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Unsolved (RTÉ)

True crime podcast review — 2026

Who is this podcast for?

  • ✓Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries

About the host

Barry Cummins and Katja Mia

Host of Unsolved (RTÉ).

About this podcast

Unsolved is a weekly Irish cold-case podcast from RTÉ, presented by crime journalist Barry Cummins and 2FM presenter Katja Mia. According to RTÉ's launch release, Cummins brings 30 years of experience in radio, television and print. The series began on 27 July 2026 with a short introduction, followed on 29 July by two episodes on Arlene Arkinson, who was 15 when she went missing after a disco in Bundoran in August 1994 and whose body has never been found. It has since covered cases including Philip Cairns and Trevor Deely, both of whom it treats as missing people. Each case is told over one or more episodes, and the show's description says the series investigates Irish cold cases "with the victim firmly at the centre of the story". New episodes usually arrive on Wednesdays and run for about 20 to 45 minutes. Content warning: missing children and teenagers, possible murder.

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What is Unsolved (RTÉ) about?

Unsolved is a weekly Irish cold-case podcast from RTÉ, presented by crime journalist Barry Cummins and 2FM presenter Katja Mia. According to RTÉ's launch release, Cummins brings 30 years of experience in radio, television and print. The series began on 27 July 2026 with a short introduction, followed on 29 July by two episodes on Arlene Arkinson, who was 15 when she went missing after a disco in Bundoran in August 1994 and whose body has never been found. It has since covered cases including Philip Cairns and Trevor Deely, both of whom it treats as missing people. Each case is told over one or more episodes, and the show's description says the series investigates Irish cold cases "with the victim firmly at the centre of the story". New episodes usually arrive on Wednesdays and run for about 20 to 45 minutes. Content warning: missing children and teenagers, possible murder.

Is Unsolved (RTÉ) worth listening to?

A weekly Irish cold-case podcast from RTÉ, presented by crime journalist Barry Cummins and 2FM presenter Katja Mia.

Who is Unsolved (RTÉ) for?

Unsolved (RTÉ) is ideal for: Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries.

What is the best episode of Unsolved (RTÉ) to start with?

Start with whichever case title sounds most interesting to you.

What podcasts are similar to Unsolved (RTÉ)?

If you enjoy Unsolved (RTÉ), you might also like: Already Gone Podcast, Re-Solved Mysteries: An Unsolved Mysteries Podcast, True Crime DEADLINE, A Million Other Choices. See our full "Podcasts Like Unsolved (RTÉ)" page for more recommendations.

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Episode length
About 20 to 45 min (plus a 3-min introduction)
Country
Ireland

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