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Latest Episodes

• The Last Cowboy Standing

  Report on the death of Paddy Daly, whose body was discovered on his brother's farm in Co Kerry. The investigation uncovered a family feud over wealth and land that eventually led to murder. However, the case took on a further unexpected turn when the dead man's brother was charged with the crime, only to die before a verdict was reached

• Living with the Forgotten Bomb

  Alex Hijmans investigates the 1972 Belturbet bombing, that killed two teenagers and left 50 people injured. While the incident was rumoured to be the work of Loyalist paramilitaries, the case remains unsolved to this day. The programme questions why this particular attack has been consigned to history, and the families of the victims discuss why they feel not enough has been done to bring the perpetrators to justice

• RMS Lusitania: Sunk or Sacrificed?

  Garry MacDonncha examines the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 by a German U-boat as it came into port in Cobh. The programme explores the impact on local people and the mysteries that have accrued around the incident, including the suggestion that Winston Churchill, then First Lord of the Admiralty, deliberately delayed rescue operations in the hope of bringing the Americans into World War One. It is also believed the ship may have been carrying a precious cargo of Monet and Rubens paintings, or even weapons for use in the conflict