Episode 979: The Bureau - a thrilling tale of murder-suicide and dodgy dealings on the border
28 April - 54 minsThe extraordinary murder of border drug dealer Paddy Farrell by his young lover Lorraine Farrell in Drogheda in 1997 lies at the heart of a new book written by award-winning Irish author Eoin McNamee.
Farrell - who was believed to have been shot during a sex game by Lorraine, who then turned the gun on herself - was a close friend of McNamee’s colourful father Brendan who ran a bureau de change on the border in the 1980s and 1990s.
Nicola speaks with Eoin McNamee about his new book The Bureau and the intriguing stories of people from his world who form part of it.
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Episode 1290: How ‘Beast of all Sex Beasts’ who threatened to rape and kill girls was caught
He called himself the ‘Beast of all Sex Beasts’ and kept forest hideouts and put together rape kits. Liam Finlay is due out of prison in the next few months after being jailed for a campaign of terror for threatening to rape and torture women and girls. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how Finlay was finally tracked down by gardaí through the sinister letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 mins
28 November Finished
Episode 1289: Compo-seeking family of five jailed for faking car crash in Kildare
A family of five have received jail sentences for brazenly staging a car crash in order to claim compensation. The bizarre plot - which involved a grandmother, a grandfather and two sons - included pushing the car without any battery into a pole in Co Kildare. Niall speaks to Crime World's Alan Sherry about the farcical plot by members of the Carthy family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 mins
27 November Finished
Episode 1288: Mike Gaine murder suspect speaks to Crime World
The former US soldier who is a suspect in Mike Gaine’s murder has opened up about fleeing the US, being a far-right target, and his new life in Tralee. Michael Kelley has previously identified himself as a suspect in the Kerry farmer's disappearance after being arrested by gardaí. Niall's to Crime World's Patrick O'Connell about how Kelley continued to deny he hurt Mike Gaine when he spoke to him last week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 mins
27 November Finished
Episode 1287: How the Kinahan Cartel's links to Russian money launderers was exposed by UK cops
Gardaí have seized more than €2 million across Ireland for a Russian crime network who laundered cash for the Kinahan Cartel. The cash seizures were made after UK police targeted the crime gang who are suspected of laundering billions of euros of dirty money in recent years. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how the Kinahan gang were one of the network's best customers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 mins
26 November Finished
Episode 1286: Crime World goes inside Wheatfield Prison to see the fight against contraband drones
Drones are being used to smuggle drugs, weapons, and mobile phones into a Dublin jail on an almost daily basis. Organised crime groups are using skilled drone pilots to drop contraband items into Wheatfield Prison. Niall talks to Crime World correspondent Ken Foy who went inside the jail to see how prison officials are fighting back Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 mins
26 November Finished
Episode 1285: How CAB targeted two sisters linked to The Family gang members
Two sisters who are in relationships with key members of The Family drugs gang have been targeted by CAB. Charmaine and her sister Charlene were both named in cases brought against gangland criminals Brad White and Jamie Geoghegan. Niall talks to Eamon Dillon about the array of designer clothes seized by the crime fighting bureau. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 mins
25 November Finished