Hot Money: Agent of Chaos Bad Women Presents Stolen Sister: Elizabeth Plunkett
Mar 30, 2026
Bernie and Kathleen Plunkett, Elizabeth Plunkett’s younger sisters who fought for answers for decades, share family memories and why they finally spoke up. They recount Elizabeth’s life in Ringsend and her last weekend at Brittas Bay. The episode traces the suspects’ pasts, the night at McDaniels pub, and the moment that led to her disappearance.
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Last Night Walked Out Alone
- Elizabeth walked out of McDaniels pub alone after an argument with Damien and disappeared that night in Brittas Bay.
- Bernie recalls waving her off from the car outside the cottage, not knowing it was the last time they'd see her.
Family Pushed All Official Routes First
- The Plunkett sisters believed justice stalled: official appeals to DPP, Garda Commissioner, and State Solicitor were refused.
- Nearly 50 years later Bernie and Kathleen turned to media as a last resort to get answers.
Ireland's First Recognised Serial Killers
- Shaw and Evans became notorious in Ireland as the country's first identified serial killers after moving from England to Ireland.
- Their crimes were compared to Myra Hindley and Ian Brady in cultural impact and horror.