Episode 2/2 - Corymore

The Mystery Of…Murder, She Wrote peels back the layers of a Hollywood icon to reveal the woman behind the oversized glasses of Jessica Fletcher around what would have been her 100th birthday.

Through interviews with those who knew her, lifelong fan Sarah McGlinchey embarks on a journey to uncover Angela Lansbury’s untold connection to Ireland — the country she turned to in crisis, and the place where her roots stretched across the island, from Belfast to Cork.

Episode 1/2 – Angela Brigid Lansbury

The Mystery Of…Murder, She Wrote peels back the layers of a Hollywood icon to reveal the woman behind the oversized glasses of Jessica Fletcher around what would have been her 100th birthday.

Through interviews with those who knew her, lifelong fan Sarah McGlinchey embarks on a journey to uncover Angela Lansbury’s untold connection to Ireland - the country she turned to in crisis, and the place where her roots stretched across the island, from Belfast to Cork.

European folklore is full of crossover. Stories with the same themes, heroes and villains told across the continent for centuries. Are they myth? Legends? Or do some have an aspect of historical credibility?

The Lady with the Ring is one of these stories, told in Germany, Scandinavia and more, each with a slight change in detail. Each claiming to be the country of the tale's true origin. What if they're wrong? What if the real inspiration is actually from a small town called Lurgan in County Armagh more than 300 years ago?