The Unsolved Murder of Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy

On 30 November 1997, Galway taxi driver Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy disappeared after accepting one final fare. Her bloodstained taxi, 17 unexplained miles and a series of unidentified witnesses gave Gardaí no shortage of leads, but almost three decades later, nobody has ever been charged with her murder.This episode was written, hosted and produced by Jenny Claffey, with research by Karl O’Reilly.SourcesMurder of Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy — WikipediaMurder of Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy on 30 November 1997 — An Garda Síochána CrimecallRenewed Appeal: Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy Murder Investigation — An Garda SíochánaGardaí Renew Appeal Over 1997 Murder of Galway Taxi Driver — The Irish TimesGardaí Renew Appeal Over Murder of Taxi Driver in 1997 — RTÉ NewsGardaí Renew Appeal for Information on 1997 Murder of Galway Woman — Irish ExaminerConvicted Murderer Is Questioned About Taxi Driver Killing — The Irish TimesDouble Killer Quizzed on Taxi Woman Murder — Irish IndependentFamily of Murdered Woman Believe Gardaí Talking to the Wrong Man — The Irish TimesInquiry Into Murder Ten Years Ago Still “Live” — The Irish TimesAppeal for Witnesses in Galway — The Irish TimesMan Jailed for Murder Committed While on Day Release — The Irish TimesThe Olden Report on the Thomas Murray Case — Department of Justice and EqualityDPP v Murray — Court DecisionNew Leads in 20-Year-Old Murder — Claregalway.infoNew Lead in Taxi-Driver Murder — Connacht TribuneCold Case: Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy — Radio EspialTo access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.