Crime World
Crime World is a hit podcast that delves into the world of criminals, drugs, and the sins of the underworld. It offers in-depth investigations and exclusive insights, with a new website crimeworld.com. The podcast also features a series called Blood Brothers, which explores terror, torture, and treachery inside the Hennessy Mob.
Episodes
The murder of Mr Moonlight
The murder of DJ Mr Moonlight, Bobby Ryan by Tipperary farmer Patrick Quirke is set to be turned into a major new TV drama.Land, affairs and greed all made the murder trial of Quirke sensational and one of the longest in the State. Nicola talks to Jenny Friel about the tv series which is set for release next year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why are Irish solicitors on strike and what does it mean for the legal system?
Prominent criminal defence solicitor Tony Collier is in studio today to talk to Nicola about the countrywide strike as the profession opposes the new legal aid District Court pay model brought in by Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan.Straight-talking Collier, of Ferrys Solicitors in Dublin, has represented countless clients in a long career.He dismisses the public perception that solicitors are gree
An Unlikely Statesman: How Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch Nearly Got Elected
It remains one of politics' biggest shocks - a veteran criminal runs for the Dáil and misses a seat by a hair's breadth. Then, before the dust settles, Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch goes for an election again - this time shocking the political establishment by increasing his number of votes.Now in a four-part Crime World special, we dive deep into the reasons for Hutch’s political ambition and why the pu
How Kinahan gangster Ross Browning could be taken down by his mum's diary entries
Cartel killer Ross Browning’s mother kept a diary complimenting her son and thanking him for gifting her money and even land.However, the diary was used in the Criminal Assets Bureau case against him which claimed he used the proceeds of crime to purchase assets and gift luxury goods to members of his family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who was the alleged "Irish conman" shot dead in the US?
The murder of 20-year-old Salis Hanrahan in Philadelphia remains under investigation as his family and friends laid him to rest in his native UK.One month after he was shot dead at a home where he was working, and US authorities alleged he was a member of a criminal gang, mystery still surrounds what led up to his death.Nicola talks to Eimear Rabbitt about Salis Hanrahan. Hosted on Acast. See aca
Killer Molly Martens' new life as a mum-to-be (Part 2)
In June 2024, Molly Martens and her father Tom walked free from an American jail after serving just four years and three months for killing Limerick man Jason Corbett.In recent weeks, photographs of a heavily pregnant Molly Martens have been published online and it's believed she'll give birth to her first child in late November.Yet again, Jason's children Jack and Sarah have felt compelled to spe
Killer Molly Martens' new life as a mum-to-be (Part 1)
In June 2024, Molly Martens and her father Tom walked free from an American jail after serving just four years and three months for killing Limerick man Jason Corbett. In recent weeks, photographs of a heavily pregnant Molly Martens have been published online and it's believed she'll give birth to her first child in late November. Yet again, Jason's children Jack and Sarah have felt compelled to
Final hours of Irish mum and partner revealed as Spanish police probe jacuzzi malfunction
Authorities are still searching for answers into the tragic death of an Irish woman and her husband in a jacuzzi in a Spanish villa. Thomasina Tobin and her husband Patrick were found dead in the hilltop villa they were renting near Valencia last week. Niall talks to Crime World's Patrick O'Connell about how a phenomenon known as suction entrapment could have caused their deaths. Host
Martin 'the Viper' Foley to lose home over €1m debt
The Criminal Assets Bureau will take possession of Martin 'The Viper' Foley's home next week after a long-running legal battle over a €1m debt.Foley, who is now 75-years-old, has spent his life beating the odds after surviving at least five assassination attempts over three decades.Niall Donald talks to Crime World's Ken Foy about how the veteran gangster's luck has finally run out. Hos
Two Irishmen convicted of killing drug dealer in Amsterdam win European court battle
Two Irishmen convicted of killing a Dubliner before dumping his body parts in an Amsterdam canal did not get a fair trial, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled.Kenneth Brunell and Barry McArdle were serving 13-year prison terms for the brutal manslaughter of Keith Ennis in 2009.Niall talks to Crime World's Eimear Rabbitt about why the court said they did not get treated fairly. Hosted on A
How a career criminal known as 'The Vet' was finally caught with €11m of cocaine
A career criminal and drug trafficker known as 'The Vet' has been jailed for 13 years after being caught with nearly €11 million worth of cocaine. Michael Murphy was caught red-handed with the drugs stash which was hidden in an elaborate secret compartment in his lorry.Niall talks to Crime World’s Ken Foy about how Murphy had been a key figure in the drugs trade for decades. Hosted on Acast. See a
When will James English release the podcast with Daniel Kinahan?
Podcaster James English has assured fans he will start releasing 20 hours of interview footage and audio with Daniel Kinahan this month.English was recently convicted of domestic abuse on a pregnant ex-partner, he says he has interviewed Kinahan for over 5 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch’s son loses appeal over extradition to Ireland
The son of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch has lost his appeal against extradition to Ireland, where he faces charges under anti-gang legislation and is accused of being part of a corruption ring involving Gardaí allegedly passing information to the Hutch Organised Crime Group.Jason Hutch has said he has no case to answer, while his lawyer has claimed he was targeted because of his father’s election bid.So
The Electric Picnic debrief 2026
The rain tried hard to put a dampener on our Crime World live show this weekend at Electric Picnic but we weathered the storm.Today a weary Niall and Nicola recount their experiences and tell you where you can catch our new show Succession. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
House of Prayer hoarding millions while volunteers work themselves into hospital
The controversial House of Prayer are hoarding millions of dollars in assets in the US in cash and properties.And followers of visionary Christina Gallagher there are telling devotees that they need to raise further funds for her medical care.So, what is happening behind the scenes at the Achill based religious movement headed up by the slot machine-loving former housewife who has lived in million
Raffaele Imperiale: Mafia Rat (Part 2)
He is the ultimate Mafia Rat - the narco who found himself cornered and who turned on his own former associates in the cocaine Super Cartel.But who is the Italian who went into business with Daniel Kinahan and who now blames him on his downfall?You are listening to Part 2 of Raffaele Imperiale: Mafia Rat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Raffaele Imperiale: Mafia Rat (Part 1)
He is the ultimate Mafia Rat - the narco who found himself cornered and who turned on his own former associates in the cocaine Super Cartel.But who is the Italian who went into business with Daniel Kinahan and who now blames him on his downfall?You are listening to Part 1 of Raffaele Imperiale: Mafia Rat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alexis Campion’s doorstep attack, a gangster’s funeral & Irish couple found dead in Spain
A court heard this week how Mum of two, Alexis Campion felt like she was in hell after she was set alight on her doorstep in Clondalkin.An Irish businessman told us how he was flown to the UK to organise the funeral of alleged travelling conmen gang member Salis Hanrahan and police ruled out fell play in the tragic case of an Irish woman and her partner found dead in a hot tub in the Spanish holid
Solicitor John Finucane refuses to confirm he visited Daniel Kinahan in prison
Solicitor John Finucane is refusing to confirm that he visited Daniel Kinahan in Portlaoise Prison citing client confidentiality.He is being challenged by opposing politicians who say that he should be forced to confirm or deny his position.Nicola talks to Niall Donald about Kinahan and his legal conundrums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pervert GP allowed to keep working with disabled Dublin patients while under investigation
An Irish GP who was charged with sex offences in the UK was allowed continue to work with patients in Dublin as long as he had a chaperone. Dr Muhammad Iqbal from Co Meath was jailed for 18 months earlier this month for sexually assaulting two female patients in England. Niall speaks to Crime World's Alan Sherry about how the doctor continued to work with vulnerable patients in Dublin's St Michae
Podcaster James English who interviewed Daniel Kinahan convicted of domestic abuse
Podcaster James English has been convicted of a string of domestic violence offences against an ex-partner. A court has heard he pulled hair, pushed and kicked his pregnant girlfriend who he met on social media.English has promised to release a lengthy interview with Daniel Kinahan recorded while he was in Al Awir prison awaiting extradition to Ireland.Nicola talks to Niall Donald about English.
Museum worker charged with possession of Semtex bomb near Irish border granted bail
A National Museum worker accused of storing a semtex bomb that was later intercepted while being transported near the border has been granted bail.Simon O’Donovan took the explosive device from his workplace at Collins Barracks museum in Dublin and handed it over to a woman, law student Isobella Perrie Sullivan who was stopped with it in her car in Co. Monaghan later that day, it is alleged.Both h
Former home of gangster ‘Blondie’ Stokes' vandalised
A home seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau from criminal Edward ‘Blondie’ Stokes has been vandalised and sprayed with messages that it is a ‘family’ home.Nicola with Eamon Dillon about the sale of the Longford property and the current condition of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Recovering addicts warn of effects of drug addiction in new immersive play
A unique immersive play put on by recovering addicts attending the Soilse service in Dublin is a disturbing but powerful reflection of the effects of drug use and addiction on individuals and their wider families.However, the theatrical performance which takes place over the course of a journey from Dublin’s Blessington Basin to a mock up crack den also brings a message of hope from those recoveri
Irish mobster Patrick Stokes charged with murder of his wife in Melbourne
CAB target Patrick Stokes has been arrested in Australia and charged with the murder of his wife Annemarie O’Reilly.Stokes who led a crime gang in Waterford before moving to Melbourne was near the scene when police discovered the body of Annemarie in the presence of her three year old son.Nicola talks with Niall Donald about the arrest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Funeral of M9 crash teen hears ‘what the boys did was wrong’
The second-last funeral of the M9 crash teens has been held and mourners heard that what happened was wrong and during which prayers were offered up to the innocent family injured.Jeremy 'Bobbles' O’Brien was the fourth teen to be laid to rest after the crash, which has horrified the country and placed the focus on the so-called Lucky Dip gangs.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See
The fatal stabbing of inmate Brendan Gahan and other terrifying killings inside prisons
Inmate Brendan Gahan will be laid to rest this week after his brutal murder behind bars has led to an investigation focusing on his cellmate.Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the death of Gahan and other terrifying killings inside the prison system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor McGregor sued over a tweet, the gangster releasing rap tracks from prison & a garda charged with soliciting murder
Conor McGregor is sued by a businessman over a tweet, Drogheda gangster raps about Owen Maguire's shooting, and a garda officer is charged with soliciting someone to murder a woman and her three kids.Niall talks to Crime World reporter Neil Fetherstonhaugh about the stories that caught our readers' attention this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Celtic Tiger playboy Marcus Sweeney went from the high life to the dole
The fall of Celtic Tiger poster boy Marcus Sweeney has been completed as the Companies Office shows the only business in his name has been struck off and dissolved.Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon about Sweeney and his rise and spectacular fall from Maserati driving playboy to the dole queue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sean McGovern launches legal action against Portlaoise Prison governor
Cartel number 2 Sean McGovern has issued proceedings against the Governor of Portlaoise Prison and the Minister for Justice in what is believed to be a complaint about the conditions in which he is held.McGovern was arrested in October 2024 in Dubai, returned to Ireland in May 2025, and earlier this year pleaded guilty to directing a criminal organisation. He got 24 years but he remains in custody
The Family crime gang's brutal revenge on a man who stole drugs from them
A kidnap and attack on a man accused of stealing drugs from a violent outfit linked to The Family gang was relayed in a Criminal Assets Bureau case against one of the accused.Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about Jamie Geoghegan and evidence heard against him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Senior drug boss arrested as gardai find €70,000 worth of cocaine hidden in car
A senior drug boss is in custody after gardaí stopped him in a car with €70,000 worth of cocaine hidden in a secret compartment.The well-known dealer from Sligo is being questioned about the kilo of cocaine and quantity of cannabis discovered during a routine road stop.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Does Ireland do enough to stop violent killers from wiping out their own families?
August 28 marks ten years since Clodagh Hawe and her three sons Liam, Niall, and six-year-old Ryan, were brutally murdered by Alan Hawe at their home near Virginia in Co Cavan. Three years earlier, on July 29, Sanjeev Chada strangled his two sons, Eoghan and Rory, before stuffing their bodies into the boot of his car. He later crashed near Westport in Co Mayo, where he was arrested by gardaí. He's
The fatal M9 wrong-way crash and the teens linked to the Lucky Dip gang
At least three of the teenagers killed on the M9 in Kildare after crashing head on into an oncoming car had previously bragged online about evading gardaí by driving on the wrong side of motorways.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the so-called Lucky Dip gang and the copycat outfits who are playing a fatal game of cat and mouse with gardaí. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa
The mysterious sudden death of Irish designer Martha Nolan-O'Slaterra on a New York yacht
At around midnight on August 5 2025, the lifeless body of Irish woman Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra was discovered on a boat docked at a marina in the exclusive Montauk Yacht Club in the US. Originally from Co Carlow, the 33-year-old entrepreneur had moved to New York ten years previously and was forging a successful career in sunglasses and swimwear design. Earlier that evening, Martha had arranged to
Drug debt intimidation: Gangster jailed for conspiracy to murder innocent mechanic
Innocent mechanic Thomas McDonnell had his life turned upside down when two men told him his son owed a €100,000 drug debt.If he didn’t pay up there would be retribution, he was told. Months later, a gunman shot him repeatedly at his place of work. His life was only saved when a gun jammed but in the years since, the victim has served his own sentence away from family and his home as he continues
Daniel Kinahan spends time with Cartel sidekick Sean McGovern in Portlaoise Prison
Daniel Kinahan has asked for a copy of the Quran and a prayer mat in Portlaoise Prison where he remains on remand after his extradition to Ireland.He has also been allowed spend time with his Cartel number two Sean McGovern, who has loaned him a stereo and flip flops.Nicola talks to Niall Donald about Kinahan and his prison regime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Stabbing in Wheatfield prison, famous footballers face on cocaine bails and prisoners early release
A man is stabbed to death in Wheatfield prison, overcrowding in jails means many don’t finish out their sentences and bails of cocaine are stamped with the image of a famous footballer.These and other stories from our Crime World weekly wrap up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The life and crimes of Celtic Tiger socialite gangster Lee Cullen
Few Irish crime figures sum up the boom and bust of the Celtic Tiger years better than Lee Cullen, who has passed away in the UK following an illness.The one-time socialite enjoyed a gilded life before his whole world came crashing down - more times than one.Nicola talks to Jenny Friel about the car salesman who tried desperately to look legitimate but who constantly found himself on the wrong sid
Which actor to play Daniel Kinahan, the criminals we would have to dinner and what to expect at EP
Which actor will play Daniel Kinahan? Which criminals are coming to dinner and what are we doing at Electric Picnic. These and other queries are answered in a Crime World Q&A. Nicola and Niall answers your questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alison Chawke walks free from prison weeks after being jailed for serious assault
The daughter of prominent publican Charlie Chawke has been released weeks after being jailed for a serious assault because of overcrowding at Limerick prison.Alison Chawke was jailed alongside her brother Bill for assaulting John McHugh and Gerard Cox at the Dunraven Arms Hotel in Adare, Co Limerick, on November 9, 2023 in a row over food.However, she has been released under a community return sch
Daniel Kinahan and the inner circle he's left behind (Part 2)
As Daniel Kinahan settles down to day to day life in prison in Ireland, he leaves behind his father, brother, cousin, and best friend in Dubai, all of whom remain sanctioned and under investigation.So what is next for the remainder of the Kinahan inner circle identified and named by the US Treasury as part of a global and murderous drug cartel?Today, in part two of this two-part podcast we cover t
The Girl in the Water: What happened to Kelly Marie Lynch?
Twenty-three-year-old Kelly-Marie Lynch disappeared after a night out in Monaghan on 16 March 2024. The following day, her body was recovered from the Ulster Canal, close to where she had last been seen.At the time, her death received little public attention, and the Garda investigation concluded that there were no foul play involved.But Kelly-Marie's family have never accepted that finding. They
Daniel Kinahan and the inner circle he's left behind (Part 1)
As Daniel Kinahan settles down to day to day life in prison in Ireland, he leaves behind his father, brother, cousin, and best friend in Dubai, all of whom remain sanctioned and under investigation.So what is next for the remainder of the Kinahan inner circle identified and named by the US Treasury as part of a global and murderous drug cartel?Today, in part one of a two-part podcast on the future
Cash and property linked to infamous ‘Ferrari Fugitives’ brothers seized by CAB
Cash and property linked to one of the world’s biggest boiler room scams run by the so-called ‘Ferrari Fugitives’ has been seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau.The infamous Cartu brothers, who are wanted by US authorities, ran a bogus investors scheme that netted €186m.The cash paid by victims mostly from the United States was then laundered through Irish-registered firms.Nicola talks with Eamon D
Daniel Kinahan's new life behind bars
Daniel Kinahan has been playing chess behind bars and making new friends with cellmates on the A4 landing including triple killer Andy Cash, members of the Hennessey gang, and breaking bad dad Nathan McDonnell.Kinahan has settled down well in Portlaoise prison were he was given fresh bed sheets, six bottles of water, and even the Governor on his arrival.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the new
Love Island star Charleen Murphy and other famous victims of violent stalkers
A man who attacked Love Island star Charleen Murphy after sending her text messages on her social media channels is back before the courts having pled guilty to harassing and threats to kill another victim.Murphy is one of a long line of celebrities to become the focus of unwanted stalking attention because of her profile.Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about stalkers who become obsessed with we
Daniel Kinahan appears in court in Ireland after extradition
Daniel Kinahan was charged before the Special Criminal Court with directing a criminal organisation after his dramatic extradition from Dubai this weekend.In court, the cartel boss looked pale and shocked but he spoke confidently when he addressed the three Judges and told them ‘we all know I won’t be getting bail.’The Government jet flew to the Emirates to collect Kinahan this weekend, 10 years a
MV Matthew sold off for just one dollar after €157m cocaine bust
The MV Matthew container ship which was seized when it was nabbed in Irish territorial waters with 2.2 tonnes of cocaine on board has finally been offloaded after costing the taxpayer and incredible €19m for repairs, storage, and crew costs.The cocaine super ship has been sold for a nominal value of $1 and is expected to be used for scrap.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the cost of the war on
Sean McGovern's partner returns to Ireland for first time in 10 years to visit him in prison
Gangster's moll Anita Freeman has returned to Ireland for the first time in a decade with partner Sean McGovern beginning his lengthy sentence behind bars.Nicola speaks with Pat O’Connell about the Kinahan WAG and how she is back living where it all began. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Daniel Kinahan's return, Sean McGovern's prison visitor & DJ Carey's All-Ireland medal up for sale
Daniel Kinahan’s imminent return to Ireland likely to happen within days, Anita Freeman jets in from Dubai to visit Cartel partner Sean McGovern, and the other stories that have dominated the headlines.Nicola is joined by Eimear Rabbitt and Eamon Dillon for a Crime World wrap up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Daniel Kinahan's bizarre interview from inside Dubai prison
Daniel Kinahan has told a podcaster that he would be happy to fly economy back to Ireland and is looking forward to a Tayto crisp sandwich when he returns.In a second series of bizarre clips from an interview he has conducted from a Dubai jail, Kinahan even claims that he is not suicidal and that if he should die by poisoning in custody it will not be by his own hand.Today, Nicola speaks to Eimear
New IRA: Republican terror group active on both sides of the border
The seizure last week of a bomb containing almost 400g of Semtex plastic explosive has put the New IRA back on to the front pages after a lull in violence.Two people connected to the political group Saoradh have been charged in relation to the incident. The sophisticated device has fuel fears that the group has gained access to fresh stocks of military-grade explosives.The New IRA has been lo
Double killer Derek Boyd jailed for life for murdering father-of-four
Double killer Derek Boyd has been jailed for life for murdering a father-of-four at his north Dublin home and told that his sentence for the manslaughter of his sister four years ago will now be referred back to the Circuit Court.Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the 31-year-old killer and his chaotic lifestyle that has resulted in the death of two innocent people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c
What's next for jailed children of pub tycoon Charlie Chawke?
The son and daughter of legendary publican Charlie Chalke are doing porridge in a Limerick jail for a brutal and unprovoked assault after a day of celebrations went bad. Mother-of-three Alison and newlywed Bill Chalke were stunned when their custodial sentences were handed down last month.But should they have been surprised that they were jailed due to the nature of the assaults on their victims?
The D4 law graduate who was found guilty of US nurse’s murder in Hungary
Killer Lorcan Murphy tried to hide his identity in a Hungarian court where he was convicted of the murder of US nurse Makenzie Machalski.But the 38-year-old loner from Dublin has been identified by the Irish media in the public interest due to his sinister diary entries showing how he travelled Europe hunting women.Nicola talks to Crime World's Jenny Friel about the posh private schoolboy turned k
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part Four)
Crime World’s Ken Foy goes in search of a statement from Daniel Kinahan about the Panorama programme.Much to his surprise, he ends up in a 35-minute-long phone conversation with the man himself.Ken gets his statement, and the reaction to the BBC documentary is fierce, prompting yet another release from Daniel denying any involvement in the drugs trade. It’s just a ‘witch-hunt’ he claims.But his at
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part Three)
MTK Global gets a major boost when US boxing promoter legend Bob Yalen is announced as their new president.Nothing is going to stop Daniel Kinahan’s attempt to break America. A bizarre book, rap song and film about the Regency Hotel attack are released that paint the event in a very different light.For a while it seems to work, MTK sign tournament contracts with Sky Sports and ESPN.However, Daniel
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part Two)
Daniel Kinahan is determined to dominate the boxing world – not even an attempt by a rival gang to assassinate him at The Regency Hotel in Dublin can slow him down. He continues to woo top level boxers onto his books. However, things get too hot on the Costa for the Kinahan brothers, they move to Dubai and eventually intense attention from policing authorities sees Daniel step down as the public f
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part One)
It’s late January 2021 and Crime World reporter Ken Foy is waiting by his phone for a call from one of Ireland’s most notorious mob bosses. It takes several hours for the call to come through and when it does Foy can’t quite believe that he is talking directly to Daniel Kinahan - head of an international drugs cartel. But Kinahan is not calling to discuss his main business, instead he wants to tal
Caught In The Crossfire - Brian Sherry, Former Detective on the case full interiew (Episode 9)
During the making of Caught In The Crossfire, Nicola sat down with retired Detective Brian Sherry to discuss the Anthony Campbell and Martin ‘Marlo’ Hyland murder investigations. What you heard throughout the series were snippets of that interview. As a bonus, we’re releasing the full interview so you can hear Brian’s full unabridged account of his time working on the case. Hosted on Acast. See ac
Caught in the Crossfire - Christy Mangan, Former head of the Serious Crime Review Team full interview (Episode 8)
During the making of Caught In The Crossfire, Nicola sat down with the former head of the Garda Serious Crime Review team Christy Mangan to discuss the ins and outs of the department dubbed the Cold Case Unit.What you heard throughout the series were snippets of that interview. As a bonus, we’re releasing the full interview so you can hear Christy’s full unabridged account of how Gardai work to so
Caught In The Crossfire - The Letter (Episode 7)
Nicola talks to Anthony Campbell’s mother, Christine, about her reaction to hearing the podcast, and her desire to write a letter to the Garda Commissioner in the hope that Anthony’s case will be taken up again by the Cold Case unit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Caught in the Crossfire: Still Waiting For Justice (Episode 6)
Almost twenty years after his violent death, Anthony Campbell’s murder is still unsolved. What are the routes to justice now? And what would it mean to his mother? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will Daniel Kinahan be extradited to Ireland within days?
A podcaster who flew to Dubai to interview Daniel Kinahan has claimed the mob boss will be back in Ireland within days and is looking forward to touching down on home soil.James English interviewed Kinahan over three hours in 2022, in the run up to sanctions being levelled on his cartel, but never broadcast their chat.Now he claims Kinahan has lost his fight against extradition in Dubai and will b
Caught In The Crossfire - The Chief Suspects (Episode 5)
Former detective inspector Brian Sherry talks to Nicola about the hunt for the men behind the killings of Marlo Hyland and Anthony Campbell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Caught In The Crossfire - An Honest Day’s Work (Episode 4)
The news that Marlo Hyland had been shot dead rocked the criminal underworld. But then word started to emerge that another young man had also been killed at the scene, and the full horror of that morning’s events became clear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Caught In The Crossfire - Operation Oak (Episode 3)
At the peak of his criminal powers, Marlo Hyland seemed untouchable. But the senseless murder of an innocent mum in Dublin brought increased pressure from both the Gardaí and others in the criminal underworld, and soon the cracks were beginning to show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Caught In The Crossfire - How A Crime Lord Is Made (Episode 2)
In episode two, the Crime World team talk to Joey ‘The Lips’ O’Callaghan about his meeting with Marlo Hyland, and discuss his bloody rise to power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Caught In The Crossfire - Every Dog Has Its Day (Episode 1)
In the first episode of Caught In The Crossfire, the Crime World team travel to Leeds to meet Anthony Campbell’s mother, Christine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ghost - This Can’t Be It (Episode 9)
The Collins family must come to terms with the decision of the court. They decide to finally erect a plaque in Killala as a reminder to people that Sandra’s body is still missing. Their father Joe dies, but during his short illness he makes them promise to never give up in trying to find Sandra. They swear they won’t. During a clear out of their uncle and aunt’s home in Liverpool in 2022, they fin
Ghost - The Facts as They Were Told (Episode 8)
During Martin Earley’s murder trial the Collins family sit through almost five weeks of evidence. They hear about his various statements made to the gardai and about allegations that claim he’s asked people if the Collins family got some evidence of Sandra’s death, ‘like a bone’, would they give up looking for her. They learn about her movements on the last day she was seen, and the amount of time
Ghost - Trial and Tribulation (Episode 7)
The Collins family are completely blindsided by Martin Earley’s arrest. None of them have ever heard of him. Ann O’Grady has since died but never mentioned his name to them or any involvement a local married man might have had with Sandra. Earley is charged with Sandra’s murder, and her family must now prepare themselves for his trial. When it finally starts in May 2024 they are shocked to finally
Ghost - Searching for Sandra (Episode 6)
Retired garda detective Eddie Naugton spent the last 16 years of his career working on the Sandra Collins case. He remembers all the details and who was investigated. He recalls how few days after Sandra went missing, a local plasterer called Martin Earley dropped into the garda station to inquire how the search was going. Suspicions are raised about this married man and why he’s so interested in
Ghost - Where Could She Be? (Episode 5)
On 5th December 2000 Ann O’Grady rings the Collins family to tell them Sandra has failed to return home after being out the night before. A major search is launched, covering miles of the surrounding countryside. Lifeboats comb the nearby waters, but there’s no sign of Sandra, apart from her dark pink coloured fleece jacket, which mysteriously turns up on the pier five days after she goes missing.
Ghost - Best For Baby (Episode 4)
Sandra visits home every Sunday evening to see her family, however, they know little about her day-to-day existence in Killala. They are shocked when she reveals her pregnancy in the late 90s but are also completely supportive. Sandra makes the difficult decision to give her baby daughter up for adoption. The Collins family are deeply saddened by the move but understand it. A short time later, the
Ghost - A New Life in Killala (Episode 3)
Hailed as one of the oldest settlements in Ireland, Killala has a long and chequered history. St Patrick is rumoured to have brought a dead woman back to life in the centre of the village, while a French general landed there with more than 1,000 troops to kick off the 1798 Rebellion against English rule. In the late 80s, Ann O’Grady gets a small council flat on Courthouse Street in the village and
Ghost - A Fotish Childhood (Episode 2)
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 c
Ghost - The Grey Horse (Episode 1)
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
Introducing Ghost: The Disappearance of Sandra Collins
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 relati
