Episode 575: Baby Reindeer - the truth about stalkers and their victims

A new BBC documentary has exposed how the Kinahan Cartel are exploiting Ireland's coastline to land shipments from cocaine motherships. It details how the Kinahans pooled their resources with Iranian criminals and Scottish mobsters to ship 2.2 tonnes of cocaine on the MV Matthew. Niall is joined by the BBC's Darragh MacIntyre and Stephen Dempster who chart the course of Ireland's record drug seizure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Notorious criminal Eric Norton is to be sentenced for drug and burglary offences next month after finally showing up to court following several warrants. The north Dublin criminal who has lurched through dangerous feuds, escaped death threats, and spent more than 10 years in the underbelly of gangland is expected to get a hefty prison term taking him off the streets. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Norton and his life and crimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The trial of a former paratrooper known as Soldier F who murdered James Wray, William McKinney and attempted the murder of five others on Bloody Sunday in Derry is set to get underway next week. 'Soldier F' cannot be named as he has been given anonymity by the courts. How significant will this trial be 53 years after the events which continue to haunt Derry. Nicola speaks with Belfast Telegraph journalist Allison Morris about the trial and the evidence expected to be heard over the course of the coming weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The couple at the centre of allegations of perjury at Conor McGregor’s civil rape appeal case have been arrested this morning, Samantha O’Reilly and Stephen Cummins are being questioned by officers from ther Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the arrests and the story behind them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor McGregor’s pal and co-accused in civil proceedings taken by Nikita Hand is now suing the woman a jury found was sexually assaulted by the Irish presidential hopeful. James Lawrence has issued a case for damages against the former hairdresser after he was found not guilty and had an appeal for costs thrown out. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the latest chapter in the sordid tale of McGregor and an ill-fated night out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.