Crime World

The alleged Dublin crime figure Jonathan Gill who is wanted for the murder of Robbie Lawlor in Belfast in April 2020 discussed ‘stabbing a barrister’ on an Encrochat phone handle the PSNI say was his. The High Court heard further details of the case against him when he applied for bail today. His mother Catherine and father John Snr gave evidence in relation to surety and bail conditions. The application was adjourned due to issues with a CAB bill and tax payments and will be decided upon in two weeks. Meanwhile, his challenge to extradition is expected to be heard. Nicola talks with Robin Schiller who was in court today for the hearing.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glamour model Katie Price is back in the headlines after her intriguing latest marriage with a businessman Lee Andrews and his stint in a Dubai prison. Andrews, who spent weeks in the same Al Awir prison where Daniel kinahan is currently being held, has gone to ground after missing an interview with his celebrity wife. Nicola speaks to journalist Aoife Rooney for the latest on the Katie Price saga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crime has become a central focal point of the upcoming by-election where Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch is vying for former Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe's seat. So what other colourful characters are in the mix? What role does crime pay in their back story? Nicola talks to Niall Donald about the upcoming by-election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite early tragedy and straitened circumstances, the Collins family enjoy a loving and stable childhood in the townland of Fotish, near Crossmolina. They may have little in the way of material wealth, but the six children are doted on by their parents, and two aunts, Bridie and Ann. However, when Ann develops a painful degenerative condition, and her marriage breaks up, one of the Collins children is expected to go stay with her. In the end it’s Sandra who moves in. It’s supposed to be for just a few weeks, but turns into months, and then years.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While clearing out their aunt and uncle’s house in Liverpool, the Collins family find a tape recording of their eldest sister, Sandra, reading out a poem she learned in school. It has been more than two decades since they last heard her voice. The 28-year-old disappeared on a bitterly cold winter’s night in 2000 from Killala, a fishing village on Mayo’s north coast.  For years her family hold out hope that she has simply run away from her domineering aunt and would one day return to them. But as time goes on it becomes clear that something much more sinister has happened to Sandra, and there is much about her life in Killala they have never known.   Subscribe on crimeworld.com to hear the full series now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 More than 20 gardaí are now working on an investigation into the death of a man in his mid-thirties who became unresponsive after being restrained on the ground for a number of minutes on Henry Street in Dublin City Center last week. Disturbing video footage has emerged of the incident and it shows alleged shoplifter Yves Sakila becoming unresponsive as he's restrained on the ground on Friday evening. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the death of Mr Sakila. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The disappearance of Sandra Collins remains one of the most frustrating murder cases on the books of An Garda Síochána. Aged 28, she was pregnant and planning an abortion when she disappeared on a bitterly cold December night in 2000 from the fishing village of Killala in County Mayo. Ten years later, her case was upgraded to a murder inquiry and a subsequent trial heard she had been having a relationship with a local married man Martin Earley. A jury at his trial were ordered to acquit him after five weeks of evidence yet the hunt goes on for the remains of a beloved sister, daughter, and friend. Nicola speaks with Jenny Friel about our new nine-part subscriber only podcast special Ghost: The Disappearance of Sandra Collins, available now on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dubliner Jonathan Gill, who's wanted by the PSNI over the murder of hitman Robbie Lawlor, has halted his bid for bail over what was described as 'highly contested' documents on his dealings with state agencies over the course of two decades. A barrister for Gill informed the High Court last week that they needed time to seek instructions from him over the document, which outlines every interaction he's had with the state body in the past 20 years. Gill, of the Malahide Road in Dublin 3, is currently in Portlaoise Prison and is due before the courts in June. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Irish Prison Service, the Department of Justice, and the Irish Defence Forces are considering the reintroduction of army officers at Portlaoise Prison as part of a security upgrade ahead of Daniel Kinahan’s return. So what are the plans for the arrival of the head of the Kinahan Cartel back to Ireland later this year and what headaches is it causing? Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about Kinahan and the State's plans for his incarceration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer Tommy Fleming's private recordings go public causing him to complain to Gardai. A mother and daughter fall foul of their shoplifting spree at top department store Brown Thomas and paedophile hunters are using dating apps to track their prey. This is a Crime World weekly roundup with Nicola Tallant and guests Eimear Rabbitt and Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A well-known Sligo property tycoon has been jailed for two years for savagely beating three teenage boys he wrongly blamed for breaking a window. Cathal O’Connor choked one boy until he lost consciousness, threatened another with a saw, and used an iron bar to hit one in the face. Niall talks to Crime World's Alan Sherry about O'Connor's violent attack and how an ex-TD gave him a character reference.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A romance scammer impersonating Hollywood heartthrob Jason Momoa is targeting lonely Irish fans online. The scammer is part of a wave of so-called romance-fraudsters who are making million of euros off vulnerable Irish people. Niall talks to Crime World's Denise Smith about how she was love-bombed by a fake Jason Momoa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Four homes were damaged after a hand grenade was thrown in Ballymun on Tuesday morning in an escalating feud in the area. The bitter gang war has seen two factions, most of whom are still in their teens, repeatedly target each other in gun and arson attacks. Niall speaks to Crime World's Ken Foy about how the feud has already cost one man his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 9th of March 2026, John Cullen died at the age of 75 in St James's Hospital, where he had been treated for cancer for the last year. A notorious pimp in the 1970s and 80s, he was jailed in 1983 for the murder of former sex worker Dolores Lynch, her mother Kathleen, and aunt Hannah. Cullen controlled prostitution in Dublin for almost a decade. His cruelty, depravity, and violence were notorious. There were few, apart from his close family, who mourned his death. J enny Friel talks to Crime World's Caoimhe Young about the life and death of John Cullen and the women who finally put him behind bars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A “baby-faced” Gucci Gang boss threatened a woman, claiming he would send “junkies” to rape her son over a drug debt he claimed he was owed. Mark Salmon’s campaign of terror was outlined in court after he pleaded guilty to making threats to kill, drug trafficking, and money laundering. Niall talks to Crime World's Eamon Dillon about how Salmon's life of crime began, as a pal of feud murder victims Sean Little and Zachary Parker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A criminal from a small town in Co Offaly is suspected of acting as a 'logistical operator in Spain' for Ireland’s biggest drug dealing gang ‘The Family'. Keelan Hand is currently under investigation in Spain after he was arrested in August 2024 when police seized 110kg of cocaine valued at €7.71 million from a warehouse. Niall talks to Crime World's Ken Foy about Hand's unlikely rise from being a out-of-control thug in Offaly to Spain's Costa Del Crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A mother-of-eight who went on the run with her husband who was wanted for a gun murder has avoided jail. Jennifer Devine hid out in a hotel with her ‘cocaine-shovelling’ husband after he murdered her brother-in-law. Niall speaks to Crime World’s Eimear Rabbitt about why she was allowed walk free from court despite being convicted of withholding information.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Tracking devices and so-called infidelity kits are being used to coercively control women without their knowledge. These tests, available on an Irish website for as little as €62, claim to detect traces of semen hours after sex and provide proof of infidelity. Chloe McPolin speaks with Denise Smith about these testing kits and the dangers posed by tracking devices that are increasingly being used as tools of coercive control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A local politician who is a mentor and friend to Conor McGregor had a truck gifted to him by the MMA star damaged in an arson attack outside his home. Councillor Philip Sutcliffe had to resign from the Independent Ireland party after standing shoulder to shoulder with McGregor during the civil rape trial taken by Nikita Hand. But the former coach and mentor to McGregor has continued in his support for the sportsman and happily accepted a gift emblazoned with the Black Forge Inn logo. Nicola and Niall talk about the arson attack and the garda investigation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flashy gang enforcer Scott Capper caught again with a phone in jail, Barbie Kardashian’s porn ambitions, the world’s biggest cocaine haul and the Chawke siblings assault case. Niall Donald speaks to Crime World’s Eimear Rabbitt and Neil Fetherstonhaugh about the stories that caught our readers' eyes this week.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 This week, the Katie Simpson review was published on behalf of the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland. It's a damning report on the police's handling of the investigation into Katie's death in August 2020. The 21-year-old showjumper from Armagh was murdered by her sister's partner, Jonathan Creswell. He staged her death to make it look like a suicide, a story that was accepted by the PSNI officers. Jenny Friel speaks to Nuala Lappin, a former domestic abuse officer who dealt with Creswell back in 2010 when he was found guilty of attacking his then-girlfriend, Abi Lyle. After reading the entire 203-page report, she's happy with much of the findings and recommendations but still believes more needs to be done to tackle domestic abuse across the island of Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jailed Devon Hennessy has had a steel cage fitted to the front of his home in Corduff, which he is turning into somewhat of a fortress. Hennessy a member of the notorious Hennessy Organised Crime Group, will be one the first of the torture mob due out of jail in two years time despite their incarceration incidents of graffiti and arson attacks continue to torment the community. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about the latest from the Hennessy mob and our subscriber-only deep dive podcast 'Blood Brothers’ on what turned them into an enemy of their own community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gerry Hutch is on the campaign trail and already sparking controversy with remarks about illegal immigrants which have been called ‘racist’ and Trump-like. Nicola talks with Niall Donald about 'The Monk' and a rocky start to his bid for the Dáil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colombia’s president Gustavo Petro has claimed that Daniel Kinahan sits on a ‘Board of Directors’ of international narco traffickers who control the world’s cocaine trade. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the remarks which suggest that Dubai in the headquarters of what he calls the Junta Directiva Del Narcotráfico. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former UFC fighter Darren Till extended his support to his “friend” Daniel Kinahan during a recent podcast appearance. Till, who was previously represented by the cartel boss, spoke out following Daniel's arrest in Dubai last month. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about Daniel Kinahan and how his crimes have seeped into the world of boxing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A review into the murder of 21-year-old showjumper Katie Simpson has exposed ‘institutional misogyny’ within the PSNI and total failure to follow policing procedures in the case of her death. Killer Jonathan Creswell almost got away with murder when he presented Katie to hospital in Derry saying he had found her hanging. But months later, a second investigation team arrested and charged him before the courts. Nicola speaks with Jenny Friel about the 200-page report and its damning conclusions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In May 2018,14-year-old Ana Kriegel was reported missing by her parents to the Gardai. After an intensive three-day search, her battered and naked body was found in a derelict farmhouse, a short walk from her home in Lucan, West Dublin. Thirteen months later, two 14-year-old boys, only ever known as Boy A and Boy B, were found guilty of Ana's murder. They remain the youngest people in Ireland to have ever been convicted of murder. Jenny Friel speaks with Crime World's Caoimhe Young about what could have led these children to commit such a heinous crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist Pavel Barter could have never imagined the tale he would uncover when he started looking into one of the FBI's coldest cases. But the story of killer Joseph Maloney took him from the US right into the heart of Ireland and its fledgling movie industry to an unlikely love story and into the mind of a cold killer who poisoned his wife then reinvented himself. Nicola speaks to Pavel about his new book Runaway Joe and the podcast that has proceeded it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean McGovern carried a Sudoku puzzle book and a copy of George Orwell's 1984 as he appeared in court and made his case for a reduced sentence. The Kinahan lieutenant was described as 'a caring and generous' father in court as he was allowed introduce references on his behalf. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about McGovern's demeanor in court and the sentence he is likely to receive.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They were the gang of young men who started off as street dealers but went on to become key figures in the Kinahan Cartel's transnational crime operation. Forged in the Crumlin/Drimnagh feud, the crew which included infamous criminals like Liam Byrne and Sean McGovern would experience the highs and lows of life as a gangster. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about Crime World’s new three-part subscriber only series, The Brat Pack, tracing how eight young men from Dublin's south inner-city rose to the top of the criminal underworld. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean McGovern is now the fifth person to be convicted for a role in the brutal murder of Noel ‘Duck Egg' Kirwan. The innocent grandfather was gunned down in 2016 as the Kinahan Cartel was gripped with bloodlust as they sought soft target linked to the Hutches. Niall talks to Crime World’s Eamon Dillon about McGovern’s role and the four others who have already pleaded guilty in court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Real IRA hardman Nathan Kinsella named socialite Marcus Sweeney and accused him of informing on him when Criminal Assets Bureau officers came to search his plush Blackrock home. A proceeds of crime case heard that Kinsella threatened to ‘fold’ Sweeney after three high value cars were discovered in an underground car park by officers. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about Kinsella and the CAB case against him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spanish detectives have seized more than 100 photos showing torture and beatings at a Costa del Sol apartment used by suspected members of the Scots gang allied with the Kinahans.  The gruesome pictures were discovered at the flat in Fuengirola during one of the 18 raids targeting the Lyons gang carried out by cops late last month.  Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about what the gory findings will mean for the Lyons gang and the Kinahan cartel.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a spring morning in June 2001, an eight-year-old girl gathers moss for her grandmother’s hanging baskets in a forest near Ballinamore in Co Leitrim. The child lets out a scream, she had discovered a body. The remains belonged to Enniskillen businessman Gerry McGinley and it was clear that he been murdered. He had been killed by his own wife Julie and her lover - in fact, they were already in custody over it. But it wasn’t a simple tale of adultery. It involved hotel sex with strangers, lies, blackmail and videotape – and included many prominent people in Fermanagh.  Andrew Madden researched this sordid story for the Belfast Telegraph.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean McGovern was on a mission to kill as a senior lieutenant in the Kinahan Cartel when he organised to use tracker devices in the plan to murder Noel ‘Duck Egg’ Kirwan. Later as he and his cell targeted James ‘Mago’ Gately they had no idea they were under surveillance and that their murder plot would lead to their downfall. Yesterday McGovern was confronted by a victim impact statement from the children of Kirwan, Donna and Christopher, who told him they would never get over their Dad’s death. Nicola talks to Eamon Dillon about the sensational evidence that give us a window into the blood lust of the Kinahan Cartel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean McGovern was on a mission to kill as a senior lieutenant in the Kinahan Cartel when he organised to use tracker devices in the plan to murder Noel ‘Duck Egg’ Kirwan. Later as he and his cell targeted James ‘Mago’ Gately they had no idea they were under surveillance and that their murder plot would lead to their downfall. Yesterday McGovern was confronted by a victim impact statement from the children of Kirwan, Donna and Christopher, who told him they would never get over their Dad’s death. Nicola talks to Eamon Dillon about the sensational evidence that give us a window into the blood lust of the Kinahan Cartel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After he murdered his wife Tina in March 2017 and in the six-year period before her remains were found under the stairs of their Cork home, Richard Satchwell spun a web of lies about what happened to his wife and conducted interviews appealing for her return. Several of these interviews were done with journalist and author Barry Cummins who was invited into the couple's home and unknowingly sat just metres from where tragic Tina lay buried. Eimear Rabbitt speaks with Barry about his new book Buried Secrets and his bizarre encounters with a manipulative wife killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After he murdered his wife Tina in March 2017 and in the six-year period before her remains were found under the stairs of their Cork home, Richard Satchwell spun a web of lies about what happened to his wife and conducted interviews appealing for her return. Several of these interviews were done with journalist and author Barry Cummins, who was invited into the couple's home and unknowingly sat just metres from where tragic Tina lay buried. Eimear speaks with Barry about his new book Buried Secrets and his bizarre encounters with a manipulative wife killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The prison where Daniel Kinahan is being held has been described as Dubai’s version of Alcatraz with overcrowded cells, basic food and where inmates have their heads shaved. So what do we know about Al Awir Central? Nicola is joined by journalist Maeve McTaggart who tells us about about the new residence of the cartel boss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our sister podcast Indo Sport talk about Daniel Kinahan’s recent arrest and his presence in the world of boxing, with Kinahan routinely and openly name-checked by fighters and power brokers as one of the sport’s foremost figures. Crime World’s Nicola Tallant and journalist Kieran Cunningham join Joe Molloy of Indo Sport to discuss Kinahan’s dual existence, his rise and fall within boxing circles, and how things are likely to play out from here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The arrest of Daniel Kinahan in Dubai marks a major breakthrough in the Gardaí’s long-running international pursuit of the Kinahan cartel. Nicola is joined by Niall Donald to answer your questions about the Kinahan cartel kingpins arrest.  In part two, we look at why Kinahan did not leave Dubai ahead of his arrest, and consider what escape options - if any - that may have been available to him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The arrest of Daniel Kinahan in Dubai marks a major breakthrough in the Gardaí’s long-running international pursuit of the Kinahan cartel. Nicola is joined by Niall Donald to answer your questions about the Kinahan cartel kingpins arrest.  In part one of this special Q&A, we examine Kinahan’s wife, Caoimhe Robinson, where Nicola was during Daniel Kinahan's arrest and explore the case the Irish State has built against the alleged cartel leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Irish criminal who has landed almost 5 years in a US jail for tricking elderly people out of money has hired a celebrity lawyer to help him in his efforts to be transferred back to Ireland. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about 28-year-old John O’Brien and the lawyer made famous by Netflix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tinder rapist Patrick Nevin will walk free from the Midlands prison this week. The 44-year-old who hunted for victims on the dating app, attacked three women over an 11 day period in July 2014. He will be placed on the Sex Offenders Register. Nicola talks to Crime World's Pat O’Connell about the sex attacker whom one victim dubbed a ‘monster’.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A court date for the hearing in the extradition process for Jonathan Gill wanted in Northern Ireland for the murder of Robbie Lawlor is to be set later this week. Nicola talks to Eamon Dillon about Gill and High Court case which will decide his fate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek 'Del Boy' Hutch was given a temporary reprieve last week after a judge adjourned his sentence hearing to allow him complete a detox programme. Niall talks to Crime World News Editor Eimear Rabbitt about Hutch's long list of convictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The arrest of Daniel Kinahan in Dubai has been a seismic moment in the Garda’s relentless pursuit of the Kinahan Cartel across the globe but what exactly is the case that the Irish State have against him? As he languishes in an Emirati prison when is he likely to be flown back to Ireland to face the Special Criminal Court and what are the reasons that his arrest has taken so long? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A serial criminal who is accused of being the getaway driver in a botched shooting of a 17-year-old boy is continuing to fight extradition from the UK. The teenager narrowly escaped with his life after he was shot at point-blank range in Dublin's south-inner city in February 2021. Niall speaks to Crime World's Ken Foy about how gardaí suspect he was gunned down after being mistaken for another teenager involved in the so-called Sheriff Street vs Pearse Street feud.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai on foot of a warrant issued by Irish officials. The crime boss will now be held in custody in the UAE and will face extradition proceedings. Niall speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about the dramatic news of the arrest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gardaí claim Brian Grendon has ‘absolute control’ over Ireland’s biggest drugs gang, the couple who have been jailed for cat-napping, the woman who taunted her relative over a miscarriage, and the Pope accused of being 'soft on crime' by Donald Trump. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the stories that caught our readers' eyes on crimeworld.com this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman who made headlines when she claimed her lavish lifestyle was funded by working as an escort in Australia was back in court over a bogus passport charge. Mary Cash was previously targeted by the Criminal Assets Bureau, who claimed her lifestyle was funded by crime proceeds gained for burglaries across Ireland. Niall speaks to Crime World's Eamon Dillon about how the mum-of-three has now admitted to helping her husband's bid to get a passport under an assumed name. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dublin City Council have admitted that Kinahan lieutenant Sean McGovern's former home has been lying derelict for five years due to threats from criminals. The council acquired the Crumlin home in 2021 after it was seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau from McGovern.  Crime World's Patrick O'Connell tells Niall about how the council say they can't move anyone into the house due to intimidation from criminals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murder suspect Jonathan Gill showed no signs of pressure when he visited Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin to deliver Christmas presents to kids in December. Gill smiled for the camera as he dropped off the gifts while the PSNI were in the final stages of investigating the murder of mobster Robbie Lawlor. Niall talks to Crime World's Alan Sherry about Gill's gifts and the PSNI probe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman who who was deported from the US back to Ireland was then arrested for stealing two hams from a shop in Cork seven years earlier. Ciocolata Munteanu was arrested by ICE agents as she walked from her car to a grocery shop in Los Angeles earlier this year. Niall talks to Crime World's Patrick O'Connell's about how Ciocolata believes she is the victim of a 'racist' US state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They were the brothers who started out as petty criminals before using fear and violence to take control of a large part of west Dublin's drugs trade. Devon and Jason Hennessy were part of a new breed of gangland criminal who rose to prominence as the Kinahan Cartel's iron grip was weakened by their feud with the Hutches. Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about Crime World's new five-part subscriber series Blood Brothers tracing the rise and fall of the Hennessy gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A TikToker has revealed how he has been assaulted and threatened with a gun after posting about a Drogheda gun murder. Alan Murray’s life has spiralled out of control since he put up the post last year - with his home being attacked by masked hammer-wielding thugs. Niall talks to Crime World’s Alan Sherry about how Murray is being constantly targeted both online and in person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spanish investigation into Kinahan money lauderer Johnny Morrissey has been linked to the arrest and deportation of Scottish mob boss Steven Lyons. Lyons, who was deported from Bali last week, is suspected of using veteran criminal Morrissey to launder millions of euros of drugs money in Spain. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about what the arrest of Lyons could mean for Christy Kinahan Snr and his son Christy Jnr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The family of Limerick woman Scarlett Faulkner have said doctors have taken the mum-of-one off her life support machine. Scarlett has been in Cork University Hospital since she was attacked on the side of the road in Co Tipperary on March 21st. Niall talks to Crime World's Eamon Dillon about how her heartbroken family have now issued an update on social media saying the doctors made the decision to take her off life support on Sunday afternoon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brenda Spencer is often remembered as one of the first school shooters in American history. Just 16 years old and standing at 5’2”, she was far from a stereotypical suspect. Yet her chilling words - “I don’t like Mondays” would be heard around the world, later inspiring a song by The Boomtown Rats. Today, Chloe McPolin is joined by the author of I Don’t Like Mondays, N. Leigh Hunt, to discuss his personal connection to the story and how an unlikely teenage shooter became infamous for all the wrong reasons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A close associate of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch arrested in Spain in garda corruption probe, Kinahan Cartel's Scottish ally extradited from Bali, and the Irish Travelling Conman jailed in the US.   Niall speaks to Crime World's Neil Fetherstonhaugh about the stories that caught our readers' eyes this week on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He's the gangland gunman with nine lives who managed to survive a number of hit attempts from the Kinahan Cartel. James 'Nellie' Walsh fled Ireland three years ago after miraculously surviving two assasination attempts in three months. Niall talks to Crime World's Ken Foy about how the feuding criminal has been traced to Scotland where he has already ended up before the courts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Conall McMeekin worked the night shift at the Belfast Telegraph he formed a close bond with the small team who worked through the night - alone together in the empty old building. Amongst them was a quiet geek called Stephen McCullagh, who loved gaming, dressing up for comicon and sipping on energy drinks through the night. Years later, a very different McCullagh would stand in the dock accused of the brutal and planned murder of pregnant Natalie McNally - a case which has stunned Northern Ireland. So what was McCullagh really like and were there any signs of what was to come. Nicola and Niall talk to Conall about night shifts with a killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Tobin was one of Scotland’s most prolific serial killers - hiding in plain sight for decades while leaving a trail of devastation across the UK. His horrific crimes were exposed during the investigation into the disappearance of young woman Angelika Kluk, where it was discovered that he was responsible for a series of murders stretching back years. Chloe McPolin is joined by author of Hunting Shadows and crime journalist Jane Hamilton to discuss her new book about the life and crimes of the killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hero Republican turned MI5 spy - the incredible story of Denis Donaldson and his murder at a cottage in Glenties, Donegal 20 years ago is one of the most intriguing of our times and will now form part of a podcast special by crimeworld.com. As Antoin Duffy is brought before the Special Criminal Court in recent weeks accused of the murder, we will delve into the background of Donaldson and the amazing story of his fall from grace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robbie Lawlor murder accused Jonathan Gill used the EncroChat phone handle ‘Steadybuster’, the prosecution will say, to arrange and oversee the assassination in Belfast six years ago, in the middle of the phone system hack which has resulted in thousands of convictions of criminals across Europe. Messages from the phone have been included in the European arrest warrant, which also names Sligo drug dealer Barry Young and a partner in the murder. Young admits that he was using the handles ‘Trimnose’ and ‘Rathu’, but denies he played an active role in the murder Nicola and Niall talk about the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hundreds of people attend a vigil for the latest victim of domestic murder in Northern Ireland as family and friends of Amy Doherty remember 30 women who have been killed in the north in recent years. So why are young women being murdered in such disproportionate numbers and what is the fallout for families in the decades after? Nicola speaks with Jenny Friel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An infamous convicted brothel keeper Tony Linnane is still connected to the adult entertainment industry in Ireland according to company records uncovered by journalist Eamon Dillon. So who is 70-year-old Linnane and what is his history with the vice trade? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has had his €100,000 bail payment returned to him by Spanish legal officials who have been investigating him since 2004 for alleged money laundering offences. While the veteran Irish criminal still faces an €800,000 revenue bill here in Ireland in relation to unpaid taxes, the return of his money in Lanzarote suggests that any suspicions against him there may be dropped by authorities. In this episode, Nicola chats with Eamon Dillon about the complex Spanish legal system and how perceived 'big takedowns' can often end up as a ball of smoke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan Gill was brought before the extradition court today wanted in Northern Ireland in connection with the murder of Robbie Lawlor. Lawlor was shot dead this time 6 years ago and now the PSNI have three charges against Gill, a self professed Dublin based conflict mediator. Forty four year old Gill appeared in court in tight white shorts and a black sports top and indicated that he would need a second Senior counsel as his hearing date was given. Nicola and Niall talk about Mr Big and his appearance today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Limerick mob boss Red Larry McCarthy has lost a court bid for free legal aid so he can fight the Criminal Assets Bureau attempts to seize two properties they have identified as proceeds of crime. McCarthy, who is currently in the same prison wing as his cousin Wayne Dundon, has told a court he wants to go straight and has moved away from Limerick to Donegal. However, says Eamon Dillon, his past has a habit of catching up with him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scramblers are to be banned from public roads in Ireland from Friday.The new law was brought in by the government after Finglas teenager Grace Lynch was killed after being hit by a scrambler bike in January. Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about what the new law will mean for scrambler owners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gardai investigating possible perjury by a couple who were set to give evidence at Conor McGregor’s appeal for his civil rape case taken by Nikita Hand are nearing the end of their inquiries. A file will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions in the near future. Meanwhile McGregor is hoping to reignite his MMA career while Nikita Hand is preparing to launch her tell all book about her experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alleged crime boss Brian Grendon has been hit with five new charges and will now be tried in a non-jury court. Grendon was back before Dublin District Court on Tuesday, where he was charged with importing cocaine and laundering more than €250,000 in crime proceeds. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how gardaí arrested Grendon following a police hack into an encrypted phone network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Killer Jonathan Creswell who took his own life as he went on trial for the murder of showjumper Katie Simpson continues to divide the women in his life as his mother Donna and former partner Christina met for a courtroom showdown over a piece of land. Despite his death many unanswered questions remain about the events of his life and the botched investigations into Katie’s death. Nicola talks to Jenny Friel to discuss the latest updates in the story of Groomed: The death of a showjumper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of Scotland’s most high-profile gangland figures Steven Lyons has been arrested by police in Bali and is set to be sent back to Spain to face money laundering charges. Lyons, who is a longtime associate of Daniel Kinahan, has been on the move after a series of arrests in Dubai and Bahrain - but now an Interpol Red Notice means that he is wanted before the courts in Spain. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Lyons and his connections to Irish criminals.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is brought to you by our sister podcast The BelTel. Murderer Stephen McCullagh has been aptly described as “a monster hiding in plain sight”. A week on from his conviction there has been a lot of reaction to the the nerd-culture YouTuber’s conviction of murdering Natalie McNally. He denied the killing, but the jury unanimously found him guilty in a matter of hours. He has yet to be given his tariff, but Natalie’s family says he should never be let out.  They say he is simply “too dangerous to let out on the street”. Meanwhile, the Sunday Life has revealed that a film made by McCullagh as a student chillingly foretold the murder and how he pretended to be one of our journalists to find out what evidence the cops had on him. The Sunday Life’s Angela Davison joins Ciarán Dunbar with some of the stories which could not be told whilst the trial was ongoing and what has emerged since McCullagh’s conviction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The jury at the inquest into the death of Noah Donohoe has now heard nine weeks of evidence – the process could last until May.   This week they heard more on how police dealt with CCTV footage of the missing teenager and how his school books were found in a Belfast flat.   A police officer also revealed that he was briefed before he spoke to the inquest.  Liam Tunney is covering the Noah Donohoe inquest for our sister podcast the Bel Tel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a loose network of online influencers, forums, and content creators who claim to offer men a roadmap to success - promising wealth, control, and dominance in relationships. But beneath that surface lies something far more complex and far more troubling... Through viral clips, podcasts, and paywalled courses, these figures are shaping how a generation of young men understand masculinity, women, and power. It’s a space where dissatisfaction is reframed as truth and where misogyny isn’t just normalised - it’s monetised. Chloe McPolin speaks to Crime World’s Roisin Gorman to pull back the curtains on Louis Theroux’s documentary Inside the Manosphere - one of the most concerning subcultures yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seven men jailed for a total of over 70 years for their role in a plot to land cocaine on the Irish coast. But what went wrong for the workers and how did an unidentified international cartel slip the net with their drugs leaving the hired help to carry the can? In part two, Nicola and Eamon delve into Ireland’s south west coast and the drugs conspiracies undone by gardaí. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seven men jailed for a total of over 70 years for their role in a plot to land cocaine on the Irish coast. But what went wrong for the workers and how did an unidentified international cartel slip the net with their drugs leaving the hired help to carry the can? In part one of a two part special about Ireland’s south west coast and the drugs conspiracies undone by gardaí, we look at the MV Royal and those who got caught in the net. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kinahan hitman Trevor Byrne has been moved from his wing in Portlaoise Prison after officers feared killer Warren Dumbrell had a hit on him. Dumbrell and Byrne were both serving time in the prison’s A block when they had what sources say is a ‘clash of personalities’. Nicola talks to Niall Donald in this episode unlocked from crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A man has been arrested by Spanish cops investigating the murder of a suspect in the death of Belfast man John George. Czech national Michael Maly was one of two suspects for the murder of George when he was gunned down on the Costa Blanca earlier this month. Now, a British national is being questioned about the shooting. Meanwhile Johnny Smyth, the second suspect in the George murder, has been arrested after guns were found in a vehicle and an apartment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five members of the violent Henessy gang were sentenced today at the Special Criminal Court for the terrifying torture ordeal victim Barry Moore faced as he was branded with a cattle iron, beaten and stabbed. But was justice done or did the Hennessy’s beat the system? Nicola and Niall were there to hear how soon they will be back on the streets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a massive dream home built over 500 square metres and complete with landscaped gardens and car ports. But now all that is left is the original field that couple Rose and Chris Murray bought to build a house without planning raised to the ground in recent weeks after a 20 year court battle to retain it. Nicola speaks with journalist Amy Molloy about an extraordinary story of boom and bust for a Celtic Tiger couple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A body has been found following a fire at the same Co Offaly home where a four year old boy Tadhg Farrell and his great-aunt Mary Holt died in an arson attack in December 2025. Gardaí have so far said the body of an adult man has been discovered and locals are looking for a relative of the family who had been living rough at the house and using candles as there was no electricity working. Nicola talks to Niall about what we know so far about the incident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen McCullagh has been found guilty of murdering Lurgan woman Natalie McNally.  The jury unanimously convicted 36-year-old McCullagh, of Woodland Gardens in Lisburn, of killing the 32-year-old mother to be in December 2022.   The four-week trial heard how McCullagh murdered Ms McNally after setting up a “false alibi” that he was livestreaming a video gaming session on YouTube.  McCullagh has been given a life-sentence.    Our sister podcast the Bel Tel are covering the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The murder of Keane Mulready-Woods was not carried out on an impulse - preparations had been laid well before he was invited to a meeting. In this second part of our five part Crime World subscriber exclusive series we delve into what plan the psychotic killer in mind and the culmination of an ever escalating cycle of violence that had gripped Drogheda over the previous 18 months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman left in a critical condition after being assaulted in Co Tipperary has been named locally as Scarlett Faulkner - a mother of one in her 20s. Shocking video footage of the aftermath of the attack was shared on social media as cars drove by and witnessed her lying on a roadside in broad daylight. Gardaí believe that Scarlett was attacked by two people on the R494 at Birdhill near the M7 in Tipperary around 5.30pm on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland's only female assassin Rose Lynch has landed a new job as a 'listener' in Limerick Prison. Lynch was jailed for life in 2011 after admitting to pulling the trigger and killing innocent dad-of-two David Darcy. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how Lynch showed no remorse for the savage slaying of an innocent man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dublin firefighter Terence Crosbie has been moved out of a notorious super-max prison in the US to a lower-security jail. Crosbie was sentenced to at least seven years in prison after last year he was convicted of raping a woman in a Boston hotel. Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about Crosbie's move and his plans to appeal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two nephews of ageing crime boss John Gilligan were moved to Cork prison due to fears they could be attacked as part of a long-running feud. Luke and Dillon Gilligan are both serving prison sentences for their role in violence linked to the Roananstown feud. Niall speaks to Crime World's Patrick O'Connell about the origins of the West Dublin gang war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor McGregor’s vile rants, men in the Manosphere and an intriguing Dutch criminal. In a two part crime roundup Nicola, Niall and Eimear delve into all things criminal from dating to the underworlds worst kept secrets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor McGregor’s vile rants, men in the Mannosphere and an intriguing Dutch criminal. In a two part crime roundup Nicola, Niall and Eimear delve into all things criminal from dating to the underworlds worst kept secrets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He’s the highest Kinahan Cartel target that Ireland has successfully convicted. Sean McGovern who is Daniel Kinahan’s right hand man extradited from Dubai now faces a likely 20 year sentence before the Special Criminal Court. Who is McGovern and where did he emerge from? How did this unlikely looking criminal rise from street dealer to the highest ranks of the Kinahan Cartel. Nicola talks with Robin Schiller and Niall Donald about the life and crimes of Sean McGovern.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He’s the highest Kinahan Cartel target that Ireland has successfully convicted. Sean McGovern who is Daniel Kinahan’s right hand man extradited from Dubai now faces a likely 20 year sentence before the Special Criminal Court. Who is McGovern and where did he emerge from? How did this unlikely looking criminal rise from street dealer to the highest ranks of the Kinahan Cartel. Nicola talks with Robin Schiller and Niall Donald about the life and crimes of Sean McGovern. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The father of murdered John George suspect Michael Maly has insisted that his son feared for his life from an ‘Irish mafia’ before he was shot dead on the Costa Blanca in recent weeks. Maly, he says, was giving evidence to police and magistrates against George’s alleged killers who stabbed him in the legs and then shot him before Christmas 2024. Nicola talks with Niall Donald about the latest developments in the case.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The killing of teenager Keane Mulready-Woods, whose body was dismembered and dumped as a message to rivals of gangland psycho Robbie Lawlor, was a seismic event in modern organised crime. It followed the fracturing of a major drug gang where a younger mob took on the older order for control of the drug trade in the town of Drogheda. The feud, which bubbled for months, eventually turned into all out war where the rule of law almost broke own completely. Killing Keane is a new five-part subscriber only podcast special for crimeworld.com. Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitte about the new series and stay tuned for a free episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kinahan underboss Sean McGovern has pleaded guilty today to two charges of directing a criminal organisation - one relating to the murder of Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan and a second surrounding a plot to kill James 'Mago' Gately. McGovern who is Daniel Kinahan’s right hand man faces up to life in prison but his guilty plea will no doubt be taken as mitigation around his sentencing. Nicola talks to Eimear Rabbitt about McGovern's plea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A former gangland hardman caught with more than €4,000 worth of pills and magic mushrooms says he's no longer involved in organised crime and was using the drugs for personal use. Noel Boylan was shot in a Lidl supermarket during a chaotic feud seven years ago. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about his latest offence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two major gangland figures prescribed Ozempic in jail, Kinahan-linked growhouse chief caught again and how a Coolock rioter was identified by his tattoos. Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about the stories that caught our reader's eye on crimeworld.com this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A trafficking gang with links to jailed criminal Lee Cullen was the target of a major garda operation where 27 properties were searched last week. More than €1.7 million worth of drugs were seized in a major blow to one of the country's most prolific organised crime gangs. Niall talks to Crime World's Ken Foy about how the mob is made up of an 'unholy alliance' of Fat’ Andy Connors and Cullen's associates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A stalker has been given a suspended sentence for following influencer Chloe Koyce into a hotel lift. The well-known influencer said “justice” was served after Denis Morris was convicted in Dublin District Court. Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about the anti-stalking laws and Morris' excuses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The mother of an 11-year-old boy stabbed by a fellow pupil in a Finglas school has released shocking images of her son's injuries. Mason Geraghty was left fighting for his life after he was knifed in the back by a fellow 11-year-old pupil who had brought a knife with him into the school. Niall talks to Crime World's Patrick O'Connell about how Mason's mum Natalie continues to fight for justice for her son. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Convicted killer Dermot McArdle who was the subject of a garda missing persons alert answered a facebook post saying ‘Don’t worry. I’m back’ shortly after the appeal went public. McArdle served a short sentence in Spain for the the manslaughter of his wife Kelly Ann Corcoran who a court heard he threw from the balcony of their Costa Del Sol holiday hotel back in 2000. Nicola with Niall Donald about McArdle and his strange re-appearance on social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A former partner of Natalie McNally was arrested last week on suspicion of making threats to kill a woman he had been seeing at the time of Ms McNally’s death, court has heard. The anonymous ex-boyfriend of Ms McNally told the court he reset his phone to factory settings after learning detectives were at his home in connection with the murder investigation, claiming he did so because he had cannabis in his home. Yesterday while giving evidence after he looked at murder accused Stephen McCullagh and shouted “you killed her”.  In this episode from our sister podcast the Bel Tel Olivia Peden is joined by Allison Morris who was in court.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Accounts filed relating to a tanning salon company in Dublin show that Conor McGregor’s sister Aoife and her partners father are in business together. Years ago headlines across the world suggested that McGregor had fallen foul of Kinahan associate Graham ‘The Wig’ Whelan after an incident with his father William in a Dublin pub. Nicola talks to journalist Pat O’Connell who says that the company records show there is no hard feelings and that the tale of the Kinahan mob threatening McGregor was all just a ball of smoke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A former Scottish football league player dubbed “Majorca’s biggest narco” after one of the island’s largest anti-drugs operations was doing business with the Kinahan cartel before his arrest, it has been sensationally claimed. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about the arrest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Images of Christy Kinahan and his son Daniel show the father and son enjoying a night out in Dubai last year. The pictures show them relaxed and enjoying an MMA event in the VIP section proving their are comfortably living in the UAE despite sanctions. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about the Kinahans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Algerian man with no links to Ireland was able to obtain an official Irish passport in a false name by claiming he was the son of an Irish woman murdered in the UK. Dublin Circuit Court was told it was “harder to sign up for a mobile phone contract with Vodafone” than get an Irish passport, after it emerged that Sabouni Abdelhamid was granted the document after he claimed to be the son of Catherine ‘Kate’ Corridan, who was murdered in London . Niall speaks to Crime World's Alan Sherry about how Abdelhamid was jailed after he was caught out in a lie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The trial of Stephen McCullagh for the murder of Natalie McNally is continuing at Belfast Crown Court. In court today, a former partner of the murder accused gave evidence. The woman alleged that McCullagh had ‘recorded’ counselling sessions after she had suffered a stillbirth. She also said she withdrew a 2019 police statement relating to an alleged assault by McCullagh. Natalie McNally was 15 weeks pregnant when she was killed at her home on December 18, 2022. Mr McCullagh denies any involvement with the murder. Olivia Peden is joined by Allison Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa Dorian cold case arrest, the latest phase of a dig linked to the disappearance of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob ends, and gardaí come under investigation. Today in part two of our crime roundup, Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the stories that dominated the headlines this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Women behaving badly: Burke family circus and Rathkeale women jailed for knife attack on grandmother. Today in part one of our crime roundup Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the headlines which dominated this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A suspect in the murder of Belfast man John George has been shot dead in Alicante in Spain in what police believe was an assassination. Czech national Michael Maly led police to the remains of father of two John George in December 2024 after he’d gone missing during a drug fuelled holiday on the Costa Blanca. Maly was a suspect along with fellow Belfast man Johnny Smyth in the killing of George who was stabbed in the legs and then shot before his body was dumped under a lemon tree in a remote area outside the tourist hotspot. Maly was expected to give evidence in any upcoming trials in Spain. Nicola speaks to journalist Steven Moore who broke the story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The mother of little Daniel Aruebose - the missing three year old whose remains were found secretly buried on waste ground last year - has told a reporter ‘I didn’t hurt Daniel.’ Maria Aruebose has also confirmed to journalist Pat O’Connell that she is the woman arrested and questioned about the murder of her son. Another man has also been quizzed in relation to the investigation. Nicola speaks to Pat about his conversation with the mothers who says her son died from ‘natural causes.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was the loyalist rally that sparked chaos on the streets of Dublin after gardai failed to predict a riot. Twenty years ago last week, Dublin City Centre was smashed up as rioters attacked gardai with petrol bombs and bricks ahead of a Love Ulster parade. Niall talks to Crime World’s Neil Fetherstonhaugh about our memories of the day the city was set alight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More than 200 people across the island of Ireland were targeted by romance scams in the past year. As AI tools can now create realistic deepfake images and cloned voices, fraudsters have new ways to deceive victims. With digital relationships on the rise, telling real love from a scam may be becoming harder than ever. Chloe McPolin speaks with Crime World journalist Roisin Gorman about the rise of these scams and how criminal gangs are now duping people in Ireland and the UK out of money and romance.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The trial of Stephen McCullagh for the murder of 32-year-old Natalie McNally has entered its second week. Yesterday in court a transcript was read out of McCullagh’s first interview with police, where he said Natalie was “having problems with her ex”. Ms McNally was killed at her home in Lurgan, suffering fatal injuries in what has been described as a “prolonged attack”. McCullagh (36) denies murdering Ms McNally, who was 15 weeks pregnant at the time of her death.  Last week footage of the movements of a ‘person of interest’ was played to the court.  Niamh Campbell was joined by Allison Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She is the fake visionary who was recently caught spending her cash on slot machines in Dr Quirkey's arcade. House of Prayer guru Christina Gallagher made a fortune collecting money off followers by telling them she was getting apocalyptic messages from Jesus. Niall talks to Crime World's Alan Sherry about how Christina Gallagher is still coining it in in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spencer Matthew’s first hit the headlines as one of the posh, pampered stars of Made in Chelsea. But in recent years, Spencer has won over a new generation of fans with his heartfelt documentaries and self-depreciating podcast appearances. Spencer talks to Nicola about why he loves true crime and his plans for the future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spencer Matthew’s first hit the headlines as one of the posh, pampered stars of Made in Chelsea. But in recent years, Spencer has won over a new generation of fans with his heartfelt documentaries and self-depreciating podcast appearances. Spencer talks to Nicola about why he loves true crime and his plans for the future.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gangster-turned poet 'Mad Dog' Maloney's €10k compo windfall, Kinahan lieutenant Liam Byrne re-appears on social media and a case taken by creche worker Sinead Warren against the gardai. Niall speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about the stories that attracted the most eyes on crimeworld.com this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three paedophiles gather to celebrate the opening of a Thai massage parlour in a quiet midlands town.  Pictures and videos released on social media show them enjoying a party together afterwards. But who are the men and what connects them? Nicola talks to Pat O’Connell about former prison officer Harry Daly, who abused his daughter Shaneda for more than a decade, and his pervert pals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For more than four decades, the Golden State Killer haunted California leaving behind a trail of terror in one of the most chilling cold cases in American history. Then in 2018, in a twist of fate, the man behind the crimes Joseph James DeAngelo was unmasked not by fingerprints or confessions, but by a distant relative’s DNA uploaded to a genealogy website.  Chloe McPolin speaks with crime columnist with the Toronto Sun and author of Inside the mind of the Golden State Killer Brad Hunter to talk about how the case which mystified America came undone.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Veteran Irish comic Sil Fox was brought before the courts after a woman made an allegation that he sexually assaulted her while he posed for a photograph with her. Later in court a judge dismissed the case as the CCTV taken on the night said the opposite. Now the innocence 93 year is suing the Director of Public Prosecutions for directing the case be taken against him - an experience he says ruined the end of his career and destroyed his personal life and mental health. Nicola talks to showbiz journalist Eddie Rowley who tells me about the effects of the allegation on his old pal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A man has been charged in connection with the murder of Kerry farmer Mike Gaine. Michael Kelley was brought before Tralee Court yesterday evening following his arrest on Tuesday morning this week. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the breaking news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A seemingly 'clean cut' businessman has now pleaded guilty to organised crime offences - including money laundering and cocaine dealing.  Mark Salmon kept in the background of one of the capital’s most prolific organised crime organisations - nicknamed the Gucci Gang. Niall speaks to Crime World's Ken Foy about how Salmon is suspected of taking over the gang's drugs business after pals Sean Little and Zach Parker were murdered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When honeymoon bride Michaela McAreavey was murdered in Mauritius 15 years ago, journalist Allison Morris was sent out to cover the story. She returned to the island many times over the years as a chaotic investigation team blundered a trial, fitted up suspects and let her real killers go free. Nicola speaks to Allison about the tragedy and the reality that nobody may ever be brought to justice for Michaela’s stolen life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An American man has been rearrested in connection with the murder of Kerry farmer Mike Gaine. Former US soldier Michael Kelley is currently being questioned by gardai after ‘further information’ came to light as part of the murder probe. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about Kelley and his previous comments about Mike Gaine’s death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Irishman accused of murdering a US nurse in Budapest has told a court that his parents have bought an apartment in the Hungarian capital in an effort to help him get bail. The Sunday Independent's Ali Bracken was in court to hear the pre-trial evidence in the case against the man accused of killing Mackenzie Michalski in what he claims was a sex game gone wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She’s the wife of a murder suspect, an Only Fans creator and now Madison Smyth has been involved in a fatal collision in Spain’s Costa Blanca and banned from social media pending further investigation. Nicola talks to the Belfast Telegraph's Allison Morris about John George murder suspect Johnny Smyth and his new wife who play out their chaotic lifestyles in a series of selfie movies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Convicted drug dealer Stephen Carberry who blamed gangland killer Robbie Lawlor for his brother’s murder has been jailed for six years for helping him transport the remains of Keane Mulready-Woods after he was brutally killed and dismembered. Carberry once made millions along with his brother and Lawlor dealing drugs in County Louth, Dublin and Meath. But he told a court that he was roped into disposing of Mulready-Woods’ remains by Lawlor at a time he was vulnerable, grieving and taking cocaine. Eamon Dillon was in court to hear Carberry’s pleas to a judge for leniency and to hear the sentence he will serve for his role in the grotesque killing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The North-Armagh crime outfit ‘The Firm’ will take matters into its own hands after convicted double killer Stephen Smith died in January. Smith passed away after a seizure at home but that followed him being injured in an attack in Armagh before Christmas. That incident is being linked to a rival crime gang based in Armagh City – and the Firm are not happy. Why not?  The Belfast Telegraph’s crime correspondent Allison Morris joins Ciarán Dunbar on our sister podcast the Bel Tel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A photographer has captured the news image of the year after he snapped Prince Andrew slinking in the back of his car after his arrest. The shamed royal, Seamus Culleton’s woes, James ‘Mago’ Gatley’s CAB battle, and the 35-year-old shoplifting grandmother all hit the headlines this week. Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about the stories that got our readers talking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s arguably the most controversial stage show in Irish theatre but should we be morally outraged by Rex Ryan’s production The Monk or should we simply view it as a piece of art? Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about The Monk, the play that everyone is talking about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A man has been jailed for 15 years for helping the McCarthy-Dundon gang murder a rival in Limerick at the height of their feud nearly two decades ago. Darragh Quinlivan had lived in the US and later in Manchester in the UK in the years after the murder of Noel Campion but a cold case investigation led to his guilty pleas for weapons charges and organised crime offences. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Quinlivan and his long journey to the dock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seamus Culleton made headlines across the globe when he described the ICE detention centre he was being held in as a modern day concentration camp. But sympathy for the Kilkenny-native started to evaporate after he emerged he had been facing drugs charges when he left Ireland for the US in 2009. Niall talks to Nicola about how Seamus' publicity campaign has backfired. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sex and drug shame councillor Sean McKiernan has been disqualified from acting as a director of any company for a five-year period. The 44-year-old former Fine Gael councillor, who is in jail after pleading guilty to stealing more than €170k from a housing charity, has now been hit with the disqualification order until December 2030 in his latest fall from grace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A former UVF man who Mark ‘Hannibal’ Haddock tried to stab to death has claimed in an interview that he is a former member of the IRA. Terry Fairfield, who now runs a bar in the UK, claims he was in both organisations and is adamant that nobody suggested a conflict of interest. Nicola speaks to Steven Moore about Fairfield, his claims and the spectre of Haddock’s return to Belfast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suspected serial killer Larry Murphy is being looked at again in relation to the disappearance of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob after searches begin at a quarry near his former Baltinglass home in County Wicklow. Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about a dig which has followed reports of suspicious activity at the isolated site. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A cruel killer who beat a Dublin mum to death with a lump hammer before trying to claim provocation has taken his first steps to freedom. John O'Neill has spent the last 22 years in prison for the savage murder of shop owner Rosemary Dowling, but is now getting temporary release to attend an adult education course. Niall speaks to Crime World's Patrick O'Connell about how O'Neill was keeping tight-lipped when we asked him about his crimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Criminal Assets Bureau have taken a case against former Real IRA thug Nathan Kinsella. The unemployed terrorist who lives in a plush south county Dublin mansion and who spent time in prison for tax offences is being targeted in relation to three cars identified by the Bureau. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

State witness Joey O’Callaghan is coming under increasing pressure as gangland killer Brian Kenny enjoys temporary release from prison. As a movie about Joey’s life and incredible story gets under way, his success is being overshadowed by the imminent freedom of the man who groomed him as a child and physically and sexually abused him as he schooled him in crime. So where does Kenny go on his days of freedom and how does Joey cope with the mental torture of the ticking clock? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Investigators link major drug seizures to the Waldron Organised Crime group in the wake of a Criminal Assets Bureau win against brother David and Christopher 'Git' Waldron. So how do gardaí take out a crime group operating for decades and what is the likely outcome for the Waldrons? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Irishman detained by ICE in the US was allegedly caught with 25 MDMA tablets before leaving the country. Seamus Culleton gained huge sympathy after it emerged he was being held in a detention centre in Texas. But today, Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how it has also emerged there was a bench warrant out for his arrest in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland’s dumbest criminals, Encrochat’s latest hacking victims landing sentences behind bars, and Crime World’s plans for live shows in 2026. In part two of a Q&A Crime World special, Nicola and Niall answer your queries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland’s dumbest criminals, Encrochat’s latest hacking victims landing sentences behind bars and Crime World’s plans for live shows in 2026. In part one of a Q&A Crime World special Nicola and Niall answer your queries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Louth man who was part of a criminal organisation that imported military-grade firearms from America was selling them to 'Ireland’s top criminals', with pipe bombs and assault rifles amongst the weapons being smuggled into the State. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about Conor O’Brien, his co-accused Mark McCourt and their enterprise in deadly weapons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ongoing investigations surround the murder of showjumper Katie Simpson and the circumstances of her death. As officers identified in reports criticising how her death was investigated retire and step down from their positions, journalist Tanya Fowles insists a full inquiry is needed to address the failings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to murder Robbie Sheridan more than six years after his brutal murder outside his Ballymun home. Sheridan was gunned down at his front door by two masked men - just days after predicting his was a dead man walking in an interview. Niall speaks to Crime World’s Alan Sherry about how Sheridan told him he was being targeted by ‘idiots with guns’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The avalanche of Epstein files released by the US Government have ended high profile careers, cast suspicion on the rich and famous caught up in the communications leak, and had a ripple effect right across the Atlantic. From a celebrity lawyer to well known famous stars, which Irish people have so far found themselves named in the document dump? Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the biggest crime story in the world.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The wife of the leader of the C**k-Wall burglary gang has pleaded with a judge to allow her jailed son out of prison to testify in her compo case. Kathleen Wall, whose husband Edward Wall owes €3 million to CAB, made the request before High Court where she is suing the council over a trip in 2015. Niall speaks to Crime World’s Alan Sherry about Kathleen’s colourful day representing herself in court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three women who have admitted money laundering for a Drogheda feud linked organised crime group have told a court they allowed their Revolut accounts be used but made no money themselves. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about the gangsters molls who have been left behind to carry the can. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The house of jailed garden centre owner Nathan McDonnell has been sold in Tralee but Revenue have laid claim to 50 per cent of the profits. McDonnell was jailed last year for 12 years for his role in a plot to export crystal meth to Australia. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the sale of the property and McDonnell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three brothers and a father and son who tortured a man, threatened him with rape and branded him with the word ‘rat’ apologised for their roles in the assault, with one even telling a court he holds ‘no ill will’ to his victim. The messages were delivered during a sentence hearing of Jason and Brandon Hennessy along with Kenneth Fitzsimons and his son Dean who pleaded guilty to assaulting causing harm to Barry Moore.  Eldest brother Devon Hennessy had earlier pleaded guilty to falsely imprisoning Moore and assisting a criminal organisation to inflict serious harm on him before it became apparent the victim was not going to give evidence. All five will be sentenced next month, but today Nicola speaks with Robin Schiller about a violent mob undone by their own arrogance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gardaí and emergency services are attending the scene of a shocking incident in Dublin where a double-decker bus crashed into shoppers on a pedestrianised street. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the investigation into what happened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hurling legend DJ Carey has landed himself in the ditch after he was moved to a prison wing with a group of Kinahan Cartel gangsters.Carey has been placed in Mountjoy Prison’s D1 landing where he is serving his five year sentence for a cancer scam fraud. Niall talks to Crime World’s Eimear Rabbitt about how the Kilkenny sports star is rubbing shoulders with Kinahan chief Mr nobody and gangland hitman Keith Wilson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An American nurse is found dead and stuffed in a suitcase in a lake in Hungary. An Irishman is arrested and charged with her murder but he claims that her death was an accident after BDSM sex went wrong. Nicola talks to Ali Bracken about the tragic death of Mackenzie Michalski, the upcoming murder trial and her parents insistence that her suspected killer is lying to smear her name. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new report from Europol has revealed the extent of our love affair with cocaine and the efforts of drug traffickers to get their product to their customers. Submarines, motherships and even drones are being used in an effort to avoid new restrictions at some of Europe’s busiest ports. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the cocaine super highway.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An organised crime gang who have quietly become of the major players in Ireland's drugs trade have been left reeling after garda raids in Co Meath. The mob, which is led by associates of missing drug dealer Sean Dunne, are one of the most significant operators in the country despite having a relatively low public profile. Niall speaks to Crime World's Ken Foy about how the gang were recently linked to an arson attack in a pub car park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ten years ago this week Ireland’s underworld would change forever with the organised crime spectacular that was The Regency Hotel. In a new six part series, Crime World has returned to the day that the unmistakable sound of shotgun fire which scattered a crowd at a boxing weigh in and pitched two powerful criminal dynasties against one another. Today, Nicola and Niall speak about our anniversary subscriber special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lifelong criminal nicknamed 'The Vet' is facing a lengthy sentence after being caught red-handed with €10.6 million worth of cocaine. Michael Murphy (61) was a key player in organised crime for decades, where he specialised in smuggling and logistics.   Niall speaks to Crime World's Ken Foy about how he was finally caught by gardaí in a major operation targeting The Family gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gerry Hutch is spotted back in Dublin meeting with actor and director Rex Ryan who is in final rehearsals for a week long run of his play about the gangland veteran. Nicola talks with Niall Donald about the play, about Hutch and his plans to run again for election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A chaotic career criminal who has made his way up through the ranks of the Gucci Gang and later as an enforcer for the Flashy Mob is before the courts again for offences behind bars. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about Scott Capper and his violent and unpredictable criminal career.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The unsolved 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short became known as the Black Dahlia case after the young woman's mutilated body was found in Los Angeles, becoming one of Hollywood's most infamous cold cases.  Chloe McPolin speaks to author William J. Mann about his book The Black Dahlia and the case which continues to mystify the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brothers Jim and Patrick Mansfield have been charged in relation to money laundering offences after being arrested in Dublin today. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the charges and their appearance at Blanchardstown District Court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first time Gwen Phelan told the gardaí about the savage campaign of violence she was enduring, she had just been beaten while holding her newborn in her arms. Domestic violence has made headlines this week after a garda officer was given a suspended sentence for a savage attack on his partner. Niall speaks to Gwen about how difficult it can be leaving an abuser and writing her book The Quiet Place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Grendon will be sentenced next week after he pleaded guilty to tax offences on more than €27,000 which gardaí found stuffed in his wardrobe. Grendon, who is in custody and before the court on unrelated charges, denied he was involved with an organised crime group when questioned under arrests and told officers he liked staying at the station. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about Grendon and his problems with the Revenue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A second man, Glen Bride, has pleaded guilty to his role in the disposal of the remains of Keane Mulready-Woods after his murder and dismemberment by gangland hardman Robbie Lawlor. Last week Stephen Carberry, the brother of murdered Richie Carberry, pleaded guilty to similar offences. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the gruesome murder and those involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A gangland murder suspect who is once believed to have worked for the Kinahan Cartel went on a crime spree stealing a bicycle from an underground car park and even a package from a delivery man. Paul Beatty who is 39 was once quizzed in relation to the murder of his pal Jason ‘Buda’ Molyneax but last year he went on the spree which has landed him with five years behind bars. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three men convicted in relation to the brutal kidnap and torture of businessman Kevin Lunney have failed in their bid to overturn the courts decision. Alan Harte, Alan O’Brien, and Darren Redmond were hired during a campaign of intimidation against directors of former Sean Quinn companies and abducted Lunney, broke his leg, and beat him before branding his chest with the letters QIH or Quinn Industrial Holdings. Defence lawyers working for the men say they will now launch an appeal against the length of their sentences which were 30, 28, and 18 years respectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christopher O'Neill was sentenced to six years this week for an unprovoked one-punch attack on innocent Martin Lynn outside his home in Whitehall in July 2023. Chloe McPolin speaks to Sharon Lynn and her husband Anthony about their appeal for the leniency of this sentence and how this attack changed their lives forever. Change.org petition: https://c.org/n8qrgrN7kV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Dublin man was before the courts in Dublin this morning charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation involved in the importation of drugs and money laundering. Brian Grendon, who is 48, faces the charges understood to centre on a hack of the Ghost encrypted phone network. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about his arrest and charge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Houses once belonging to Limerick gangster Kieran Keane Jnr are to go under the hammer as the Criminal Assets Bureau put them up for auction. Keane Jnr, the son of murdered mob head Kieran Keane Snr, is now based in Dubai according to affidavits. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A mystery syndrome strikes down CIA spies while working in Cuba. But is Havana syndrome real or imagined? What does patient zero have to say about his treatment from the agency he once worked for?  Reports this month suggest that the Biden administration purchased an energy weapon suspected of being similar to one which may have caused the series of mystery ailments.  But what is fact and what is fiction when it comes to Havana Syndrome and what did podcasters Jennifer Forde and Sam Bungey discover when they too a deep dive into a world of shadows and secrets. Nicola speaks to Jennifer and Sam about their latest series Havana Helmet Club, a fascinating new podcast from the couple behind West Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A mystery syndrome strikes down CIA spies while working in Cuba. But is Havana syndrome real or imagined? What does patient zero have to say about his treatment from the agency he once worked for?  Reports this month suggest that the Biden administration purchased an energy weapon suspected of being similar to one which may have caused the series of mystery ailments.  But what is fact and what is fiction when it comes to Havana syndrome? What did podcasters Jennifer Forde and Sam Bungey discover when they took a deep dive into a world of shadows and secrets.  Nicola speaks to Jennifer and Sam about their new series Havana Helmet club, from the couple who brought you the hit podcast West Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The “derelict” pub where Eamon ‘The Don’ Dunne was shot dead has been earmarked for a major development. Planning permission is being sought to transform Faussagh House - which has been empty since the gangland hit - into purpose-built, 249-bed student accommodation. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how a Kinahan Cartel hit team carried out Dunne's murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Killed by his dad who then took his own life, little Oisin O’Reilly was known as the kid who always shared with others. As the murder-suicide of Oisin and dad Wayne is investigated for a Coroners Court, Patrick O’Connell has been speaking to neighbours and friends of a family devastated by death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Italian man Guido Nasi was only 17 and a student in Ireland to learn English when his life changed forever. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the terrible assault in a Dublin park which left Guido, who died in recent weeks, with lifelong physical and mental injuries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A plot to import 42 million euro worth of cocaine into Ireland through the Shannon Estuary was undone when Gardai arrested seven men - but not before the drugs were landed successfully and disappeared into the criminal underworld. Nicola talks to Eamon Dillon about the daring journey from Brazil’s Amazon to Ireland’s biggest river and those who were nabbed in the process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A dating site for white supremacists is hacked in Germany and the details posted online. Nicola speaks with Steven Moore about the Irish racists caught up in the far right romance scandal that has rocked Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The brother of murdered Richie Carberry, shot dead as part of the Drogheda feud, has blamed the actions of notorious gangland killer Robbie Lawlor on his death. Stephen Carberry pleaded guilty this week to his role in disposing of the body parts of Keane Mulready-Woods - the teenager abducted and dismembered by Lawlor in 2020 in revenge for the murder of his brother-in-law Carberry. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about his appearance at the Special Criminal Court and what Stephen Carberry had to say about his brother's death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cartel murder accused Sean McGovern will face two separate trials for the charges that have been levelled against him since his extradition from the United Arab Emirates. McGovern stands accused of five different offences including the murder of Noel ‘Duck Egg’ Kirwan and directing an attempt to kill James ‘Mago’ Gately. Nicola talks with Eimear Rabbitt about an appearance from Portlaoise at Dublin’s Special Criminal Court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A former officer from the Garda Ombudsman who attended a welcome home party for Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch after his acquittal on murder charges will not face prosecution after a lengthy investigation. The man who has now left the country maintained he only went to the Clontarf knees-up to collect his landlady, who was a neighbour of Hutch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Evil' stepmother Tegan McGhee was jailed for life this week for the brutal murder of four-year-old boy Mason O'Connell-Conway. The case heard harrowing details of Mason's final days and how his father failed to protect him from McGhee's brutal campaign of abuse. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbit about how Mason was failed and the questions Tusla have to answer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abusive AI images on the X platform have dominated the headlines. Belfast Telegraph journalist Allison Morris has uncovered another sinister development in technology that saw two teenagers shocked by a police investigation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should cyclists be demonised as law breakers? How did a teacher fake two pregnancies? And are ferrets good pets or do they sleep too much? In a round up of some of the more obscure stories from recent weeks we take a look at some hapless criminals and unfortunate enterprises. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The leader of an ATM robbery gang has complained that his ex-wife has to walk his eight kids to school in the rain after gardai seized their vehicles. Michael ‘Bee’ Berry made the comments in the High Court in a case brought by the Criminal Assets Bureau.  Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about the ‘Bee’ Berry’s long history of clashes with the law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Veteran journalist Chris Moore kept a secret intelligence document about the details of the murder of a prominent loyalist under lock and key for 30 years. Today, he joins Nicola to discuss the details of why loyalists say they murdered their own man Jim Craig in 1988 after allegations that he colluded with his IRA enemies to extort money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An assassination on a busy Dubai street marks a rare moment when the underworld does its dirty business in the United Arab Emirates. So, what happens after a Turkish criminal was gunned down near the playground where wealthy tourists and gangsters mix? Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about murder in the Emirates.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Images of killer Molly Martens getting on with life after her release from prison, showing off a new look and a new boyfriend sparked reaction from tragic Jason Corbett’s daughter Sarah who says her dad was cheated of an opportunity to do similar. Sarah Corbett Lynch took to social media to describe the effects of her father’s death on her and the effects of coercive control on a young child. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He didn’t look like a gangster. Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh looked more like a suburban dad with his glasses and taste for designer cardigans. But behind that mild exterior lay Ireland’s answer to Tony Soprano - a brutal, feared criminal at the top of the Kinahan cartel. In our new nine part series exclusively for crimeworld.com subscribers, we investigate Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh's bloody rise to power and learn about the international effort to bring him to justice. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about our new series The Science of Fear: Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh and his brutal reign as Daniel Kinahan's right-hand man. Episodes from Monday, January 12. Subscribe now to listen on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gangland hard man Derek ‘Bottler’ Devoy claimed that a breakdown followed the guilt he felt at the murder of his sister Antoinnette and led him to a lethal grapple with police while he was armed with a submachine gun and a grenade. But now, the volatile criminal has become a peacemaking king of his wing in Portlaoise prison where a piece of leaked mobile phone footage has shown him intervening in a row. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Kinahan Organised Crime Group and their links to Iran has been detailed in a highbrow terrorism report released by a top US government think tank. The group are detailed by the Combating Terrorism Centre as being a proxy group used by the regime to commit murder and fund terrorism through drug trafficking. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald as dark clouds loom over the cartel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A father believed to have murdered his 12-year-old son before taking his own life had been previously accused of threatening to kill the boy. Oisin O’Reilly and his father Wayne were found dead at two different addresses in West Dublin on Thursday. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the investigation into the murder-suicide and its impact on the local community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An arson attack on a home sees an innocent family miraculously escape with their lives as a feud plays out on social media. Nicola speaks with Patrick O’Connell murder and attacks in Ireland’s communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An innocuous house in Youghal leads the Criminal Assets Bureau into a tangled web of romance fraud, criminality, and links to the Sinaloa Cartel. Today, Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the Kerry man linked to the European head of Mexico's biggest cartel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scissor sister Charlotte Mulhall is due to get a release date this year when she finally finishes a life sentenced for murdering her mother’s partner and dismembering his body. So, what lies in store for Ireland’s most famous prisoner and how has she finished a life sentence aged just 39? Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Mulhall and her time behind bars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A brutal hostage scenario in an Irish prison is averted when skilled prison officers stand down the threat. Nicola talks with Crime World's Patrick O’Connell about the incident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The widow of gangland banker ‘Fat’ Andy Connors has posed at his lavish grave on the anniversary of his murder. Ann Connors has faced trouble with the Criminal Assets Bureau, claimed false PUP payments during Covid and once turned her home into an illegal rental site to make ends meet. But posing in a fur coat beside the grave that remembers the leader of a home robbery gang as 'Big Fat Rich Andy Connors', she smiles for the cameras. Nicola talks with Niall Donald about the widow Connors and her trouble with the law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three Galway brothers are named as part of a major drug network supplying the tourism heart of Ireland as details of their cruel use of free slave labor emerges. Today Nicola talks to Eamon Dillon about Gary Ward and his band of brothers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.