Forever My Boys

The Irish Sun

In July 2013, the discovery of the bodies of two young boys in the back of their father's car sparked a wave of horror in Ireland and overseas. But in the Co Carlow town where the boys lived, the murders left residents questioning themselves, and the very fabric of their own community. The first-ever Child Rescue Ireland alert issued for missing children was less than two hours old when Sanjeev Chada drove a car containing the bodies of his sons Eoghan and Ruairi into a wall in rural Co Mayo. Hundreds of miles away, his wife Kathleen was still expecting the man she loved and the boys she adored to walk through the door at any minute. Sanjeev Chada survived the impact of the crash to tell a tale which has never fully been told. Now, 13 years later, his wife Kathleen is finally ready to talk about the sheer scale of the horror inflicted by a loving dad and community man on his eldest son. Forever My Boys is the story of the lives of two boys who endured unimaginable deaths, of a tormented wife's conflicted love for her husband, and a mother's refusal to ever give up on her sons. Warning: This podcast contains explicit references to suicide, extreme violence and violence against children. Produced by the Irish Sun's Deep Dive team and narrated by Nicola Bardon, the Sound Editor/Designer was Lochlainn Harte. If you have information about Sanjeev Chada, Frank McCann or Amy McAuley, and want to contact us in confidence, email us at podcasts@the-sun.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. Coming Wednesday: Forever My Boys

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    Coming Wednesday: Forever My Boys

    In July 2013, the discovery of the bodies of two young boys in the back of their father's car sparked a wave of horror in Ireland and overseas. But in the Co Carlow town where the boys lived, the murders left residents questioning themselves, and the very fabric of their own community. The first-ever Child Rescue Ireland alert issued for missing children was less than two hours old when Sanjeev Chada drove a car containing the bodies of his sons Eoghan and Ruairi into a wall in rural Co Mayo. Hundreds of miles away, his wife Kathleen was still expecting the man she loved and the boys she adored to walk through the door at any minute. Sanjeev Chada survived the impact of the crash to tell a tale which has never fully been told. Now, 13 years later, his wife Kathleen is finally ready to talk about the sheer scale of the horror inflicted by a loving dad and community man on his eldest son. Forever My Boys is the story of the lives of two boys who endured unimaginable deaths, of a tormented wife's conflicted love for her husband, and a mother's refusal to ever give up on her sons. Warning: This podcast contains explicit references to suicide, extreme violence and violence against children. Produced by the Irish Sun's Deep Dive team and narrated by Nicola Bardon, the Sound Editor/Designer was Lochlainn Harte. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3 min
  2. Ordinary Evil | 3

    6 Apr

    Ordinary Evil | 3

    As Frank McCann goes on trial twice for the murder of his wife and child, two families fear the worst. Has the jury heard enough to put him away? Hear how Esther’s mum Bridget O’Brien made history by taking half of McCann’s assets in the first civil case of its kind in Ireland. And how the disgraced former swim coach continues to haunt the families, more than three decades after the murders of Esther and Jessica. With contributions from Bernard McCann, Marian Leonard, Gardaí Martin Walker and Michael Campbell, and Irish Sun crime editor Stephen Breen. This series was hosted by Nicola Bardon, and post-production for the series was by Lochlainn Harte. To contact the team, email podcasts@the-sun.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min
  3. Nobody Heard Them Cry: The Grieving Husband | 2

    6 Apr

    Nobody Heard Them Cry: The Grieving Husband | 2

    It is immediately clear that the brutal deaths of Esther and Jessica in a fire at their home was no accident. Frank McCann, the man with the reputation to uphold, quickly becomes the chief suspect. His behaviour in the aftermath veers from manic to creepy as he tries to keep on top of the garda investigation. He jets off to the US and UK on holidays, leaving his wife’s family to pick up the funeral tab. Hear what the grieving husband says to Gardaí, and the desperate lengths he goes to to throw cops off the scent. As the O’Brien family faces even more personal heartache, Gardaí swoop in on the suspect. But will he tell them what really happened? With contributions from Bernard McCann, Marian Leonard, and gardai Martin Walker and Michael Campbell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  4. Happy Ever After | 1

    6 Apr

    Happy Ever After | 1

    In the summer of 1992, Esther McCann seems to be the victim of a series of bizarre, life-threatening events in her home. Is someone trying to kill her, and her 18-month-old daughter Jessica? Esther endures her share of grief before meeting a man few would place her with- respected swim coach and publican Frank McCann. But Frank, who begins pulling away from his wife as soon as they tied the knot in 1987, is hiding a dark secret. Just months after their wedding, a teenage swim student with special needs gives birth to his son. By 1992, that secret is about to come to light. Is the McCanns’ bid to adopt their daughter behind the attempts on Esther and Jessica’s lives? With contributions from Esther’s sister Marian Leonard and Frank’s brother Bernard McCann. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
  5. Out now: Nobody Heard Them Cry

    Season 2 Trailer

    Out now: Nobody Heard Them Cry

    Frank McCann tried to kill his wife and child four times to keep a dark secret from coming out. The swim coach secretly fathered a child with a special needs teenager in 1987, just months after marrying Esther O’Brien. In September 1992, with Esther on the brink of discovering the truth and after repeated efforts to kill her, he burned her and their 18-month-old foster baby Jessica to death. And now, to the horror of those left behind, the remorseless former publican stands on the brink of a permanent release from prison. Nobody Heard Them Cry is the extraordinary story of a woman and her child who had no idea that their Dublin home had become for them the most dangerous place on earth. How Esther’s determination to adopt Jessica unwittingly dug up the bones of McCann’s sordid past. And how her supposedly respectable husband was willing to do anything to keep it buried. It’s also the story of two family’s desire to keep the unrepentant killer - currently enjoying freedom most days from prison - locked up. With contributions from Esther’s sister Marian Leonard, McCann’s brother Bernard and gardai, the Irish Sun’s Deep Dive team also come face to face with the beast who has spent over 30 years behind bars. The three episode series is narrated by Nicola Bardon. All episodes will be released on all the usual platforms on Tuesday, April 7th 2026. To contact the podcast team, email podcasts@the-sun.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3 min
  6. Unravelling Amy: Here's Aimee | 3

    27/11/2025

    Unravelling Amy: Here's Aimee | 3

    Amy McAuley's deceptions ran deeper than anyone really thought. The schemer's lies, big and small, took over her life and the lives of people around her. And these were no harmless fantasies. A special bonus episode of Unravelling Amy finds the fraudster advertising for clients as a music therapist, and passing off her fake expertise as a psychologist. Jail stopped her in her tracks - but what can she expect behind bars? From the producers of the Kinahans, Fields of Dreams and This is Robert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
  7. Unravelling Amy: Chasing Amy | 2

    06/11/2025

    Unravelling Amy: Chasing Amy | 2

    AMY McAuley’s almost unbelievable first “death” sets the tone for the rest to follow. As she continues with her lies, her new family bears the dreadful brunt of her deception. With her criminal past catching up fast, Amy resorts to desperate measures to keep them at bay. And episode 2 of Unravelling Amy hears that but for one crucial error, she may have gotten away with it. The employer who paid out money for her surviving child receives a shocking phone call as Gardaí turn the screw on a prolific manipulator. And even as it all begins to unravel, she still has time to rip off another old “friend” one more time. If you have any information on Amy, contact us in confidence at podcasts@the-sun.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min
  8. Unravelling Amy: Who's Amy? | 1

    06/11/2025

    Unravelling Amy: Who's Amy? | 1

    Amy McAuley’s death in childbirth devastated her work colleagues, and her employer had no problem handing over €9,000 to pay for the surviving child’s operation. It didn’t take long however, for alarm bells to start ringing. Episode 1 of Unravelling Amy looks at the Dublin woman’s first steps into fraud, with thefts of hundreds of thousands of euro under her belt. No crime was too big or too small as she targeted employers in her work in finance and in childcare, often using their identities to carry it out. It also examines the deceptions the courts never heard about, including a shocking charity stitch up. And we hear why the new mum, with a new home, decided to fake her own death for the first time. From the producers of The Kinahans podcast, This is Robert and This is Your LOIfe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
  9. Out now: Unravelling Amy

    Season 1 Trailer

    Out now: Unravelling Amy

    AMY McAuley is a prolific fraudster, manipulator and thief. She faked her own death three times, stealing hundreds of thousands of euro from those who could afford it and those who couldn’t during a criminal career spanning a decade. But her offending was more than just the financial toll. She left a trail of emotional destruction in her wake, using unwitting family and friends in her schemes. And keeping those who should have mattered the most firmly in the dark as to who she really was. But who is Amy McAuley? The Irish Sun’s Unravelling Amy delves deep behind the headlines to figure out the psychology of one of Ireland’s most prolific fraudsters. From the producers of the Kinahans, the Stardust Tragedy and This is Robert, Unravelling Amy is a two part series, narrated by Damien Lane. If you have any information on Amy, contact us in confidence on podcasts@the-sun.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 min

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In July 2013, the discovery of the bodies of two young boys in the back of their father's car sparked a wave of horror in Ireland and overseas. But in the Co Carlow town where the boys lived, the murders left residents questioning themselves, and the very fabric of their own community. The first-ever Child Rescue Ireland alert issued for missing children was less than two hours old when Sanjeev Chada drove a car containing the bodies of his sons Eoghan and Ruairi into a wall in rural Co Mayo. Hundreds of miles away, his wife Kathleen was still expecting the man she loved and the boys she adored to walk through the door at any minute. Sanjeev Chada survived the impact of the crash to tell a tale which has never fully been told. Now, 13 years later, his wife Kathleen is finally ready to talk about the sheer scale of the horror inflicted by a loving dad and community man on his eldest son. Forever My Boys is the story of the lives of two boys who endured unimaginable deaths, of a tormented wife's conflicted love for her husband, and a mother's refusal to ever give up on her sons. Warning: This podcast contains explicit references to suicide, extreme violence and violence against children. Produced by the Irish Sun's Deep Dive team and narrated by Nicola Bardon, the Sound Editor/Designer was Lochlainn Harte. If you have information about Sanjeev Chada, Frank McCann or Amy McAuley, and want to contact us in confidence, email us at podcasts@the-sun.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    The Irish Sun
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Irish Sun
  • Show Website
    Forever My Boys

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