Episode 178: The story of Darkey Kelly - Witch, devil worshipper or Ireland's first female serial killer?
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Episode 178: The story of Darkey Kelly - Witch, devil worshipper or Ireland's first female serial killer?

Witch, devil worshipper and Ireland’s first serial killer are just some of the titles that have been bestowed on Darkey Kelly over the years. Born in the 1700s as Dorcus, she ran a brothel on Fishamble Street in Dublin’s city centre.And while not much is known about her life, the story went that she was burned at the stake for witchcraft after she sacrificed her baby to the devil in 1746.But in 2011, researchers debunked the theory when they discovered that the sex worker was actually publicly executed in 1761 for the murder of shoemaker Patrick Dowling on March 17th the year previously.However, a new theory began to emerge that she was a serial killer after a newspaper report suggested that five bodies were found beneath the floorboards of her former broth In 2022, PHD researcher Shannon Hughes Spence, who has an interest in women, witches and murder, took it upon herself to investigate whether or not Darkey was in fact a serial killer.Crime World's Clodagh Meaney chats with Shannon to discuss the King of Hell, public executions and the truth about the infamous murderer.

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Episode 1053: Dublin firefighter Terence Crosbie awaits verdict in Boston court

Episode 1053: Dublin firefighter Terence Crosbie awaits verdict in Boston court

The jury in the trial of Dublin firefighter Terence Crosbie who has been accused of raping a woman in Boston last year have retired to consider their verdict.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the evidence which the trial heard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Kesä 9min

Episode 1052: The shameful history of the Kincora Boys' Home (Part Two)

Episode 1052: The shameful history of the Kincora Boys' Home (Part Two)

Journalist Chris Moore spent his career digging into the details of a story he first came across as a young BBC journalist in the 1980s.His new book Kincora: Britain’s Shame is a culmination of a decades-long investigation which weaves a tangled web of sexual abuse in a boys' home in Belfast with the murky workings of MI5 and the secret activities of Lord Henry Mountbatten.Today, in part two of Nicola's interview with Chris Moore, they discuss the hidden layers of intrigue and secrets he uncovered as he continued his investigation into the goings-on at Kincora Boys' Home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Kesä 39min

Episode 1051:  The shameful history of the Kincora Boys' Home (Part One)

Episode 1051: The shameful history of the Kincora Boys' Home (Part One)

Journalist Chris Moore spent his career digging into the details of a story he first came across as a young BBC journalist in the 1980s.His new book Kincora: Britain’s Shame is a culmination of a decades-long investigation which weaves a tangled web of sexual abuse in a boys' home in Belfast with the murky workings of MI5 and the secret activities of Lord Henry Mountbatten.Today, in part one of Nicola's interview with Chris Moore, they discuss the origins of Kincora Boys' Home and the predators that worked there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Kesä 37min

Episode 1050: Hitman 'Roo' Redmond suspected of ordering prison attack that left inmate fighting for his life

Episode 1050: Hitman 'Roo' Redmond suspected of ordering prison attack that left inmate fighting for his life

Chaotic killer Robert Roo Redmond is suspected of being the man who ordered a brutal prison attack which has left a fellow inmate in critical condition.Stephen Kearney was just weeks from his release date and in the exercise yard in recent weeks when he was set upon by at least three fellow lags and physically beaten almost to death.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Redmond and Kearney both of whom have notorious reputation as violent and volatile men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Kesä 19min

Episode 1049: A pipe bomb attack gone wrong, breakthrough in a decades-long murder case and Niall's new nickname

Episode 1049: A pipe bomb attack gone wrong, breakthrough in a decades-long murder case and Niall's new nickname

A possible new breakthrough in the case of missing Annie McCarrick focuses police on a theory far from the Dublin mountains where the investigation has previously been centred. A rape trial in Boston hears that DNA from the Irish firefighter accused is NOT identified in profiles taken from the victim. And the greatest criminal hangover of all times sees a man jailed eight years after he was caught with a small quantity of ecstasy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Kesä 50min

Episode 1048: P Diddy trial - the horrific evidence we've heard so far

Episode 1048: P Diddy trial - the horrific evidence we've heard so far

Sordid sex parties fuelled by drugs, escorts trafficked into hotel rooms to perform for hours on end, and a hedonistic billionaire with an insatiable appetite for women, violence, and power.This is the world of P Diddy, which a jury has been hearing over the past four weeks as he stands trial for sexual assault and human trafficking.Nicola speaks with author and journalist Douglas Century as we round up what the jury have heard so far in the world’s most-watched trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Kesä 54min

Episode 1047: Casino chaos - fake religious visionary caught on slot machines

Episode 1047: Casino chaos - fake religious visionary caught on slot machines

She has been one of Ireland’s most successful visionaries: a housewife who made millions claiming to suffer stigmata and to talk directly to the Virgin Mary.But journalist Alan Sherry recently tracked down the House of Prayer founder Christina Gallagher and caught her playing slot machines in Dublin.From Achill Island to Dr Quirkey’s Good Time Emporium - a fascinating story of an unlikely guru. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Kesä 21min

Episode 1046: Rape trial of Dublin firefighter Terence Crosbie begins in Boston

Episode 1046: Rape trial of Dublin firefighter Terence Crosbie begins in Boston

A trial in Boston has gotten underway with a Dublin firefighter standing accused of an alleged rape after a St Patrick’s night out.Terence Crosbie has denied rape and a court heard that under police questioning he denied ever having sex with the woman in March 2024.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Kesä 10min

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