Episode 1274: How a handwriting expert hunted a deadly predator targeting schoolgirls in poison pen letters

The 'clinical' assassination of two criminals in an Irish bar on the Costa Del Sol has sparked fears of reprisals in Scotland’s escalating gang wars.Eddie Lyons and Ross Monaghan were executed by a masked hitman in Fuengirola on Saturday night following months of violence on Scottish streets.Niall speaks to Scottish crime reporter Richard Elias about the Lyons-Daniel feud and its links to the Kinahan Cartel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Kesä 17min

Richard Satchwell continued to deny he was a murderer and vowed to appeal as he was sentenced to life in prison today.The callous killer showed no emotion as he was described as a ‘monster’ by his wife family in court.Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about the impact of Satchwell’s lies and deceptions on Tina’s loved ones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Kesä 22min

Two homes owned by a taxi driver who allegedly ran cannabis growhouses for the Byrne Organised Crime Group have been sold off by the State.CAB claim Niall Smith was an astute businessman who made a fortune operating growhouses across the country for more than a decade.Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how the cannabis trade is still big business in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Kesä 18min

Richard Satchwell was housed in a prison wing Jonathan Dowdall and Barbie Kardashian before winning over staff with his cooking skillsTomorrow morning, Satchwell will be back in court, where he will be sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife Tina.Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how Satchwell has coped with life behind bars and what the future holds for him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Kesä 23min

It was the most daring and audacious bank heist ever carried out in Irish and British history, and 20 years after the Northern Bank Robbery, nobody has stood trial for robbing £26.5 million.Nicola speaks to author Glenn Patterson, whose book The Northern Bank Job: The Heist and How They Got Away With It tells the incredible story and delves into the questions that remain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Kesä 37min

It was the most daring and audacious bank heist ever carried out in Irish and British history, and 20 years after the Northern Bank Robbery, nobody has stood trial for robbing £26.5 million.Nicola speaks to author Glenn Patterson, whose book The Northern Bank Job: The Heist and How They Got Away With It tells the incredible story and delves into the questions that remain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Kesä 33min

Richard Satchwell was found guilty of murder today after a jury returned a unanimous verdict.Eamon Dillon has been covering the trial from the beginning and brings us inside the courtroom and into the controlling romance between Richard and his tragic wife Tina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Touko 50min

Murder accused Sean McGovern has spent his first night in an Irish jail next door to double murderer Yousef Palani, who stabbed and beheaded two of his victims in a homophobic rage.But what risks does McGovern really face now as he remains in custody in Portlaoise Prison after five charges including murder were read to him at the Special Criminal Court?Is it just his freedom he will have to fight for or will he be now seen a real threat to his masters in the Kinahan Cartel?Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about what's next for Daniel Kinahan’s right hand man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Touko 35min