Episode 106: The gangland fall-out from the EncroChat phone hack

The jury at the murder trial of Richard Satchwell has been told that they will have three options: to convict him of murder, of manslaughter, or to acquit him.Justice Paul McDermott in his charge to the jury told them they will enter their deliberations as independent people with life experience and they will have to consider the facts without emotion or prejudice. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon on Day 17 of the trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Mai 26min

Jailed drug trafficker John Gilligan hoped to carry out a spectacular double-cross behind bars in a Spanish jail to net himself a much needed nest egg.Nicola is joined by journalist Steven Moore, who tells her an extraordinary tale of intrigue from gangland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Mai 16min

On the 16th day of the trial of Richard Satchwell, who denies murdering his wife Tina in March 2017,the jury heard closing speeches from both the prosecution and defence legal teams. Senior counsel for the state, Geraldine Small, described Mr Satchwell as an arch manipulator full of guile and cunning, while defence barrister Brendan Grehan said that while Mr Satchwell engaged in a campaign of hurtful lies, it does not make him a murderer. Eimear Rabbitt speaks with Sunday World journalist Eamon Dillon who has covered every day of the trial for the last four weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Mai 38min

The brutal killing of Limerick dad Jason Corbett and the devastating after-effects for his family are laid in a new Netflix documentary.But does A Deadly American Marriage allow Molly Martens and her father Tom to continue to pursue a false narrative that has attempted to rob Jason of his good name as well as his life? Or is the documentary a fair portrayal of two sides of a story?Nicola speaks with journalist and documentary maker Lynne Kelleher, who has poured over the investigation files and who believes that victim Jason was almost put on trial by a US legal system which failed his family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Mai 41min

Today marked the fifteenth day of evidence in the trial of Richard Satchwell, who denies the murder of his wife Tina in their home in Co Cork in March 2017.This morning, the defence called their first witness - a sister of Ms Satchwell, who described the murder accused as 'odd and controlling'.The witness also told the court how Mr Satchwell referred to Tina as a 'trophy wife'.Eimear Rabbitt is joined by Eamon Dillon, who was in court for the final day of evidence in the murder trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Mai 18min

A far-right activist who campaigned against immigrants who he said would commit crime in Ireland has been jailed for drug offences.Scott Delaney, otherwise known as Scott Knight, is the son of a murderer 'Cotton Eye' Joe Delaney and once boasted that he made a fortune dealing ecstasy in Dublin clubs.But more recently he has become one of Ireland’s far-right influencers who warns against the risks of immigrants and crime. Now, he is back behind bars himself after breaking the law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Mai 18min

On the fourteenth day of evidence in the trial of Richard Satchwell, he denies murdering his wife Tina in March 2017.The jury heard evidence from Ms Satchwell's cousin, Sarah Howard, who became emotional in the witness box as she described how Mr Satchwell had offered her a chest freezer in the months after her beloved relative's disappearance.Eimear Rabbitt speaks to Eamon Dillon, who was in court as Ms Howard also told of text message exchanges she had with the accused after his wife went missing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Mai 24min

Trace evidence left behind at murder scenes, complex chemistry used by drug gangs to disguise illegal drugs, and even investigations of poison pen letters are the stock and trade of a group of Ireland’s finest scientists at the new high-tech Forensic Science Ireland laboratories outside Dublin.This week, Nicola paid a visit to where all the magic happens in preparation for a free FSI event to be held next week at the National Convention Centre when members of the public can step inside the world of forensic investigators.Nicola tells Niall Donald about a privileged visit to FSI and the people she met there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Mai 40min