Ireland Named in reporting
Cornelius Price
Born 1982, from the ages reported. 13 reports across 2 cases, 5 Jan 2023 to 12 Apr 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Suspect
- Born
- 1982, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Murder, Murder (missing person, Case upgraded to murder)
- Where
- Co. Meath, Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 13 reports, 5 Jan 2023 to 12 Apr 2026
- Outlets
- dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com
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Cases
latest first- Murder of Maughan and Varslavane in Gormanston under investigation Murder · Co. Meath
Willie Maughan, 34, a man, and his pregnant partner Anastasija Varslavane, 21, a woman, were last seen alive on 14 April 2015 at a caravan in Gormanston, Co Meath, and are believed to have been murdered at the compound of crime boss Cornelius Price, 41, a man, who died in 2023. The case was upgraded to a murder investigation in September 2016, and seven people have been arrested in connection with it, while co-suspect Owen Maguire, a man, remains a suspect. A Garda search of open lands at Ring Commons, Balrothery East, Co Dublin, in November 2024 ended without the couple's remains being found. In April 2026, the victims' parents issued a renewed appeal for information ahead of the 11-year anniversary of the disappearances.
Reported, 5 Jan 2023Suspect · 6 reports - Search stood down in Dublin double murder investigation Murder (missing person · Co. Dublin
William Maughan, a man reported as 34 or 24, and his pregnant partner Anastasija Varslavane, a woman aged 21, disappeared on 14 April 2015 in Gormanston, Co Meath, where they had been living in a caravan. The case was upgraded to a murder investigation in September 2016, and Gardaí believe the couple were abducted and shot dead by a Co Louth-based gang led by Cornelius Price, a man aged 41 who died in a hospital in February 2023. Seven people have been arrested in connection with the case but no criminal charges have been brought. A multi-day search of bog land at Ring Commons, Balrothery East, north County Dublin, began on 15 November 2024 and was stood down on 19 November 2024 after nothing of evidential value was located.
Reported, 1 Nov 2024Suspect · 7 reports
Timeline
every report naming Cornelius Price, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 12 Apr2026Parents of murdered Willie Maughan warn killers that 'God will deal with them'suspect, Cornelius Price, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cornelius Price
- 12 Apr2026Parents of murdered Willie Maughan warn killers that 'God will deal with them'suspect, Cornelius Price, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cornelius Price
- 20 Nov2024Multi-day search for Willie Maughan and Ana Varslavane stood down by Gardaísuspect, Cornelius Price, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cornelius Price
- 19 Nov2024Garda search for couple who disappeared a decade ago stood downsuspect, Cornelius Price, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cornelius Price
- 19 Nov2024Multi-day search for Willie Maughan and Ana Varslavane stood down by Gardaísuspect, Cornelius Price, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cornelius Price
- 18 Nov2024Pastor prays search team 'will be guided' to missing couple’s remainssuspect, Cornelius Price, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cornelius Price
- 16 Nov2024Bog scoped for remains of couple adjacent to land once owned by suspected killersuspect, Cornelius Price, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cornelius Price
- 16 Nov2024Land search for murdered Willie & Ana beside plot once owned by suspected killersuspect, Cornelius Price, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cornelius Price
- 15 Nov2024Gardaí search Co Dublin lands amid inquiry into double murder of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavanesuspect, Cornelius Price, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cornelius Price
- 19 Apr2023Gardai renew appeal for couple believed to have been killed in crime boss ordersuspect, Cornelius Price, named, irish (judged from name)Cornelius Price
- 26 Feb2023Gardai believe couple killed on orders of Cornelius Price will never be foundsuspect, Cornelius Price, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cornelius Price
- 21 Feb2023Gardaí believe late mobster Cornelius Price murdered couple with claw hammersuspect, Cornelius Price, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cornelius Price
- 5 Jan2023Mum of murdered Willie Maughan tells how mobster laughed at hersuspect, Cornelius Price, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cornelius Price
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