Crime World

The trial of Kerry man James Leen is adjourned until next year after a court heard that his defence are swamped with data and phone evidence vital to the case. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the case against Leen and the other suspects who appeared at the Special Criminal Court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five Scottish gangsters have been unceremoniously booted out of Dubai after a spell in a hellhole prison.  Ross ‘Miami’ McGill and gang boss Steven Lyons were among the group who flew out of the Gulf State last weekend after getting their marching orders.  Niall speaks to Scottish Daily Express deputy editor Richard Elias about where they are likely to go next. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

It’s the biggest story of the presidential election as former football manager Jim Gavin stands down and the fate of Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin hangs in the balance. While political fallouts are not our normal beat on Crime World, today co-host Niall Donald tells Nicola how he ended up in the eye of the storm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An OnlyFans model and wife of John George's murder suspect has been arrested after allegedly being caught with drugs in Spain. Madison Allen has been granted bail after Spanish police seized a kilo of crystal meth, as well as cocaine and cannabis last month. Niall speaks to Belfast Telegraph crime correspondent Allison Morris about the police investigation into Johnny Smyth's glamorous wife. Hoste...

Stephen Travers was a young musician with no interest in politics when he travelled to the north for a midweek gig in 1975. But after playing to a packed crowd, he witnessed three of his bandmates being brutally murdered by a UVF death squad. Today, Stephen tells how the trauma of witnessing the slaughter changed his life, and why he has chosen to write about it now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Stephen Travers was a young musician with no interest in politics when he travelled to the north for a midweek gig in 1975. But after playing to a packed crowd, he witnessed three of his bandmates being brutally murdered by a UVF death squad. Today, Stephen tells how the trauma of witnessing the slaughter changed his life, and why he has chosen to write about it now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Gangland murder victim Darren Falsey told a relative he was owed €300,000 shortly before he was shot dead, gardai have revealed. Details of Falsey’s involvement in Cork’s drugs trade were laid bare in documents lodged as part of a Criminal Assets Bureau case. Today, Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about Falsey’s 2011 unsolved murder and money he had amassed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Former international amateur boxer Simon Byrne is still fighting the hardest battle of his life after confronting his childhood sexual abuse.   His attacker Patrick Lowe was his boxing coach when Simon took up the sport at the age of 11 in Manchester. Lowe, who is now in his 80s, escaped justice after being declared unfit to stand trial because of dementia. Eamon is joined today by Simon...

Barbie Kardashian once again made sure she grabbed the headlines as she posed for photographers after walking out of Limerick prison. The serial offender became one of Ireland’s most infamous prisoners due to the controversy over where transgender inmates should be housed. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about Kardashian’s history of threats and violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

A suspect remains on the run after walking out of a garda station while being questioned about directing a crime gang. The alleged crime boss managed to sneak out the door of a Kilkenny station and it is feared he has now fled the country. Niall speaks to Irish Independent crime correspondent Ken Foy about how the criminal's gang have become major players in the city's drug trade. Hosted on Acast....

The sister of George Nkencho who died after being shot by gardaí has said she hooped an inquest will bring systemic change. The 27-year-old was shot after a stand off with gardaí outside his west Dublin home in December 2020. Niall speaks to Sunday Independent crime correspondent Ali Bracken about the lengthy investigation into his death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

The triple murder of a much-loved couple and their son has caused devastation in a Co Louth community The bodies of Mark and Louise O’Connor - as well as their autistic son Evan - were found on Monday morning by a care worker. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how a 31-year-old man known to the family was arrested close to the scene.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

The son of an 87-year-old farmer found dead after suffering severe injuries has slammed the original investigation into his death.  Liam Farrell’s body was discovered bloody and bruised at the rear of his bungalow home in 2020.  Today, Niall speaks to Liam’s son Peter about how he believes the scene where his father was found dead was staged.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

A pair of Kinahan cartel killers are locked in a legal row over access to transcripts from the trial for the murder of Gareth Hutch.  Hitman Johnny Keogh is looking for access to the full transcript of Thomas ‘Nicky’ McConnell’s trial for the feud murder.  Today, Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about how McConnell is opposing the move, saying it poses a security r...

Oscar winner Jim Sheridan stars in his own new movie co-directed by David Merriman and set in a fictional jury room with suspect Ian Bailey on trial for the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Re-Creation has been described as a blend of 12 Angry Men and the exciting beats of a true crime podcast by Variety. Today, Nicola speaks with Jim and David about the making of a movie that delves right int...

Noel Foran will be a free man next week after serving 27 months for sexually assaulting his stepdaughter on ten occasions when she was a child.  Irene Cullen reported her stepdad to gardaí decades later, but legal proceedings revealed the true extent of Foran’s crimes as she learned that many of the assaults had taken place while she slept in her bed.  Today, Nicola speaks with Irene, wh...

Noel Foran will be a free man next week after serving 27 months for sexually assaulting his stepdaughter on ten occasions when she was a child.  Irene Cullen reported her stepdad to gardaí decades later, but legal proceedings revealed the true extent of Foran’s crimes as she learned that many of the assaults had taken place while she slept in her bed.  Today, Nicola speaks with Irene, wh...

Armed gardaí have raided the home of veteran mobster Graham 'The Wig' Whelan as part of an investigation into threats issued against an officer. Whelan's house was one of six homes in Dublin, searched after a senior Garda received sinister threats. Niall speaks to Sunday World's Eimear Rabbitt, about Whelan and his many brushes with the law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Camera-shy gangster ‘Fat’ John McCarthy was snapped paying his respect to a relative at a funeral in Limerick last week. Unlike some of his flash associates, McCarthy has kept a low profile during his decades at the of the city’s underworld Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about the life of crimes of the veteran drug trafficker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The stunning country mansion of Jim Mansfield is now being advertised as premium student accommodation on social media. Tassaggart House was once the jewel in property model Jim Mansfield’s crown, years before it was raided by gardai investigating money laundering. Today Niall speaks with Eamon Dillon about how the gated property is now available to rent to students. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Scottish gangsters Ross ‘Miami’ McGill and Steven Lyons are being held in a hellhole Dubai jail while they face extradition proceedings. The notorious crime figures were arrested in a crackdown by Dubai officials looking to clean up the Gulf State’s image. Niall speaks to Deputy Editor of the Scottish Daily Express about the impact of the arrests on the streets of Glasgow and Edinburgh. Hosted on...

Gardai have spoken to a woman in the US who was in touch with Daniel Aruebose’s mother at the time of his death. The woman met Maria Aruebose though their mutual love of gaming and their relationship is believed to have become romantic. Niall speaks to Sunday Independent crime correspondent Ali Bracken about how the focus of the garda investigation will now change following the discovery of Daniel...

It has been 10 years since Gary Hutch was murdered in Spain - sparking the events that ignited the Kinahan-Hutch feud. In this episode, we look at the life and times of Gary Hutch: who he was, his early years in a changing Dublin, his rise within the Kinahan organisation and his murder which sparked the most brutal gangland feud Ireland has ever seen. In the third of our three part series, Nicola...

It has been 10 years since Gary Hutch was murdered in Spain - sparking the events that ignited the Kinahan-Hutch feud. In this episode, we look at the life and times of Gary Hutch: who he was, his early years in a changing Dublin, his rise within the Kinahan organisation, and his murder which sparked the most brutal gangland feud Ireland has ever seen. In the second of our three part series, Nicol...

It is 10 years since Gary Hutch was murdered in Spain, sparking the events that led to the Kinahan-Hutch feud. Today we will examine the life and times of Gary Hutch, who he was his early days in a changing Dublin, his rise to the top of the Kinahan organisation and his murder, which led to the most brutal Gangland feud Ireland has ever seen. In the first of our three part series, Nicola and Niall...