Abducted Just Yards from Home — The Murder of Deirdre Jacob

Who Was Chasing Janet That Night? 1996 Cold Case

On a warm June night in 1996, 20-year-old law student Janet Murgatroyd went out celebrating the end of her university exams with friends in Preston, Lancashire. Hours later she vanished during her walk home. CCTV captured Janet's final known movements through Preston's streets. Witnesses later reported seeing a man in a white shirt arguing with a woman matching her description near Penwortham Bridge. The following day, Janet's battered body was discovered in the River Ribble. What followed was one of Lancashire's most complex and controversial murder investigations. Detectives interviewed over 1,000 people, pursued countless leads, released CCTV appeals and even secured a conviction. Yet years later that conviction was overturned, leaving one haunting question: Who killed Janet Murgatroyd? In this episode of Crimes That Haunt Us, we examine the evidence, witness sightings, confessions, suspects and unanswered questions surrounding a case that remains unsolved nearly three decades later. If you have any thoughts on the case, please share them respectfully in the comments below. #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMystery #JanetMurgatroyd #ColdCase #CrimesThatHauntUs  Documentary version here - https://youtu.be/TxB7dJIvgKI (00:00) The Haunting Case of Janet Murgatroyd (0:50) Who Was Janet Murgatroyd? (01:53) The Day of the Murder (3:43) Drinking with Fiona (4:38) The Walk Home (7:25) The Muffled Wail (9:25) Murder Investigation Launched (10:43) Post Mortem (18:26) Killer Profile Produced (21:47) Andrew Greenwood Charged (34:04) Greenwood is Acquitted

The Woman in the Bog | 1991 Cold Case

In December 1991, 29-year-old mother and Mountjoy Prison officer Patricia Doherty left her home in Tallaght for some last-minute Christmas shopping — and was never seen alive again. Months later, her body was discovered in a remote bog in the Dublin Mountains. Her killer has never been found.  This chilling case, now part of Ireland’s infamous Vanishing Triangle, remains a haunting mystery. Join us as we uncover the facts, follow the timeline, and examine the search for justice that still continues over three decades later.  For the documentary version see here https://youtu.be/892qDAczkpM [https://youtu.be/892qDAczkpM] (00:00) The Haunting Case of Patricia Doherty (0:59) Patricia Doherty is Reported Missing (05:44) The Investigation Begins (6:58) The Criminal Witness (8:15) Patricia’s Body is Found (10:24) The Post Mortem (12:08) The Antoinette Smith Link (12:48) Serial Killer Link (13:50) Graham Dwyer

Killed on Arrival | The Brutal Murder of Inga Maria Hauser

In 1988, the shocking disappearance and murder of Inga Maria Hauser, a young German tourist hitchhiking through Northern Ireland, sent ripples of fear across the country.  Her body was discovered two weeks later in a remote forest, sparking one of the largest and most intense police investigations in Northern Ireland’s history.  Despite decades of investigation, Inga’s killer remains unknown, making this one of Ireland’s most haunting unsolved murder cases. In this gripping true crime documentary, we explore the chilling timeline of Inga Maria Hauser’s disappearance, the harrowing discovery of her body, and the relentless police efforts to bring justice. We delve into theories, key evidence, and the latest developments that keep this cold case alive in the public consciousness. If you’re fascinated by unsolved murders, missing persons cases, and cold case investigations, subscribe to Crimes That Haunt Us and hit the notification bell for more in-depth documentaries covering the darkest and most perplexing true crime stories.   For the documentary version see here https://youtu.be/eamyjdyhe1U [https://youtu.be/eamyjdyhe1U] (00:00) The Haunting Case of Inga Maria Hauser (0:54) Who Was Inga Maria Hauser? (01:28) Inga Travels to Dublin (3:03) Inga Goes to Scotland (4:13) Inga Goes to Northern Ireland (4:37) Inga Vanishes (5:56) Inga’s Body is Found (7:32) The Post Mortem (11:32) Partial DNA Sample Extracted (15:50) The Suspect Lives in a Village (18:46) Suspects Arrested

Buried in the Mountains | The Haunting Case of Antoinette Smith

In the summer of 1987, Antoinette Smith vanished into the night after a concert in Dublin. Months later, her lifeless body was found in a remote stretch of the Wicklow Mountains — posed, discarded, and left to the elements.  Her killer has never been caught. In this gripping true crime documentary, we trace the final hours of her life, the eerie discovery that stunned investigators, and the cold trail that still refuses to warm. Someone out there knows the truth — could they finally be ready to speak?  For the documentary version see here https://youtu.be/Sl-XIMK-vQQ [ https://youtu.be/Sl-XIMK-vQQ] (00:00) The Haunting Case of Antoinette Smith (0:55) Who Was Antoinette Smith? (2:00) David Bowie in Slane (4:22) Antoinette is Last Seen (4:56) Investigation Launched (5:31) Antoinette’s Body is Found (8:10) A Chilling Witness Account (10:36) The Mountain Men Sightings (12:35) Police Appeal for Missing Shoe (15:10) A Chilling Revelation

She Vanished… Then Appeared in a Canal | Ann Ballantine

In January 1987, the body of 20-year-old Ann Ballantine was pulled from the freezing Union Canal in Edinburgh.  She had been raped, bound, strangled, wrapped in an old carpet, and stored for months before being dumped — yet her murder remains unsolved nearly 40 years later. In this deep dive we cover: • Ann’s life as a kind-hearted charity volunteer • The disturbing timeline and forensics of the crime • Her family’s belief they know the killer • True crime author Chris Clark’s theory linking the case to convicted killer John Taylor (The Beast of Bramley) — the man behind the murder of Leanne Tiernan A tragic Scottish cold case filled with unanswered questions, body storage parallels, and conflicting suspect theories. Justice for Ann 💔  For the documentary version see here https://youtu.be/gVRPikuNvVM [https://youtu.be/gVRPikuNvVM] (00:00) The Haunting Case of Ann Ballantine (0:49) Who Was Ann Ballantine? (02:19) The Boyfriend Joe Burden (3:58) Ann’s Last Sighting (5:21) The Investigation Begins (7:01) Ann’s Body is Found (8:54) The Post Mortem (16:15) The John Taylor Link