Episode 979: The Bureau - a thrilling tale of murder-suicide and dodgy dealings on the border
The extraordinary murder of border drug dealer Paddy Farrell by his young lover Lorraine Farrell in Drogheda in 1997 lies at the heart of a new book written by award-winning Irish author Eoin McNamee.Farrell - who was believed to have been shot during a sex game by Lorraine, who then turned the gun on herself - was a close friend of McNamee’s colourful father Brendan who ran a bureau de change on the border in the 1980s and 1990s.Nicola speaks with Eoin McNamee about his new book The Bureau and the intriguing stories of people from his world who form part of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28 Apr 54min
Episode 978: Crime World Roundup - John George, Peaky Blinders auction, and the child killer back on Irish streets
Murder on the Costa, fashion icons of the Peaky Blinders, prison releases and a party to plan.Join us for our weekly Crime World round up with me, Nicola Tallant, Niall Donald, and Eimear Rabbitt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Apr 54min
Episode 977: The Athlone mum with links to the Irwin mob and a Venezuelan prison break
A doomed attempt to smuggle drugs from Venezuela to Dublin, a prison escape from across the globe, and now a drug case brings the story of Westmeath’s O’Neill brothers back to the fore... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Apr 15min
Episode 976: Jo Jo Dullard and her family's never-ending fight for justice
The family of missing Jo Jo Dullard are continuing their campaign for help in recovering her remains despite their disappointment late last year after a search for her body was stood down and a suspect was released without charge.Just like Pam O’Loughlin, the sister of murdered Emer O’Loughlin, who is a core contributor to the new Crime World Present podcast Evil Eye, Jo Jo’s family have had to find the strength to continue their appeals despite the passage of time.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the long-term effects on families of loved ones of those disappeared or murdered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Apr 22min
Episode 975: Inside Scotland's gang wars and its ties to the Kinahan cartel
Gang wars in Scotland between two families kick off again more than 20 years after they began.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the Lyons and Daniels families, their links to the Kinahan mafia, and the latest upsurge in violence in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Apr 21min
Episode 974: Kinahan hitman adds 10 months to life sentence after throwing milk cartons at prison officers
Gangland killer Christopher Slator has got 10 months on top of his life sentence for murder after an altercation with prison officers at Mountjoy Prison. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about Slator and his background in organised crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Apr 19min
Episode 973: Trio appealing convictions after being jailed for raping woman they met in Dublin nightclub
Three fitness fanatics jailed for rape and sexual assault of a woman they picked up in a Dublin nightclub almost six years ago are appealing their convictions. Anthony Hickey, Fabio Vicente, and Matin Zolfaghari acted together when they lured the woman into a car and later back to a house, where they videoed her being attacked before she woke up beside one of the sleeping men. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about a deeply troubling case as they ask for help delving into the backgrounds of these three sinister men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Apr 23min
Episode 972: Jonathan Dowdall's former home goes sale agreed as prison release date approaches
The house owned by Jonathan Dowdall before he entered the State’s witness protection programme has gone sale agreed in Dublin. Dowdall, who gave evidence at the Regency trial against Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch, has been in prison before, during, and after giving his doomed evidence - which was not accepted by the Special Criminal Court. But he is getting ready for his release and relocation abroad along with his family. Nicola talks to Niall Donald about Dowdall and the sale of his plush home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Apr 14min
