Episode 77: Louise Tiffney. This week Emma brings us the story of Louise Tiffney, a 43-year-old mother of two who went missing in May 2002. We hear how - after an argument with her 18-year-old son Sean - Louise supposedly left her flat at around midnight without bank cards, cash, extra clothing or her passport.
After weeks of fruitless searching for Louise, a hunch by a detective on the case brought the investigation much closer to home.
Following a trial that ended with no conviction, the case stagnated until 2017, when the discovery of human remains reignited the investigation and ultimately led to the cases shocking conclusion.

Case research by Emma Taylor
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Bonnie Beloved
Music by Tribe of Noise


Sources of research:

https://liveedinburghnews.co.uk/2018/11/28/breaking-crown-applies-to-retry-sean-flynn-in-connection-with-louise-tiffney-death/

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