Janice Morgan

Now, the Gardie haven't given any indication that they believe these disappearances are connected, but the press keeps running with the narrative that they are. They even go so far as to speculate about a possible serial killer in the area. They're the kind of headlines that sell papers.

Now, the Gardie haven't given any indication that they believe these disappearances are connected, but the press keeps running with the narrative that they are. They even go so far as to speculate about a possible serial killer in the area. They're the kind of headlines that sell papers.

The theory makes sense to some of the missing's loved ones, but at the same time, three disappearances in four years isn't statistically unusual for a city like Dublin. In her book, The Vanishing Triangle, The Murdered Women Ireland Forgot, author Claire McGowan points out that in any given year, nearly 9,000 people are reported missing in Ireland.

The theory makes sense to some of the missing's loved ones, but at the same time, three disappearances in four years isn't statistically unusual for a city like Dublin. In her book, The Vanishing Triangle, The Murdered Women Ireland Forgot, author Claire McGowan points out that in any given year, nearly 9,000 people are reported missing in Ireland.

About one in 10 of those cases will ultimately go unsolved. In fact, in the four years before Annie McCarrick went missing, four other women were killed or disappeared in the Dublin area. But almost no one includes those cases in the so-called vanishing triangle. There doesn't appear to be a clear or strong reason why certain cases are included and others aren't.

About one in 10 of those cases will ultimately go unsolved. In fact, in the four years before Annie McCarrick went missing, four other women were killed or disappeared in the Dublin area. But almost no one includes those cases in the so-called vanishing triangle. There doesn't appear to be a clear or strong reason why certain cases are included and others aren't.

All this to say, the fact that Annie, Eva, and Jojo all disappeared in the same region around the same time isn't necessarily evidence of an active serial killer. This could be an example of patternicity leading people to false conclusions and confirmation bias reinforcing those beliefs. The whole Ireland's vanishing triangle narrative might be little more than misinformation.

All this to say, the fact that Annie, Eva, and Jojo all disappeared in the same region around the same time isn't necessarily evidence of an active serial killer. This could be an example of patternicity leading people to false conclusions and confirmation bias reinforcing those beliefs. The whole Ireland's vanishing triangle narrative might be little more than misinformation.

But it's complicated because in a lot of ways, it's helpful misinformation. The name alone keeps all the stories in the headlines and raises awareness for the victims, which is important because after John's interview, the number of victims continues to rise. In August 1996, 25-year-old Fiona Pender leaves her flat and doesn't come home.

But it's complicated because in a lot of ways, it's helpful misinformation. The name alone keeps all the stories in the headlines and raises awareness for the victims, which is important because after John's interview, the number of victims continues to rise. In August 1996, 25-year-old Fiona Pender leaves her flat and doesn't come home.

Six months later, on February 13th, 1997, teenager Kira Breen sneaks out of her bedroom at night and never returns. The following February, 19-year-old Fiona Sinnott goes out drinking with friends. She calls her ex-boyfriend at some point, who walks her home, but he's the last person to ever see her.

Six months later, on February 13th, 1997, teenager Kira Breen sneaks out of her bedroom at night and never returns. The following February, 19-year-old Fiona Sinnott goes out drinking with friends. She calls her ex-boyfriend at some point, who walks her home, but he's the last person to ever see her.

Just five months later, on January 28th, 18-year-old Deirdre Jacob visits her parents in her hometown of Newbridge. It's about an hour outside of Dublin, inside the Vanishing Triangle. Deirdre is supposed to return to college in London in the fall, so she swings by the bank and withdraws money to pay for her next semester's rent. Then she drops by the post office before visiting her grandmother.

Just five months later, on January 28th, 18-year-old Deirdre Jacob visits her parents in her hometown of Newbridge. It's about an hour outside of Dublin, inside the Vanishing Triangle. Deirdre is supposed to return to college in London in the fall, so she swings by the bank and withdraws money to pay for her next semester's rent. Then she drops by the post office before visiting her grandmother.

Security cameras all over town film her running errands. Deirdre's on her way back to her parents' house around 3.30 p.m. At least eight witnesses see her walking down the street. She's only yards from home, but she never makes it. A few hours later, Deirdre's mother returns from work and finds the house empty. She sounds the alarm, and the guardies spring into action.

Security cameras all over town film her running errands. Deirdre's on her way back to her parents' house around 3.30 p.m. At least eight witnesses see her walking down the street. She's only yards from home, but she never makes it. A few hours later, Deirdre's mother returns from work and finds the house empty. She sounds the alarm, and the guardies spring into action.

This could be the break they've been looking for. Many of the other Vanishing Triangle victims weren't investigated until a day or more after they went missing. But Deirdre's trail is still fresh. Unlike some other cases within Ireland's Vanishing Triangle, the Gardie respond to 18-year-old Deirdre Jacobs' disappearance immediately.

This could be the break they've been looking for. Many of the other Vanishing Triangle victims weren't investigated until a day or more after they went missing. But Deirdre's trail is still fresh. Unlike some other cases within Ireland's Vanishing Triangle, the Gardie respond to 18-year-old Deirdre Jacobs' disappearance immediately.

But their initial investigation proves just as fruitless as all the others. Nobody saw what happened to Deirdre in those final yards. Somehow she disappeared right off the street, right by her house in broad daylight. It comes as a shock to a lot of people and the news spreads fast.

But their initial investigation proves just as fruitless as all the others. Nobody saw what happened to Deirdre in those final yards. Somehow she disappeared right off the street, right by her house in broad daylight. It comes as a shock to a lot of people and the news spreads fast.