Episode 849: Review into the handling of Katie Simpson's killer Jonathan Creswell set to be conducted
21 January - 45 minsThe Justice Minister in Northern Ireland is setting up an independent review into the case of Jonathan Creswell who died while on trial for the murder of young showjumper Katie Simpson.
Creswell killed Katie then staged her death as a suicide - 10 years after he had viciously beaten another young woman.
Nicola speaks to journalist Tanya Fowles about Minister Naomi Long’s decision to ‘identify learning’ from the case and investigate why Creswell was not the subject of a risk management plan at the time of Katie’s death.
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Series Episodes
Episode 1324: Groomed (Part 1) - The Pied Piper of Tynan
Groomed is the disturbing story of Katie Simpson, a talented young horsewoman who tragically died after being beaten and strangled by her sister's partner, Jonathan Creswell. In this episode, we see how Creswell, an ambitious and cocky jockey and horse-trainer, had established a pattern of emotionally abusive and controlling relationships with women in the equestrian world, including former girlfriend Jill Robinson and world-class showjumper Abigail Lyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 mins
23 December Finished
Episode 1323: Crime World's top stories in 2025 (Part 2)
It's been another record year for Crime World with more than 36 million listens so far in 2025. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about more of the stories that caught our listeners attention this year and why there is a different audience on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 mins
22 December Finished
Episode 1322: Crime World's top stories in 2025 (Part 1)
It has been another record year for Crime World with more than 36 million listened in 2025 so far. In part one Niall talks to Crime World's Eimear Rabbitt about the stories that caught our listeners' attention this year and how there is a different listenership on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 mins
22 December Finished
Episode 1321: Becoming 'The Monk': Rex Ryan on playing Gerry Hutch on stage (Part 2)
Rex Ryan used to have a bit of banter with Gerry Hutch outside the local shop when he was just a kid growing up in Clontarf. Now more than two decades later, the actor/director is playing the alleged crime boss in his one man show, The Monk. Niall speaks to Rex about talking to Gerry Hutch in prison, the controversy over the play and the public's fascination with the Monk. Opening clip credits Rex Ryan - Director John Anderson - Junior av/videography Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
32 mins
19 December Finished
Episode 1320: Becoming 'The Monk': Rex Ryan on playing Gerry Hutch on stage (Part 1)
Rex Ryan used to have a bit of banter with Gerry Hutch outside the local shop when he was just a kid growing up in Clontarf. Now more than two decades later, the actor/director is playing the alleged crime boss in his one man show, The Monk. Niall speaks to Rex about talking to Gerry Hutch in prison, the controversy over the play and the public's fascination with the Monk. Opening clip credits Rex Ryan - Director John Anderson - Junior av/videography Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 mins
19 December Finished
Episode 1319: Buying black market Ozempic on the streets of Dublin
They are the so-called miracle weight loss drugs that taken the celebrity world by storm. But it is not just celebs who love Ozempic - Irish black market dealers have spotted a gap in the market and are making a killing selling the drugs. Niall speaks to Crime World's Denise Smith about just how easy it was to buy the controlled medication on the streets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 mins
18 December Finished
