Episode 1274: How a handwriting expert hunted a deadly predator targeting schoolgirls in poison pen letters

Real life Love/Hate, criminal John Gilligan’s family, reporting undercover in Dubai, and career paths into crime journalism.Today in part one of our two-part Q&A special we answer your questions about crime and the underworld. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Feb 37min

Gardaí investigating the suspected murder of six-year-old Kyran Durnin searched a home in County Louth this week as they continue in their attempts to find the missing boy.Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitte on the latest in the ongoing probe into the missing boy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Feb 13min

A businessman caught up in a Mexican cartel is exposed during Nathan McDonnell's case in the Special Criminal Court.Nicola speaks to Niall about an unlikely criminal caught up in the story of the Sinaloa cartel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Feb 24min

A discount store advertising cheap fizzy drink with a joke about a murderous drug mafia... Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Mr Price and its quips about cocaine and the Kinahan Cartel. Funny or bad taste? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Feb 13min

He's the former Chief Superintendent who ended his career policing the notorious Drogheda feud, where drug intimidation left communities in terror.Recently retired Christy Mangan joins us today to discuss how parents and families can handle the frightening situation when a loved one has become embroiled in a drug debt and threats and violence follow.As part of our ongoing deep dive into communities in fear, we hear practical ways that those on the front line of intimidation can reach out for help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Feb 46min

Breaking Bad businessman Nathan McDonnell is in hospital for surgery on a suspected broken jaw after he was jumped in prison where he has fallen out with a Kinahan hitman.Now, his lawyer wants a security plan for his client and wants the Justice Minister to comment on his predicament.But should McDonnell be treated any different to other prisoners? After all, he was caught up in a consignment of €32 million worth of crystal meth being transported by the notorious Sinaloa Cartel.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about McDonnell and his sentence hearing later this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Feb 28min

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