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The Bad Place

Stories from the Margins, Book 2

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The Bad Place

By: Shane Dunphy
Narrated by: Shane Dunphy
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The house was like something out of a Jane Austen novel, but the truth of what lay in the shadows was more terrifying than any fictional imagining.

Shane Dunphy recalls the experience of his darkest nightmares: a young girl describing missing children as playthings at house parties, but no one was listening; a malevolent, threatening presence looming in the residence they called the Bad Place, and Shane was forced to flee.

And now, 20 years later, a mother pleads with him to find her son who vanished at age five.

Determined to redress his mistakes, Shane doggedly investigates and begins to uncover a vast international child-trafficking ring that goes to the very top of the establishment.

And behind it all there’s the Dark Man, a hideous exile from humanity who has decided Shane needs to be taught a final lesson. Recounting cases of historical child disappearances, unsolved abductions, collusion with the Catholic church and its culture of secrets, lies and cover up, Shane Dunphy builds a picture of a complex web of organised criminality.

And, in a powerful story of personal redemption, Shane attempts to confront his demons and bring the notorious ringleader to justice.

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It was tough to try to discern truth from fiction sometimes, and then wondering if there's any basis for the more crazy parts of the story, eh the uncle! It was a gripping listen for sure!

Gripping

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Excellent story and captivating naration. Shane's use of music and notes from the margins enhance the story to significantly.

captivating

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So much tragedy and pain woven into a beautifully intricate history of secrecy and evil living just below the surface. And the author examining how it survives because of our complicity and abuse of power.
Shane Dunphy is a wonderful storyteller. I love the musical elements which add to the haunting nature of this powerful book.

Tragically beautiful

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Shane, you had me gripped again.. Looking forward to listening to the last one of the series..

Wow... Just wow

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I love the way the music, the talk of the culture, history and folklore of Ireland are interwoven into the stories. The frightening uncertain balance between fact and fiction, abuse and murder, and the general stereotypical ideas that come to mind when the country and people are mentioned.

Dunphy lifts the lid on the horrors, the reality and the unspoken is a direct contradiction to the image portrayed by anyone outside of the aforementioned. These brutally honest stories of True Crime will often make listeners shake their heads in horror, dismay and disbelief, especially given what appears to be complacency about the systemic abuse and murder committed against children and the vulnerable in Ireland.

Dunphy also delves into the status of the Irish Travellers as an ethnic minority. History builds a picture of why there is such a divide between the travelling community and the rest of Ireland. There is so much in this second book in the Stories from the Margins it would be hard to go into each story individually and would also spoil the listen for other listeners.

I’ll be honest some of the stories are tough to listen to, others are riveting because they explain so many unanswered questions, but overall this is a fascinating listening experience. One I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.

Dunphy’s personal experiences result in a commentary, which will of course be uncomfortable for many, but it is important to open the doors on these horrors that the perpetrators want to keep hidden. Too many predators are organised in a way that is shockingly accurate, clever and done in a way that functions just below the surface of the face of normality. Somebody has to be the voice of the lost, the innocent and the forgotten. Shane Dunphy is one of those important voices.

Riveting combination of history, music and culture

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wow I listened to this audio as I walk a few times I had to look over my shoulder the stories are chilling and the reading and performance was fantastic cant wait to start the next one great series keeps you gripped to the end wanting more

wow fantastic

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tough subjects need to be discussed openly especially if they make you feel uncomfortable

gripping from start to finish

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Another very insightful and gripping story by Shane Dunphy which enlightened me on a wide variety of topics surrounding historical and ongoing Irish crime. The book does delve into some grim and uncomfortable stories which I myself found hard to stomach. That being said, I believe all these stories are necessary overall in order to understand the true gravity of evil possessed by some people. Great book though

Heavy stuff

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Good read. It's was mind blowing to know how this happened in our country. I enjoyed the notes and facts

very detailed insight....gripping. I liked it alot

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Well written and narrated. Match that with a gripping and very interesting plot and you get an excellent production.

Thank you Mr Dunphy!

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