The Murder Miles - full-day true crime guided coach tour

Name: The Murder Miles - full-day true crime guided coach tour
Start: 2024-12-29T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-12-29T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Maggie Mays

Schedule

Sun Dec 29 2024 at 10:00 am to 06:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Maggie Mays | Belfast, NI

A KILLER DAY OUT!
Join Alternative Ulstours' 'Master of the Macabre' Andrew Johnston for an exclusive guided coach tour, as we immerse ourselves in true-life horrors of the north of Ireland.
From unsolved murders to notorious killing sprees, suspects who were freed to those who met the hangman's noose, revisit some of the region's most shocking and disturbing homicides.
Travel across Counties Antrim and Londonderry, investigating crime scenes and paying respect to victims.
Along the way, seek explanations for an 'Irish vampire' and a 'gateway to Hell' on this chilling journey into Ulster's underworld.
Stop 1 - Stranmillis, Belfast
• Uncover the Belfast church that controversially harboured a serial killer
Stop 2 - Shankill, Belfast
• See locations linked to the feared 'Shankill Butchers' paramilitary gang
Stop 3 - Ligoniel, Belfast
• Examine the cruel atrocity that shook this hillside community
Stop 4 - Umgall Cemetery, Templepatrick
• The victim of a uniquely brutal attack rests in peace here
Stop 5 - Muckamore, Antrim
• Learn the harrowing details of the mysterious 'Muckamore tragedy'
Stop 6 - Main Street, Randalstown
• View the childhood home of medical monster Dr John Bodkin Adams
Stop 7 - Rover Coffee House, Randalstown
• Take a break for lunch at this new café in Randalstown's historic forge building
Stop 8 - Garvagh Forest, Garvagh
• Before resuming the murder trail, discover the dark legend behind Northern Ireland's only pyramid
Stop 9 - Tirkeeran, Garvagh
• A horrific farmhouse slaughter left a stain on this remote townland
Stop 10 - Slaghtaverty Dolmen, Slaghtaverty
• Is a 5th-century Irish warlord - and alleged vampire - entombed in a lonely field outside Garvagh?
Stop 11 - Coleraine Cemetery, Coleraine
• Here lie a prolific serial killer, 'Ulster's Fritzl' and the victims of an infamous double slaying
Stop 12 - Kildowney, Glarryford
• Hear about the family that went from theft to child murder, near a supposed demonic portal
Stop 13 - Queen's University Belfast, Belfast
• Our tour terminates at the alma mater of both evildoers and innocents alike
Please note:
• The tour starts at Maggie Mays Belfast Cafe on Malone Road in Belfast city centre, where your guide will be waiting for you
• Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time
• The tour will last eight hours and will feature some walking, including on rough, uneven ground
• Please advise us in advance of any relevant mobility issues or health conditions
• The tour ends at Queen's University Belfast on University Road in Belfast city centre
• The itinerary is subject to change due to unexpected events, local conditions or other circumstances out of our control
• The tour will go ahead in all weathers
• Please wear sturdy, waterproof footwear
• Please wear warm clothing and bring a waterproof coat
• Please bring drinking water and stay hydrated
• A head torch is optional, but may be useful in the event of low light conditions
• There will be comfort and refreshment stops throughout the day (refreshments at own cost)
• There will be a 60-minute stop for lunch (lunch at own cost)
• Your guide is a professional Level 4 tour guide with a specialist interest in true crime
• The tour is fully insured through Tour Guides NI
Very important:
• The tour is open to all ages, but parental guidance is advised due to the graphic nature of some content. You have been warned!