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Crime World

Hit podcast about criminals, drugs and the sins of the underworld - now with further in-depth investigations and exclusive insights at our new website crimeworld.com.Blood Brothers: Terror, torture and treachery inside the Hennessy Mob OUT NOW - https://www.crimeworld.com/podcast-series/blood-brothers/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 520: Martin ‘The Viper’ Foley faces CAB...

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2024/03/22

Veteran gangster Martin ‘The Viper’ Foley is facing having his house repossessed to pay off a massive Criminal Assets Bureau bill which has grown to over €700,000.The 73 year old was hit with a tax bill from the CAB more than 20 years ago but he only paid off a small portion and then challenged it through the courts.By 2020 it had quadrupled to what he currently owes developing an impasse between him and the Bureau.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about a bad year for The Viper. Hosted on Acast. See

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Episode 519: The death of Garda killer and IRA...

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2024/03/21

IRA killer Pearse McAuley lived a life of violence as an IRA volunteer and later as a prison bully and a brutal domestic abuser.Found dead aged 59 at his home in Strabane in County Tyrone he leaves behind a legacy of fear and intimidation spanning decades of controversy.One of a four man team who shot dead Detective Garda Jerry McCabe during a botched post officer robbery in 1996 he was given the full support of Sinn Fein as a political prisoner.But when he attacked and stabbed his former wife, Sinn

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Episode 518: The drug-less drug investigation in West...

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2024/03/20

A suspected drugs gang with possible links to Hezbollah militants remain in custody as Gardaí continue to investigate an alleged drugs plot off the West Cork coast.Detectives had been secretly monitoring professional divers, logistics operators and two Dutch passport holders with Iranian links before they moved in to make arrests.But with no cocaine found during the operation and time running out on the arrests what will happen next in the latest international drug investigation centred on the Irish

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Episode 517: Rose Dugdale - A stolen masterpiece and...

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2024/03/19

***EPISODE ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN JANUARY 2022***Detective Anthony Amore hunts stolen art and follows clues all over the world hunting priceless masterpieces which have been snatched by thieves. In this week's episode of Crime World, detective Anthony Amore talks about one time heiress, Rose Dugdale, who gave up a charmed life to become an IRA activist and a thief who picked out the jewels of Russborough House in Wicklow and later inspired the legendary criminal Martin The General Cahill. He also

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Episode 516 : How a respected Garda's career was...

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2024/03/18

It was an act of kindness during lockdown that ended upnearly costing an honest garda of his career.In May 2020, an officer took a bikefrom his station's lost and found and loaned it to a pensioner who had beengiven doctor's advice to get more exercise.But this act of compassion wouldlead to a three year nightmare and see specialist officers raid the garda's home.Niall Donald speaks to Sunday Independent Crime Correspondent Ali Brackenabout how an officer's life was thrown into chaos over a 50 euro

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Episode 515: The crimes of serial child abuser Bill...

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2024/03/16

Serial child abuser Bill Kenneally sparked outrage when hejoked and laughed through testimony at a public inquiry this week.Kenneallyappeared to relish the attention as he described how Gardaí had known about hiscrime since 1987.But behind the headlines caused by Kenneally's testimony, theinquiry is seeking to discover how the state failed his victims.Niall Donald speaks to Saoirse McGarrigle about the work of theCommission of Inquiry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 514: Amanda Brown and her abuse at the hands...

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2024/03/16

Amanda Brown's stepfather David Tweed began sexually abusing her at an early age. For years, she knew the real monster behind the man who presented himself to the public as a star rugby player and pillar of the community.In 2012 tweed was jailed for 8 years on charges of child sex abuse, but he got out of prison 4 years early when his conviction was overturned.It wasn't until after his death that his victims were truly able to breathe a sigh of relief.Niall Donald speaks to Amanda about her new book

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Episode 513: Life on Talbot Street - Dublin City's...

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2024/03/15

There is one advantage to working for a newspaper on Dublin's Talbot Street - you don't have to look hard to find crime. This week, the Sunday World reported on how a pool of blood was left on the ground outside our office after a machete was used during a melee between two groups.Niall Donald speaks to Sunday World News Editor Eimear Rabbitt about just another day on Dublin's most notorious street. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 512: Daniel Kinahan's alleged involvement in...

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2024/03/15

A file on the murder of Eddie Hutch has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions with a recommendation that Daniel Kinahan be charged in relation to the killing.The taxi driver, a brother of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, was shot dead in 2016 amid the height of the hutch-Kinahan fued.Niall Donald speaks to Irish Independent Crime Correspondent Ken Foy about Daniel Kinahan's alleged involvement in the murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 511: Freddie Scappaticci - Kenova Report...

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2024/03/14

An interim report into the activities of British Agent Freddie Scappaticci within the Provisional IRA has said that more lives were lost than saved during his tenure as a spy.Niall Donald speaks to Allison Morris about the man known as 'stakeknife' and what's next for the families of his victims. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 510: Christopher 'Git' Waldron hands assets...

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2024/03/13

Christopher 'Git' Waldron has had to hand over his home, a second property, cash and designer watches to the Criminal Assests Bureau.He also claims he's being forced to sell his collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia.Clodagh Meaney speaks to Niall Donald about the Finglas mobster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 509: The last will and testament of Richie...

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2024/03/11

Murder victim Richie Carberry wrote his last will and registered it in September 2018 during the height of the Drogheda feud.Leaving his estate to his wife Eileen, a sister of Robbie Lawlor, he was killed just over a year later.Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon about Carberry and his role in the Drogheda feud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 508: Barry Young's ex-girlfriend Katie Banks...

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2024/03/09

The former partner of jailed drug lord Barry Young has escaped a prison term after she pleaded guilty to money laundering and facilitating her boyfriend's criminal organisation.Katie Banks received a suspended sentence after a court was told she had been manipulated during a toxic relationship with Young and knew nothing about his drug dealing until their home was raided.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Barry Young and his girlfriend who laundered his cash. Hosted on Acast. See

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Episode 507: The horrifying machete attack at teenage...

Crime World ·

2024/03/08

A brutal machete attack at a teenage boxing championship in Roscommon. The father of an U14 champion is targeted and videoed trying to defend himself with a chair.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about how an evening of boxing turned into a horror show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 506: Who is Tracey Gilligan - the daughter of...

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2024/03/08

The daughter of convicted drug dealer John Gilligan has issued High Court proceedings over her dole payments which have been stopped since last year.In a move straight out of her fathers rule book she claims her social welfare applications were refused after the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) unlawfully intervened.She says she is not involved in criminal activity and is “at a loss” as to why she is being treated as though she is.So what is behind Gilligan's daughter and the States refusal to pay her

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Episode 505: How law enforcement eavesdropped on...

Crime World ·

2024/03/07

The Encrochat phone hack which has resulted in thousands of arrests and convictions across Europe has been described as a pinnacle moment in the fight against modern organised crime.But how did police use the intel that they received every day over a three month period when they got a window into the business of crime.Nicola speaks withMobeenAzhar whose new BBC Gangster presents series Catching the Kingpins is the first behind the scenes look at how law enforcement eavesdropped on the criminals and

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Episode 504: The life and crimes of Real IRA brothers...

Crime World ·

2024/03/06

Eight years after the murder of Real IRA man Vinny Ryan on a Dublin street his comrades have taken to social media to honour him as a ‘republican hero.’But who was Vinny Ryan and why did he follow his brother Alan’s footsteps to a life in a terror outfit and ultimately to an early grave?Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the murder of the Ryan brothers and those who still remember them as martyrs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 503: The grooming of children by drug gangs

Crime World ·

2024/03/04

Children are now being radicalised by drug gangs according to new reports from Europol which state that kids as young as 12 are being brainwashed to carry out serious crimes on behalf of older mob bosses.So how does that play out in Ireland and do we have enough systems in place to protect vulnerable children. Nicola and Niall speak with Criminologist Trina O’Connor about protecting kids from gangs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 502: Jimmy ‘Shades’ Smyth found not guilty...

Crime World ·

2024/03/02

A supergrass trial ends in a not guilty verdict.The families of innocent victims Eamon Fox and Gary Convie, two innocent catholic workmen murdered almost 30 years ago are left devastated.A self professed loyalist killer turned witness, Gary Haggarty, is told he is unreliable and a ‘deeply flawed individual.’And Jimmy ‘Shades’ Smyth, the accused who has already been convicted of murder and proved he was ‘happy to murder catholics for being catholics’ walks free.Nicola speaks to crime correspondent

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Episode 501: Ridouan Taghi found guilty following...

Crime World ·

2024/03/02

Notorious cocaine boss Ridouan Taghi has been jailed for life after a mammoth four year trial in Amsterdam but he leaves behind a legacy of terror that will not be forgotten into the future.Nicola speaks with Jan Meeus, an author, podcaster and a crime correspondent with NRC in the Netherlands about the one time street dealer who, just like Pablo Escobar, took on the pillars of a state.They discuss the criminal who formed a European Super Cartel with his friend, Irish Cartel boss Daniel Kinahan, and

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