The Disappearance of Alpho O'Reilly

This episode chronicles the mysterious disappearance of Alpho O’Reilly, a prominent RTÉ set designer who vanished in January 1996. After a distinguished career shaping the visual identity of Irish television, the 73-year-old was last seen at a Wicklow petrol station driving away from his destination in wintry conditions. Despite decades of investigation, neither O'Reilly nor his Mitsubishi Colt have ever been located, leaving his unsolved case as a haunting outlier among Ireland’s missing person files. The narrative explores various theories ranging from accidental death to potential cognitive decline, while highlighting a perceived lack of institutional memory regarding his contributions. Ultim...