Episode 99: Karen Buckley

This week Emma tells us the story of Karen Buckley, a 24-year-old student from Ireland, who was killed in 2015 whilst living in Glasgow.
We hear how the alarm was raised after Karen did not return home after a night out, something which was very out of character for her.
Emma describes how the police appeals to the public resulted in crucial information being provided. This information would ultimately lead to the discovery of Karen's remains and would be vital in the case against her killer.


Case research by Emma Taylor
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Shaun O'Neill
Music by Tribe of Noise


Sources of research:

https://www.scotsman.com/news/karen-buckley-murder-timeline-events-1497840

https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/karen-buckley

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-33865588

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-34176058

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/karen-buckley-how-alexander-pacteau-killed-her-and-tried-to-destroy-her-body-1.2313484

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/sep/08/karen-buckley-alexander-pacteau-jailed-for-at-least-23-years

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/evil-karen-buckley-killer-alexander-9209520

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/karen-buckley-killer-alexander-pacteau-10647129

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/karen-buckley-murderer-alexander-pacteau-6234866

https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-reviews/uncomfortable-if-worthwhile-viewing-tv3s-opening-disclosure-instalment-31566218.html

https://www.irishpost.com/news/85953-2-85953

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/506723/monster-alexander-pacteau-who-killed-student-nurse-karen-buckley-in-glasgow-guzzles-protein-shakes-and-pumps-iron-in-jail-in-a-bid-to-get-fit/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3193602/Alexander-Pacteau-admits-murdered-Irish-student-Karen-Buckley.html

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/how-this-callous-calculating-killer-murdered-karen-and-used-google-and-a-tv-show-to-try-and-avoid-detection-31445671.html

https://www.rte.ie/documents/news/judge-lady-rae-sentencing.pdf

https://archive.news.stv.tv/west-central/1338630-karen-buckley-murderer-dropped-appeal-after-his-mother-told-him-to.html

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/4619362/alexander-pacteau-jail-drug-search/

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/598400/face-evil-brutal-killing-Karen-Buckley-Alexander-Pacteau

https://www.express.co.uk/scotland/597714/Alexander-Pacteau-cover-up-crime

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/572164/Karen-Buckley-judge-criticised-Glasgow-attack-murse

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/573579/Karen-Buckley-funeral-Glasgow-nurse-murdered