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Dec 26, 2023 · 26 min
BEST OF CRIME WORLD: The story of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch (Part 2: The education of a criminal)
This is the story of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, from his early days as a young hoodlum through to his astonishing acquittal in the Special Criminal Court for the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel. How did this quiet-spoken man from Dublin's north inner-city become one of the most notorious figures in Irish criminal history? And how did he end up on trial for murder and why did he walk free? This is part two of a four-part story about blood bonds, bitter feuds and shocking betrayal. It's a story about the changing face of Dublin, and the pursuit of justice - in the courts and on the streets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 25, 2023 · 31 min
BEST OF CRIME WORLD: The story of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch (Part 1: The double cross)
This is the story of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, from his early days as a young hoodlum through to his astonishing acquittal in the Special Criminal Court for the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel. How did this quiet-spoken man from Dublin's north inner-city become one of the most notorious figures in Irish criminal history? And how did he end up on trial for murder and why did he walk free? This is a four-part story about blood bonds, bitter feuds and shocking betrayal. It's a story about the changing face of Dublin, and the pursuit of justice - in the courts and on the streets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 23, 2023 · 33 min
Episode 456: A year of crime in review
It’s been one hell of a year with Crime World topping 16 million downloads as our loyal listeners tune in for the latest news on all things criminal. Today we are turning the tables on you guys and reflecting on what you like to listen to and watch and why? Assistant producer Clodagh Meaney has the top ten episodes and some of the behind-the-scenes details about Ireland’s favourite crime podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 22, 2023 · 45 min
Episode 455: The murder of missing mum Arlene Fraser
A victim of domestic abuse vanishes from her home in Scotland. Her estranged husband Nat Fraser is the chief suspect but police find he has a rock-solid alibi. Then the tide turns and Fraser finds himself in the dock. The incredible story of tragic mum Arlene Fraser, who remains missing to this day, has fascinated Scotland for decades and now it has been made into a campaigning podcast which hopes to uncover the final secrets around her death. Nicola speaks to Press and Journal reporter Dale Haslam about his new podcast 'Vanished: The Murder of Arlene Fraser' and the details of her disappearance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 21, 2023 · 35 min
Episode 454: The making of Crime World's hit podcast series 'Beast'
It was Ireland’s coldest case that concluded this year when serial rapist Noel Long was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. Now the intricacies of the investigation into the murder of Nora Sheehan and the effects Long had on two families is explored in a hit podcast Beast; The Murder of Nora Sheehan - produced by our own Crime World team. Niall Donald speaks to Crime World host Nicola Tallant and Assistant Producer Clodagh Meaney about Long and the podcast that details his long history as a predator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 20, 2023 · 31 min
Episode 453: The murder of radio DJ Koray Alpergin
A Turkish gang war sees a famous DJ kidnapped and tortured to death in a back room of a bar near Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Five men are charged but all escape murder convictions despite 94 separate injuries identified by an autopsy. Their trials give a unique glimpse into a secretive underworld ruled with fear, intimidation and violence hidden deep within a London suburb. Nicola speaks to journalist Chris Sommers who covers the Old Bailey Courts about the extraordinary trials and the secretive world of ferocious Turkish gangs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 18, 2023 · 30 min
Episode 452: The murder of Kinahan bagman Marco Yaqout
A super wealthy nightclub owner is gunned down in Marbella, Spanish police establish money laundering links with the Kinahan Cartel but the murder probe focuses on members of Ridouan Taghi’s Dutch network. This week two men were acquitted of the murder of flash socialite Marco Yacout shot dead in his UK registered Bentley as he pulled into the carport of his expensive villa. But while the suspects walked free, evidence gave an intriguing insight into the melting pot which is the Costa Del Crime where celebrities, tourist and some of the world’s most dangerous criminals rub shoulders over cocktails and sangria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2023 · 26 min
Episode 451: Soldier F to go on trial for Bloody Sunday double murder
A former British soldier is to stand trial for two murders and five attempted murders which happened on Bloody Sunday in Derry almost 52 years ago a court heard this week. So who is the accused known only as Soldier F and what is he alleged to have done that day a Civil Rights march was turned into a bloodbath? Nicola speaks to Belfast Telegraph Crime Correspondent Allison Morris about the possibility of his trial going ahead and the legacy the paratroopers left on a city marked by murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2023 · 22 min
Episode 450: The attempted murder of Noel Boylan in a Dublin supermarket
Shooting victim Noel Boylan sought shelter in a Lidl supermarket in west Dublin after a hooded gunman carried out a daylight attack, the aftermath of which was captured by a Virgin Media TV crew filming the "Inside the K" TV series on Gardaí. The extraordinary scenes were played out during evidence given at the Central Criminal Court as Derek Byrne pled guilty to charges relating to the attempted murder. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the shooting witnessed by frightened shoppers as a gangland feud spilled into an ordinary supermarket and about the reasons that Boylan may have been targeted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 15, 2023 · 30 min
Episode 449: The life and crimes of Liam Byrne
Notorious Kinahan Cartel gangster Liam Byrne has been extradited to England where he is now in custody facing serious firearms charges. The Crumlin crime lord who has spent decades at the very head of an organised crime group operating a franchise for the mob, is known as a violent bully with a quick temper. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Byrne, his background and the charges which could see him locked up for a long time in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2023 · 25 min
Episode 448: Kinahan ally Edin Gacanin strikes deal with Dutch prosecutors
Bosnian mob boss Edin Gacanin is reported to have cut a deal with the Dutch prosecutors and accepted a seven year prison sentence. The incredible plea bargain means that he will serve just a few years for smuggling 2,400 kilos of cocaine. Gacanin is one of the members of the European Super Cartel headed up by Daniel Kinahan and made his negotiations from Dubai where he remains. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the secret deal with a mob boss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2023 · 16 min
Episode 447: Europol crackdown on illegal gun factories using 3D printers
A Europol crackdown on illegal firearms factories led to a number of searches across Ireland where components for guns as well as imitation handguns were recovered. While files are being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to the raids I’m talking to Niall Donald about 3D printers, recommissioned weapons and the sorts of things not to buy on line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 9, 2023 · 33 min
Episode 446: UVF set to transition from terror group to community political movement
Eight leaders of the East Belfast UVF crime gang have been stood down in extraordinary scenes aimed at cleaning up the image of an organisation now being funded to transition from a paramilitary grouping to a community-based political movement. At the heart of the shock cull is the group's links to drug dealing which has long been a source of funding outside the official state monies being pumped in to the UVF since the ceasefire. So what is going on inside the Mafia-style outfit and what does the future hold for the tight knit grouping from the Shankill Road? Nicola and Niall speak to journalist Hugh Jordan about the UVF and the secretive board room showdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 9, 2023 · 45 min
Episode 445: The Kinahan Cartel bed down with Russia and Iran in hopes of avoiding extradition to Ireland
Dapper Don Christy Kinahan Snr and his son Daniel are playing Russian Roulette with Vladimir Putin as the Irish Government make moves to bring them home to face charges. In an incredible spin of the wheel, they have placed everything on black and have become deeply embedded in the Russian and Iranian regimes offering up their transport routes and South American cocaine suppliers in exchange for sanctuary as their future in the United Arab Emirates looks increasingly bleak. As Justice Minister Helen McEntee begins the process of setting up an extradition agreement with Dubai we look at the links between the Kinahans and the mafia states they believe may save them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 8, 2023 · 25 min
Episode 444: The Family and the €8 million heroin bust at Weston Airport
A seizure of 8 million euro of heroin at Weston Airport, the notorious Family gang understood to be at a loss and two men charged, one who has claimed he was forced to fly the 60kilos into Ireland in fear for his family’s safety. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the biggest heroin seizure in recent years and the increased use of the private aviation industry to move drugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 6, 2023 · 20 min
Episode 443: Former soccer star Paddy McCourt has sexual assault conviction overturned
Football star Paddy McCourt was declared ‘an innocent man’ after a nightmare 22 months involving a conviction for sexual assault concluded when Northern Ireland’s Prosecution Service told an appeals court he had no case to answer. McCourt, a Glasgow Celtic and former League of Ireland star, had been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a Derry bar two years ago by putting his hand up her skirt. Now his legal team at Madden and Finucane solicitors want answers from the PSNI about what they claim was shabby treatment by an investigation team they say singled him out due to who he is. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the case and the extraordinary sequence of events that led to the clearing of McCourt's name and reputation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 4, 2023 · 17 min
Episode 442: Morris O'Shea-Salazar - The Kerry man accused of heading up a faction of the Sinaloa cartel
An Kerryman who is accused of becoming a key figure in the infamous Sinaloa Cartel is wanted in Chile for his alleged role in shipping up to 6,000 kilos of cocaine into Europe. So how did Morris O’Shea, a student from Killorglin Community College get from Kerry to Mexico and what are his links to the notorious Joachim El Chapo Guzman? Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the extraordinary story of O’Shea-Salazar and his childhood more than 8000 kilometres away from a place where he is said to have led a cartel cell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 4, 2023 · 49 min
BEST OF CRIME WORLD: Crime World Live - The Dingle Whiskey Movie Club final verdict
***Originally published in December 2022*** Crime World 'boss' Nicola Tallant hosts this special, live edition of The Dingle Whiskey Movie Club from a packed Sugar Club in Dublin. Over the past five weeks our expert panels have rated and reviewed some of the most famous mob movies ever to grace the silver screen - from The Godfather to Goodfellas, to Scarface and Casino, it was an offer we couldn't refuse. Now, before a live audience, the Crime World 'Capos' discuss some of the real-life gangsters that inspired the movies, and why many of the characters have parallels in the modern-day underworld. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 2, 2023 · 25 min
Episode 441: Winston ‘Winkie’ Rea leaves behind a legacy of violence and denies justice to the families of his victims
Loyalist paramilitary Winston ‘Winkie’ Rea died this week days after his wife Liz passed away denying justice to the families of his victims, innocent Catholic men John Devine and John O’Hara. Rae leaves behind a legacy of violence and death along with a lengthy interview confessing to his crimes which formed part of the infamous Boston Tapes. Nicola speaks with Belfast Telegraph Crime correspondent Allison Morris about Rea and the contents of those tapes which she will be revealing in a series of dispatches in the coming weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 2, 2023 · 34 min
Episode 440: The ill-fated Lucky Day and the cocaine incident at Dunlough Bay
The fate of the crew of the MV Matthew will be played out in court in the coming years as the State makes moves to seize the highly valuable ship. But those who organised the doomed cocaine plot should have considered an earlier plan to use Ireland’s coastline - and one that went spectacularly wrong? Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon and Niall Donald about the infamous undoing of the crew of the Lucky Day and a bit of bad luck on Dunlough Bay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.