Episode 4: The General
Assume Nothing19 Feb 2022

Episode 4: The General

One priceless art collection, two of the most daring robberies in art heist history - carried out by two very different criminals.

The Heiress & The General examines the lead up to the robberies, the aftermath and the hunt for the missing art – two priceless paintings remain missing to this day.

Episode 4: The General

May 1986. Under cover of darkness, thieves break into Russborough House. They steal 19 paintings and escape unnoticed. When the alarm is raised, police initially suspect Republican paramilitaries, but intelligence soon points to a notorious Dublin gangster – Martin Cahill, aka The General.

The Heiress & The General features documentary interviews alongside dramatised scenes written by Claire McGowan.

Presented by Marie-Louise Muir

Cast:

Martin Cahill – Lloyd Cooney Shavo – Laurence Kinlan Garda 1 – Faolan Morgan IRA Man – Jonathan Harden Tour Guide – Pat Mooney Niall – Emmet Kirwan Garda 2 – Faolan Morgan

Producer: Conor McKay Executive Editor: Andy Martin

A BBC Northern Ireland Production

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