Episode 1043: One of Ireland's most violent criminals released from Midlands Prison
Gardaí have issued an alert after a former champion boxer regarded as one of Ireland’s most dangerous prisoners was released.Brendan Cummins was involved in a series of violent attacks in jail - including pouring boiling water on a prison officer.Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how a special unit was built in the Midlands Prison to house erratic and dangerous inmates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11 Juni 19min
Episode 1042: The driller killer dentist, his mistress, and their grisly double murder (Part Three)
Colin Howell and Hazel Stewart’s forbidden love drove them to commit the near-perfect crime.To onlookers, they were the epitome of respectability – he the successful dentist with a flourishing practice that afforded him a life of luxury; she the glamourous wife of a retired high ranking police officer, regular church goer, pillar of society.For all intents and purposes, they were the most unlikely of killers, but they went about their daily lives for 19 years hiding the terrible truth of their former lives as illicit lovers and how that love drove them to the ultimate act – murder.This is the story of how the couple plotted the deaths of their respective partners and how a crisis of conscience finally brought the crime to light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Juni 30min
Episode 1041: The driller killer dentist, his mistress, and their grisly double murder (Part Two)
Colin Howell and Hazel Stewart’s forbidden love drove them to commit the near-perfect crime.To onlookers, they were the epitome of respectability – he the successful dentist with a flourishing practice that afforded him a life of luxury; she the glamourous wife of a retired high ranking police officer, regular church goer, pillar of society.For all intents and purposes, they were the most unlikely of killers, but they went about their daily lives for 19 years hiding the terrible truth of their former lives as illicit lovers and how that love drove them to the ultimate act – murder.This is the story of how the couple plotted the deaths of their respective partners and how a crisis of conscience finally brought the crime to light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Juni 26min
Episode 1040: The driller killer dentist, his mistress, and their grisly double murder (Part One)
Killer Hazel Stewart has launched a third appeal claiming she was under coercive control from her lover Colin Howell when they plotted their partners' deaths.Niall is joined by Sunday World reporter Steven Moore, who gives details of the appeal ahead of Part One of our three-part special on the Driller Killer, his mistress, and their grisly double murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9 Juni 35min
Episode 1039: 'Winkie' Irvine booted out of the UVF for giving terror group a bad name
Winston ‘Winkie’ Irivine has been giving his marching orders by the UVF for apparently bringing the terrorist group’s reputation into disrepute.Irvine’s conviction on weapons charges has caused a political storm as further details have emerged of his ties to the government on both sides of the border.Niall speaks to Belfast Telegraph crime correspondent Allison Morris about the fallout from Irvine’s case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9 Juni 23min
Episode 1038: Michael Gaine murder suspect proclaims innocence as funeral to take place
Kenmare will come to a standstill tomorrow as farmer Michael Gaine is laid to rest nearly ten weeks after he disappeared without trace.Gardaí continue to follow up leads as the only man arrested, Michael Kelley, insists he is an innocent man in a series of interview.Niall speaks to Sunday Independent crime correspondent Ali Bracken about the case that has shocked the nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6 Juni 18min
Episode 1037: The garda hunt for 'Bonnie and Clyde' teenage car theft couple
A teenage girl who is one half of a couple dubbed Ireland’s answer to Bonnie and Clyde has been charged following a car crash in Co Monaghan.The 18-year-old and her boyfriend are suspected of a wave of car thefts since he escaped from garda custody in April.Niall speaks to Irish Independent crime correspondent Ken Foy about how gardaí across the country have been tracking the duo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6 Juni 20min
Episode 1036: 'Dangerous' XL bullies owned by Jason Hennessy Snr's widow to be destroyed
Four XL bully dogs owned by Jason Hennessy Snr’s widow are to be destroyed after a judge ruled they were too dangerous.A court heard how one of Veronica Maher’s dogs had terrorised gardaí after they had called to her home in Blanchardstown.Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how Ms Maher told the judge the dogs were all she had to remember her murdered husband. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5 Juni 10min
