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The Mystery Of...

True crime stories.

Radio Ulster,54 episodes

Episodes

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The King, the Thief and the Fall Guy
1. Security Breach
Open doors and empty safes.
10 Oct 2026,23 mins
The King, the Thief and the Fall Guy
2. Unusual Suspects
A whodunnit at the heart of the British establishment in Ireland.
17 Oct 2026,24 mins
The King, the Thief and the Fall Guy
3. The King of Arms
Could it be an inside job?
24 Oct 2026,24 mins
The King, the Thief and the Fall Guy
4. The Lord and the Orgies
Scandal at Dublin Castle
31 Oct 2026,24 mins,
The King, the Thief and the Fall Guy
5. The Explorer’s Brother
The Cover-Up?
07 Nov 2026,24 mins,
The King, the Thief and the Fall Guy
6. It’s the Hope That Kills You
The Verdict
14 Nov 2026,24 mins
Pirates: The Ship That Vanished
Episode 1
A British naval ship carrying 120 tonnes of weapons vanishes at sea off Cork.
30 May 2026,14 mins
Pirates: The Ship That Vanished
Episode 2
An intricate plan is put in place to seize The Upnor at sea.
30 May 2026,10 mins
Pirates: The Ship That Vanished
Episode 3
The Upnor sets sail as the pirates are stuck on land.
30 May 2026,12 mins
Pirates: The Ship That Vanished
Episode 4
A captive captain offers a sliver of hope.
30 May 2026,11 mins
Pirates: The Ship That Vanished
Episode 5
Admiral Ernest Gaunt wakes up to troubling news.
30 May 2026,14 mins
Pirates: The Ship That Vanished
Episode 6
Who is to blame for The Upnor’s seizure?
30 May 2026,10 mins
The Lord, the Art Theft and an Heir Lost at Sea
Episode 1
1990. A £1m robbery. A lord assaulted. Later, a disappearance. None of it solved. Why?
07 Feb 2026,12 mins
The Lord, the Art Theft and an Heir Lost at Sea
Episode 2
1990. A £1m robbery. A lord assaulted. Later, a disappearance. None of it solved. Why?
07 Feb 2026,12 mins
The Lord, the Art Theft and an Heir Lost at Sea
Episode 3
1990. A £1m robbery. A lord assaulted. Later, a disappearance. None of it solved. Why?
14 Feb 2026,12 mins
The Lord, the Art Theft and an Heir Lost at Sea
Episode 4
1990. A £1m robbery. A lord assaulted. Later, a disappearance. None of it solved. Why?
14 Feb 2026,12 mins
The Lord, the Art Theft and an Heir Lost at Sea
Episode 5
1990. A £1m robbery. A lord assaulted. Later, a disappearance. None of it solved. Why?
21 Feb 2026,12 mins
The Lord, the Art Theft and an Heir Lost at Sea
Episode 6
1990. A £1m robbery. A lord assaulted. Later, a disappearance. None of it solved. Why?
21 Feb 2026,12 mins
The Lord, the Art Theft and an Heir Lost at Sea
Episode 7
1990. A £1m robbery. A lord assaulted. Later, a disappearance. None of it solved. Why?
28 Feb 2026,13 mins
The Lord, the Art Theft and an Heir Lost at Sea
Episode 8
1990. A £1m robbery. A lord assaulted. Later, a disappearance. None of it solved. Why?
28 Feb 2026,11 mins
The Lord, the Art Theft and an Heir Lost at Sea
Episode 9
1990. A £1m robbery. A lord assaulted. Later, a disappearance. None of it solved. Why?
07 Mar 2026,10 mins
The Lord, the Art Theft and an Heir Lost at Sea
Episode 10
1990. A £1m robbery. A lord assaulted. Later, a disappearance. None of it solved. Why?
07 Mar 2026,13 mins
The Nazis on the Lough
Episode 1 - Friends or Foes?
A friend of Nazi leaders or trying desperately to avert a world war?
20 Dec 2025,25 mins
The Nazis on the Lough
Episode 2 - The Road to War
While Charles Londonderry plans for peace, German maneouvres continually prove him wrong.
20 Dec 2025,24 mins
The Nazis on the Lough
Episode 3 - The Retreat to Mount Stewart
The War follows Charles and Edith back to the shores of Strangford Lough.
20 Dec 2025,25 mins
Between the Wars
Episode 1 - The Forger
Responding to a violent assault, Constable Walsh hears tales of a mysterious forger.
18 Oct 2025,24 mins,
Between the Wars
Episode 2 - The Money Lender
Constable Walsh investigates a ruthless loan shark.
25 Oct 2025,24 mins,
Between the Wars
Episode 3 - Night Shift
A Cat Lady, a strange mortuary assistant and a drunk VIP, they only come out at night...
01 Nov 2025,24 mins,
Between the Wars
Episode 4 - The Crystal Ball
A theft from a fortune-teller leads Constable Jack to a crooked pawn shop.
09 Nov 2025,24 mins,
Between the Wars
Episode 5 - Down the Courts
A young banana thief gives Constable Jack a chance to put things right.
15 Nov 2025,24 mins,