Episode 1160: What happened to Jonathan Dowdall's torture victim?
Jonathan Dowdall and his father Patrick were jailed for their roles in the torture of a man who had tried to buy a motorbike from their home. They insisted he was a fraudster who was trying to trick them out of money but offered no evidence in that regard.Now, the victim at the centre of the waterboard case has pleaded guilty to a string of frauds and money laundering offences.So, who is the real Niall Daly and what has he been up to since he fell foul of Dowdall almost 10 years ago? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28 Elo 14min
Episode 1159: Notorious burglar shot near Hennessy family home in Dublin
A shooting in Corduff just yards from the Hennessy family home and fears grow that underlying tensions are behind it.Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about a community in fear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Elo 10min
Episode 1158: How Jonathan Creswell almost got away with murder
Killer Johnny Creswell took the secrets of showjumper Katie Simpson’s death to his grave when he was discovered dead one day into his trial for murder.But journalists have been piecing together the fascinating story ever since. Now, a documentary on the case will be followed by a special Crime World series called Groomed, which will follow a trail of secrets into a very dark world.Today, Niall and Nicola speak about the killer who almost got away with murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Elo 37min
Episode 1157: Ireland's cocaine love affair
Cocaine remains the drug of the nation with increasing fears the Irish could be on a path to become the biggest users in the world in the near future.So, what is our love affair with white powder all about and how should we understand the problem?Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Ireland and its cocaine superhighway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Elo 26min
Episode 1156: Edward Wall and the Cock Wall gang
The head of a prolific burglary gang has been hit with a massive tax bill from the Criminal Assets Bureau but will Edward Wall ever pay his debts to the State.Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the Cock Wall organised crime gang and the wealth they have accumulated over decades in burglary crime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Elo 24min
Episode 1155: Hennessy family to face eviction from taxpayer-funded home
The house where the State say the Hennessy brothers along with two accomplices tortured and branded a man ‘a rat’ with a red hot cattle iron is a council owned property paid for by the taxpayer.Fingal County Council will now have to follow their own rules and evict the Hennessy clan from the community of they have ruled with fear for a decade.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about anti social behaviour and State housing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Elo 25min
Episode 1154: Breakthrough evidence could pin Mr Big to Robbie Lawlor's murder
Gardaí in Ireland say they have evidence which proves that the notorious criminal Mr Big was behind the murder of gangland assassin Robbie Lawlor in Belfast in a complex plot which has been unravelled by Encrochat material they have finally received.Nicola speaks about Big and a double cross which phone messages have solved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Elo 25min
Episode 1153: One-armed thug Dean Fagan attacked with knives on Dublin street
He is an underworld influencer who posts regular updates on his social media sites.But Dean Fagan, who lost a hand when a pipe bomb he was holding exploded, was recently caught on camera as he was attacked in broad daylight on a Dublin street.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Dublin and frequent violence on the city streets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Elo 12min
