Crimes That Haunt Us

18/05/2026

20-year-old Ann Ballantine disappeared from Edinburgh in November 1986.
In January 1987, her naked, bound body was pulled from the Union Canal — she had been r***d, strangled, wrapped in an old carpet, and stored for months before being dumped.
Nearly 40 years later, her murder remains unsolved. Her family believe they know who did it, while some investigators have linked it to convicted killer John Taylor.
Justice for Ann 💔

17/05/2026

Annie McCarrick came to Ireland from America to build a life for herself.
On the 26th of March 1993, she vanished from Dublin without a trace.
More than 30 years later, her disappearance remains one of Ireland’s most haunting unsolved cases.
Someone knows what happened to Annie. Someone has stayed silent all these years.
Her family deserve answers. Annie deserves dignity. Ireland deserves the truth.
Help bring Annie home.

17/05/2026

Deirdre Jacob was just 18 years old when she vanished near her home in Newbridge, County Kildare on the 28th of July 1998.
She had returned home after completing her first year studying to become a teacher in London.
Then she disappeared without a trace.
Gardaí have publicly identified Larry Murphy as a prime suspect in her disappearance and suspected murder, but nobody has ever been charged.
Somebody knows where Deirdre is.
After all these years, her family still deserve answers.
Bring Deirdre home.

17/05/2026

On the night of the 9th of November 1995, Jo Jo Dullard was trying to get home to Kilkenny after a night out in Dublin.
She was 21 years old when she disappeared.
Jo Jo was last heard during a phone call from a phone box in Moone, County Kildare. She was never seen again.
Decades have passed, but somebody out there still knows the truth about what happened that night.
Families of missing people never stop searching. Never stop hoping.
Let’s help bring Jo Jo home.

17/05/2026

On the 23rd of August 1996, Fiona Pender vanished from Tullamore, County Offaly.
She was 25 years old and eight months pregnant with her son.
Almost 30 years later, there is still no trace of Fiona or her unborn baby.
Somebody knows what happened. Somebody knows where they were left.
Her family have lived in limbo for decades waiting for answers that may still be out there.
It is never too late to do the right thing.
Bring Fiona and her baby home.

17/05/2026

In November 1986 Ann Ballantine vanished from her Edinburgh flat.
9 weeks later she is found naked and bound, wrapped in dirty carpet in the Union canal just yards from her home.
Police Scotland have a suspect but there isn't enough evidence to prosecute.
Exactly detective Chris Clark suggests convicted killer John Taylor should be looked at.

In January 1987, the body of 20-year-old Ann Ballantine was pulled from the freezing Union Canal in Edinburgh. She had been r***d, bound, strangled, wrapped ...

17/05/2026

Ciara Breen disappeared from Dundalk, County Louth on the 13th of February 1997.
She was only 17 years old.
A teenager with dreams, friends, family, and an entire future ahead of her.
Instead, her loved ones were left with decades of heartbreak and unanswered questions.
Gardaí believe there are people who know the truth about what happened to Ciara and where her body is.
One piece of information could finally bring her home.

17/05/2026

Fiona Sinnott was just 19 years old when she vanished from Ballyhitt, County Wexford on the 8th of February 1998.
She was a young mother with her whole life ahead of her. Nearly three decades later, her family are still without answers, without justice, and without a place to visit her.
Gardaí believe people out there know exactly what happened to Fiona and where her remains are.
Silence protects nobody except the person responsible.
If you know something — no matter how small — now is the time to come forward.
Let’s bring Fiona home.

11/05/2026

A young woman strangled with her own scarf on her way home.
In September 1954, 21-year-old Jean Townsend was murdered in South Ruislip after a night out in London’s West End.
Her body was found the next morning just yards from her house.
70+ years later, her killer has never been caught.

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10/05/2026

Jean Townsend, a 21-year-old theatrical costumier, was murdered in South Ruislip, London, on 14 September 1954.
The case remains unsolved.
She had been at a party at the Pyramid Club in the West End and took the last train home.
Last seen around 11:45 p.m. walking toward her parents’ house, her body was found the next morning on wasteland near Victoria Road.
She had been strangled with her own scarf.
No one was ever charged.

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In the dead of night on a quiet suburban road in 1954, stylish 21-year-old Jean Townsend — the glamorous West End “Girl in Black” — screamed “HELP!”… then va...

06/05/2026

Hey guys, if you enjoy deep dives into unsolved crime, disappearances, mysteries and long-form case documentaries, Crimes That Haunt Us is now also available on Spotify in audio podcast format.

Perfect for listening while driving, walking, working or late-night rabbit holes.

The full documentary versions will still continue on YouTube as always, but for anyone who prefers audio-only listening, the first podcast episodes are now live with many more being added.

Would really appreciate a follow over on Spotify as the podcast gets started.

https://open.spotify.com/show/48Az6rWGYJQa06tI3kGvUa?si=0d6c785cfed240c6

Podcast · Crimes That Haunt Us · Unsolved crimes. Vanished lives. Questions left behind. Crimes That Haunt Us is a deep-dive true crime podcast uncovering mysterious disappearances, haunting cold cases, and baffling investigations from the UK, Ireland, and beyond. Through detailed storytelling and...