Crime World

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 rela...

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...

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...

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 in...

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 referen...

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 infor...

 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...

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 notori...

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...

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 be...

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.c...

 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...

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...

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...

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 ta...

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...

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...

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 h...

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 h...

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...

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 subscr...

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...