Dublin’s Dark Secret: The Murder of Charles Self

<p>Charlie Self was a talented set designer, a well-known face in Dublin’s creative scene, and an openly gay man at a time when Ireland was still deeply conservative. </p><p><br></p><p>On January 21st, 1982, he was found brutally murdered in his own home — stabbed 14 times. The door was locked. There was no forced entry. And over 40 years later, no one has ever been held accountable.</p><p>Who killed Charlie Self? Was it someone he trusted? And did societal attitudes of the time shape — or sabotage — the investigation?</p><p>In this episode of Crimes That Haunt Us, we explore the harrowing details of Charlie’s final night, the deeply flawed investigation that followed, and the lingering questions that continue to haunt this case. </p><p>From ignored witnesses to secret files, Charlie’s murder remains one of the most chilling and under-examined crimes in Irish history.</p><p>Was justice ever truly sought — or was Charlie Self forgotten by a system that failed him?</p><p>👇 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to support the channel and help keep these cold cases in the spotlight.</p><p>#CharlesSelf #IrishTrueCrime #UnsolvedMurder #CrimesThatHauntUs #ColdCase #DublinCrime </p><p>For the documentary version see here - https://youtu.be/fKYNlPhAaDU</p><p>(00:00) The Haunting Case of Charles Self</p><p>(0:46) Who Was Charles Self?</p><p>(03:45) The Day of the Murder</p><p>(4:34) Sequence of the Murder</p><p>(6:32) Back at Annesley Mews</p><p>(8:46) Charles is Found Murdered</p><p>(11:25) Post Mortem</p><p>(12:00) Aggressive Policing</p><p>(14:34) Case Re-examined</p><p>(15:21) Suspects &amp; Theories</p><p><br></p>