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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:30

Episode 847: Kinahan hitman Imre Arakas to be...

Crime World ·

2025/01/17

Hitman Imre Arakas is to be sentenced in a Lithuanian Court on Monday for the murder of an MMA fighter he says he was paid 50k to kill.The assassin hired by the Kinahan Cartel during their feud with the Hutch Organised Crime Group is already serving a sentence for another murder and attempted murder. At the same time, he is suspected of many more crimes.So is Arakas a serial killer of the underworld - one who took pride in his trade, enjoyed the theatre of murder but hid behind the motive of

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16:38

Episode 846: Liam Byrne released from prison after...

Crime World ·

2025/01/17

Criminal Liam Byrne has been released from jail just months after he was sentenced for five years for his role in a gun plot.Byrne has been freed less than 20 months into a sentence some of which was served on remand as part of the Labour parties plan to deal with a prison overcrowding crises in the UK.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Byrne and what he is likely to do next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:01

Episode 845: Conor McGregor ordered not to...

Crime World ·

2025/01/16

Conor McGregor has been told he will go to jail if he the CCTV from the Beacon Hotel in Dublin of victim Nikita Hand is published.Justice Alexander Owen’s at the High Court issued a stark warning to the MMA star to guarantee he will retrieve all copies of the recordings handed over for the purpose of the original criminal investigation into allegations of rape.Nicola and Niall speak with Clodagh Meaney about yet another day for McGregor in court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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19:02

Episode 844: Home of tiger kidnapper Stefan Saunders...

Crime World ·

2025/01/16

The family home of major organised crime figure Stefan Saunders was in the possession of the Criminal Assets Bureau today after they moved in and took the keys of the five bed property after a lengthy proceeds of crime court battle. And Crime World was there to document the end of a long running legal case against the dangerous armed robber.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about Saunders and the events of an otherwise ordinary Thursday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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15:12

Episode 843: John Gilligan's life of love triangles...

Crime World ·

2025/01/16

Jailed criminal John Gilligan’s tangled love life and unfortunate brush with the law have collided on the Costa Blanca as he becomes desperate for funds to regain his freedom.Gilligan has been in custody at Fortcalent Prison throughout Christmas, into the New Year, and up to now after a raid on a property where he was staying uncovered pink cocaine.Now, he has called in his former partner Sharon Oliver, who he has been in a relationship with, to help and the English granny has flown out to Alicante

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23:50

Episode 842: Four men arrested in Kerry suspected of...

Crime World ·

2025/01/15

Another cocaine drugs plot is foiled on the high seas as Gardai arrest four men believed to be on their way to collect bales from a mothership off the Kerry coast.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the latest Garda operation targeting the cocaine cowboys using Ireland's lengthy and largely un-policed coastlines as an entry point for the UK drugs market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:55

Episode 841: Nikita Hand's legal team seek injunction...

Crime World ·

2025/01/15

Lawyers for Nikita Hand are seeking an injunction to stop MMA fighter Conor McGregor publishing or disseminating CCTV footage shown during the civil case taken against him which found that he had raped the hairdresser in a Dublin hotel room in 2018.The release of the footage has been discussed on social media sites of a business associate of McGregor and reposted by him.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about what we can expect this week when Justice Alexander Owen’s is due to finalise costs and deal

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11:36

Episode 840: John George murder - family await news...

Crime World ·

2025/01/14

The family of murder victim John George have returned to Belfast where they are awaiting news on when his body is to be returned to them. As Investigations continue in Spain they are hoping a hunt will get underway for a second suspect yet to be brought before the courts.Nicola speaks to Allison Morris about the ongoing nightmare for the Belfast family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:58

Episode 839: Former cop John 'Spud' Murphy has...

Crime World ·

2025/01/14

Former Garda Superintendent John ‘Spud’ Murphy who is serving a prison sentence for drug offences was moved back to the Midland jail from the open facility of Shelton Abbey after he was discovered to have gone to a pub during a day release.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Murphy, his crimes and the lessons of humility that he has yet to learn from his shameful fall from grace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:00

Episode 838: Living in fear - The dark world of drug...

Crime World ·

2025/01/13

Families across Ireland are living in fear of drug gangs using intimidation and fear to collect debts racked up by often young and naive relatives.This is the front line in Ireland’s war against drug crime and it seems that many feel alone, isolated and terrified of the very real threats of murder and violence.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about drug debt intimidation and what can be done to help people living under the fear of ruthless gangs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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19:49

Episode 837: Irish rugby star Denis Coulson expected...

Crime World ·

2025/01/10

Ex-Irish rugby international Denis Coulson is set to appeal his conviction for the brutal rape of a young woman in France.Coulson is currently serving a 14 year sentence in a French jail after being found guilty in a case that sent shockwaves through the sport.Niall speaks with Sunday World’s Eamon Dillon about how a group that included some of Ireland’s most talented rugby professionals ended up in the dock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:36

Episode 836: The remote crime scene of murdered John...

Crime World ·

2025/01/09

The body of murder victim John George was found on a remote spot on a rural road near overgrown lemon groves and abandoned in a hurry.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about a crime scene, a suspect in custody and a father devastated by his son's terrible end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:42

Episode 835: Grandads in the making - Liam Byrne and...

Crime World ·

2025/01/09

Crime boss Liam Byrne and football legend Stephen Gerrard are set to become grandads after their children, Lee Byrne and his influencer girlfriend Lilly Gerrard, announced a pregnancy.Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitte about the romance that has seen the world of crime and sport collide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:30

Episode 834: Remains found in the search for Belfast...

Crime World ·

2025/01/08

The family of John George are awaiting DNA results to confirm that a body found on waste ground in Spain is their son while police are questioning a suspect from the Czech Republic about his murder.After a nightmare few weeks of search operations, a campaign from the family and ongoing appeals for information, the remains of the young Belfast man were discovered about 15 minutes from where he was last seen alive.Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitte with an update on a murder investigation on the Costa

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20:49

Episode 833: Gardai fear loss of life as associates...

Crime World ·

2025/01/08

Armed gardai carried out a number of raids last week targeting associates of Anthony ‘Josh’ Fowler who have gone on the warpath following his murder.The 63-year-old grandfather was knifed to death outside his home in Finglas in November after two men called to his home looking for money.Niall speaks to Irish Independent crime correspondent Ken Foy about how Fowler’s associates have been waging a campaign of terror since his murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 832: Limerick crime gang member Kieran...

Crime World ·

2025/01/07

A young member of a feuding Limerick crime gang is due to be sentenced later this month for a horror car crash that cost a much-loved student his life.Kieran Fogarty was behind the wheel of a BMW when he crashed into Joe Drennan who was waiting at a bus stop in Limerick.NIall speaks to Eamon Dillon about Fogarty’s links to a violent mob in the city and the stark contrast between his life and the life of his victim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:16

Episode 831: John Gilligan's Latest Arrest and the...

Crime World ·

2025/01/07

Criminal John Gilligan has been banged up in Spain again after police raided a property and seized a large quantity of a substance believed to be pink cocaine - the synthetic drug linked to the death of Liam Payne.Gilligan (72 has been in custody in Fontcalent prison in Spain since before Christmas and has yet to raise bail money to win back his freedom.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Gilligan and his relentless pursuit of the crime game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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23:20

Episode 830: The Life and Crimes of Thomas 'Nicky'...

Crime World ·

2025/01/06

Gangland killer Thomas 'Nicky' McConnell will be sentenced to life imprisonment later this month after he was found guilty of the feud murder of Gareth Hutch eight years ago.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the life and crimes of a chaotic criminal with 100 previous convictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:07

Episode 829: Secrets of the Costa Blanca: The Murder...

Crime World ·

2025/01/03

The murder of Belfast man John George in Alicante in the run up to Christmas has left behind a broken hearted family and a web of secrets.So what happened on the Costa Blanca and where might George be buried in an area seeped in gangland crime.Nicola speaks with journalist Allison Morris about her trip the Spanish coast and what she discovered in her investigations into the lifestyles of those who hold the key to his death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:08

The murder of Nora Sheehan (Part 2)

Crime World ·

2025/01/03

What was Noel Long like as a child? Nicola talks to Long's sister, Julieanna, about the Cork killer's early days with his family, his time in the British Army, and his first acts of violence against women.Listen to the full series by searching 'Beast The Murder of Nora Sheehan' wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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