Episode 201: Crime World Live - The Dingle Whiskey Movie Club final verdict
6 December 2022 - 49 minsCrime World 'boss' Nicola Tallant hosts this special, live edition of The Dingle Whiskey Movie Club from a packed Sugar Club in Dublin.
Over the past five weeks our expert panels have rated and reviewed some of the most famous mob movies ever to grace the silver screen - from The Godfather to Goodfellas, to Scarface and Casino, it was an offer we couldn't refuse.
Now, before a live audience, the Crime World 'Capos' discuss some of the real-life gangsters that inspired the movies, and why many of the characters have parallels in the modern-day underworld.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 544: The story of former fugitive Michael Lynn
He was the Celtic tiger pin up boy - a solicitor and property speculator who smooth talked customers and lived the high life while all the while stealing from the banks. And when the tide eventually turned on Michael Lynn he went on the run first to Portugal and later Brazil. Throughout his epic time as a fugitive and later when he was convicted of theft from the banks he regularly spoke to one dogged investigative reporter who was always on his heels, Michael O’Farrell of the Irish Mail on Sunday. Nicola talks to Michael about his new book Fugitive The Michael Lynn Story about the hunt to bring one of Ireland’s most notorious fugitives to justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hour 10 mins
17 April Finished
Episode 543: Inside Christopher ‘Git’ Waldron's former home in Cabra
The high spec house of criminal Christopher ‘Git’ Waldron is to go under the hammer later this month after the Criminal Assets Bureau settled their proceeds of crime case with the man they said made his money from selling drugs. Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon about the house on Killala Road in Cabra and who might punt on a bargain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 mins
16 April Finished
Episode 542: Million Dollar Lover - the wealthy elderly woman who fell for a homeless former meth addict
BBC producer Sue Mitchell literally stumbled upon a story on her doorstep when a homeless former meth addict washed up in a California town and fell in love with her elderly millionaire neighbour. The love affair between property owner Carolyn and vagrant Dave lasted more than a year and all the while Sue recorded the complexities of their relationship which pitted the 80 year old against her two daughters. Nicola speaks to Sue about Million Dollar Lover, a 10-part story of an unlikely romance and some very dark secrets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
43 mins
15 April Finished
Episode 541: The death of Michael Dwyer and his mother's fight for justice
Irishman Michael Dwyer was shot dead 15 years ago by special forces in Bolivia who later smeared his good name and claimed he was there to assassinate a President. However, former State Pathologist Marie Cassidy, exposed the lies that were fed to the media around the world and proved that he could not have been involved in the shootout at the a time of his death. Still Michael’s mother Caroline is fighting for her son’s memory. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about her ongoing quest for justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 mins
12 April Finished
Episode 540: Nathan McDonnell sharing prison wing with notorious criminals
Businessman Nathan McDonnell who has been charged in connection with the discovery of €32.8 million worth of crystal meth at Cork Port is being housed on the A4 wing at Portlaoise jail after being taken off a restricted regime behind bars. Refused bail by the High Court he is now sharing a wing with notorious neighbours including a man convicted in connection with the Keane Mulready-Woods murder and the notorious Limerick inmate Red Larry McCarthy. Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon about the A4 and what sort of prisoners are held there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 mins
11 April Finished
Episode 539: Inside Ross Browning's former Garristown home
A public auction to be held later this month will see the one time home of Kinahan lieutenant Ross Browning go under the hammer after it was seized by CAB. The house, a gate lodge, a large outhouse and the land at Garristown in County Dublin will be put up for auction with a reserve of more than half a million. Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon as we go behind the hall door of the home where the Cartel’s top dog in Ireland once lived. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 mins
10 April Finished