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.
Episodes
21 episodes
Episode 20- A shot in the dark- The murder of Lawrence Kelly- 1858
In the summer of 1858, the quiet fields of Westmeath hid a secret that would soon grip the county in fear. Lawrence Kelly, a labourer known to most and trusted by many, was found brutally slain—his death sparking whispers of betrayal, vengeance...
Episode 19= The penny policies- Flanagan and Higgins- 1880-1884
Liverpool, 1880. In the packed courts around Scotland Road, thousands of Irish families lived shoulder to shoulder, carrying with them the hunger, hardship, and resilience they’d brought across the water. Among them were two women—Catherine Fla...
Episode 18- The sorry case of Mrs Sadlier- 1896
In the winter of 1896, deep in the quiet fields of Tipperary, a tragedy unfolded that Victorian Ireland was neither equipped to understand nor willing to fully confront. It was a time when a woman’s mind—her despair, her exhaustion, her breakin...
Episode 17= Murder at the Cathedral- 1892
On a winter’s night in 1892, as the great bells of Mullingar Cathedral tolled across the town, a far darker sound stirred beneath the vaulted stone. By morning, whispers were already spreading: a body found where no violence should ever reach, ...
Episode 16- The widows story- The Elizabeth Buchanan case- 1881
In the windswept west of Ireland, where the Atlantic mist clings to the fields and the nights fall early, the year 1881 brought a crime that unsettled even the hardiest of rural communities. Elizabeth Buchanan—young, respected, and known to man...
Episode 15- The girl behind the wall- The murder of Sarah McGarry- 1901
On a cold spring morning in 1901, the quiet streets of Galway stirred with a terror they had never known. A young woman—Sarah McGarry, just twenty‑three years old—was found brutally slain, her life stolen in the narrow hours before dawn....
Episode 14- The body on the island- The murder of Maria Kirwan - 1853
In the summer of 1853, a pleasure trip to Ireland’s Eye ended in horror. Maria Kirwan—young, elegant, and by all accounts in good spirits—was found dead on the rocks beneath the island’s jagged cliffs. What followed was a storm of suspicion, sc...
Episode 13- The servant who boiled the truth- The Richmond Murder- 1879
In the summer of 1879, the quiet respectability of Richmond was shattered by a crime so brutal it stunned Victorian Britain. When the remains of wealthy widow Julia Martha Thomas were discovered scattered and burned, suspicion fell on her seemi...
Episode 12- A land to die for- The Castletownroche murders- 1877
In the summer of 1877, the quiet Cork village of Castletownroche was shattered by a crime so brutal it echoed far beyond its fields and farmsteads. What began as a dispute over land—an ordinary tension in a country shaped by ownership and...
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...
Episode 7- The Ballymote Slasher- 1861
In the summer of 1861, the quiet Sligo market town of Ballymote was shaken by a series of strange and unsettling attacks that left locals gripped by fear. This episode unravels the rumours, the newspaper reports, and the social tensions of the ...
Episode 6- The mystery of Margaret Meagher- 1848
In the spring of 1848, as Ireland staggered under the weight of famine and fear, a young woman named Margaret Maher was found brutally murdered on the outskirts of Mullingar. Her death shocked a community already pushed to the edge, and the inv...
Episode 5- The Mullingar Station Murder- 1869
In the early hours of a spring morning in 1869, Mullingar Station was almost silent. Almost.Because somewhere between the shadows of the platform and the dim glow of the signal lamps, a man lay dying.His name was Thomas Anketell— on dut...
Episode 4 The Castlepollard Massacre-1831
On this haunting episode of Murder Under Gaslight, we travel back to the early 19th century and to the quiet Westmeath town of Castlepollard — a place soon to be scarred by unimaginable tragedy. Under the flickering glow of gaslight, we uncover...
Episode 3- The murder of Mary Walker- 1909
Under the quiet facade of an Edwardian market town, a single act of violence could leave a scar that lasted for generations.In 1909, the peaceful streets of Mullingar were shattered by the brutal murder of Mary Walker, a young post-offic...
Episode 2- The Phoenix Park Murders- 1882
Dublin, May 1882.The warm, spring evening carried the scent of lilacs that fringed Phoenix Park, where lovers strolled and civilservants took the air.But beneath the soft glow of gaslights, two men waited- their purpose cold, deli...
episode 1- The Maamtrasna Murders-1882
In this episode, we travel to the remote hills of Connemara- to the year 1882, when darkness fell not only over the village of Maamtrasna, but over the soul of a nation.In a small thatched cottage near the border of Mayo and Galway, 5 me...
Murder Under Gaslight Introductory episode
Welcome to Murder Under Gaslight- The podcast where history meets the macabre. Step back into the dimly lit streets and parlours of 19th century Ireland, where the flicker of gaslight illuminates secrets, scandals and cold-blooded crimes.