Author tells how violent partner beat her as she held their newborn in her arms
Crime World29 Tammi

Author tells how violent partner beat her as she held their newborn in her arms

The first time Gwen Phelan told the gardaí about the savage campaign of violence she was enduring, she had just been beaten while holding her newborn in her arms.

Domestic violence has made headlines this week after a garda officer was given a suspended sentence for a savage attack on his partner.

Niall speaks to Gwen about how difficult it can be leaving an abuser and writing her book The Quiet Place.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jaksot(1598)

Stephen McCullagh: What the jury didn't hear in Natalie McNally murder trial

Stephen McCullagh: What the jury didn't hear in Natalie McNally murder trial

This episode is brought to you by our sister podcast The BelTel.Murderer Stephen McCullagh has been aptly described as “a monster hiding in plain sight”.A week on from his conviction there has been a ...

31 Maalis 23min

Noah Donohoe: Jury hears ninth week of evidence

Noah Donohoe: Jury hears ninth week of evidence

The jury at the inquest into the death of Noah Donohoe has now heard nine weeks of evidence – the process could last until May. This week they heard more on how police dealt with CCTV footage of the ...

30 Maalis 33min

Why should we care about the Manosphere?

Why should we care about the Manosphere?

It’s a loose network of online influencers, forums, and content creators who claim to offer men a roadmap to success - promising wealth, control, and dominance in relationships. But beneath that surfa...

30 Maalis 32min

Cocaine, cartels and Ireland's coast: How the MV Royal plot was foiled (Part 2)

Cocaine, cartels and Ireland's coast: How the MV Royal plot was foiled (Part 2)

Seven men jailed for a total of over 70 years for their role in a plot to land cocaine on the Irish coast.But what went wrong for the workers and how did an unidentified international cartel slip the ...

27 Maalis 35min

Cocaine, cartels and Ireland's coast: How the MV Royal plot was foiled (Part 1)

Cocaine, cartels and Ireland's coast: How the MV Royal plot was foiled (Part 1)

Seven men jailed for a total of over 70 years for their role in a plot to land cocaine on the Irish coast.But what went wrong for the workers and how did an unidentified international cartel slip the ...

27 Maalis 40min

Kinahan hitman moved to new prison wing after ‘clash of personalities’ with volatile killer

Kinahan hitman moved to new prison wing after ‘clash of personalities’ with volatile killer

Kinahan hitman Trevor Byrne has been moved from his wing in Portlaoise Prison after officers feared killer Warren Dumbrell had a hit on him. Dumbrell and Byrne were both serving time in the prison’s A...

26 Maalis 20min

Spanish cops arrest over British man over murder of suspect in John George killing

Spanish cops arrest over British man over murder of suspect in John George killing

A man has been arrested by Spanish cops investigating the murder of a suspect in the death of Belfast man John George.Czech national Michael Maly was one of two suspects for the murder of George when ...

26 Maalis 18min

Hennessy torture gang jailed - did they get off lightly?

Hennessy torture gang jailed - did they get off lightly?

Five members of the violent Henessy gang were sentenced today at the Special Criminal Court for the terrifying torture ordeal victim Barry Moore faced as he was branded with a cattle iron, beaten and ...

26 Maalis 1h 10min

Suosittua kategoriassa True crime

jaljilla
maanantaimysteeri
i-dont-like-mondays
murhan-anatomia
palmujen-varjoissa
backmanholmavuo
joku-tietaa-jotain-2
kurja-juttu
piinan-kirous-2
rss-jaljilla
viimeinen-havainto
sattuman-vaara
rss-murhan-anatomia
hiljaisia-huutoja
paha-syntyi-pohjolassa-bonuskausi
rss-paha-syntyi-pohjolassa
motiivina-mustasukkaisuus
rss-maanantaimysteeri-2
syyton
rss-palmujen-varjoissa