Episode 1293: Are AI chatbots grooming teenagers into criminal acts?
They are the Artificial Intelligence romance chatbots that have been accused of promoting drugs, suicide, and criminality.Online chatbots are increasingly being used by Irish teens who are struggling to connect with the opposite sex.Niall speaks to Crime World feature writer Denise Smith about how she spent a week discovering the dark side of AI chatbots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 Dec 14min
Episode 1292: Why Gerard ‘The Monk’ Hutch will have a tough battle in the by-election
Gerard Hutch’s plans to run in the by-election in Dublin Central has been the story of the campaign so far.However, Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent Fionnán Sheehan tells Niall he believes 'The Monk' faces an uphill struggle to win the race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 Dec 32min
Episode 1291: Coke-dealing Croke Park worker, Athlone’s Carmela Soprano and the horror attack in Clondalkin
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
Episode 1290: How ‘Beast of all Sex Beasts’ who threatened to rape and kill girls was caught
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
Episode 1289: Compo-seeking family of five jailed for faking car crash in Kildare
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
Episode 1288: Mike Gaine murder suspect speaks to Crime World
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
Episode 1287: How the Kinahan Cartel's links to Russian money launderers was exposed by UK cops
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
Episode 1286: Crime World goes inside Wheatfield Prison to see the fight against contraband drones
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
