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House of Prayer hoarding millions while volunteers work themselves into hospital
1 september 2026 · 21 min
The controversial House of Prayer are hoarding millions of dollars in assets in the US in cash and properties. Lees meer
And followers of visionary Christina Gallagher there are telling devotees that they need to raise further funds for her medical care.
So, what is happening behind the scenes at the Achill based religious movement headed up by the slot machine-loving former housewife who has lived in millionaires' mansions while telling followers she gets messages from Jesus and Mary.
Nicola speaks with Alan Sherry.
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Raffaele Imperiale: Mafia Rat (Part 2)
31 augustus 2026 · 58 min
He is the ultimate Mafia Rat - the narco who found himself cornered and who turned on his own former associates in the cocaine Super Cartel. Lees meer
But who is the Italian who went into business with Daniel Kinahan and who now blames him on his downfall?
You are listening to Part 2 of Raffaele Imperiale: Mafia Rat.
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Raffaele Imperiale: Mafia Rat (Part 1)
31 augustus 2026 · 43 min
He is the ultimate Mafia Rat - the narco who found himself cornered and who turned on his own former associates in the cocaine Super Cartel. Lees meer
But who is the Italian who went into business with Daniel Kinahan and who now blames him on his downfall?
You are listening to Part 1 of Raffaele Imperiale: Mafia Rat.
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Alexis Campion’s doorstep attack, a gangster’s funeral & Irish couple found dead in Spain
28 augustus 2026 · 36 min
A court heard this week how Mum of two, Alexis Campion felt like she was in hell after she was set alight on her doorstep in Clondalkin. Lees meer
An Irish businessman told us how he was flown to the UK to organise the funeral of alleged travelling conmen gang member Salis Hanrahan and police ruled out fell play in the tragic case of an Irish woman and her partner found dead in a hot tub in the Spanish holiday villa.
Eimear Rabbitt is joined by Neil Fetherstonhaugh as they take a look at some of the biggest stories this week.
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Solicitor John Finucane refuses to confirm he visited Daniel Kinahan in prison
28 augustus 2026 · 18 min
Solicitor John Finucane is refusing to confirm that he visited Daniel Kinahan in Portlaoise Prison citing client confidentiality. Lees meer
He is being challenged by opposing politicians who say that he should be forced to confirm or deny his position.
Nicola talks to Niall Donald about Kinahan and his legal conundrums.
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Pervert GP allowed to keep working with disabled Dublin patients while under investigation
27 augustus 2026 · 17 min
An Irish GP who was charged with sex offences in the UK was allowed continue to work with patients in Dublin as long as he had a chaperone. Lees meer
Dr Muhammad Iqbal from Co Meath was jailed for 18 months earlier this month for sexually assaulting two female patients in England.
Niall speaks to Crime World's Alan Sherry about how the doctor continued to work with vulnerable patients in Dublin's St Michael House while facing these charges.
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Podcaster James English who interviewed Daniel Kinahan convicted of domestic abuse
27 augustus 2026 · 23 min
Podcaster James English has been convicted of a string of domestic violence offences against an ex-partner. A court has heard he pulled hair, pushed and kicked his pregnant girlfriend who he met on social media. Lees meer
English has promised to release a lengthy interview with Daniel Kinahan recorded while he was in Al Awir prison awaiting extradition to Ireland.
Nicola talks to Niall Donald about English.
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Museum worker charged with possession of Semtex bomb near Irish border granted bail
26 augustus 2026 · 11 min
A National Museum worker accused of storing a semtex bomb that was later intercepted while being transported near the border has been granted bail. Lees meer
Simon O’Donovan took the explosive device from his workplace at Collins Barracks museum in Dublin and handed it over to a woman, law student Isobella Perrie Sullivan who was stopped with it in her car in Co. Monaghan later that day, it is alleged.
Both have now being granted bail by the High Court despite objections of Gardai.
Nicola talks to Niall Donald about the accused bombers and their alleged crime.
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Former home of gangster ‘Blondie’ Stokes' vandalised
26 augustus 2026 · 18 min
A home seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau from criminal Edward ‘Blondie’ Stokes has been vandalised and sprayed with messages that it is a ‘family’ home. Lees meer
Nicola with Eamon Dillon about the sale of the Longford property and the current condition of it.
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Recovering addicts warn of effects of drug addiction in new immersive play
25 augustus 2026 · 32 min
A unique immersive play put on by recovering addicts attending the Soilse service in Dublin is a disturbing but powerful reflection of the effects of drug use and addiction on individuals and their wider families. Lees meer
However, the theatrical performance which takes place over the course of a journey from Dublin’s Blessington Basin to a mock up crack den also brings a message of hope from those recovering from addition.
Nicola talks with Niall Donald about the play and the stories told within it.
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Irish mobster Patrick Stokes charged with murder of his wife in Melbourne
25 augustus 2026 · 9 min
CAB target Patrick Stokes has been arrested in Australia and charged with the murder of his wife Annemarie O’Reilly. Lees meer
Stokes who led a crime gang in Waterford before moving to Melbourne was near the scene when police discovered the body of Annemarie in the presence of her three year old son.
Nicola talks with Niall Donald about the arrest.
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Funeral of M9 crash teen hears ‘what the boys did was wrong’
24 augustus 2026 · 21 min
The second-last funeral of the M9 crash teens has been held and mourners heard that what happened was wrong and during which prayers were offered up to the innocent family injured. Lees meer
Jeremy 'Bobbles' O’Brien was the fourth teen to be laid to rest after the crash, which has horrified the country and placed the focus on the so-called Lucky Dip gangs.
Nicola speaks with Niall Donald.
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The fatal stabbing of inmate Brendan Gahan and other terrifying killings inside prisons
24 augustus 2026 · 24 min
Inmate Brendan Gahan will be laid to rest this week after his brutal murder behind bars has led to an investigation focusing on his cellmate. Lees meer
Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the death of Gahan and other terrifying killings inside the prison system.
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Conor McGregor sued over a tweet, the gangster releasing rap tracks from prison & a garda charged with soliciting murder
21 augustus 2026 · 30 min
Conor McGregor is sued by a businessman over a tweet, Drogheda gangster raps about Owen Maguire's shooting, and a garda officer is charged with soliciting someone to murder a woman and her three kids. Lees meer
Niall talks to Crime World reporter Neil Fetherstonhaugh about the stories that caught our readers' attention this week.
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How Celtic Tiger playboy Marcus Sweeney went from the high life to the dole
21 augustus 2026 · 17 min
The fall of Celtic Tiger poster boy Marcus Sweeney has been completed as the Companies Office shows the only business in his name has been struck off and dissolved. Lees meer
Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon about Sweeney and his rise and spectacular fall from Maserati driving playboy to the dole queue.
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Sean McGovern launches legal action against Portlaoise Prison governor
20 augustus 2026 · 29 min
Cartel number 2 Sean McGovern has issued proceedings against the Governor of Portlaoise Prison and the Minister for Justice in what is believed to be a complaint about the conditions in which he is held. Lees meer
McGovern was arrested in October 2024 in Dubai, returned to Ireland in May 2025, and earlier this year pleaded guilty to directing a criminal organisation.
He got 24 years but he remains in custody on the A block despite numerous requests to move in with his mob pal Peadar Keating on the C block.
Nicola speaks with Niall Donald.
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The Family crime gang's brutal revenge on a man who stole drugs from them
20 augustus 2026 · 18 min
A kidnap and attack on a man accused of stealing drugs from a violent outfit linked to The Family gang was relayed in a Criminal Assets Bureau case against one of the accused. Lees meer
Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about Jamie Geoghegan and evidence heard against him.
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Senior drug boss arrested as gardai find €70,000 worth of cocaine hidden in car
19 augustus 2026 · 9 min
A senior drug boss is in custody after gardaí stopped him in a car with €70,000 worth of cocaine hidden in a secret compartment. Lees meer
The well-known dealer from Sligo is being questioned about the kilo of cocaine and quantity of cannabis discovered during a routine road stop.
Nicola speaks to Niall Donald.
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Does Ireland do enough to stop violent killers from wiping out their own families?
19 augustus 2026 · 23 min
August 28 marks ten years since Clodagh Hawe and her three sons Liam, Niall, and six-year-old Ryan, were brutally murdered by Alan Hawe at their home near Virginia in Co Cavan. Lees meer
Three years earlier, on July 29, Sanjeev Chada strangled his two sons, Eoghan and Rory, before stuffing their bodies into the boot of his car.
He later crashed near Westport in Co Mayo, where he was arrested by gardaí.
He's currently serving two life sentences in prison, where he has made yet another bid for parole.
Crime World's Caoimhe Young spoke to Eoghan and Rory's mother, Kathleen Chada, about the ongoing trauma of the parole process.
She also interviewed the CEO of Women's Aid about what, if anything, these horrific cases of family annihilation have taught us about the men who kill their children.
Today, she speaks to Jenny Friel about how the public and media are now far more aware that the victims of such heinous crimes must always be front and centre, and that the men who made the decision to take their lives were never as important as they believe themselves to be.
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The fatal M9 wrong-way crash and the teens linked to the Lucky Dip gang
18 augustus 2026 · 21 min
At least three of the teenagers killed on the M9 in Kildare after crashing head on into an oncoming car had previously bragged online about evading gardaí by driving on the wrong side of motorways. Lees meer
Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the so-called Lucky Dip gang and the copycat outfits who are playing a fatal game of cat and mouse with gardaí.
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The mysterious sudden death of Irish designer Martha Nolan-O'Slaterra on a New York yacht
18 augustus 2026 · 34 min
At around midnight on August 5 2025, the lifeless body of Irish woman Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra was discovered on a boat docked at a marina in the exclusive Montauk Yacht Club in the US. Lees meer
Originally from Co Carlow, the 33-year-old entrepreneur had moved to New York ten years previously and was forging a successful career in sunglasses and swimwear design.
Earlier that evening, Martha had arranged to meet with millionaire investor Christopher Durnan to discuss how her business was going.
In an interview last year, Durnan's lawyer claimed that his client told police that Martha suddenly went limp between 10.30pm and 11pm and that he thought she was having a heart attack.
According to witnesses, Durnan was seen at around midnight, running naked through the marina, screaming for help.
On the first anniversary of Martha's tragic death, her family filed a wrongful death proceedings for $50 million against Christopher Durnan.
Their lawyers have stated that the results of an independent postmortem examination commissioned by the Nolan family is at odds with the one carried out by the state of New York and their summons is seeking damages for wrongful death and for the personal injuries and conscious pain and suffering that Martha sustained before her death. Jenny Friel speaks to the Irish Independent's Special Correspondent Catherine Fegan, who has covered this case since the beginning.
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Drug debt intimidation: Gangster jailed for conspiracy to murder innocent mechanic
17 augustus 2026 · 24 min
Innocent mechanic Thomas McDonnell had his life turned upside down when two men told him his son owed a €100,000 drug debt. Lees meer
If he didn’t pay up there would be retribution, he was told. Months later, a gunman shot him repeatedly at his place of work.
His life was only saved when a gun jammed but in the years since, the victim has served his own sentence away from family and his home as he continues to fear for his life.
So what can we learn from the jailing of Jason Dunne and Craig Hayes, who got seven and a half years for conspiring to murder McDonnell?
Should such sentences be reformed to reflect the seriousness of such cases of drug debt intimidation?
Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon.
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Daniel Kinahan spends time with Cartel sidekick Sean McGovern in Portlaoise Prison
17 augustus 2026 · 28 min
Daniel Kinahan has asked for a copy of the Quran and a prayer mat in Portlaoise Prison where he remains on remand after his extradition to Ireland. Lees meer
He has also been allowed spend time with his Cartel number two Sean McGovern, who has loaned him a stereo and flip flops.
Nicola talks to Niall Donald about Kinahan and his prison regime.
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Stabbing in Wheatfield prison, famous footballers face on cocaine bails and prisoners early release
14 augustus 2026 · 37 min
A man is stabbed to death in Wheatfield prison, overcrowding in jails means many don’t finish out their sentences and bails of cocaine are stamped with the image of a famous footballer. Lees meer
These and other stories from our Crime World weekly wrap up.
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The life and crimes of Celtic Tiger socialite gangster Lee Cullen
14 augustus 2026 · 30 min
Few Irish crime figures sum up the boom and bust of the Celtic Tiger years better than Lee Cullen, who has passed away in the UK following an illness. Lees meer
The one-time socialite enjoyed a gilded life before his whole world came crashing down - more times than one.
Nicola talks to Jenny Friel about the car salesman who tried desperately to look legitimate but who constantly found himself on the wrong side of the law.
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Which actor to play Daniel Kinahan, the criminals we would have to dinner and what to expect at EP
13 augustus 2026 · 39 min
Which actor will play Daniel Kinahan? Which criminals are coming to dinner and what are we doing at Electric Picnic. These and other queries are answered in a Crime World Q&A. Lees meer
Nicola and Niall answers your questions.
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Alison Chawke walks free from prison weeks after being jailed for serious assault
13 augustus 2026 · 20 min
The daughter of prominent publican Charlie Chawke has been released weeks after being jailed for a serious assault because of overcrowding at Limerick prison. Lees meer
Alison Chawke was jailed alongside her brother Bill for assaulting John McHugh and Gerard Cox at the Dunraven Arms Hotel in Adare, Co Limerick, on November 9, 2023 in a row over food.
However, she has been released under a community return scheme as the prison is running at 159pc capacity in the women’s section.
Nicola speaks to Niall Donald.
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Daniel Kinahan and the inner circle he's left behind (Part 2)
12 augustus 2026 · 53 min
As Daniel Kinahan settles down to day to day life in prison in Ireland, he leaves behind his father, brother, cousin, and best friend in Dubai, all of whom remain sanctioned and under investigation. Lees meer
So what is next for the remainder of the Kinahan inner circle identified and named by the US Treasury as part of a global and murderous drug cartel?
Today, in part two of this two-part podcast we cover the future prospects for Daniel Kinahan’s army of underlings and associates, Nicola speaks with Niall Donald.
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The Girl in the Water: What happened to Kelly Marie Lynch?
12 augustus 2026 · 21 min
Twenty-three-year-old Kelly-Marie Lynch disappeared after a night out in Monaghan on 16 March 2024. The following day, her body was recovered from the Ulster Canal, close to where she had last been seen. Lees meer
At the time, her death received little public attention, and the Garda investigation concluded that there were no foul play involved.
But Kelly-Marie's family have never accepted that finding. They say the 93 injuries documented during her post-mortem raise serious questions about what happened in the hours before her death, and they continue to challenge the way the investigation was carried out.
Now, a new RTÉ documentary, The Girl in the Water, examines Kelly-Marie's final hours, the conflicting forensic opinions, and her family's ongoing search for answers.
Chloë McPolin is joined by the documentary's director and producer, Alan Bradley, to discuss the making of The Girl in the Water and how Kelly-Marie Lynch's death still remains unanswered.
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Daniel Kinahan and the inner circle he's left behind (Part 1)
11 augustus 2026 · 58 min
As Daniel Kinahan settles down to day to day life in prison in Ireland, he leaves behind his father, brother, cousin, and best friend in Dubai, all of whom remain sanctioned and under investigation. Lees meer
So what is next for the remainder of the Kinahan inner circle identified and named by the US Treasury as part of a global and murderous drug cartel?
Today, in part one of a two-part podcast on the future prospects for Daniel Kinahan’s army of underlings and associates, Nicola speaks with Niall Donald.
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Cash and property linked to infamous ‘Ferrari Fugitives’ brothers seized by CAB
11 augustus 2026 · 19 min
Cash and property linked to one of the world’s biggest boiler room scams run by the so-called ‘Ferrari Fugitives’ has been seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau. Lees meer
The infamous Cartu brothers, who are wanted by US authorities, ran a bogus investors scheme that netted €186m.
The cash paid by victims mostly from the United States was then laundered through Irish-registered firms.
Nicola talks with Eamon Dillon who explains the story.
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Daniel Kinahan's new life behind bars
10 augustus 2026 · 26 min
Daniel Kinahan has been playing chess behind bars and making new friends with cellmates on the A4 landing including triple killer Andy Cash, members of the Hennessey gang, and breaking bad dad Nathan McDonnell. Lees meer
Kinahan has settled down well in Portlaoise prison were he was given fresh bed sheets, six bottles of water, and even the Governor on his arrival.
Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the new life for the billionaire Cartel boss in Ireland’s most secure jail.
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Love Island star Charleen Murphy and other famous victims of violent stalkers
10 augustus 2026 · 31 min
A man who attacked Love Island star Charleen Murphy after sending her text messages on her social media channels is back before the courts having pled guilty to harassing and threats to kill another victim. Lees meer
Murphy is one of a long line of celebrities to become the focus of unwanted stalking attention because of her profile.
Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about stalkers who become obsessed with well known women.
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Daniel Kinahan appears in court in Ireland after extradition
10 augustus 2026 · 36 min
Daniel Kinahan was charged before the Special Criminal Court with directing a criminal organisation after his dramatic extradition from Dubai this weekend. Lees meer
In court, the cartel boss looked pale and shocked but he spoke confidently when he addressed the three Judges and told them ‘we all know I won’t be getting bail.’
The Government jet flew to the Emirates to collect Kinahan this weekend, 10 years after he relocated there after the outbreak of the Kinahan-Hutch feud.
Nicola speaks to Niall Donald.
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MV Matthew sold off for just one dollar after €157m cocaine bust
7 augustus 2026 · 14 min
The MV Matthew container ship which was seized when it was nabbed in Irish territorial waters with 2.2 tonnes of cocaine on board has finally been offloaded after costing the taxpayer and incredible €19m for repairs, storage, and crew costs. Lees meer
The cocaine super ship has been sold for a nominal value of $1 and is expected to be used for scrap.
Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the cost of the war on drugs.
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Sean McGovern's partner returns to Ireland for first time in 10 years to visit him in prison
7 augustus 2026 · 21 min
Gangster's moll Anita Freeman has returned to Ireland for the first time in a decade with partner Sean McGovern beginning his lengthy sentence behind bars. Lees meer
Nicola speaks with Pat O’Connell about the Kinahan WAG and how she is back living where it all began.
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Daniel Kinahan's return, Sean McGovern's prison visitor & DJ Carey's All-Ireland medal up for sale
6 augustus 2026 · 44 min
Daniel Kinahan’s imminent return to Ireland likely to happen within days, Anita Freeman jets in from Dubai to visit Cartel partner Sean McGovern, and the other stories that have dominated the headlines. Lees meer
Nicola is joined by Eimear Rabbitt and Eamon Dillon for a Crime World wrap up.
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Daniel Kinahan's bizarre interview from inside Dubai prison
6 augustus 2026 · 36 min
Daniel Kinahan has told a podcaster that he would be happy to fly economy back to Ireland and is looking forward to a Tayto crisp sandwich when he returns. Lees meer
In a second series of bizarre clips from an interview he has conducted from a Dubai jail, Kinahan even claims that he is not suicidal and that if he should die by poisoning in custody it will not be by his own hand.
Today, Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the increasingly odd Daniel Kinahan and his imminent extradition to Ireland.
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New IRA: Republican terror group active on both sides of the border
5 augustus 2026 · 25 min
The seizure last week of a bomb containing almost 400g of Semtex plastic explosive has put the New IRA back on to the front pages after a lull in violence. Lees meer
Two people connected to the political group Saoradh have been charged in relation to the incident.
The sophisticated device has fuel fears that the group has gained access to fresh stocks of military-grade explosives.
The New IRA has been long been associated with but the group also has a presence in Dublin.
Who are the New IRA and what are they capable of?
The Bel Tel's Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Robin Schiller, News and Security Correspondent with the Irish Independent.
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Double killer Derek Boyd jailed for life for murdering father-of-four
5 augustus 2026 · 9 min
Double killer Derek Boyd has been jailed for life for murdering a father-of-four at his north Dublin home and told that his sentence for the manslaughter of his sister four years ago will now be referred back to the Circuit Court. Lees meer
Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the 31-year-old killer and his chaotic lifestyle that has resulted in the death of two innocent people.
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What's next for jailed children of pub tycoon Charlie Chawke?
4 augustus 2026 · 30 min
The son and daughter of legendary publican Charlie Chalke are doing porridge in a Limerick jail for a brutal and unprovoked assault after a day of celebrations went bad. Mother-of-three Alison and newlywed Bill Chalke were stunned when their custodial sentences were handed down last month. Lees meer
But should they have been surprised that they were jailed due to the nature of the assaults on their victims? And would an appeal now be a gamble or a chance of freedom?
Nicola speaks to Jenny Friel.
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The D4 law graduate who was found guilty of US nurse’s murder in Hungary
4 augustus 2026 · 25 min
Killer Lorcan Murphy tried to hide his identity in a Hungarian court where he was convicted of the murder of US nurse Makenzie Machalski. Lees meer
But the 38-year-old loner from Dublin has been identified by the Irish media in the public interest due to his sinister diary entries showing how he travelled Europe hunting women.
Nicola talks to Crime World's Jenny Friel about the posh private schoolboy turned killer who murdered and dumped his victims remains in a suitcase before telling a court that the innocent 31 year old had instigated her own death.
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Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part Four)
3 augustus 2026 · 47 min
Crime World’s Ken Foy goes in search of a statement from Daniel Kinahan about the Panorama programme. Lees meer
Much to his surprise, he ends up in a 35-minute-long phone conversation with the man himself.
Ken gets his statement, and the reaction to the BBC documentary is fierce, prompting yet another release from Daniel denying any involvement in the drugs trade. It’s just a ‘witch-hunt’ he claims.
But his attempts to ‘sportswash’ his reputation are truly scuppered when in April 2022 when an extraordinary press conference at Dublin City Hall is jointly held by the Irish, American and British law enforcement agencies.
Are the Kinahans finally KO’d?
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Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part Three)
3 augustus 2026 · 40 min
MTK Global gets a major boost when US boxing promoter legend Bob Yalen is announced as their new president. Lees meer
Nothing is going to stop Daniel Kinahan’s attempt to break America. A bizarre book, rap song and film about the Regency Hotel attack are released that paint the event in a very different light.
For a while it seems to work, MTK sign tournament contracts with Sky Sports and ESPN.
However, Daniel’s connection to the company proves troublesome again.
And then begin whispers about a new BBC documentary in the works, charting Daniel’s ongoing rise in the boxing world and his links to criminality.
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Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part Two)
3 augustus 2026 · 42 min
Daniel Kinahan is determined to dominate the boxing world – not even an attempt by a rival gang to assassinate him at The Regency Hotel in Dublin can slow him down. Lees meer
He continues to woo top level boxers onto his books. However, things get too hot on the Costa for the Kinahan brothers, they move to Dubai and eventually intense attention from policing authorities sees Daniel step down as the public face of MGM.
But he’s still expanding the business with major signings like Carl Frampton. In the meantime, his cartel business is facing major disruption, by the end of 2018 more than 70 Irish Kinahan associates are convicted or awaiting trial.
Daniel doubles down on his propaganda war to sportswash his reputation.
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Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part One)
3 augustus 2026 · 41 min
It’s late January 2021 and Crime World reporter Ken Foy is waiting by his phone for a call from one of Ireland’s most notorious mob bosses. It takes several hours for the call to come through and when it does Foy can’t quite believe that he is talking directly to Daniel Kinahan - head of an international drugs cartel. Lees meer
But Kinahan is not calling to discuss his main business, instead he wants to talk boxing and an upcoming BBC documentary that’s promising to highlight his criminal links. He wants some positive publicity - it’s a propaganda push.
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Caught In The Crossfire - Brian Sherry, Former Detective on the case full interiew (Episode 9)
31 juli 2026 · 59 min
During the making of Caught In The Crossfire, Nicola sat down with retired Detective Brian Sherry to discuss the Anthony Campbell and Martin ‘Marlo’ Hyland murder investigations. What you heard throughout the series were snippets of that interview. As a bonus, we’re releasing the full interview so you can hear Brian’s full unabridged account of his time working on the case. Lees meer
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Caught in the Crossfire - Christy Mangan, Former head of the Serious Crime Review Team full interview (Episode 8)
30 juli 2026 · 51 min
During the making of Caught In The Crossfire, Nicola sat down with the former head of the Garda Serious Crime Review team Christy Mangan to discuss the ins and outs of the department dubbed the Cold Case Unit.What you heard throughout the series were snippets of that interview. As a bonus, we’re releasing the full interview so you can hear Christy’s full unabridged account of how Gardai work to solve cold cases. Lees meer
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Caught In The Crossfire - The Letter (Episode 7)
30 juli 2026 · 12 min
Nicola talks to Anthony Campbell’s mother, Christine, about her reaction to hearing the podcast, and her desire to write a letter to the Garda Commissioner in the hope that Anthony’s case will be taken up again by the Cold Case unit. Lees meer
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Caught in the Crossfire: Still Waiting For Justice (Episode 6)
29 juli 2026 · 34 min
Almost twenty years after his violent death, Anthony Campbell’s murder is still unsolved. What are the routes to justice now? And what would it mean to his mother? Lees meer
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