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May 5 · 36 min
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 courts. Nicola speaks with Jenny Friel about the 200-page report and its damning conclusions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 5 · 19 min
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 have ever been convicted of murder. Jenny Friel speaks with Crime World's Caoimhe Young about what could have led these children to commit such a heinous crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 4 · 58 min
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 new book Runaway Joe and the podcast that has proceeded it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1 · 23 min
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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1 · 18 min
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 subscriber only series, The Brat Pack, tracing how eight young men from Dublin's south inner-city rose to the top of the criminal underworld. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 30 · 42 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 30 · 17 min
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 Kinsella and the CAB case against him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 29 · 17 min
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 gory findings will mean for the Lyons gang and the Kinahan cartel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 29 · 24 min
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 custody over it. But it wasn’t a simple tale of adultery. It involved hotel sex with strangers, lies, blackmail and videotape – and included many prominent people in Fermanagh. Andrew Madden researched this sordid story for the Belfast Telegraph. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 28 · 32 min
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 children of Kirwan, Donna and Christopher, who told him they would never get over their Dad’s death. Nicola talks to Eamon Dillon about the sensational evidence that give us a window into the blood lust of the Kinahan Cartel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 28 · 32 min
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 children of Kirwan, Donna and Christopher, who told him they would never get over their Dad’s death. Nicola talks to Eamon Dillon about the sensational evidence that give us a window into the blood lust of the Kinahan Cartel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 27 · 39 min
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 unknowingly sat just metres from where tragic Tina lay buried. Eimear Rabbitt speaks with Barry about his new book Buried Secrets and his bizarre encounters with a manipulative wife killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 27 · 27 min
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 unknowingly sat just metres from where tragic Tina lay buried. Eimear speaks with Barry about his new book Buried Secrets and his bizarre encounters with a manipulative wife killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 24 · 12 min
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.
April 24 · 56 min
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, and how things are likely to play out from here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 23 · 29 min
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 available to him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 23 · 46 min
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 the case the Irish State has built against the alleged cartel leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 22 · 13 min
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.
April 22 · 26 min
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 information.
April 21 · 7 min
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.