In 1907, a theft at Dublin Castle ended up becoming a global story when the precious Irish Crown Jewels went missing. The Indo Daily hears more about the theft that even used Scotland Yard, psychics and the author of Sherlock Holmes to try and locate the precious stones.  

Host: Siobhan Maguire.  Guest: Sarah Caden. 

First published on June 12, 2023.

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