The Irvine Triple Fire Murders: Three Young Lives Stolen | Ep. 269

The Irvine Triple Fire Murders: Three Young Lives Stolen | Ep. 269

From British Murders with Stuart Blues by Stuart Blues

August 16, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 269

About this episode

This episode examines the Irvine triple fire murders, focusing on the tragic loss of three young women and the subsequent investigation into the case.

In the early hours of March 24, 2001, six people were asleep inside an upstairs flat in the Ayrshire town of Irvine when a fire suddenly tore through the building. Within minutes, their only escape route had been engulfed in flames, leaving those trapped inside with impossible decisions to make. By the time firefighters brought the blaze under control, three young women had lost their lives and a quiet Scottish neighbourhood had become the scene of one of the country's most shocking murder investigations. As detectives searched for answers, they uncovered a disturbing trail of threats, intimidation and simmering resentment that pointed towards a local man with a growing obsession over his neighbours. What initially appeared to be a devastating house fire soon became something far more sinister, exposing the deadly consequences of hatred, vigilantism and a belief that one man could take justice into his own hands. In this episode of British Murders with Stuart Blues , we examine the Andrew Affleck case, also known as the Irvine triple fire murders. We explore the lives of Carrie Marie Murray, Anna-Teraysa Murray and Amanda Cooper, the events that led to the fatal blaze on…

More episodes of British Murders with Stuart Blues

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the British Murders with Stuart Blues podcast page.