Unsolved Irish Mysteries.

Day Lewin · 30-03-2026 11:17PM

Just been watching CrimeCall and that Icelandic poker player guy who vanished off the Swords Rd: that was a puzzle, for sure.

The Gardaí say they received two anonymous letters which they regard as believable; leading to a search of lands around Santry. But they found nothing; and the sender of those letters probably knows more than they said….the whole thing is a mystery.

Fellow had only been in Dublin just a day or two; what on earth could have happened?

It MUST have had to do with the poker game which he had attended the previous night. I assume. But that's hardly a cause for abduction or murder. #baffled

cj maxx · 30-03-2026 11:39PM

When the tournament is over , side games for cash ? Maybe he won against someone and cleaned them out is one thing that comes to mind .

Mother Shaboobu · 30-03-2026 11:59PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124352114#Comment_124352114

Yes, it's very bizarre. The guy left his hotel at about 11am - very scant personal effects on him. Seemed to be nothing other than a walk/fresh air/going to the shop kinda situation. Last sighted strolling along Swords Road... then nothing.

tinpib · 31-03-2026 12:17AM

I didn't see Crimecall, but there is a theory that another Icelandic poker player owed money to criminals and yer man Jon was killed in mistaken identity. Article here

Mantis Toboggan · 31-03-2026 07:01AM

Wouldn't rule out suicide also, he lost a lot of money at that poker night.

mrslancaster · 31-03-2026 07:22AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124352290#Comment_124352290

Surely his body would have been found if that’s what happened.

MacDanger · 31-03-2026 07:46AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124352114#Comment_124352114

There's a podcast by rte & Icelandic TV called "Where's Jon" that covers it. I think their theory seems to be that someone in Iceland had him killed

Mam of 4 · 31-03-2026 12:53PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124351141#Comment_124351141

Quoting myself here, all three released without charge...

I told ya · 31-03-2026 01:27PM

https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2026/0331/1566011-marian-beattie-appeal/

This was covered in the BBC series, Murder in the Badlands.

From the interviews and reconstructions, it seemed that the murderer was known to the local community and the authorities…

She was reported missing after the dance at the local police station. In the police station was a person who, (as claimed in the programme) was seen entering the dance hall in the company of the person she was seen leaving with and walking towards the quarry.

IIRC, he claimed he was on duty and denied being at the dance.

Purple Mountain · 31-03-2026 02:07PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124352313#Comment_124352313

That was very interesting indeed.

His phone was left behind but law has never been able to unlock it which is such a pity because I'm sure that would have a better idea of his last contact with people.

hacoran · 31-03-2026 08:13PM

Re Jon J, I listened to the podcast, very detailed and so sad to hear his family, clearly at their wits ends. Did anyone else think the situation with the partner/girlfriend a bit odd? Lost passport, so arrived a day late, then as soon as she arrived, JJ went out? She gave a good account on the podcast though, I guess these things happen.

Hangdogroad · 05-04-2026 10:25AM

File sent to the DPP in the Kerry Babies case. It doesn't necessarily mean charges will result but a its the first significant step since the arrest of the alleged parents.

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/file-submitted-to-prosecutors-over-kerry-babies-case-2-1882873.html

Orban6 · 05-04-2026 10:42AM

"Joanne Hayes was arrested and charged after Baby John’s body was found in 1984, but the charge was later dropped and a tribunal of inquiry was set up to investigate the handling of her case by gardaí."

Garda scum!

Unsolved Irish Mysteries.

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