Episode 441: Winston ‘Winkie’ Rea leaves behind a legacy of violence and denies justice to the families of his victims

Ex-UVF commander Winston 'Winkie' Irvine has taken up yoga behind bars as he looks to cope with having his sentence for firearms offences doubled.  Irvine once lived the high life, rubbing shoulders with British and Irish ministers while he negotiated on behalf of loyalists groups.  Niall speaks to Belfast Telegraph crime correspondent Alison Morris about how Winkie now spends his days doing the 'downward dog'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A senior garda has revealed how they made 10 ‘early interventions’ recently to confront young people at risk of Islamic terror radicalisation. Detective Chief Superintendent Brian Woods, who heads up the Garda Special Detective Unit, made the comments as he described how the policing of terrorism has changed in Ireland. Niall speaks to Crime World’s Ken Foy about how far right groups are also an increasing focus for gardaí. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barbie Kardashian has revealed she has been contacted by gardai investigating threats issued to a prison governor. Barbie carried out a series of bizarre and sinister interviews after she was recently released from Limerick Prison. Niall speaks to Crime World’s Patrick O’Connell about how Barbie’s inflammatory comments could now come back to haunt her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A notorious wife killer who murdered his wife so he could collect her life insurance policy has been moved to an open prison. Colin Whelan strangled his wife to death just months after their wedding day before pretending she had fallen down the stairs. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about what Whelan can expect in Loughan House Open Prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The trial of four men accused of torturing a man who had the word 'rat' branded on his skin has been delayed after the alleged victim failed to appear in court. Barry Moore, who is described as the principal witness in the case, failed to show up again in the Special Criminal Court, meaning the trial has now been delayed until the new year. Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about what comes next in the high profile case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.