Janice Morgan

To them, the efficiency with which he kidnapped that young woman suggests he'd done something like it before. But still, it's only circumstantial evidence. The guardie can't convict Murphy on the inmate's testimony or the FBI's profile. They don't have concrete proof he had anything to do with the Vanishing Triangle cases. They never arrest Murphy or press charges due to lack of evidence.

To them, the efficiency with which he kidnapped that young woman suggests he'd done something like it before. But still, it's only circumstantial evidence. The guardie can't convict Murphy on the inmate's testimony or the FBI's profile. They don't have concrete proof he had anything to do with the Vanishing Triangle cases. They never arrest Murphy or press charges due to lack of evidence.

According to police, their investigation suggests that it's more likely some or all of the victims were kidnapped or killed by someone they knew, which does fit with global statistics. In any country, women are far more likely to be killed by someone they've met rather than a stranger. Take, for example, the case of Kira Breen. She's the teenager who snuck out of her bedroom window late at night.

According to police, their investigation suggests that it's more likely some or all of the victims were kidnapped or killed by someone they knew, which does fit with global statistics. In any country, women are far more likely to be killed by someone they've met rather than a stranger. Take, for example, the case of Kira Breen. She's the teenager who snuck out of her bedroom window late at night.

The Gardies suspect she met a man in his 30s for a date that night, and he killed her. They questioned this man repeatedly and arrested him twice, but he died of an overdose in police custody in 2017, and officials never received the answers they were looking for. In the end, the officers of Operation Trace never make a single arrest related to any of the cases within the Vanishing Triangle.

The Gardies suspect she met a man in his 30s for a date that night, and he killed her. They questioned this man repeatedly and arrested him twice, but he died of an overdose in police custody in 2017, and officials never received the answers they were looking for. In the end, the officers of Operation Trace never make a single arrest related to any of the cases within the Vanishing Triangle.

According to Detective Alan Bailey, who was assigned to Operation Trace, the only conclusion they've reached is that they are not able to tie all the disappearances to a single serial killer. The task force disbands in 2003. But that's not the end of the investigation. The Gardies still field tips. Over the years, they've followed up on a number of leads and questioned various persons of interest.

According to Detective Alan Bailey, who was assigned to Operation Trace, the only conclusion they've reached is that they are not able to tie all the disappearances to a single serial killer. The task force disbands in 2003. But that's not the end of the investigation. The Gardies still field tips. Over the years, they've followed up on a number of leads and questioned various persons of interest.

Some of the disappearances have been reclassified as no-body homicides. As of this recording, none of the victims' remains have been recovered. But there have been some really recent breakthroughs. Let's go back to the first disappearance described in this episode. Witnesses saw Annie McCarrick board a bus to Enniscarry around 3.30 p.m. on the day of her disappearance.

Some of the disappearances have been reclassified as no-body homicides. As of this recording, none of the victims' remains have been recovered. But there have been some really recent breakthroughs. Let's go back to the first disappearance described in this episode. Witnesses saw Annie McCarrick board a bus to Enniscarry around 3.30 p.m. on the day of her disappearance.

We don't know what she did for the next five and a half hours, but like I said, a woman matching her description was spotted at Johnny Fox's pub that night around 9 p.m. A lot of people assumed that woman was Annie. Almost no one questioned it. But in 2020, a private investigator working for Annie's family said he believes that woman wasn't her.

We don't know what she did for the next five and a half hours, but like I said, a woman matching her description was spotted at Johnny Fox's pub that night around 9 p.m. A lot of people assumed that woman was Annie. Almost no one questioned it. But in 2020, a private investigator working for Annie's family said he believes that woman wasn't her.

Instead, based on a new tip and a corroborating witness, the Gardy think Annie might have actually gone to a cafe in Enniscarry where she met with a man who bought her a slice of cake. In their statements, the guardi and the PI make this sound like a huge discovery. It seems like this information might have led them to a new suspect, but they haven't released his name publicly yet.

Instead, based on a new tip and a corroborating witness, the Gardy think Annie might have actually gone to a cafe in Enniscarry where she met with a man who bought her a slice of cake. In their statements, the guardi and the PI make this sound like a huge discovery. It seems like this information might have led them to a new suspect, but they haven't released his name publicly yet.

Another tip, the details of which haven't yet been made public, spurred the Gardie to formally reclassify Annie's disappearance as a homicide. There have also been updates in the case of JoJo Dullard, who went missing after a night out with her friends. In 2020, on the 25th anniversary of her disappearance, the Gardie announced her death is being investigated as a homicide.

Another tip, the details of which haven't yet been made public, spurred the Gardie to formally reclassify Annie's disappearance as a homicide. There have also been updates in the case of JoJo Dullard, who went missing after a night out with her friends. In 2020, on the 25th anniversary of her disappearance, the Gardie announced her death is being investigated as a homicide.

Almost exactly four years later, in November 2024, a man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of her murder. The guardie didn't release his name, but did say they're conducting searches in the Wicklow and Kildare areas. After two days of questioning, the man was released without charge.

Almost exactly four years later, in November 2024, a man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of her murder. The guardie didn't release his name, but did say they're conducting searches in the Wicklow and Kildare areas. After two days of questioning, the man was released without charge.

Police say the information helped their investigation, but there have been no further updates as of this recording. For the families of the victims, it's likely frustrating to have no answers after all this time, but it's encouraging that the police are still investigating these cases 30 years later. Which means, connected or not, they can still be solved. These women can still receive justice.

Police say the information helped their investigation, but there have been no further updates as of this recording. For the families of the victims, it's likely frustrating to have no answers after all this time, but it's encouraging that the police are still investigating these cases 30 years later. Which means, connected or not, they can still be solved. These women can still receive justice.