Episode 120: The New York murderer who wants to move to Ireland

Eight people have been brought before the District Court on charges related to drugs and money laundering in the Drogheda feud.Almost five years since the worst atrocity of the feud, the murder and dismemberment of Keane Mulready Woods, Gardai are continuing to investigate activities around two gangs who went to war.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the charges and those still under investigation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Okt 20248min

Kinahan Cartel lieutenant Sean McGovern awaits his faith at a notorious Dubai prison where up to 20 inmates share a cell and brutal gangs rule with fear.So what is next for McGovern? And how did he go from a lowly drug gang member to the number two in the Kinahan mob and Daniel Kinahan’s top advisor?Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about a secret Twitter account and the making of a murderous friendship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Okt 202425min

Kerry businessman Nathan McDonnell has pleaded guilty to charges of drug importation and facilitating an organised crime gang in relation to Ireland’s biggest-ever seizure of crystal meth.The 43-year-old former CEO of Ballyseedy Garden Centre was remanded in custody for sentence by the Special Criminal Court this week.So how did a pillar of the community and a leading light in Kerry business find himself linked with the Sinaloa Cartel and what will the future hold for the former millionaire?Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about McDonnell and his co-accused James Leen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Okt 202417min

How do cult leaders control their followers? Why did Charles Manson do what he did? And would his followers' claim of brain washing stand up in a court of law today? They're just some of the questions Clodagh was left with after recording this week's episode of the Crime World Book Club with Red Room host Jenny Claffey.She sat down with Forensic Psychiatrist Dr Sohom Das Crime Con in London to get all the answers she was looking for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Okt 202432min

In the fifth episode of the Crime World Book Club, Clodagh Meaney is joined by Jenny Claffey, host of Red Room, a podcast exploring the weird, wonderful, creepy and mysterious.The pair discuss Jenny's favourite true crime book 'Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties' by Tom O'Neill and Dan Piepenbring which examines the story of the Tate-LaBianca murders and how everything we know about them may not be true. This episode of Crime World was edited by Jason Maleney, with audio and video recording by Neasa Cumiskey and it was produced by Clodagh Meaney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Okt 20241h 9min

A cocaine kingpin jailed for 18 years for running a massive drug empire is back in his Kildare family home.Philip Baron was known as '4 by' because of his love of expensive cars but when journalist Eamon Dillon spotted him he was behind the wheel of an old VW Golf.Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about tracking down the Baron of Straffan and the cocaine empire he once headed up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Okt 202420min

The family of a little girl injured in a horrendous stabbing incident at Parnell Square last year have detailed her progress and thanked the public for all their financial help with her on going care.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the year long recovery for the six-year-old child and her future needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Okt 20249min

Garda commissioner Drew Harris has urged members of the Kinahan Organisation to speak with police and go witness protection against their bosses.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the comments and about future McGovern faces in prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Okt 202423min