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  1. Episode 1044: How teenage joyriders rob Japanese imported cars in under a minute

    11 juni 2025 · 18 min

    Afspelen
    Teenage joyriders are using TikTok to brag about how quickly they can rob Japanese imported cars. Lees meer

    The teen criminals - including some members of the Lucky Dip Gang - can be seen taking just 30 seconds to hotwire the cars before speeding off.

    Niiall speaks to Sunday World motoring correspondent Daragh Keany about why the Japanese car models are being targeted.

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  2. Episode 1043: One of Ireland's most violent criminals released from Midlands Prison

    11 juni 2025 · 20 min

    Afspelen
    Gardaí have issued an alert after a former champion boxer regarded as one of Ireland’s most dangerous prisoners was released. Lees meer

    Brendan Cummins was involved in a series of violent attacks in jail - including pouring boiling water on a prison officer.

    Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how a special unit was built in the Midlands Prison to house erratic and dangerous inmates.

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  3. Episode 1042: The driller killer dentist, his mistress, and their grisly double murder (Part Three)

    10 juni 2025 · 30 min

    Afspelen
    Colin Howell and Hazel Stewart’s forbidden love drove them to commit the near-perfect crime. Lees meer

    To onlookers, they were the epitome of respectability – he the successful dentist with a flourishing practice that afforded him a life of luxury; she the glamourous wife of a retired high ranking police officer, regular church goer, pillar of society.

    For all intents and purposes, they were the most unlikely of killers, but they went about their daily lives for 19 years hiding the terrible truth of their former lives as illicit lovers and how that love drove them to the ultimate act – murder.

    This is the story of how the couple plotted the deaths of their respective partners and how a crisis of conscience finally brought the crime to light.

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  4. Episode 1041: The driller killer dentist, his mistress, and their grisly double murder (Part Two)

    10 juni 2025 · 27 min

    Afspelen
    Colin Howell and Hazel Stewart’s forbidden love drove them to commit the near-perfect crime. Lees meer

    To onlookers, they were the epitome of respectability – he the successful dentist with a flourishing practice that afforded him a life of luxury; she the glamourous wife of a retired high ranking police officer, regular church goer, pillar of society.

    For all intents and purposes, they were the most unlikely of killers, but they went about their daily lives for 19 years hiding the terrible truth of their former lives as illicit lovers and how that love drove them to the ultimate act – murder.

    This is the story of how the couple plotted the deaths of their respective partners and how a crisis of conscience finally brought the crime to light.

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  5. Episode 1040: The driller killer dentist, his mistress, and their grisly double murder (Part One)

    9 juni 2025 · 36 min

    Afspelen
    Killer Hazel Stewart has launched a third appeal claiming she was under coercive control from her lover Colin Howell when they plotted their partners' deaths. Lees meer

    Niall is joined by Sunday World reporter Steven Moore, who gives details of the appeal ahead of Part One of our three-part special on the Driller Killer, his mistress, and their grisly double murder.

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  6. Episode 1039: 'Winkie' Irvine booted out of the UVF for giving terror group a bad name

    9 juni 2025 · 24 min

    Afspelen
    Winston ‘Winkie’ Irivine has been giving his marching orders by the UVF for apparently bringing the terrorist group’s reputation into disrepute. Lees meer

    Irvine’s conviction on weapons charges has caused a political storm as further details have emerged of his ties to the government on both sides of the border.

    Niall speaks to Belfast Telegraph crime correspondent Allison Morris about the fallout from Irvine’s case.

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  7. Episode 1038: Michael Gaine murder suspect proclaims innocence as funeral to take place

    6 juni 2025 · 18 min

    Afspelen
    Kenmare will come to a standstill tomorrow as farmer Michael Gaine is laid to rest nearly ten weeks after he disappeared without trace. Lees meer

    Gardaí continue to follow up leads as the only man arrested, Michael Kelley, insists he is an innocent man in a series of interview.

    Niall speaks to Sunday Independent crime correspondent Ali Bracken about the case that has shocked the nation.

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  8. Episode 1037: The garda hunt for 'Bonnie and Clyde' teenage car theft couple

    6 juni 2025 · 20 min

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    A teenage girl who is one half of a couple dubbed Ireland’s answer to Bonnie and Clyde has been charged following a car crash in Co Monaghan. Lees meer

    The 18-year-old and her boyfriend are suspected of a wave of car thefts since he escaped from garda custody in April.

    Niall speaks to Irish Independent crime correspondent Ken Foy about how gardaí across the country have been tracking the duo.

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  9. Episode 1036: 'Dangerous' XL bullies owned by Jason Hennessy Snr's widow to be destroyed

    5 juni 2025 · 10 min

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    Four XL bully dogs owned by Jason Hennessy Snr’s widow are to be destroyed after a judge ruled they were too dangerous. Lees meer

    A court heard how one of Veronica Maher’s dogs had terrorised gardaí after they had called to her home in Blanchardstown.

    Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how Ms Maher told the judge the dogs were all she had to remember her murdered husband.

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  10. Episode 1035: The shooting of two Scottish gangsters in a Costa Del Sol Irish bar

    5 juni 2025 · 17 min

    Afspelen
    The 'clinical' assassination of two criminals in an Irish bar on the Costa Del Sol has sparked fears of reprisals in Scotland’s escalating gang wars. Lees meer

    Eddie Lyons and Ross Monaghan were executed by a masked hitman in Fuengirola on Saturday night following months of violence on Scottish streets.

    Niall speaks to Scottish crime reporter Richard Elias about the Lyons-Daniel feud and its links to the Kinahan Cartel.

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  11. Episode 1034: Richard Satchwell's lies exposed as he's jailed for life

    4 juni 2025 · 23 min

    Afspelen
    Richard Satchwell continued to deny he was a murderer and vowed to appeal as he was sentenced to life in prison today. Lees meer

    The callous killer showed no emotion as he was described as a ‘monster’ by his wife family in court.

    Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about the impact of Satchwell’s lies and deceptions on Tina’s loved ones.

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  12. Episode 1033: Two homes owned by Kinahan Cartel cannabis grower sold by State

    4 juni 2025 · 18 min

    Afspelen
    Two homes owned by a taxi driver who allegedly ran cannabis growhouses for the Byrne Organised Crime Group have been sold off by the State. Lees meer

    CAB claim Niall Smith was an astute businessman who made a fortune operating growhouses across the country for more than a decade.

    Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how the cannabis trade is still big business in Ireland.

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  13. Episode 1032: Richard Satchwell shared prison wing with Jonathan Dowdall and Barbie Kardashian

    3 juni 2025 · 23 min

    Afspelen
    Richard Satchwell was housed in a prison wing Jonathan Dowdall and Barbie Kardashian before winning over staff with his cooking skills Lees meer

    Tomorrow morning, Satchwell will be back in court, where he will be sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife Tina.

    Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how Satchwell has coped with life behind bars and what the future holds for him.

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  14. Episode 1031: (Part 2) The Northern Bank heist and how thieves got away with £26 million

    3 juni 2025 · 37 min

    Afspelen
    It was the most daring and audacious bank heist ever carried out in Irish and British history, and 20 years after the Northern Bank Robbery, nobody has stood trial for robbing £26.5 million. Lees meer

    Nicola speaks to author Glenn Patterson, whose book The Northern Bank Job: The Heist and How They Got Away With It tells the incredible story and delves into the questions that remain.

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  15. Episode 1030: (Part 1) The Northern Bank heist and how thieves got away with £26 million

    2 juni 2025 · 33 min

    Afspelen
    It was the most daring and audacious bank heist ever carried out in Irish and British history, and 20 years after the Northern Bank Robbery, nobody has stood trial for robbing £26.5 million. Lees meer

    Nicola speaks to author Glenn Patterson, whose book The Northern Bank Job: The Heist and How They Got Away With It tells the incredible story and delves into the questions that remain.

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  16. Episode 1029: Richard Satchwell found guilty of murdering wife Tina - what the jury didn't hear

    30 mei 2025 · 51 min

    Afspelen
    Richard Satchwell was found guilty of murder today after a jury returned a unanimous verdict. Lees meer

    Eamon Dillon has been covering the trial from the beginning and brings us inside the courtroom and into the controlling romance between Richard and his tragic wife Tina.

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  17. Episode 1028: What's next for Sean McGovern after his first night in Irish jail

    30 mei 2025 · 36 min

    Afspelen
    Murder accused Sean McGovern has spent his first night in an Irish jail next door to double murderer Yousef Palani, who stabbed and beheaded two of his victims in a homophobic rage. Lees meer

    But what risks does McGovern really face now as he remains in custody in Portlaoise Prison after five charges including murder were read to him at the Special Criminal Court?

    Is it just his freedom he will have to fight for or will he be now seen a real threat to his masters in the Kinahan Cartel?

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about what's next for Daniel Kinahan’s right hand man.

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  18. Episode 1027: The 'monster' who poured boiling water over wife before hammer attack

    30 mei 2025 · 16 min

    Afspelen
    A woman who had boiling water poured over her before she was attacked with a hammer by her husband of forty years has warned victims not to ignore ‘red flags’. Lees meer

    Jackie Twomey shared shocking images of the savage injuries inflicted on her by her husband Noel during an attack last year.

    Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how Ireland is suffering from an epidemic of domestic violence.

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  19. Episode 1026: Sean McGovern extradited from UAE on Irish military jet

    29 mei 2025 · 25 min

    Afspelen
    The return of Sean McGovern to Ireland today is the most significant moment in the fight to dismantle the Kinahan cartel since sanctions were levelled against its top command in 2022. Lees meer

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the extradition of McGovern and we discuss how he went from being a street dealer to become Daniel Kinahans' right-hand man.

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  20. Episode 1025: Two teenagers jailed for nine years over Tristan Sherry steakhouse murder

    29 mei 2025 · 22 min

    Afspelen
    Two teenagers convicted of murder were sentenced this week at the Special Criminal Court for their roles in the murder of Christmas Eve gunman Tristan Sherry, who had shot dead Jason Hennessy Snr in a restaurant before he was stabbed to death in front of horrified customers. Lees meer

    So, what does the Blanchardstown Steakhouse incident tell us about the state of gangland and the laws we have to fight organised crime?

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  21. Episode 1024: Mr Flashy's shirtless bicycle saddle brawl lands him in hot water

    28 mei 2025 · 15 min

    Afspelen
    The criminal known as 'Mr Flashy' brandishes a bicycle saddle during a heated street argument in Dublin. Lees meer

    Caught on camera, the frightening scenes have landed him with another 18-month suspended as he continues to serve jail time for a firearm.

    So, how is Glen Ward serving life in prison and what does the future hold for him?

    Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitte about Mr Flashy's latest antics.

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  22. Episode 1023: Fiona Pender murder - new bogland searches underway almost 30 years after disappearance

    28 mei 2025 · 14 min

    Afspelen
    A search has got underway in the investigation around the murder of seven months pregnant midlands woman Fiona Pender. Lees meer

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the 25-year-old who disappeared almost three decades ago and the shadowy character who has remained as the only suspect in her death.

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  23. Episode 1022: Crimes of the Costa Blanca - Irish man shot in the head in tourist hotspot

    27 mei 2025 · 13 min

    Afspelen
    A shooting on the Costa Blanca near where Belfast man John George was last seen alive and where John Gilligan was nabbed in a drugs lab. Lees meer

    As a 21-year-old fights for his life, two men are arrested in the latest incident near popular Orihuela near Alicante.

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about gun crime and a police crackdown in a tourism hotspot.

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  24. Episode 1021: The shocking drive-by shooting video with links to the McCarthy-Dundon gang

    27 mei 2025 · 26 min

    Afspelen
    A young man fires a gun randomly from the passenger seat of a speeding car - the latest incident in an ongoing and dangerous feud which set two families at war. Lees meer

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about how a broken relationship created a divide within the notorious Dundon gang and turned neighbours and friends into sworn enemies.

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  25. Episode 1020: (Day 17) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial

    26 mei 2025 · 26 min

    Afspelen
    The jury at the murder trial of Richard Satchwell has been told that they will have three options: to convict him of murder, of manslaughter, or to acquit him. Lees meer

    Justice Paul McDermott in his charge to the jury told them they will enter their deliberations as independent people with life experience and they will have to consider the facts without emotion or prejudice.

    Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon on Day 17 of the trial.

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  26. Episode 1019: John Gilligan's master plan to double cross John George's murder suspect from behind bars

    26 mei 2025 · 17 min

    Afspelen
    Jailed drug trafficker John Gilligan hoped to carry out a spectacular double-cross behind bars in a Spanish jail to net himself a much needed nest egg. Lees meer

    Nicola is joined by journalist Steven Moore, who tells her an extraordinary tale of intrigue from gangland.

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  27. Episode 1018: (Day 16) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial

    24 mei 2025 · 38 min

    Afspelen
    On the 16th day of the trial of Richard Satchwell, who denies murdering his wife Tina in March 2017,the jury heard closing speeches from both the prosecution and defence legal teams. Lees meer

    Senior counsel for the state, Geraldine Small, described Mr Satchwell as an arch manipulator full of guile and cunning, while defence barrister Brendan Grehan said that while Mr Satchwell engaged in a campaign of hurtful lies, it does not make him a murderer.

    Eimear Rabbitt speaks with Sunday World journalist Eamon Dillon who has covered every day of the trial for the last four weeks.

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  28. Episode 1017: A Deadly American Marriage - Is the Jason Corbett Netflix documentary accurate?

    23 mei 2025 · 41 min

    Afspelen
    The brutal killing of Limerick dad Jason Corbett and the devastating after-effects for his family are laid in a new Netflix documentary. Lees meer

    But does A Deadly American Marriage allow Molly Martens and her father Tom to continue to pursue a false narrative that has attempted to rob Jason of his good name as well as his life? Or is the documentary a fair portrayal of two sides of a story?

    Nicola speaks with journalist and documentary maker Lynne Kelleher, who has poured over the investigation files and who believes that victim Jason was almost put on trial by a US legal system which failed his family.

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  29. Episode 1016: (Day 15) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial

    22 mei 2025 · 19 min

    Afspelen
    Today marked the fifteenth day of evidence in the trial of Richard Satchwell, who denies the murder of his wife Tina in their home in Co Cork in March 2017. Lees meer

    This morning, the defence called their first witness - a sister of Ms Satchwell, who described the murder accused as 'odd and controlling'.

    The witness also told the court how Mr Satchwell referred to Tina as a 'trophy wife'.

    Eimear Rabbitt is joined by Eamon Dillon, who was in court for the final day of evidence in the murder trial.

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  30. Episode 1015: Far-right activist Scott Delaney jailed for drug offences in UK

    22 mei 2025 · 18 min

    Afspelen
    A far-right activist who campaigned against immigrants who he said would commit crime in Ireland has been jailed for drug offences. Lees meer

    Scott Delaney, otherwise known as Scott Knight, is the son of a murderer 'Cotton Eye' Joe Delaney and once boasted that he made a fortune dealing ecstasy in Dublin clubs.

    But more recently he has become one of Ireland’s far-right influencers who warns against the risks of immigrants and crime. Now, he is back behind bars himself after breaking the law.

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  31. Episode 1014: (Day 14) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial

    21 mei 2025 · 25 min

    Afspelen
    On the fourteenth day of evidence in the trial of Richard Satchwell, he denies murdering his wife Tina in March 2017. Lees meer

    The jury heard evidence from Ms Satchwell's cousin, Sarah Howard, who became emotional in the witness box as she described how Mr Satchwell had offered her a chest freezer in the months after her beloved relative's disappearance.

    Eimear Rabbitt speaks to Eamon Dillon, who was in court as Ms Howard also told of text message exchanges she had with the accused after his wife went missing.

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  32. Episode 1013: The real CSI - behind the doors of Ireland's forensic lab

    21 mei 2025 · 40 min

    Afspelen
    Trace evidence left behind at murder scenes, complex chemistry used by drug gangs to disguise illegal drugs, and even investigations of poison pen letters are the stock and trade of a group of Ireland’s finest scientists at the new high-tech Forensic Science Ireland laboratories outside Dublin. Lees meer

    This week, Nicola paid a visit to where all the magic happens in preparation for a free FSI event to be held next week at the National Convention Centre when members of the public can step inside the world of forensic investigators.

    Nicola tells Niall Donald about a privileged visit to FSI and the people she met there.

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  33. Episode 1012: (Day 13) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial

    20 mei 2025 · 29 min

    Afspelen
    Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster told the trial of Richard Satchwell that she could find no cause of death on the remains of his wife Tina as there were no organs left in her skeletal remains. Lees meer

    Day 13 of the murder trial heard graphic evidence surrounding the finding of Tina’s body at her home in Cork more than six years after she disappeared.

    Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon, who has been covering the trial.

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  34. Episode 1011: (Day 12) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial

    20 mei 2025 · 30 min

    Afspelen
    Richard Satchwell was ‘perp walked’ to court to face charges for his wife Tina’s murder, his Senior Counsel said today. Lees meer

    Brendan Grehan quizzed Detective David Kelleher about how Satchwell was brought to the District Court in Cashel in October 2023 when he was first charged with murder.

    The officer denied he had purposely marched Satchwell in handcuffs in front of the media.

    Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon on Day 12 of the murder trial.

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  35. Episode 1010: Body parts found in Mike Gaine murder investigation as suspect held

    19 mei 2025 · 20 min

    Afspelen
    Body parts found as farmers spread slurry on a field near the farm of missing Mike Gaine and investigators discover that he has lain dead in a tank at his Kenmare holding. Lees meer

    A man is being questioned in connection with the murder but forensics and science are expected to play a large part in unravelling the mystery of his last moments.

    Nicola speaks with Kerry journalist Sinead Kelleher about the developments in the murder case.

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  36. Episode 1009: Kyran Durnin update on missing boy's 9th birthday

    19 mei 2025 · 23 min

    Afspelen
    It’s an unsolved murder that is baffling and frustrating for officers trying to find the remains of missing schoolboy Kyran Durnin. Lees meer

    And as another birthday passes for the little boy with no cake or candles, Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the timeline in which the six-year-old vanished into thin air.

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  37. Episode 1008: Ex-soldier who killed girlfriend Kirsty Ward in Spain facing decades in jail

    16 mei 2025 · 20 min

    Afspelen
    An ex-soldier is facing decades behinds bars for the murder of Kirsty Ward after a Spanish jury rejected his cruel lies that she took her own life. Lees meer

    Keith Byrne was led away to a Spanish jail in handcuffs after being found guilty of strangling the Dublin mum to death on a holiday in Salou.

    Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about how Byrne’s lies were exposed in court.

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  38. Episode 1007: (Day 11) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial

    15 mei 2025 · 29 min

    Afspelen
    Murder accused Richard Satchwell told gardaí he didn’t want to see pictures of his dead wife and preferred to keep his memories as she was. Lees meer

    During interview in 2023, he also faced challenging questions about his version of events around his wife’s death.

    Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon, who is covering the Satchwell trial and this is day 11.

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  39. Episode 1006: Winston ‘Winkie’ Irvine - peacekeeper by day, UVF gun runner by night

    15 mei 2025 · 32 min

    Afspelen
    A former paramilitary who has made a career in community service and is hailed as a modern-day poster boy for the loyalist community is caught with firearms and will be sentenced before Belfast courts this week. Lees meer

    Now, questions prevail over Winston ‘Winkie’ Irvine and the support and funding he has received from Government bodies over the years.

    Nicola speaks with Allison Morris about the gunman turned gatekeeper who has worked a gravy train of funding to create a smokescreen around his true activities.

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  40. Episode 1005: (Day 10) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial

    14 mei 2025 · 30 min

    Afspelen
    Richard Satchwell told gardaí he wasn’t 'looking for sympathy' after describing how his wife died, the court heard today. Lees meer

    The jury saw more garda videotaped interviews with Mr Satchwell during day ten of his trial for the murder of his wife Tina in the Central Criminal Court.

    Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about the questions put to the accused by detectives in 2023.

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  41. Episode 1004: Crime World Roundup - Ross Browning's Instagram ramblings and the problem with the Jason Corbett Netflix documentary

    14 mei 2025 · 42 min

    Afspelen
    A Kinahan boss spreading news of understanding and forgiveness, an influencer who videoed an alleged attack, and a Netflix show which points the finger of blame at a victim. Lees meer

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald and Eimear Rabbitt about a week in crime.

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  42. Episode 1003: (Day 9) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial

    13 mei 2025 · 39 min

    Afspelen
    Murder accused Richard Satchwell admitted killing his wife, burying her under the stairs of their home with a bunch of tulips, and talking to her remains in the aftermath. Lees meer

    During a Garda interview in October 2023, as officers and forensic experts discovered her body during a search of the couple's Cork home, he said he believed he buried her on Mother’s Day - almost a week after killing her during a row.

    Eamon Dillon is covering the trial and today he talks about the evidence from Day 9.

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  43. Episode 1002: Violence for hire - the international gangs using young men to do their dirty work

    13 mei 2025 · 14 min

    Afspelen
    Criminal gangs are using an Uber-style network of young men to outsource murder and violence key to the survival of their networks. Lees meer

    Now, Europol are warning that violence as a service is being increasingly used by criminal gangs who exploit young people to avoid detection and prosecution.

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about grooming young killers and enforcers.

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  44. Episode 1001: (Day 8) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial

    12 mei 2025 · 36 min

    Afspelen
    Day eight of the trial of Richard Satchwell for the murder of his wife Tina heard today how a team of detectives and forensic archaeologists discovered her body hidden under the stairs of the couple’s Cork home more than six years after she had disappeared. Lees meer

    Eamon Dillon has been in court to hear how Tina’s remains were eventually discovered wrapped in a blanket and black plastic sheeting and how she was wearing a dressing gown with her purse in the pocket when she was buried.

    Dental records were ultimately used to identify her body, the Central Criminal Court heard today.

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  45. Episode 1000: Veronica Guerin killer Brian Meehan hopeful for prison release

    12 mei 2025 · 27 min

    Afspelen
    Veronica Guerin's killer Brian Meehan is gearing up for his release from prison after being transferred to Shelton Abbey open jail where he enjoys rounds of golf, days out, and a private cell unit akin to a self contained apartment. Lees meer

    So, has Meehan served his time more than 26 years into a life sentence or will his notoriety affect his chances of parole?

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Meehan and his prospects of freedom in the foreseeable future.

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  46. Episode 999: (Day 7) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial

    9 mei 2025 · 26 min

    Afspelen
    A specialist cadaver dog called Fern indicated the presence of human remains in an area under the stairs in Richard Satchwell’s home, the court heard today. Lees meer

    The jury heard details of the garda search of the house in Youghal, Co Cork following Mr Satchwell’s arrest in 2023.

    Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon, who has been covering the trial, about how Tina’s remains were discovered by gardai.

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  47. Episode 998: Dublin gang behind pipe bomb drone were inspired by Mexican cartels and Donald Trump

    9 mei 2025 · 21 min

    Afspelen
    The gang behind a terrifying drone pipe bomb landed in the home of an innocent family in Dublin in recent weeks got their idea from Mexican cartels, the Trump administration, and warring Ukrainian and Russian troops. Lees meer

    So, is the drone a new weapon in gangland wars or can gardaí manage to contain the Finglas incident before other groups follow their example?

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  48. Episode 997: Football manager and former shooting suspect Andrew Noonan jailed over €2.7m heroin haul

    9 mei 2025 · 23 min

    Afspelen
    A football club manager is jailed after he is nabbed with a huge consignment of heroin. Lees meer

    The father of a shooting victim hits out at Bluebell United in Tallaght who he says employed Andrew Noonan despite knowing he was a suspect in his son’s attack, which left him with catastrophic life altering injuries.

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Noonan and his long-term relationship with the football club where his co-accused Keith Quinn also played.

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  49. Episode 996: (Day 6) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial

    8 mei 2025 · 27 min

    Afspelen
    Richard Satchwell tried to give away a fridge freezer on DoneDeal after, the State say, he killed his wife and kept her in it for two days before burying her under the stairwell in the Cork home. Lees meer

    Details of car boot sales he attended in the aftermath of her murder in 2017 were also heard in evidence.

    Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon, who has been covering the trial.

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  50. Episode 995: How criminal gangs are using the Ukraine war to launder money

    8 mei 2025 · 23 min

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    Ukrainian money laundering outfits established across Europe since the outbreak of war have become a major target of polices forces both here and across member states. Lees meer

    Cash-wealthy criminal gangs have been using the war and the cash couriers who have spotted a gap in the market to transport money in return for cryptocurrency.

    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the garda efforts to tackle a new wave of money laundering.

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