Geoffrey Evans
Geoffrey Evans was a British serial killer who, along with accomplice John Shaw, was responsible for the rape and murder of multiple women in Ireland during the 1970s. Evans was ultimately convicted for the murder of Mary Duffy but was not tried for the murder of Elizabeth Plunkett, leading to ongoing questions about the investigation and potential reopening of her case.
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Geoffrey Evans was convicted of the murder of Mary Duffy but acquitted of Elizabeth Plunkett's killing.
No new Garda investigation or ‘cold case review’ into 1976 murder of Elizabeth Plunkett – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-07-19
Evans died in custody in 2012.
Witnesses supply new information on 1976 killers of Elizabeth Plunkett – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-11
Geoffrey Evans was an accomplice of John Shaw and died in custody in 2012.
‘Ireland’s first serial killer’ John Shaw could be freed from prison in early 2026 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-07
Evans was one of the two men who kidnapped and murdered Elizabeth Plunkett and died in custody in 2012.
How murdered woman’s family discovered they were not ‘relevant victims’ in serial killer case – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-05
Geoffrey Evans is one of the serial killers responsible for the abduction and murder of Elizabeth Plunkett and Mary Duffy.
who’d have thought? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-04
Geoffrey Evans was one of the serial killers involved in the murder of Elizabeth Plunkett in 1976.
Eight women come forward with information on being targeted by 1976 killers of Elizabeth Plunkett – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-21