Episode 12: Ireland's five-year war on organised crime
She started her career as a rookie cop on one of Ireland’s first drug units, chasing down heroin dealers like Tony ‘King Scum’ Felloni.Now she is the Chief in charge of the Garda’s Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau – the unit responsible for bringing down the Kinahan mafia.Detective Chief Superintendent Angela Willis talks about catching criminals, seizing drugs and reeling in the mobs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 Jan 202147min
Episode 11: Gangland's a-list celebs - The Krays
They are the a-listers of gangland – murderous twins whose faces are iconic images of the underworld. Ronnie and Reggie Kray were immortalised in movies, theatre, television and books but did their crimes match their celebratory? Or did they just get lucky.Criminal lawyer and author James Morton untangles the real story of the Krays and separates fact from fiction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Jan 202149min
Episode 10: The stalking of El Chapo Guzmán
He was the head of the Sinaloa Cartel and for years he was a master of escape using underground tunnels and secret passageways to evade the authorities. But Mexican drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman's now spends his days in solitary confinement in the most secure prison in the US.So how was he actually caught and did his luck simply run out? New York Times journalist and El Jefe author Alan Feuer describes the secret wiretaps investigations which were run by the FBI, the DEA and Homeland Security and tells Crime World how El Chapo became the hunted as teams of investigators closed in on their prey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Jan 202152min
Episode 9: The murder of Jason Corbett and the fairytale that turned into a nightmare
It was a murder that broke all rules with a male victim, two unlikely killers and a family torn apart. Now the killing of dad Jason Corbett is to be played out again in a US courtroom as murderers Molly Martens and her father Tom make a bid for freedom. But behind the legal tape lies the shocking evidence of the sheer brutality of Jason’s death. Ralph Riegel, Irish Independent journalist and author of My Brother Jason, unravels the lies and intrigue that turned a fairytale into a nightmare.* To find out about the mental health services and supports available in your area, call the YourMentalHealth information line on Freephone 1800 111 888. You can also send a text to 50808 to get support and information about services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Jan 202140min
Episode 8: Criminal gangs targeting online dating sites as millions look for love online in 2021
In this week's Crime World podcast, Nicola Tallant talks to Dr Nicola Fox Hamilton, an expert in cyberpsychology. She talks about online crime and dating during the pandemic. She reveals the dangers that can be hiding behind the faces of attractive strangers and how romance fraudsters and sexploitation scams are now being run by organised criminal gangs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Jan 202135min
Episode 7: Fr Brian D'Arcy talks about life after child sexual abuse
Fr Brian D’Arcy was first abused at the age of 9 but he still struggles to deal with the demons of his past more than six decades on. We discuss the Lanzarote Convention, a European agreement against child sex abuse just signed by Ireland. But what does it mean for the survivors of child sex abuse? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Dec 202035min
Episode 6: A stolen masterpiece and an unlikely thief
Detective Anthony Amore hunts stolen art and follows clues all over the world hunting priceless masterpieces which have been snatched by thieves. In this week's episode of Crime World, detective Anthony Amore talks about one time heiress, Rose Dugdale, who gave up a charmed life to become an IRA activist and a thief who picked out the jewels of Russborough House in Wicklow and later inspired the legendary criminal Martin The General Cahill. He also reveals what he thinks about another famous criminal Martin ‘The Viper’ Foley and his tall tales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Dec 202057min
Episode 5: The Rise and Fall of John Gilligan
He’s Ireland’s most notorious criminal but as John Gilligan faces Christmas in a Spanish prison we examine if this is the end of the line for the 68 year old. Nicola Tallant talks to INM Chief Reporter Conor Feehan about the life and crimes of Gilligan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Dec 202042min
