Show Notes
This week, we look at the disappearance of 25-year-old Fiona Pender from Tullamore, a young woman seven months pregnant who vanished without a trace in 1996. Vote for Red Room In The Stellar Awards Here
Links/Sources Fiona Pender - Garda Disappearance of Fiona Pender cast shadow over home town Searches under way as Fiona Pender disappearance reclassified as murder https://archive.is/9Vom2 Homicide is a leading cause of death for pregnant women in US - PubMed 15 years since disappearance of Fiona Pender - Offaly Live John Thompson: Chief suspect in Fiona Pender disappearance didn’t get a cent in compo claim - SundayWorld.com Huge new 'open ground' search as case of missing Fiona Pender who vanished while 7 months pregnant upgraded to murder | The Irish Sun Could the disappearance of Fiona Pender finally be solved? – The Irish Times Fiona Pender suspect 'misled' witness about 'burial site' | Irish Independent Fiona Pender case has a suspect and a motive but no justice https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/irish-daily-mail/20250531/281878714305961?srsltid=AfmBOoq4y-8jAAwBmeYkCN9XfKwuJNztzNHcnz1KvzMFyhLXMEGlA3gN Partner of Fiona Pender case suspect gave info | Irish Independent Missing woman's boyfriend is critical of gardai over arrests
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