Michael Gaine was a well-known sheep and cattle farmer in Kenmare, County Kerry. On the morning of March 20th, 2025, he was seen on CCTV inside a local shop, buying phone credit. Hours later, he vanished. No calls. No movement. No goodbyes.

What began as a missing person case quickly turned into something far darker.

Despite weeks of searches involving Gardaí, local volunteers, and the Irish Defence Forces, no trace of him could be found — until a slurry tank on his farm clogged.

When they opened it… they found human remains.

In this episode, we walk through the full timeline of Michael Gaine’s disappearance and death — from the last moments he was seen alive, to the discovery of the chainsaw, and the arrest of a man who knew him. We explore the family history, the emotional weight on the community, and the open questions that remain as the investigation continues.

Was this a targeted act? A long-held grudge? Or something no one saw coming?

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🕯️ Timeline of the Case:

• March 20: Last seen in Kenmare

• March 21: Reported missing

• April: Case upgraded to homicide

• May 16: Remains discovered on the farm

• May 18: A man in his 50s arrested, then released

• May 2025: Search and investigation still active

Sources for Michael Gaine Case InformationIrish Times (9 articles)

1. "Questioning of suspect arrested by gardaí investigating murder of Michael Gaine continues" (3 days ago)
2. "Michael Gaine: Why did gardaí upgrade this case and what are they hoping to find?" (3 weeks ago)
3. "Man known to Mike Gaine arrested on suspicion of murder as human remains found" (4 days ago)
4. "Michael Gaine case update: Gardaí recover chainsaw and more body parts from yard of murdered farmer" (1 day ago)
5. "Michael Gaine: Case of missing Kerry farmer upgraded to homicide by gardaí" (3 weeks ago)
6. "Man (50s) arrested on suspicion of murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine" (5 days ago)
7. "Wife of missing farmer Michael Gaine says his disappearance has been 'devastating'" (3 weeks ago)
8. "Where is Michael Gaine? Mood shifts in Kerry as soldiers roll in to help search for missing farmer" (April 4, 2025)
9. "Michael Gaine: Suspected body parts found in search for missing Kerry farmer" (6 days ago)

1. "Man arrested on suspicion of farmer Michael Gaine's murder released without charge" (3 days ago)
2. "Man, 50s, arrested on suspicion of murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine" (5 days ago)
3. "Vanished without a trace: What happened to Kerry's missing farmer Michael Gaine?" (3 weeks ago)
4. "Gardaí no closer to finding Kerry farmer Michael Gaine but believe he may still be alive" (April 11, 2025)
5. "'We want him back': Family shattered as search for Michael Gaine turns to homicide case" (3 weeks ago)
6. "Garda divers brought in to help search for missing Kerry sheep farmer" (March 26, 2025)

1. "Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Michael Gaine" (4 days ago)
2. "Man arrested over Gaine murder released without charge" (3 days ago)
3. "Man arrested in Gaine inquiry released without charge" (3 days ago)
4. "'We just want Michael home,' says missing farmer's wife" (3 weeks ago)

1. "Michael Gaine murder suspect released without charge" - Irish Central (3 days ago)
2. "Man (50s) arrested on suspicion of murder in Michael Gaine case" - Beat102103.com (5 days ago)
3. "Man (50s) remains in custody on suspicion of the murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine" - The Journal (4 days ago)
4. "Man arrested in Michael Gaine murder investigation released without charge" - The Irish Post (3 days ago)
5. "Man (50s) arrested on suspicion of the murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine" - The Journal (4 days ago)
6. "Michael Gaine: Wife and sister make appeal for missing Kerry farmer" - Irish Central (3 weeks ago)

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