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First Conviction — RTÉ — 2025
TV SeriesMarch 17, 2026

First Conviction: The Incident on RTÉ: The Story Behind the Case of Sayeed and Halawa

First Conviction: The Incident on RTÉ depicts the case against Sayeed and Halawa, who in 2019 became the first in Ireland to be convicted of female genital mutilation (FGM). The documentary explores how a hospital admission in Dublin in 2016 led to a historic trial and subsequent overturning of the conviction.

First ConvictionRTÉIreland+7
Stolen Sister — episode 2 — the Elizabeth Plunkett case 1976
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

Stolen Sister: Episode 2 - Missing — The investigation into Elizabeth Plunkett's disappearance

Elizabeth Plunkett disappeared on August 28, 1976, from Brittas Bay in County Wicklow after a visit to McDaniel's pub. The episode follows the initial investigation into the fate of the 23-year-old woman, who later turned out to be the first victim of the serial killers John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans.

Stolen SisterRTÉIreland+21
Stolen Sister — episode 01 — The Elizabeth Plunkett case 1976
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

Stolen Sister: The Murder of Elizabeth Plunkett and the Hunt for Justice

Elizabeth Plunkett was abducted, raped, and murdered on August 28, 1976, at Brittas Bay in County Wicklow by the British perpetrators John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans. The episode explores the final hours of the 23-year-old woman's life and the family's years-long struggle against the system.

Stolen SisterRTÉIreland+24
Stolen Sister — episode 01 — The Elizabeth Plunkett case 1976
Podcast EpisodeMarch 16, 2026

Stolen Sister: Elizabeth Plunkett and Ireland's First Serial Killers

Elizabeth Plunkett was abducted, raped, and murdered by John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans on August 28, 1976, at Brittas Bay in Ireland. The podcast Stolen Sister uncovers the legal shortcomings that mean the perpetrators were never formally convicted for this murder.

Stolen SisterRTÉIreland+16
A figure resembling Alfred Hinds, handcuffed, being escorted by police outside Dublin courthouse, onlookers and journalists gathering around in the background.
CaseJune 6, 2025

Alføred Hinds: førom Jewel Heist to Legendary Escapes

Sentenced to 12 years for a jewel heist he denied. Alfred 'Houdini' Hinds shocked England with daring prison escapes and a relentless legal battle.

EscapeUnsolved caseHigh-profile case+7
Sophie: A Murder in West Cork highlights Irish cultural conflicts
TV SeriesMay 26, 2025

Sophie: A Murder in West Cork highlights Irish cultural conflicts

Discover the mystery of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork, an unsolved murder still causing rifts between France and Ireland.

Unsolved caseMurderNetflix+8