Episode 564: Robert ‘Roo’ Redmond - The making of a hitman
9 May - 34 minsGangland killer Robert ‘Roo’ Redmond has admitted his role in the murder of father of one Jordan Davis who was shot dead by hitman Wayne Cooney while pushing his four month old son in a pram.
Redmond who is already serving a life sentence for the murder of father of eight Barry Wolverson pleaded guilty to conspiring to murder Davis who he said owed him money.
So who is Redmond and how did he become such a dangerous criminal.
Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the making of a hitman and the tragic family circumstances that lie at the heart of his story.
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