Show Notes
A 19-year-old single mother vanishes after a night out in rural Wexford — and nearly three decades later, Fiona Sinnott’s disappearance remains one of Ireland’s most disturbing and unresolved murder investigations.
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Investigation into the Disappearance and Murder of Fiona Sinnott in February 1998 - Garda
Links Fiona Sinnott search: Family’s hope turns to disappointment as gardaí conclude excavation – The Irish Times
The disappearance of Fiona Sinnott : r/UnresolvedMysteries
Murder case update as Gardai probing mystery 1998 disappearance of Irish mum, 19, launch new open ground search
Murder case update as Gardai probing mystery 1998 disappearance of Irish mum, 19, launch new open ground search
Fiona Sinnott's family: ‘We know who murdered Fiona’
Fiona Sinnott documentary indicates she was victim of abuse up to six months into pregnancy
Ex-boyfriend of missing Fiona sentenced to three months in prison Carroll jailed for threatening cousin | Irish Independent To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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