Episode 178: The story of Darkey Kelly - Witch, devil worshipper or Ireland's first female serial killer?
Crime World31 Loka 2022

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 1045: Sean McGovern challenges legality of UAE extradition in court

Murder accused Sean McGovern has been back before the Irish courts to challenge the legality of his extradition from the United Arab Emirates.McGovern, charged with the Kinahan feud murder of Noel Kirwan, remains in Portlaoise's high security prison on 23-hour lock up as he awaits his case to be heard.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the challenge and about the political statement his extradition has made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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9 Kesä 23min

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

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6 Kesä 18min

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