Crime World

John Gilligan has finally posted bail and has been released from prison after nine months in custody in Spain. So, what is next for Gilligan as he awaits the outcome of an investigation into his involvement in a pink cocaine factory? Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the 73-year-old known as 'Factory John' and the €10k which secured him bail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Police are hunting for a second young child discovered to have been missing for years after a woman told social workers he had been killed. The child, who would now be seven years old, hasn’t been seen since he was three and his disappearance was only reported on the anniversary of the report of the case of Kyran Durnin— also missing and presumed dead. Today, Nicola and Niall are talking about the...

A former Sinn Féin party press officer who was convicted of sexually communicating online with accounts he believed were children has been released from prison but has been told he is not welcome back to his native Derry. Michael McMonagle's crimes shocked those who knew him and caused a political fallout in Sinn Féin when it emerged two members had written references for him for another job in a...

It was a deadly marriage and one which left lives shattered after a seemingly perfect fairytale romance turned into a nightmare. So, what is it about the marriage between the all-American Molly Martens and Limerick man Jason Corbett that continues to fascinate? Today in part two of this interview, Nicola speaks with writer and producer Brian Carroll, whose book A Deadly Marriage has just been publ...

It was a deadly marriage and one which left lives shattered after a seemingly perfect fairytale romance turned into a nightmare. So, what is it about the marriage between the all-American Molly Martens and Limerick man Jason Corbett that continues to fascinate? Today in part one of this interview, Nicola speaks with writer and producer Brian Carroll, whose book A Deadly Marriage has just been publ...

Killer Richard Satchwell is appealing his conviction for murdering his wife Tina, who was buried for six and a half years under the stairs in their home before her remains were discovered. Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about Satchwell and his grounds of appeal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A pensioner paedophile is brutally murdered months after his release from prison. A man is in custody and PSNI detectives have been granted additional time to quiz him about any involvement in the violent killing of 84-year-old Sean Small. Nicola speaks with Allison Morris about a murder victim for whom there is little sympathy and a crime that has to be investigated with rigor by officers. Hosted...

A drug dealer pal of Mr Flashy is fighting for his life after a scrambler bike collided with a van. So, who is the injured Darragh Collopy and what are his links to Glen Ward? Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about the incident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan Dowdall and his father Patrick were jailed for their roles in the torture of a man who had tried to buy a motorbike from their home. They insisted he was a fraudster who was trying to trick them out of money but offered no evidence in that regard. Now, the victim at the centre of the waterboard case has pleaded guilty to a string of frauds and money laundering offences. So, who is the rea...

A shooting in Corduff just yards from the Hennessy family home and fears grow that underlying tensions are behind it. Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about a community in fear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Killer Johnny Creswell took the secrets of showjumper Katie Simpson’s death to his grave when he was discovered dead one day into his trial for murder. But journalists have been piecing together the fascinating story ever since. Now, a documentary on the case will be followed by a special Crime World series called Groomed, which will follow a trail of secrets into a very dark world. Today, Niall a...

Cocaine remains the drug of the nation with increasing fears the Irish could be on a path to become the biggest users in the world in the near future. So, what is our love affair with white powder all about and how should we understand the problem? Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Ireland and its cocaine superhighway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The head of a prolific burglary gang has been hit with a massive tax bill from the Criminal Assets Bureau but will Edward Wall ever pay his debts to the State. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the Cock Wall organised crime gang and the wealth they have accumulated over decades in burglary crime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The house where the State say the Hennessy brothers along with two accomplices tortured and branded a man ‘a rat’ with a red hot cattle iron is a council owned property paid for by the taxpayer. Fingal County Council will now have to follow their own rules and evict the Hennessy clan from the community of they have ruled with fear for a decade. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about anti social behav...

Gardaí in Ireland say they have evidence which proves that the notorious criminal Mr Big was behind the murder of gangland assassin Robbie Lawlor in Belfast in a complex plot which has been unravelled by Encrochat material they have finally received. Nicola speaks about Big and a double cross which phone messages have solved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He is an underworld influencer who posts regular updates on his social media sites. But Dean Fagan, who lost a hand when a pipe bomb he was holding exploded, was recently caught on camera as he was attacked in broad daylight on a Dublin street. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Dublin and frequent violence on the city streets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A key member of the Collopy Organised Crime Group has been released from jail and is back in his native Limerick. Vincent Collopy once waged war against rivals in the McCarthy-Dundon gang, turning Limerick into a gangland warzone. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about Collopy and his band of brothers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Notorious criminal, Belfast man Gerard Mackin, has made Alicante in Spain his new home from home as he tries to build his life after his most recent jail term. So, who is Mackin, a cross border heavy-for-hire who once nailed a man to a kitchen floor? Why has he moved to Spain and what is he likely to do next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was the police hack that gave investigators a front row seat at a gruesome theatre of organised crime, yet Ireland was an outrider when it came to arresting the criminal customers of Encrochat. Now, the Garda Síochána are warning that they are coming after those who used what they believed was a bulletproof communications network to do their business. Today we are talking about Encrochat and th...

Kinahan bagman Johnny Morrissey found himself caught up in a moneymaking scam when his photo of his arrest in Spain in September 2022 went viral - purporting to be an image of the arrest of an Israeli military commander. 'Johnny Cash', as he was known because of his love of throwing around money, is still facing criminal investigation in Spain for laundering more than €200 million of Kinahan money...

A new Garda Commissioner waits in the wings to take over from the outgoing Drew Harris - but will Dubliner Justin Kelly finally go to war on criminals using the treasure trove of Encrochat material? Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about a new era for the gardaí and a looming back cloud for the criminals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A botched hit attempt in a busy restaurant leaves innocent diners and their families shocked in a scene that should be relegated to TV drama. Instead, Dublin gangs at war attempt a murder with echoes of the bloody Browne’s Steakhouse killing of Jason Hennessy. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the latest from an underworld on the brink of war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

A leading figure in a violent drug gang has pleaded guilty to falsely imprisoning and branding a man with a cattle iron during a torture session. Notorious Devon Hennessy will now face a lengthy prison term for his role in the assault in which his victim was branded with the word 'RAT'. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the life and crimes of Hennessy, a thug who terrorised a community. Hosted...

Begging texts sent on behalf of caged drug dealer John Gilligan show how desperate he is for money so he can apply for bail after almost 8 months in custody in Spain. Gilligan was arrested last January in an investigation into pink cocaine and locked up as he awaits the outcome of a magistrates inquiry. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Gilligan and his troubles in paradise. Hosted on Acast. S...

A fire at Conor McGregor’s Black Forge pub, a mystery death in the Hamptons, the luxury playground of the rich and famous, and a cartoon criminal who came unstuck during an escape bid. Today, as we return from our summer break we are talking crime, chaos, and corruption in the underworld. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.