Episode 788: How the 'Lady in the Lake' killer almost got away with murder

A Croke Park worker is nabbed by gardai disguised as Mayo fans, an escaped prisoner who phoned up to hand himself in and Athlone’s Carmella Soprano and Sean McGovern has been granted free legal aid. Niall speaks to Crime World's Eimear Rabbitt about the news stories that caught the public’s attention this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Nov 25min

He called himself the ‘Beast of all Sex Beasts’ and kept forest hideouts and put together rape kits.Liam Finlay is due out of prison in the next few months after being jailed for a campaign of terror for threatening to rape and torture women and girls.Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how Finlay was finally tracked down by gardaí through the sinister letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Nov 22min

A family of five have received jail sentences for brazenly staging a car crash in order to claim compensation.The bizarre plot - which involved a grandmother, a grandfather and two sons - included pushing the car without any battery into a pole in Co Kildare.Niall speaks to Crime World's Alan Sherry about the farcical plot by members of the Carthy family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Nov 15min

The former US soldier who is a suspect in Mike Gaine’s murder has opened up about fleeing the US, being a far-right target, and his new life in Tralee.Michael Kelley has previously identified himself as a suspect in the Kerry farmer's disappearance after being arrested by gardaí.Niall's to Crime World's Patrick O'Connell about how Kelley continued to deny he hurt Mike Gaine when he spoke to him last week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Nov 31min

Gardaí have seized more than €2 million across Ireland for a Russian crime network who laundered cash for the Kinahan Cartel.The cash seizures were made after UK police targeted the crime gang who are suspected of laundering billions of euros of dirty money in recent years.Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how the Kinahan gang were one of the network's best customers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Nov 20min

Drones are being used to smuggle drugs, weapons, and mobile phones into a Dublin jail on an almost daily basis.Organised crime groups are using skilled drone pilots to drop contraband items into Wheatfield Prison.Niall talks to Crime World correspondent Ken Foy who went inside the jail to see how prison officials are fighting back Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Nov 27min

Two sisters who are in relationships with key members of The Family drugs gang have been targeted by CAB.Charmaine and her sister Charlene were both named in cases brought against gangland criminals Brad White and Jamie Geoghegan.Niall talks to Eamon Dillon about the array of designer clothes seized by the crime fighting bureau. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Nov 15min

SundayWorld.com is getting a new look, by rebranding to crimeworld.com.As Ireland’s top podcast for 2025 it makes sense to have all of our crime content in one place. crimeworld.com is your one stop shop for all things criminals, drugs and the sins of the underworld, subscribers will get exclusive access to the latest stories and podcasts, starting with a brand new six-part series on the 'Dapper Don' Christy Kinahan senior.Nicola talks to Niall about the rebrand and whats in store for our listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Nov 18min