Episode 1157: Ireland's cocaine love affair

He is one of Europe's most-notorious drug dealers who flooded the UK and Ireland with cocaine and heroin until he was nabbed in 1996.While behind bars, Liverpool mobster Curtis ‘Cocky’ Warren, killed a fellow inmate and had an illicit affair with a female prison guard.In this week’s Crime World podcast, journalist Peter Walsh details the rise and fall of the drugs lord who was once named as Interpol’s 'Target One' and the life that awaits the feared crime boss on his release from prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Maj 202152min

Criminologist Trina O'Connor speaks to Nicola Tallant about the drug dealing at Oliver Bond flats in Dublin's south inner-city.She details how the community is fighting back and why tearing down the complex is not the solution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Maj 202119min

CRACK cocaine dealers are running an open drugs supermarket in the flat complex where mob boss Daniel Kinahan grew up.This week, a Sunday World investigation shows how cartel drug dealers are openly selling their product in the inner-city complex where the mafia boss was raised in scenes akin to The Wire.Our undercover team watched as Kinahan product was sold like sweets in a shop with residents living in terror of the designer-clad pushers who have taken over the courtyards and stairwells. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Maj 202116min

He’s the UK’s number-one true crime author who made his name from his conversations with serial killers.But what made former Royal Marine Christopher Berry-Dee want to get up close and personal with the world’s most depraved.?From Aileen Wournos to the 'Monster of the Rivers' Arthur Shawcross, he has delved deep into the crimes and minds of psychopaths.In an interview with Crime World, Berry-Dee explains what drew him to the dark world of more than 30 serial killers and why their shocking stories continue to fascinate the public. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Maj 202152min

It was the phone hack that rocked the underworld and led to thousands of arrests and record breaking seizures of drugs, guns and dirty money. Yet, Ireland has little to show from the massive Encrochat investigation despite being one of the country’s to receive the shared intelligence from Europol.In this week’s Crime World investigates podcast we look at how the hack happened despite promises that the phone network was the gold standard for criminals and what the fallout has been in Europe and closer to home in Northern Ireland and the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Maj 202129min

One week after three men were charged in connection with the Regency Hotel attack and a European Arrest Warrant was issued for Gerry ‘the Monk’ Hutch, a former Sinn Fein councillor has been brought before the Special Criminal Court charged with the murder of David Byrne.So who is Jonathan Dowdall and what do we know about his links to the Regency investigation? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Apr 202111min

Following the news that a European Arrest Warrant has been issued for Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch in relation to the Regency Hotel attack in 2016, Nicola Tallant chats with journalist Eamon Dillon about the life and crimes of one of Ireland's most infamous gangsters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Apr 202118min

They are the kids who become the soldiers of the criminal gangs.Plucked from the streets and troubled homes, they are groomed to become drug dealers, enforcers and even killers.But according to one of Ireland’s top community workers, criminologist Trina O’Connor, their path in life is not a determined one and road blocks can be created to stop the inevitable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Apr 202137min