Episode 1272: Mr Big's arrest, Sean McGovern's trial, and the cold case murder of Emer O'Loughlin

True crime fans are in for a treat in the coming months as TV detective Colin Sutton brings his highly anticipated live show The Real Manhunter Live to Ireland for the first time.Sutton will take to the stage in Dublin, Drogheda and Belfast to give the inside story of how he caught notorious serial offenders Levi Bellfield, whose victims included Milly Dowler and the night stalker Delroy Grant.Today, the former London cop whose hit TV drama Manhunt starring Martin Clunes depicted some of his most intriguing investigations, talks to Nicola about coming to Ireland and his fascinating career chasing killers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Feb 53min

A mysterious middle-class drugs smuggler again failed to appear in court as CAB look to seize cash confiscated during a money laundering investigation.Ciaran ‘Sam’ O’Sulllivan, a former protégé of Christy Kinahan snr, has been described in legal papers as being known to 'multiple law enforcement agencies' as a drugs trafficker.Niall speaks to the Sunday World’s Eamon Dillon about how CAB believe the south county Dublin native had ties to a Chinese money washing mob. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Feb 13min

Kinahan Cartel lieutenant Sean McGovern is running out of time in Dubai where he is in custody facing extradition to Ireland.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about a possible return date for McGovern and the battle he has faced in the United Arab Emirates against being sent home to face trial for murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Feb 23min

The Criminal Assets Bureau is looking to seize €100k from a father and son who they claim are 'trusted lieutenants' in a Midlands gang. Patrick and his son Martin Donohoe both denied the cash was the proceeds of crime in court - saying it was from the scrap business, power washing and a lotto win. Niall speaks to Sunday World’s Eamon Dillon about the Donohoe's fight with the Bureau as well as Marcus Sweeney’s day in court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Feb 24min

Gunman Trevor Byrne has lost an appeal against a hefty 17-and-a-half-year sentence he is serving meaning he will have to serve his time as he continues to remain under investigation for the murder of Edward 'Neddy' Hutch.The Kinahan Cartel hitman has tried on a number of occasions to appeal his convictions and sentence but now he has reached the end of the road and has been told he’ll do his porridge.Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitte about Byrne and his life of violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Feb 19min

Criminal John Gilligan kept handwritten notes in a ledger about his drug debts and credits in what police in Spain say is incriminating evidence that he ran a synthetic drug lab.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Gilligan and the case against him in Spain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Feb 22min

A social media spat between Conor McGregor and boxer Jono Carroll show two Dublin sports stars in very different places in life.Ten years ago both were ambitious and at the start of their careers. But today McGregor is better known for the recent controversial civil rape case and his performance at the inauguration of US President Donald Trump. While Carroll, a convert to Islam who now lives in Dubai, hits the headlines as he regularly repeats his praise and support for mob boss Daniel Kinahan.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about McGregor and Carroll and the roads that led them to become sworn enemies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Feb 29min

Kinahan Cartel top dog Peadar Keating is back in Ireland where he has been reinstated as director general of his wing at Portlaoise Prison.Keating told prison bosses that a young volatile crew were not welcome on his C block after they entered the prison population.Meanwhile, notorious mob boss Wayne Dundon is understood to have befriended the thugs who have placed a bounty on another inmate's heat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Feb 21min