About this episode

This episode explores the mysterious disappearance of Tina Satchwell and the subsequent search efforts by her family and authorities.

On the 24th of March in 2017, Richard Satchwell walked into a Cork Garda station to report that his wife, Tina, was missing. He told gardaí their relationship had deteriorated, and Tina had been gone for four days having taken €26,000 euros in cash from their savings. It seemed that Tina had made a concerted effort to disappear. For six years, Richard and Tina’s family pleaded for the Fermoy native to come home. Why, they wondered, would a loving wife and sister simply leave her home in Youghal, and the animals she adored, and never return. An extensive search by gardaí checked airports and ferry terminals for any clues as to where the Fermoy native may have gone. Some 100 statements were gathered as they searched for the missing woman. And then a breakthrough happened, with a discovery that would shock the nation. In this episode of Lines of Enquiry, John Sweetman takes us back over the tireless search to discover what had happened to Tina. Presented by John Sweetman  Created by Darren Cleary  Episode Written by Anna Priestland  Script Edited by Eoin Brennan  Produced by Siobhan Walsh  Produced by Siobhán Maguire  Executive Produced by Eoin…

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cork Garda

Places: Youghal, Fermoy

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