Ireland Parents of murdered Willie Maughan appeal for information on burial site ahead of 11-year anniversary
The parents of Willie Maughan, 34, and his pregnant partner Anastasija Varslavane, 21, who were murdered in 2015 in Co Meath, have appealed for information on where their bodies are buried ahead of the 11-year anniversary of the killings. Crime boss Cornelius Price, who died in 2023, and members of his gang are believed to be responsible, and a 2024 Garda search of land in Co Dublin failed to locate the remains.
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Key facts
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- whatWillie Maughan was 34 when last seen alive (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAnastasija Varslavane was 21 and pregnant when last seen alive (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe couple planned to move to Tallaght, Dublin, to live with family (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatCornelius Price and members of his gang are believed to have murdered the couple and buried them in bog land (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe couple was living in a caravan in Gormanstwon, Co Meath (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe couple had been living in a caravan in Gormanstwon, Co Meath. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe couple was last seen alive on 14 April 2015 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenCornelius Price died in 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenWillie Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane were last seen alive on 14 April 2015. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí searched land on Ring Commons, Balrothery East, Co Dublin, in 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Garda search of land on Ring Commons, Balrothery East, Co Dublin, was carried out in 2024 but the couple's remains were not found. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherCrime boss Cornelius Price, who died in 2023, and members of his gang are believed to have murdered the couple. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherWillie Maughan's parents are Joe, 71, and Helen, 67. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherWillie Maughan has two daughters, Whitney, 22, and Cindy, 16. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe couple is believed to have been buried in bog land. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Apr2026Parents of murdered Willie Maughan warn killers that 'God will deal with them'
Parents Joe and Helen Maughan issue a public appeal on the 11-year anniversary of the murders, asking anyone with information to come forward. They note that Cornelius Price, the primary suspect, has died, and that a 2024 Garda search at Ring Commons, Balrothery East, Co Dublin, did not find the bodies.
victim, Willie Maughan, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Willie Maughanvictim, Anastasija Varslavane, 21, female, non-irish (judged from name)Anastasija Varslavanesuspect, Cornelius Price, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cornelius Price - 12 Apr2026Parents of murdered Willie Maughan warn killers that 'God will deal with them'
Parents' appeal for information on the location of the bodies ahead of the 11-year anniversary; references a 2024 Gardaí search at Ring Commons, Balrothery East, Co Dublin, which did not find the remains.
victim, Willie Maughan, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Willie Maughanvictim, Anastasija Varslavane, 21, female, non-irish (judged from name)Anastasija Varslavanesuspect, Cornelius Price, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cornelius Price