Episode 547: The mysterious disappearance of Marion Barter
19 April 2024 - 41 minsWhen news editor Alison Sandy began investigating the sinister disappearance of Marion Barter for a podcast series she did not know where the story would take her.
The mother of two sold her home, quit her job and made plans to move to Europe, but when her family stopped hearing from her it was soon discovered that she had changed her name.
Working with the missing woman’s daughter Sally Leydon and journalist Bryan Seymour, the hit Australian podcast ‘The Lady Vanishes’ led to the mysterious case unravelling in real-time, as a listener found a key piece of information that would blow the case right open.
Clodagh Meaney speaks to Alison Sandy about the podcast and how the team managed to h...
Episode 1279: Maurice Sines and his links to Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh
A jewellery store heist has reportedly put a bounty on the heads of four robbers and now a court has heard that the true owner of the targeted watch shop is none other than notorious caravan park operator and Kinahan associate Maurice Sines. So the question is: did the accused men bite off more than they could chew when they put this plan together? And why, according to their defence team, would Maurice Sines be the secret owner of a business described as a front for money laundering? Nicola talks to Niall Donald to take a closer look at Sines — and his connection to Thomas “Bomber” Kavanagh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 mins
20 November Finished
Episode 1278: Trio arrested over alleged $100k bribe attempt targeting juror in Kinahan-linked coke haul
A US case involving boxer Goran Gogic is heading to trial over allegations he took part in a scheme to smuggle large quantities of cocaine into Europe. The proceedings were delayed after authorities uncovered a plan to bribe a juror with an offer of $100,000. The extraordinary circumstances emerged after three men linked to the mafia were bugged discussing how to get the juror the bribe money. The Kinahan Cartel were believed to be part of the conglomerate who attempted to ship $1 billion worth of cocaine to Europe- this became the load at the centre of the trial. Nicola talks with Niall Donald about the plot which was hatched and botched. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 mins
19 November Finished
Episode 1277: Will Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch seek Dáil seat for a second time?
As TD Paschal Donohoe announces his step away from policies and the Dáil, who will seek election to his vacant seat and will Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch return as a candidate? Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about The Monk and a possible second chance at the Dáil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 mins
19 November Finished
Episode 1276: Ireland's killer women (Part 2)
They are Ireland’s female lifers - women who have been committed to jail for murder. As Ruth Lawrence settles into her life sentence for the murder of Anthony Keegan and Eoin O’Connor, Eamon Dillon is looking at the women with whom she will be doing porridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 mins
18 November Finished
Episode 1275: Ireland's killer women (Part 1)
They are Ireland’s female lifers - women who have been committed to jail for murder. As Ruth Lawrence settles into her life sentence for the murder of Anthony Keegan and Eoin O’Connor. Eamon Dillon is looking at the women with whom she will be doing porridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 mins
18 November Finished
Episode 1274: How a handwriting expert hunted a deadly predator targeting schoolgirls in poison pen letters
Terrifying letters depict a man on the edge consumed with sick sexual fantasies involving the abduction, rape, and murder of innocent young women. Despite a DNA profile, fingerprints, and even the discovery of a forest torture chamber, gardaí get no closer to identifying the author of the tomes. And today, former garda handwriting expert John Sweetman tells Nicola a terrifying story from his investigation files which form an episode of his new podcast Lines of Enquiry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
47 mins
17 November Finished