Vanished in the mountains

Coriolanus · 02-08-2010 10:59PM

caseyann wrote: »

Both those scenarios are nothing like what you are mocking in mine.If you pulled over to a bus stop and not looking for directions and asked some girl who was not under distress did she want a lift.How would you view yourself?

I'm not mocking anyone. I'm pointing out that it's a bit much to assume a malign intent in every man. The climate of hysteria surrounding this reminds me of nothing but that surrounding pedophilia. Men are automatically assumed to be offenders.

caseyann · 03-08-2010 12:25AM

Nevore wrote: »

I'm not mocking anyone. I'm pointing out that it's a bit much to assume a malign intent in every man. The climate of hysteria surrounding this reminds me of nothing but that surrounding pedophilia. Men are automatically assumed to be offenders.

No one is outlining any kind of intent in every man,i pointed out what happened to me.And Ann described her situation when she was asked and quite insistently by a stranger did she want a lift.
Thats not hysteria thats called caution and discussion of weird situations that happened,and i felt threatened by that guy when he pulled over and then cursed at me when i wouldnt get in.Would you call that suspicious? Then i dont know what is to you.

MagicMarker · 03-08-2010 10:00PM

This just started on TV3 if anyone cares.

amdublin · 03-08-2010 10:02PM

It looks pretty typical of a TV 3 Trash production.

I predict we are none the wiser at the end of this program.

baldbear · 03-08-2010 10:09PM

Was this exact same programme not on before? Rehash with the same questions and no answers.

Dudess · 03-08-2010 10:14PM

Very sensationalist and misleading.

MagicMarker · 03-08-2010 10:17PM

Who decided to interview those people in a big giant empty warehouse! The reverberation is fúcking annoying! (I realise it's not very prominent but once you hear it you can't help but notice it).

Terrible production value altogether. If it weren't for the subject matter I would be turning over.

MagicMarker · 03-08-2010 10:24PM

''She wouldn't get into a car with someone she didn't trust''?

WTF

amdublin · 03-08-2010 10:36PM

What a tawdry little production.

None of the actresses look vaguely like the missing girls (is it the same girl for them all??!!)

In the reconstruction they have the actress with a completely incorrect handbag for Deirdre Jacob.
They have her with a large shoulder slouchy whiteish leather bag like bags that are in fashion now.

(I think) She actually was carrying a large Record Bag style bag with a CAT logo in big yellow writing on the front. She had it over her shoulder ie the bag sitting at her waist.

What is the point of this rubbish program????

MagicMarker · 03-08-2010 10:43PM

The repetition is annoying, as is the lazy narration... ''it had become a-parent''.. I'm sorry, what? Did you mean ''apparent''?

03-08-2010 10:43PM

Why are so many watching it if it's so bad?

Lock Stock is on TG4

MagicMarker · 03-08-2010 10:44PM

rarnes1 wrote: »

Why are so many watching it if it's so bad?

Lock Stock is on TG4

Why are you here if lock stock is so good?

goose2005 · 03-08-2010 10:50PM

mikom wrote: »

Can't wait for them to pull the rubber mask off Martin king to reveal him as the serial killer.
"Hah ha ho ho, I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for those pesky kids"

"And I'd like to wish a happy 25th birthday to Ciara from Carlow - Ciara, enjoy it, it may be your last ... no, seriously..."

caseyann · 03-08-2010 10:50PM

I think yous are getting annoyed because,its not giving you the answers.

amdublin · 03-08-2010 10:52PM

"All the similarities of the cases"

Eh run those similarities by me again

03-08-2010 10:52PM

MagicMarker wrote: »

Why are you here if lock stock is so good?

I'm not watching it.

I'm in a field.

With a lamb.

amdublin · 03-08-2010 10:57PM

caseyann wrote: »

I think yous are getting annoyed because,its not giving you the answers.

As per my post:

amdublin wrote: »

I predict we are none the wiser at the end of this program.

No, I think I am getting annoyed because it was a rubbish program.

End of.

Fact.

Dudess · 03-08-2010 10:59PM

caseyann wrote: »

I think yous are getting annoyed because,its not giving you the answers.

It's an interesting topic but the way the programme is packaged is very flawed - for one, these missing persons cases are being spoken of as if they are murders. Perhaps there should be a body before that term can be used?

I remember there was another case in more recent years - a girl who took a lift from a man in Dublin city centre, around Harcourt Street. I think she assumed he was a taxi-driver - and he drove her to the mountains but she got away. ****ing terrifying case... surprised it wasn't mentioned.

Edit: http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/1008/quigleyr.html?rss

amdublin · 03-08-2010 11:01PM

Dudess wrote: »

I remember there was another case in more recent years - a girl who took a lift from a man in Dublin city centre, around Harcourt Street. I think she assumed he was a taxi-driver - and he drove her to the mountains but she got away. ****ing terrifying case... surprised it wasn't mentioned.

I guess that wouldn't tie in with their theory that it is Larry Murphy who is to blame for these missing girls.

MagicMarker · 03-08-2010 11:04PM

So, did anyone else count how many times ''vanished into thin air'' was used?

Also, the Pro. of Criminology said all 3 were taken in close proximity of their houses. Erm, wasn't one hitchhiking? And another up by Johnny Foxes when she lived in Sandymount? Only one was really close to their house afair.

Absurdum · 03-08-2010 11:04PM

Larry Murphy did them all, and if an angry mob don't lynch him, he'll get a bullet pretty soon - he made plenty of enemies in prison.

starviewadams · 03-08-2010 11:07PM

Hopefully!

Dudess · 03-08-2010 11:08PM

Absurdum wrote: »

Larry Murphy did them all

Impressive.

Dudess · 03-08-2010 11:11PM

amdublin wrote: »

I guess that wouldn't tie in with their theory that it is Larry Murphy who is to blame for these missing girls.

Yeah true. I was expecting it to be more of a general look at the mountains as a backdrop to abductions and murders. Actually, apart from Enniskerry, the areas these girls were from aren't really near the mountains are they?

Philip Cairns was from much closer - I thought there would be mention of his case.

Absurdum · 03-08-2010 11:12PM

Dudess wrote: »

Yeah true. I was expecting it to be more of a general look at the mountains as a backdrop to abductions and murders. Actually, apart from Enniskerry, the areas these girls were from aren't really near the mountains are they?

Philip Cairns was from much closer - I thought there would be mention of his case.

he buried them all up there

laugh · 03-08-2010 11:19PM

They must have expanded Baltinglass massively. It now encompass the village where Larry Murphy grew up and the remote area near another village where he lived with his family. Once a small town now an area 15 miles wide.

Boxoffrogs · 03-08-2010 11:20PM

Perhaps Larry Murphy did murder all the girls in question. Lets say some remains were discovered and a little evidence to suggest he may have been involved turns up also. I really think this guy could still claim that there is no way he could receive a fair trial. The media have already convicted him, the Gardai haven't been entirely silent on the issue. There has even been books published about him.

Oh, and then there's Boards, yes, he's definitely been convicted on here. I happen to believe he's probably guilty for at least some of the disappearances, but really, there is no way that I should have been able to read some of the material about him that I have. If I was in any way related to any of the missing, I'd be totally p*ssed with this.

caseyann · 03-08-2010 11:33PM

Dudess wrote: »

It's an interesting topic but the way the programme is packaged is very flawed - for one, these missing persons cases are being spoken of as if they are murders. Perhaps there should be a body before that term can be used?

I remember there was another case in more recent years - a girl who took a lift from a man in Dublin city centre, around Harcourt Street. I think she assumed he was a taxi-driver - and he drove her to the mountains but she got away. ****ing terrifying case... surprised it wasn't mentioned.

Edit: http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/1008/quigleyr.html?rss

I never heard of that case. I am surprised it wasnt mentioned also.

Did you hear about this one,i am not saying this is one of the cases,but my god since 26th of june she is missing.Shouldnt there be alot more media coverage than this?
Appeal for missing Dublin woman
Monday, 2 August 2010
She has been missing from her home in Clondalkin since 26 June.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0802/dowlings.html

Novella · 03-08-2010 11:44PM

Just watched that documentary on tv3. I can't begin to imagine how difficult it must be to have a loved one go missing. I'd hate it if a member of my family went missing and the case was upgraded to a murder investigation, without any body etc., ever being found. I think I'd wanna hang on to a teeny tiny bit of hope. It's all just really sad.

Boxoffrogs · 04-08-2010 12:19AM

Novella wrote: »

Just watched that documentary on tv3. I can't begin to imagine how difficult it must be to have a loved one go missing. I'd hate it if a member of my family went missing and the case was upgraded to a murder investigation, without any body etc., ever being found. I think I'd wanna hang on to a teeny tiny bit of hope. It's all just really sad.

I agree wholeheartedly with you. All the surmising and profiling that goes on is awful. It can be hard to listen to for anyone let alone those related to the person. All the "here is what we think happened" must be a killer. I don't think I'd be able to read a newspaper or switch on a television if I was in their shoes.

Vanished in the mountains

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