Episode
The Murders of William Maughan and Anna Varslavane
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- Red Room
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- Jul 13, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1775
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Summary
This week, we’re discussing the disappearance and suspected murders of William Maughan and his pregnant girlfriend, Anastasija “Anna” Varslavane. In April 2015, the couple were preparing to leave Gormanston and move back to William’s family home in Tallaght before their first child was born. Minutes before they were due to be collected, Anna made a final phone call in which she was reportedly heard calling for help. Neither she nor William was ever seen again. We look at the gangland murder Gardaí believe may have led to their deaths, the suspected involvement of Cornelius Price, the intimidation faced by William’s family and the continuing search for the couple’s remains. Written, hosted and produced by Jenny Claffey with research by Karl O’Reilly. Sources The sinister disappearance of Willie Maughan and pregnant Ana Varslavane Renewed appeal for missing couple | Anglo Celt Update – Disappearance and Murder of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane - Garda New searches as part of probe into murders of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane Family claims gang members killed missing couple – The Irish Times Drogheda feud gang back controlling drugs trade after death of rival Cornelius Price | Crime World Notorious Irish gangland figure Cornelius Price dies in UK Mother of Keane Mulready-Woods tells court of impact of teenager’s ‘brutal, tragic and horrifying’ murder – The Irish Times Gangland figure held over assumed murder of couple five years ago William Maughan and partner were 'discarded like a bag of rubbish', says father Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane have stood down search operation | Meath Chronicle Murder investigation after Balbriggan shooting To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Roo…