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
Donaldson Trial: Wife says husband Jeffrey was unfaithful throughout marriage
Eleanor Donaldson “met with a blank wall” when asking her husband Jeffrey about an incident with an alleged abuse – a jury has heard. Eleanor Donaldson also accused her husband of infidelity during police interviews. And Jeffrey Donaldson told police a letter sent to one of his alleged victims had nothing “to do with any allegation or any action involving sexual abuse”.
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)
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, Dan
Man charged over knife attack as bus and homes destroyed in NI race riot chaos
Northern Ireland has seen serious race riots for the third year in a row. Masked men staged violent protests in number of areas, but the trouble was concentrated in the greater Belfast area, with homes set alight off the Crumlin Road and in east Belfast. A Glider bus was set alight on the Newtownards Road and a police car was burned in Portadown. The disorder followed an attempted murder invo
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 2)
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
Life and crimes of notorious hitman Lee McDonnell
Notorious hitman and enforcer Lee McDonnell died in a Garda cell just a week after his last notorious crime. McDonnell is suspected of being the man who stabbed Thomas Griffen who tried to flee for his life by jumping in the Liffey but was later pronounced dead.Nicola talks to Niall Donald about McDonnell and his notorious criminal past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ghost: The Disappearance of Sandra Collins (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 mis
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 1)
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
Donaldson Trial: Jury hears denials during police interviews
“I can’t get my head around” the abuse allegations made by Witness B, Jeffrey Donaldson told police.The tape of the former MP’s interview with the PSNI was played at his trial in Newry Crown Count on Monday morning.The jury also heard Donaldson deny that he apologised to Witness in the case because he thought it would “make this go away”.“I wasn’t doing anything untoward,” Jeffrey Donaldson told p
Kinahan cartel chief Sean McGovern jailed for 24 years
Sean McGovern, right-hand man of Daniel Kinahan, was handed down a massive 24-year sentence yesterday for his role in a murder and a surveillance plot against a Hutch associate during the Kinahan and Hutch feud.Noel ‘Duck Egg’ Kirwan was an innocent man who stood beside the Monk as he attended his brother Eddie’s funeral after his murder in February 2016. That, gardaí have said, was enough to have
Inquiry into Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane's 1989 murder set to begin
The murder of Pat Finucane is one of the most notorious of the Troubles. The 39-year-old Belfast solicitor was shot dead at his family home in north Belfast in 1989 by UDA gunmen. A series of investigations revealed collusion with the state. The first hearing of a public inquiry into the killing is set to take place soon – with Sir Gary Hickinbottom as chairman of the inquiry. Pat Finucane’s famil
Jonathan Gill's latest court challenge & wife killer Joe O'Reilly's graduation
Jonathan Gill's latest court appearance, a family divided in two by a son's brutal killing of his allegedly abusive mother, wife killer Joe O'Reilly graduates from a university course in jail, and a prison watchdog boss has custom-made pillows designed of a killer's face. Eimear Rabbitt is joined by Neil Fetherston as we discuss the biggest stories on Crime World this week. Hosted on Acast. See
Donaldson Trial: Court hears Jeffrey Donaldson ‘sent WhatsApp to minister saying he wanted to repent’
Newry Crown Court has heard Jeffrey Donaldson sent a message to a minister supporting one of his alleged victims, saying he wanted to “repent before them as he had before God.” The husband of an alleged victim in the abuse trial has broken down as he gave evidence on Thursday. 63-year-old former MP Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to all the 18 charges he is facing, they in
Sandra Collins' siblings and their 26-year search for missing sister
Siblings Bridie and Patrick Collins have spent 26 years trying to find their missing sister Sandra who vanished on a December night in 2000 from the small fishing village of Killala in County Mayo.Over the past year, the Crime World team has been delving into the story of Sandra in the hopes of unearthing information that might lead gardai to her remains.Nicola talks with Bridie and Patrick about
Dublin stabbings, criminal sports stars & amputee compo claims
Troubles with wedding dress shopping in an electronic tag, sports stars finding themselves on the wrong side of the law, and the week’s most bizarre story.This is a Crime World weekly round up from crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Heartbroken family of Dublin stab murder victim believe he was murdered for trying to protect a girl
The heartbroken family of murdered computer science student Qayyum Balogun believe he was chased down and murdered for trying to protect a girl from an assault during a music event.The 21-year-old was stabbed to death in the early hours of Monday morning just off Grafton Street in Dublin. Nicola talks to Eimear Rabbitt about what happened to Qayyum and who the Gardai suspect in his murder. Ho
Natalie McNally murderer Stephen McCullagh gets 31 years
Stephen McCullagh will do at least 31 years of jail time before he is even considered for release. 32-year-old Natalie McNally had been 15 weeks pregnant when she was subjected to a violent attack and murdered at her home in Lurgan in December 2022. The judge, Mr Justice Kinney, told McCullagh that he committed a “brutal senseless murder and planned it in remorseless detail.”
The Day Innocence Died - Bloody Sunday and the Fight for Justice
A new movie about the events of Bloody Sunday and the fight for justice in its aftermath is touring across the UK with huge interest from the United States and even Dubai.Made with images and footage taken on the day, interviews with those who were there in January 1972 when British army paratroopers fired on unarmed civilians, and contributions from those who have fought for justice, The Day
Donaldson Trial: Complainant describes alleged rape
A jury has heard a police interview recording of a woman who claims she was raped as a child by Jeffrey Donaldson. Jurors at Newry Crown Court heard allegations against the former DUP leader by a woman who claims it happened when she was at primary school. She also alleged that Donaldson arranged for her to be sent to a Christian Rehabilitation Centre and apologised to her there. Sixty-three-year
Donaldson Trial: Eleanor Donaldson “did nothing” when told of an allegation of abuse, court hears
Eleanor Donaldson “did nothing” when told of an allegation of abuse by her husband, Jeffrey Donaldson, a court has heard. The claim from one of the alleged victims came during week two of the former DUP leader’s trial. 63-year-old Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences. The charges include one count of rape and allegations of indecent assault and gross i
Why double killer Frank McCann should stay behind bars
Frank McCann murdered his wife, Esther, and her daughter, Jessica, on the 4th of September 1992. The moment Marian Leonard heard the news that her sister and niece had perished in a house fire, she suspected that McCann had somehow been involved. McCann received two life sentences in 1996. In recent weeks, Marian has once again had to meet with the parole board to ask them not to release McCann.
Ghost: The Disappearance of Sandra Collins (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 l
Limerick feud 20 years on - where are the gangs now?
It’s coming on two decades since a garda crackdown on Limerick promised to break the gangs that had turned the city into a warzone.So, where are the players now and why are so many still involved in drug dealing and organised criminality?Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jeffrey Donaldson trial: Wife planted bug in car over affair suspicions, court hears
This episode was originally published by our sister podcast, The BelTel on May 29, 2026.Jeffrey Donaldson’s wife planted a listening device in his car after becoming suspicious he was having affair with a constituent, a court in Newry has been told. The 63-year-old former MP in on trial in relation to 18 alleged historical sex offence charges, dating from 1985 to 2008 – including a char
Gucci Gang links to Kinahan Cartel revealed as CAB claim Liam Byrne is ‘Biggie’ Little’s dad
Blood bonds between organised crime groups have a long history in the underworld and in the efforts by law enforcement to get to the root of what holds outfits together.Now a familial bond between the Gucci Gang and the Kinahan Organisation have featured in Criminal Assets Bureau affidavits which give an insight into a troubled period of restructure in both groups in the aftermath of a garda crack
Garda feared for his life when gangster ‘Blondie’ Stokes set ‘snarling’ dog on him
A Garda Inspector Tom Quinn has told of the effects of a dog attack on his career, reputation and promotional ability in an extraordinary court case involving criminal Edward 'Blondie' Stokes and an altered video about an incident at his property.In a case that took eight years to come to court, Stokes pleaded guilty to a range of charges after evidence proved he set his dog on the Garda.Nicola sp
Tattle Life: Why the case against gossip site fell apart
Tattle Life is a self-described “commentary website”. Supporters of the site say it’s free speech, protects consumers, and that influencers are fair game, with the website saying it has a zero-tolerance policy to any abusive, hateful or harmful content. But critics claim users have published private documents, that the site facilitates vile and cruel trolling – even stalking. Last
How Jonathan Creswell hid in plain sight in the equestrian world
The life and death of Katie Simpson was steeped in horses - it is the equestrian industry that has come in for much criticism in the shocking review of her death conducted by Northern Ireland's Justice Department. The review paints a bleak picture of what her world was like from the moment she first met Jonathan Creswell. Nicola talks to Jenny Friel about the failings of the equestrian industry t
Wife of meth smuggling businessman Nathan McDonnell to be charged with cocaine driving
The wife of crystal meth smuggler Nathan McDonnell is alleged to have been six times over the legal limit when she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of cocaine last August.Jackie O’Duffy McDonnell is set to appear in court early next month charged with driving while under the influence of cocaine.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Jackie O'Duffy McDonnell and the charge a
'Wicked’ tormentor who sent mutilated baby doll to relative who had miscarriages
In Dungannon, a young woman suffering repeated miscarriages was targeted with cruel congratulations cards sent after every loss from an anonymous person.But in February 2024 this harassment escalated, a parcel arrived at her workplace and inside the box was a baby doll with its eyes cut out, packaged to look like a coffin.At the centre of it all is Patricia Quinn - a woman whose campaign of psycho
What next for Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch?
Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch put up a decent performance in his latest election outing but has failed to make it to the Dáil. However, he has already vowed to try again. What is it that is driving the man known as the Godfather of the Hutch family and even a criminal outfit connected to it. Why does he really want to be a politician and will he focus next on a bid for Council instead? Hosted on Acast. S
Woman known to Kyran Durnin arrested as gardai search home
An arrest has been made in relation to the murder inquiry into missing boy Kyran Durnin who was last seen in the summer of 2022.The 50 year old woman is the third suspect to be arrested in the shocking case of the little boy who would have celebrated his 10th birthday earlier this month.A new search was underway at a domestic property in Drogheda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in
Ghost: The Disappearance of Sandra Collins (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 v
Jason Hennessy Sr's widow fights destruction of her XL Bully dogs
The widow of Jason Hennessy Sr has appealed a High Court order directing the destruction of her XL Bully pitbulls.Veronica Maher has claimed the dogs are all she has left after her husband was murdered in Browne's Steakhouse on Christmas Eve 2023.Niall speaks to Crime World's Eimear Rabbitt about why the State believe the dogs are too dangerous Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor
Killer Jonathan Creswell had links to three other sinister sex offenders
Jonathan Creswell was associating with other dangerous sex offenders before his death and had befriended a dangerous young paedophile in the years between the brutal attack on Abi Lyle and the murder of Katie Simpson.Nicola speaks with Jenny Friel about the sinister friendships that Creswell had nurtured. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jonathan Gill discussed ‘stabbing a barrister’ on encrypted phone, bail hearing told
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 applic
Katie Price’s husband locked up in same Dubai prison as Daniel Kinahan
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.
How crime has become a focus in Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch's constituency
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.
Ghost: The Disappearance of Sandra Collins (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 child
Ghost: The Disappearance of Sandra Collins (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 hold
More than 20 gardaí working on death of alleged shoplifter on Dublin’s Henry Street
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 eve
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
Jonathan Gill bail hearing over Robbie Lawlor murder delayed over ‘highly contested’ document
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
How is the State preparing for Daniel Kinahan's return to Ireland?
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 a
Tommy Fleming's private recordings, pedo hunters using dating apps & family shoplifting sprees
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 inf
Sligo property tycoon jailed for savagely beating three innocent teenagers
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
How a Jason Momoa scammer is targeting lonely Irish women
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 inform
Teen target of grenade attack is ‘active participant’ in Ballymun gang feud
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
The life and crimes of killer and violent pimp John Cullen
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 notorio
The sinister threats issued to families by a 'demon' baby-faced Gucci gangster
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 S
How an out-of-control rural criminal rose to be a key manager in 'The Family' gang
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 bei
Mum-of-eight who went on run with machine gun killer husband dodges jail
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
The ‘infidelity kits’ used to swab and test your partners’ underwear
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
Conor McGregor's custom gift to former coach torched in arson attack
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 f
Flashy enforcer caught with jail phone, Barbie Kardashian’s porn ambitions and the world’s biggest cocaine seizure
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.
Groomed revisited: Katie Simpson murder report reveals police failures
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
Devon Hennessy installs security cage around front garden
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 talk
Gerry Hutch's controversial campaign trail
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 says Daniel Kinahan is part of group controlling world's cocaine trade
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.
Ex-UFC fighter shows support for "friend" Daniel Kinahan
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 f
Katie Simpson murder review exposes 'institutional misogyny' in PSNI
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 murder of Ana Kriegel: Ireland’s youngest killers
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 ha
Runaway Joe: murder, hidden identity, and a six-decade manhunt
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
Sean McGovern pleads for lesser sentence - how many years will he get?
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 Ac
The Brat Pack - from street dealers to Kinahan cartel royalty
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 subscrib
The five men convicted of the Kinahan Cartel murder of Noel ‘Duck Egg’ Kirwan
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.
IRA thug Nathan Kinsella threatened to ‘fold’ ex-socialite Marcus Sweeney over CAB raid
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 Kin
Spanish cops seize over 100 torture photos at flat used by Kinahan-linked Lyons gang members
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 go
Sex, lies and video tape: Julie McGinley and the murder of husband Gerry McGinley
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 cu
Sean McGovern sentencing: the fall of Daniel Kinahan's second-in-command (Part 2)
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 c
Sean McGovern sentencing: the fall of Daniel Kinahan's second-in-command (Part 1)
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 c
The murder of Tina Satchwell and a journalist's encounters with her killer husband (Part 2)
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 unkn
The murder of Tina Satchwell and a journalist's encounters with her killer husband (Part 1)
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 unk
Inside ‘Dubai Central’ jail, the ‘hell on earth’ where Daniel Kinahan is being held
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.
A Closer Look: Daniel Kinahan, boxing, the rise & fall
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, a
Daniel Kinahan Q&A (Part 2)
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 availa
Daniel Kinahan Q&A (Part 1)
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
Dublin fraudster who owes $1.5m to victims hires celebrity lawyer to get him back to Ireland
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 to walk free from prison after 12 years
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 i
Jonathan Gill extradition hearing date to be set this week
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 told he will go to jail over hit and run of Ukrainian granny
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.
