Episode 442: Morris O'Shea-Salazar - The Kerry man accused of heading up a faction of the Sinaloa cartel
4 December 2023 - 17 minsAn Kerryman who is accused of becoming a key figure in the infamous Sinaloa Cartel is wanted in Chile for his alleged role in shipping up to 6,000 kilos of cocaine into Europe.
So how did Morris O’Shea, a student from Killorglin Community College get from Kerry to Mexico and what are his links to the notorious Joachim El Chapo Guzman?
Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the extraordinary story of O’Shea-Salazar and his childhood more than 8000 kilometres away from a place where he is said to have led a cartel cell.
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An Unlikely Statesman: How Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch Nearly Got Elected
It remains one of politics' biggest shocks - a veteran criminal runs for the Dáil and misses a seat by a hair's breadth. Then, before the dust settles, Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch goes for an election again - this time shocking the political establishment by increasing his number of votes. Now in a four-part Crime World special, we dive deep into the reasons for Hutch’s political ambition and why the public are happy to back him. An Unlikely Statesman: How Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch Nearly Got Elected is available now for subscribers first on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 mins
9 September Finished
How Kinahan gangster Ross Browning could be taken down by his mum's diary entries
Cartel killer Ross Browning’s mother kept a diary complimenting her son and thanking him for gifting her money and even land. However, the diary was used in the Criminal Assets Bureau case against him which claimed he used the proceeds of crime to purchase assets and gift luxury goods to members of his family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 mins
8 September Finished
Who was the alleged "Irish conman" shot dead in the US?
The murder of 20-year-old Salis Hanrahan in Philadelphia remains under investigation as his family and friends laid him to rest in his native UK. One month after he was shot dead at a home where he was working, and US authorities alleged he was a member of a criminal gang, mystery still surrounds what led up to his death. Nicola talks to Eimear Rabbitt about Salis Hanrahan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 mins
8 September Finished
Killer Molly Martens' new life as a mum-to-be (Part 2)
In June 2024, Molly Martens and her father Tom walked free from an American jail after serving just four years and three months for killing Limerick man Jason Corbett. In recent weeks, photographs of a heavily pregnant Molly Martens have been published online and it's believed she'll give birth to her first child in late November. Yet again, Jason's children Jack and Sarah have felt compelled to speak out about the abuse they alleged to have suffered when Martens was married to their father and how they fear for any children who might come under her control. Jenny Friel speaks with journalist Lynne Kelleher, who has covered the case since the beginning and produced a television documentary for Virgin Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 mins
7 September Finished
Killer Molly Martens' new life as a mum-to-be (Part 1)
In June 2024, Molly Martens and her father Tom walked free from an American jail after serving just four years and three months for killing Limerick man Jason Corbett. In recent weeks, photographs of a heavily pregnant Molly Martens have been published online and it's believed she'll give birth to her first child in late November. Yet again, Jason's children Jack and Sarah have felt compelled to speak out about the abuse they alleged to have suffered when Martens was married to their father and how they fear for any children who might come under her control. Jenny Friel speaks with journalist Lynne Kelleher, who has covered the case since the beginning and produced a television documentary for Virgin Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
39 mins
7 September Finished
Final hours of Irish mum and partner revealed as Spanish police probe jacuzzi malfunction
Authorities are still searching for answers into the tragic death of an Irish woman and her husband in a jacuzzi in a Spanish villa. Thomasina Tobin and her husband Patrick were found dead in the hilltop villa they were renting near Valencia last week. Niall talks to Crime World's Patrick O'Connell about how a phenomenon known as suction entrapment could have caused their deaths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 mins
4 September Finished