Episode 1158: How Jonathan Creswell almost got away with murder
Killer Johnny Creswell took the secrets of showjumper Katie Simpson’s death to his grave when he was discovered dead one day into his trial for murder.But journalists have been piecing together the fascinating story ever since. Now, a documentary on the case will be followed by a special Crime World series called Groomed, which will follow a trail of secrets into a very dark world.Today, Niall and Nicola speak about the killer who almost got away with murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Aug 37min
Episode 1157: Ireland's cocaine love affair
Cocaine remains the drug of the nation with increasing fears the Irish could be on a path to become the biggest users in the world in the near future.So, what is our love affair with white powder all about and how should we understand the problem?Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Ireland and its cocaine superhighway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Aug 26min
Episode 1156: Edward Wall and the Cock Wall gang
The head of a prolific burglary gang has been hit with a massive tax bill from the Criminal Assets Bureau but will Edward Wall ever pay his debts to the State.Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the Cock Wall organised crime gang and the wealth they have accumulated over decades in burglary crime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Aug 24min
Episode 1155: Hennessy family to face eviction from taxpayer-funded home
The house where the State say the Hennessy brothers along with two accomplices tortured and branded a man ‘a rat’ with a red hot cattle iron is a council owned property paid for by the taxpayer.Fingal County Council will now have to follow their own rules and evict the Hennessy clan from the community of they have ruled with fear for a decade.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about anti social behaviour and State housing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Aug 25min
Episode 1154: Breakthrough evidence could pin Mr Big to Robbie Lawlor's murder
Gardaí in Ireland say they have evidence which proves that the notorious criminal Mr Big was behind the murder of gangland assassin Robbie Lawlor in Belfast in a complex plot which has been unravelled by Encrochat material they have finally received.Nicola speaks about Big and a double cross which phone messages have solved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Aug 25min
Episode 1152: Vincent Collopy reunites with gangster brothers after prison release
A key member of the Collopy Organised Crime Group has been released from jail and is back in his native Limerick.Vincent Collopy once waged war against rivals in the McCarthy-Dundon gang, turning Limerick into a gangland warzone.Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about Collopy and his band of brothers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Aug 19min
Episode 1151: Kinahan thug who once nailed a man to kitchen floor makes big move
Notorious criminal, Belfast man Gerard Mackin, has made Alicante in Spain his new home from home as he tries to build his life after his most recent jail term.So, who is Mackin, a cross border heavy-for-hire who once nailed a man to a kitchen floor? Why has he moved to Spain and what is he likely to do next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 Aug 23min
