The Murders of William Maughan and Anna Varslavane

This week, we’re discussing the disappearance and suspected murders of William Maughan and his pregnant girlfriend, Anastasija “Anna” Varslavane. In April 2015, the couple were preparing to leave Gormanston and move back to William’s family home in Tallaght before their first child was born. Minutes before they were due to be collected, Anna made a final phone call in which she was reportedly heard calling for help. Neither she nor William was ever seen again.We look at the gangland murder Gardaí believe may have led to their deaths, the suspected involvement of Cornelius Price, the intimidation faced by William’s family and the continuing search for the couple’s remains.Written, hosted and produced by Jenny Claffey with research by Karl O’Reilly.SourcesThe sinister disappearance of Willie Maughan and pregnant Ana VarslavaneRenewed appeal for missing couple | Anglo CeltUpdate – Disappearance and Murder of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane - GardaNew searches as part of probe into murders of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane Family claims gang members killed missing couple – The Irish TimesDrogheda feud gang back controlling drugs trade after death of rival Cornelius Price | Crime WorldNotorious Irish gangland figure Cornelius Price dies in UKMother of Keane Mulready-Woods tells court of impact of teenager’s ‘brutal, tragic and horrifying’ murder – The Irish TimesGangland figure held over assumed murder of couple five years agoWilliam Maughan and partner were 'discarded like a bag of rubbish', says fatherGardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane have stood down search operation | Meath ChronicleMurder investigation after Balbriggan shootingTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.