Episode 715: The rise and fall of disgraced rapper P Diddy
10 October 2024 - 47 minsThe incredible story around the downfall of billionaire celebrity P Diddy has mirrored the tsunami of allegations made against famous men like Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein.
Jailed in Brooklyn, refused bail and facing a wave of lawsuits and three felony charges the one-time rapper, who had the Midas touch, is now in the spotlight for allegations of rape, coercion and running a criminal enterprise revolving around sex trafficking, forced drugging and recording his own personal pornography in a debauched theatre built on power and wealth.
Nicola speaks to author and journalist Douglas Century about the rise and fall of Sean Combs.
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Hennessy torture gang jailed - did they get off lightly?
Five members of the violent Henessy gang were sentenced today at the Special Criminal Court for the terrifying torture ordeal victim Barry Moore faced as he was branded with a cattle iron, beaten and stabbed. But was justice done or did the Hennessy’s beat the system? Nicola and Niall were there to hear how soon they will be back on the streets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hour 10 mins
26 March Finished
Why one family's Celtic Tiger dream home was demolished in a day
It was a massive dream home built over 500 square metres and complete with landscaped gardens and car ports. But now all that is left is the original field that couple Rose and Chris Murray bought to build a house without planning raised to the ground in recent weeks after a 20 year court battle to retain it. Nicola speaks with journalist Amy Molloy about an extraordinary story of boom and bust for a Celtic Tiger couple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
37 mins
25 March Finished
Fears for Tadgh Farrell's grand-uncle ‘Crunchie’ after latest blaze strikes arson home
A body has been found following a fire at the same Co Offaly home where a four year old boy Tadhg Farrell and his great-aunt Mary Holt died in an arson attack in December 2025. Gardaí have so far said the body of an adult man has been discovered and locals are looking for a relative of the family who had been living rough at the house and using candles as there was no electricity working. Nicola talks to Niall about what we know so far about the incident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 mins
24 March Finished
Stephen McCullagh found guilty of murdering Natalie McNally
Stephen McCullagh has been found guilty of murdering Lurgan woman Natalie McNally. The jury unanimously convicted 36-year-old McCullagh, of Woodland Gardens in Lisburn, of killing the 32-year-old mother to be in December 2022. The four-week trial heard how McCullagh murdered Ms McNally after setting up a “false alibi” that he was livestreaming a video gaming session on YouTube. McCullagh has been given a life-sentence. Our sister podcast the Bel Tel are covering the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 mins
24 March Finished
Killing Keane: Episode Two - Preparing to Kill
The murder of Keane Mulready-Woods was not carried out on an impulse - preparations had been laid well before he was invited to a meeting. In this second part of our five part Crime World subscriber exclusive series we delve into what plan the psychotic killer in mind and the culmination of an ever escalating cycle of violence that had gripped Drogheda over the previous 18 months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
59 mins
24 March Finished
Young mum left lying on roadside after savage attack in Tipperary
A woman left in a critical condition after being assaulted in Co Tipperary has been named locally as Scarlett Faulkner - a mother of one in her 20s. Shocking video footage of the aftermath of the attack was shared on social media as cars drove by and witnessed her lying on a roadside in broad daylight. Gardaí believe that Scarlett was attacked by two people on the R494 at Birdhill near the M7 in Tipperary around 5.30pm on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 mins
23 March Finished