Former Garda detective John Sweetman presents Lines of Enquiry, a GoLoud Original true-crime podcast examining some of Ireland’s most compelling crimes, uncovering how evidence, chance, and persistence can bring answers, and sometimes only more questions.Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linesofenquirypodcast/Contact: [email protected] of Enquiry is brought to you by Finance Solutions. For expert mortgage advice, visit financesolutions.ie today
Latest episodes
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32 min
Incident Brief: The Sligo Hate Murders
In April 2022, a series of violent attacks plunged Sligo into fear. Within the space of four days, two men were murdered in their homes and a third was left permanently injured aft…
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53 min
Case Notes #016: Instinct and Empathy
In this episode of Lines of Enquiry: Case Notes, John is joined by Pat Marry, a retired Detective Inspector with An Garda Síochána and author of several books, including The Making…
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50 min
Case Notes #015: Past Cases, Present Questions
In this episode of Lines of Enquiry: Case Notes, Nules Ní Chléirigh, creator and host of Ireland Crimes and Mysteries, returns for another conversation with John Sweetman.This time…
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42 min
Case Notes #014: Evidence in Focus
We have reached the end of Season 4 of Lines of Enquiry. While the team are planning, researching, writing and recording Season 5, John is sitting down with a series of guests for…
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55 min
Kyran Durnin: Failed by the State
In the summer of 2024 social workers from Tusla were trying to establish the whereabouts of an eight-year-old boy, named Kyran Durnin. They had concerns about his welfare, and wher…
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56 min
Anne & Annie Gillespie: A Cruel Twist | Part 2
In the aftermath of the 1988 shooting at Sligo Hospital, Gardaí were drawn into a dramatic confrontation that saw a car plunge into the murky waters of Donegal Bay.As the investiga…
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54 min
Anne & Annie Gillespie: Dark Obsession | Part I
In County Donegal in 1988, 18-year-old Anne Gillespie was looking forward to a future beyond her hometown of Ballybofey. Despite her close friendships and a tight bond with her mot…
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49 min
Siobhán Hynes: Left for Dead
In Connemara, on a cold winter’s night in 1998, two sisters, Aine and Siobhán Hynes left their home and headed out to meet friends, driving to the disco in the nearby coastal villa…
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1 min
Lines of Enquiry Live: Dublin Show Announcement
John Sweetman invites you to join him for a special milestone: the first ever Lines of Inquiry live podcast, happening December 2nd at the O’Reilly Theatre in Dublin.Across one eve…
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1 h 03
Declan Flynn: Murder in the Park
As Declan Flynn made his way home in the early hours of September 10th 1982, he did not know what danger lurked in nearby Fairview park on the north side of Dublin City. In the dar…
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54 min
Nancy Nolan: A Haunting Crime
80 year old, Nancy Nolan didn’t answer her daughter’s calls on the 16th of February, 2000. Her neighbour noticed that her car hadn’t moved in a few days. They were worried about he…
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1 h 07
The Kerry Babies: An Irish Scandal
On 16th of April 1984, a man jogging on a beach in West Kerry found the body of a newborn baby. The child had been stabbed to death. Nobody knew who his parents were, where he had…
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1 h 06
Irene White: Price of Murder
Irene White woke up as normal on the 6th of April, 2005. She brought her three kids to school, chatted to the other parents, and returned home where she began washing up dishes. Ir…
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55 min
Siobhan McLaughlin: A Savage End
Brian Kearney arrived to work shortly before 8am on his 49th birthday – February 28th, 2006. Before he left home that morning he poured his 3 year old son Dan a bowl of Coco Pops.…
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1 h 11
Lying Eyes: The Hitman Plot
When Gardaí are called out following a burglary at the offices of a family run business in Ennis, Co. Clare, they aren't overly concerned. Two computers and some small items have b…
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1 h 15
Karen Buckley: A Fateful Encounter
In April 2015, 24-year-old Cork woman Karen Buckley went for a night out with friends in Glasgow, where she was studying to become a nurse.When Karen did not return home or answer…
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27 min
Case Notes #013: What Comes Next
In this episode of Lines of Enquiry: Case Notes, John is joined by Darren Cleary, creator of Lines of Enquiry and Head of Digital Audio at Bauer Media Audio Ireland.Together, they…
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24 min
Case Notes #012: Kelly Lynch Peer Review
In this episode of Lines of Enquiry: Case Notes, John is joined by Darren Cleary, creator of Lines of Enquiry and Head of Digital Audio at Bauer Media Audio Ireland.Darren gives an…
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43 min
Case Notes #011: Fingerprints and Forensics
In this episode of Lines of Enquiry: Case Notes, John is joined by Ray Kane, his former colleague in the Garda Technical Bureau and Fingerprint Department.Ray spent more than 30 ye…
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28 min
Case Notes #010: Crisis Negotiation
In this episode of Lines of Enquiry: Case Notes, John is joined by Martin Egan, retired Detective Sergeant with An Garda Síochána.Martin spent 30 years in the force and was also tr…