the promise of California—slowly twisted into one of the most haunting survival ...
Episode 8- Changeling- The death of Bridget Cleary- 1895
In March of 1895, in a quiet corner of rural Tipperary, a young woman named Bridget Cleary vanished from the world of the living and stepped—at least in the minds of her neighbours—into something far stranger. Her death would become one of Irel...