Show Notes
This week we look at the disappearance of 17-year-old Ciara Breen, who vanished from her Dundalk home in 1997 in a case that remains unsolved to this day.
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Renewed Appeal: Ciara Breen missing since the 13/2/97 - Garda Gardaí renew appeal for Ciara Breen missing since 1997 Dundalk missing girl Ciara Breen focus of TG4 documentary - Louth Live Mother of missing teenager Ciara Breen dies – The Irish Times Former garda investigating Ciara Breen’s disappearance admits he 'apologises to her for not finding her' - Irish Mirror Online Former detective believes Ciara Breen remains could still be found in bog searched by gardaí Ciara Breen: Irish police begin search for girl missing since 1997 - BBC News Chief suspect in murder of missing teenager Ciara Breen dies in Garda custody | Irish Independent Missing By Barry Cummins 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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