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
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/
https://www.spa.police.uk/spa-media/02jlu0xc/rep-b-20200214-item-3-chief-constable-s-report.pdf
https://crime.scot/2019/02/19/double-jeopardy-never-say-never-again/
https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/national-news/17261588.son-face-louise-tiffney-retrial-double-jeopardy-law/
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3249709/who-is-louise-tiffney-heres-what-we-know-about-edinburgh-mum-who-went-missing-15-years-ago/
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/788836/sean-flynn-left-scotland-police-remains-louise-tiffney
https://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/national-news/17731113.louise-tiffney-death-date-fixed-hearing-prosecutors-seek-retry-son/
https://news.stv.tv/east-central/warrant-issued-for-arrest-of-man-accused-of-murdering-his-mum?top
https://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/national/17731113.louise-tiffney-death-date-fixed-hearing-prosecutors-seek-retry-son/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12397999.this-is-not-justice-for-louise-she-is-dead-and-her-name-has-been-dragged-in-mud-the-mystery-and-anguish-for-a-family-goes-on-writes-brian-donnelly/
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/When+jury+came+back+I+thought+the+verdict+would+be+guilty..+I%27m+so...-a0130375319
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4351351.stm
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/7927310/louise-tiffney-murder-son-sean-flynn-legal-aid/
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Not+proven+son+to+face+second+trial+over+murder+of+his+mum%3B...-a0563659574
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/gosford-human-remains-could-be-missing-louise-tiffney-1452519
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-scottish-mail-on-sunday/20211024/281741272624506
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/apr/07/remains-woman-missing-15-years-found-stately-home-louise-tiffney
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11960658.the-mystery-of-a-lost-mother-her-errant-son-and-a-child-who-waits-when-louise-tiffney-went-missing-it-was-feared-the-pressure-of-her-sons-appearance-in-court-was-too-much-now-however-the-investigation-has-taken-a-sinister-turn-rebecca-mcquill/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-39527609
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/who-sean-flynn-scot-found-25277930
https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/19162054.louise-tiffney-son-sean-flynn-stand-trial-murder-charge-later-year/
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/sean-flynns-mother-volatile-character-25289601
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/6605805/son-denies-murder-mum-louise-tiffney-edinburgh/
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/7887719/louise-tiffney-murder-scot-dead-spain-apartment/
https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime/louise-tiffney-sean-flynn-set-to-stand-trial-in-october-accused-of-mothers-murder-3166165
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-59011735
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-56402261
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-louise-tiffney-murder-case-21953774
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-son-accused-murdering-mother-22233357?utm_source=mantis_rec&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=more_like_this
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3535084.stm
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/mysterious-last-days-edinburgh-son-22021598
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