Episode 644: Conor McGregor handed down suspended jail sentence

Colin Whelan was only married to his wife Mary Gough a few months when he carefully and coldly put into action his plan to kill her for their life insurance policy. As Whelan comes towards the end of his life sentence, Niall talks to Crime World's Jenny Friel about the case and how Whelan's intricate plans to get away with murder fell apart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is the episode of Crime World that almost didn't happen after our offices were relatively briefly evacuated due to a bomb threat. Niall talks to Eimear Rabbitt about the bomb scare, as well as the stories that caught our readers' attentions this week, including the Scarlett Faulkner murder trial, Russell Brand's conviction and Devon Hennessy's prison move. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An unsolved gangland murder from 21 years ago has become the subject of a Garda cold case investigation and appeal for information. David Noonan was shot dead after leaving his Limerick home in 2005 before his body was dumped in a laneway by his killers. Niall talks to Crime World's Eamon Dillon about the suspects for the brutal gun murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A horror Waterford arson attack that claimed the lives of four innocent family members was ordered from Spain, gardai believe. Niall talks to Crime World's Ken Foy about how it is suspected the Spanish-based drug dealer has ordered half a dozen arson attacks in recent months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Limerick gang boss 'Eds' McCarthy has told the Criminal Assets Bureau he cannot leave the UK until 2028 as the State continued to try and seize his assets. Niall talks to Crime World's Eamon Dillon about McCarthy's rise to the top of the criminal underworld and his recent gangland conviction in Wales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.