Episode 971: The downfall of Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh
A breathless crime boss struggles for air in a police interview suite. Officers repeatedly call his name and ask if he is OK.And the fall of Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh has begun.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the moment Kavanagh realised he had reached the end of the road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Apr 36min
Episode 970: How to hide your money from the Criminal Assets Bureau
Runaway money stashed under the oven, cash stuffed behind the sofa, and sodden notes dug up from vegetable gardens.They are just some of the colourful ways that criminals have tried to hide their cash and thwart the Criminal Assets Bureau.Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about how criminals hide their ill-gotten gains and the lengths they go to to stop the State getting their hands on their assets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Apr 33min
Episode 969: The 'Dubai Two' and their controversial pandemic boob jobs
Two Irish mums dubbed the ‘Dubai Two’ after they flew to the UAE for boob jobs during the pandemic have had their cases dismissed before the Irish courts years after they made worldwide headlines.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the stories of Dubliners Kirstie McGrath and Niamh Mulreany, who will be forever remembered for their trip to Dubai. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Apr 20min
Episode 968: Why the American DEA want Daniel Kinahan
A mysterious death in the Netherlands, links established with the brutal Iranian regime, and a bloody trail leads all the way back to Daniel Kinahan.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about an extraordinary story that explains why the Americans are interested in Daniel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Apr 39min
Episode 967: Family of Sean McCarthy slam sentence given to man who shot him in head with his own gun
The family of an alleged drug dealer who was shot with his own gun have hit out after his killer was given a nine-year prison sentence.Dubliner Dean Caffrey was found guilty of the manslaughter of Sean McCarthy after a court heard how he was acting in self-defence when he pulled the trigger.Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about how the shooting occurred after a row about a drugs debt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Apr 16min
Episode 966: Justice For My Father - the IRA murder of prison officer Brian Stack
The son of murdered prison officer Brian Stack has written a new book about his father’s death at the hands of an IRA assassin.Austin Stack was just 14 when his dad was shot and left with horrific life altering injuries. He survived for 18 months before dying from complications.Now 42 years on, Austin says he would like to look his father’s killers in the eye and tell them how his death has affected him.His book Justice for My Father is published by Bonnier and available in all bookshops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Apr 56min
Episode 965: Son of Limerick feud figure Owen Treacy Snr jailed for drug dealing
His father survived a notorious double cross that led to the murder of his former associate Kieran Keane and marked the beginning of a bloody decade of Limerick gang wars.But Owen Treacy Jnr has followed in his father's footsteps into the drug business despite his miracle escape from death on a roadside almost two decades ago.Nicola talks to Eamon Dillon about the Limerick offspring, his recent jailing on drug offences, and his fame as a star of the underworld's favourite sport - sulky racing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Apr 20min
Episode 964: From Birmingham to the heart of the Kinahan Cartel - the story of cocaine kingpin James Mulvey
He has been a key player in the story of the rise of the Kinahan Cartel. Birmingham cocaine kingpin James Mulvey almost got away with a conspiracy to import drugs but his past eventually caught up with him.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the life and crimes of the Solihull gangster who counted Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh and Daniel Kinahan as his direct bosses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Apr 36min
