Episode 123: The young guns striking fear on the streets of Dublin

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

A local investigation team responsible for the inquiry into the murder of innocent plumber Anthony Campbell have met with senior management at the Garda’s Serious Crime Review Team.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the cold case of Anthony Campbell, his mother Christine’s quest for justice and her hopes that she may finally see her son’s killers in the dock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Okt 202422min

Kinahan Cartel second in command Sean McGovern has been lifted by police in an early morning raid in Dubai.McGovern wanted here for the murder of Noel Duck Egg Kirwan is Daniel Kinahan’s number two and closest confident.So what does this development mean in the global takedown of the Kinahan Cartel, is it a step closer to Kinahan’s own arrest and when will McGovern be back on Irish soil. Today I’m talking with Niall Donald about politics, crime and a Cartel under pressure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Okt 202435min

***This episode was originally published in January 2024***The clock is ticking on murder accused Sean McGovern’s freedom in the United Arab Emirates as the Irish Government and Gardai move in for the next step in the takedown of the Kinahan Cartel.McGovern was named during sanctions in April 2022 but has remained at large in Dubai despite a warrant for his arrest.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about McGovern and his significance as the chief advisor to Daniel Kinahan and a man who took on a role to decide who lived and who died during the brutal Hutch Kinahan feud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Okt 202440min