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Renewed plea over five people secretly murdered and buried who remain missing

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Black, R. (2026, November 2). Renewed plea over five people secretly murdered and buried who remain missing. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/stormont-northern-ireland-location-psni-england-b1303190.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-02 · by Rebecca Black

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Families of five people secretly murdered and buried are planning a walk from Carson’s Statue to Parliament Buildings in Belfast, where they will lay a wreath with white lilies representing the missing individuals. The event is organized by the Wave Trauma Centre and includes prayers led by Father Joe Gormley. Out of 17 designated disappeared persons, only five remain unidentified; searches continue for Seamus Maguire near Lurgan and John McVeigh in Co Monaghan without success. Dr Sandra Peake, CEO of Wave Trauma Centre, emphasizes the families' resolve to find all missing individuals despite the passage of time.
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📰 Renewed Plea for Missing Victims
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Rebecca Black
73 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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2026-11-02 · assertive framing · New fabrication hall opens at Harland and Wolff
🔮 Their families will walk from Carson’s Statue to the steps of Parliament Buildings to lay the black wreath with five white lilies representing those who have yet to be found.
🔮 They said: “A beloved daughter, sister, wife, friend and inspiration to so many, she will be deeply missed.”
🔮 They said: “A beloved daughter, sister, wife, friend and inspiration to so many, she will be deeply missed.”
2026-11-01 · assertive framing · Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean dies aged 34
🔮 She described herself as a little girl from a small town with big dreams who “always knew I could be the best in the world”, encouraging youngsters to follow their own dreams with their whole heart.
🔮 They said: “A beloved daughter, sister, wife, friend and inspiration to so many, she will be deeply missed.”
2026-11-01 · assertive framing · Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean dies aged 34
🔮 “His father is still a very keen Ards supporter, so Rick had an association with Ards, so I thought, I wonder could we tie this in, Ards Football Club and Ash – I had seen that Dublin club Bohemians tied up with Oasis – and I thought we could do that.
🔮 They said: “A beloved daughter, sister, wife, friend and inspiration to so many, she will be deeply missed.”
2026-11-01 · assertive framing · Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean dies aged 34
🔮 She recalled walks on the hills when her father echoed the call of the curlew “perfectly, so you couldn’t tell if it was him or the curlew”, and “silly afternoons with our lovely brother, Shane, who should be here with us today”.
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Topics

ICLVR Lurgan Wave Wave Trauma Centre the Families of the Disappeared

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ICLVR ORG · 6× Dorrian PERSON · 2× Lurgan GPE · 2× Maguire PERSON · 2× Christian NORP · 1× Joe Gormley PERSON · 1× Sandra Peake PERSON · 1× Wave ORG · 1× Wave Trauma Centre ORG · 1× the Families of the Disappeared ORG · 1×

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“It is especially difficult for those still waiting but the resolve of all of the families of the Disappeared to see the remains of those yet to be found to be returned to their loved ones for Christian burial is undiminished. “Our thoughts and prayers today will especially be with the Maguire family as the search for Seamus continues at Derryclone near Lurgan.” Just over a year ago the latest search for Mr McVeigh at Bragan Bog, Co Monaghan ended without success.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02
🔮 Their families will walk from Carson’s Statue to the steps of Parliament Buildings to lay the black wreath with five white lilies representing those who have yet to be found.
2026-11-02 · Evening Standard
Renewed plea over five people secretly murdered and buried who remain missing · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 0 hedged)

Their families will walk from Carson’s Statue to the steps of Parliament Buildings to lay the black wreath with five white lilies representing those who have yet to be found. asserted
who → walk → those
Father Joe Gormley will lead prayers, and there will be contributions from family members. asserted
Gormley → lead → members
The ICLVR’s search for Mr Maguire continues at Derryclone near Lurgan. asserted
search → continue → Lurgan
Some 17 people were designated as disappeared, and 13 have been found. asserted
13 → designate → ?
While Ms Dorrian’s disappearance came in 2005, outside the remit of the ICLVR, which can only take cases from before April 10 1998, Wave includes her as one of the Disappeared. asserted
Wave → come → Disappeared
Dr Sandra Peake chief executive of Wave Trauma Centre, which organises the annual event and has supported the Families of the Disappeared since 1995, said: “Today, 20 years on from that first walk to the steps of Parliament Buildings, there are still five white lilies in the wreath. asserted
which → organise → wreath
“There is a process in place through the ICLVR that has worked and every successful search over the years has brought hope that the torment of the families can finally be brought to an end. asserted
torment → be → end
“But each passing year takes its toll as everyone grows older. asserted
everyone → pass → toll
“It is especially difficult for those still waiting but the resolve of all of the families of the Disappeared to see the remains of those yet to be found to be returned to their loved ones for Christian burial is undiminished. “Our thoughts and prayers today will especially be with the Maguire family as the search for Seamus continues at Derryclone near Lurgan.” Just over a year ago the latest search for Mr McVeigh at Bragan Bog, Co Monaghan ended without success. asserted
search → wait → success
Read More She said they would not rest until all the Disappeared were found. asserted
Disappeared → read → More
She said: “As long as I am able I’ll walk with those whose support over so many difficult years has meant more to me and our family than I can say and we’ll not rest until all of the Disappeared are found and returned home. asserted
all → say → Disappeared
“There are people who have the information that the ICLVR needs to finish its work. asserted
ICLVR → be → work
“Please look into your hearts and do what you know is right to bring an end to our suffering.” asserted
you → look → suffering
Anyone with information on any of the four outstanding ICLVR Disappeared cases should contact the ICLVR. asserted
Anyone → disappear → ICLVR
All information is treated in the strictest confidence. asserted
information → treat → confidence
Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 and the untraceable online form is at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. asserted
form → contact → www.crimestoppers-uk.org
Anyone with information about Ms Dorrian should call the detectives working on the case on 101 or they can provide information without leaving their name or giving their details through Crimestoppers. asserted
they → call → Crimestoppers
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