Maura Clune

Maura Clune is a seven year old girl from Liscannor, County Clare, Ireland who was kidnapped by a Big Sister in 1967. Before the kidnapping, she lived with her parents, Eamon and Charlotte Clune, in their historic cottage near Liscannor Bay.

The kidnapping occurred at 1:45 AM on February 18th, 1967. A Big Sister burst into the cottage through a window in the front room, snatched up Maura, and quickly raced back out again before her frightened parents could get a good look at the assailant. Eamon Clune couldn't see the Big Sister clearly due to the moonless night, but he saw the red light coming from her head. This detail lead local authorities to believe that the kidnapper wore a miner's helmet during the attack. The Clune's were desperate to get their daughter back, and they offered to pay whatever money they had in ransom despite how poor they were.