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Episodes
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Episode 477: The tragic murder of Alyson Nelson
Sixty eight year old William Finlay was sentenced this week for a minimum of 20 years for murdering his former partner at her County Antrim home in the first…
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Episode 476: The dirty dealings of corrupt cop John 'Spud' Murphy
Corrupt cop John ‘Spud’ Murphy intervened in a property dispute between a financier and a suspected criminal and allegedly asked for £5,000 for himself and…
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Episode 475: The day I first came face to face with murder suspect Ian Bailey
The death of Ian Bailey brings to an end his role as a celebrity suspect in the tragic murder of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier. Convicted in a French court of her…
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Episode 474: The funeral of Jason 'Jay' Hennessy Snr
Fears are growing of a bloody revenge attack after the funeral of Christmas Eve gun victim Jason Hennessy. The father of six was buried last weekend in an…
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Episode 473: The Bugsy Malones - The history of the youth gang led by Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch
A fascinating study of the Bugsy Malones, the gang of children led by a young Gerry The Monk Hutch in Dublin in the 1970s has found that the State let down the…
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BEST OF CRIME WORLD: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier - the murder, the mystery, the myths
***ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN APRIL 2021*** It reads like a script from an Agatha Christie murder mystery – a beautiful young French woman bludgeoned to death at…
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Episode 472: The numerous court cases of Martin 'The Viper' Foley
Veteran criminal Martin ‘The Viper’ Foley has spent countless hours in courtrooms over the course of his 73 year career. He has appeared both as an accused…
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Episode 471: How a Bryan Adams tape helped solve a sectarian murder
When journalist Hugh Jordan saw a familiar face pop up speaking at an anti immigration protest in a south Belfast housing estate he had to investigate further…
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Episode 470: The life and crimes of Kinahan mobster Sean McGovern
The clock is ticking on murder accused Sean McGovern’s freedom in the United Arab Emirates as the Irish Government and Gardai move in for the next step in the…
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Episode 469: The life and crimes of Jonathan 'Rocketman' Harding
Criminal Jonathan Harding AKA Rocketman has been released from prison after serving his time for his role in Bomber Kavanagh’s weapons HQ busted in 2017…
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Episode 468: What happens to high-end stolen watches?
High end designer watches costing tens of thousands of euro are often used as a currency in the underworld where fakes and real timepieces change hands every…
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Episode 467: The funeral of slain gunman Tristan Sherry
The funeral has taken place of Christmas Eve steakhouse shooter Tristan Sherry who was overcome after murdering rival Jason Hennessy Snr and stabbed to death…
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Episode 466: The life and crimes of Anthony Terry
A man on the run since 2006 has been landed a hefty jail term after he was discovered on an Encrochat investigation transporting drugs for underworld drug…
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Episode 465: The murder of notorious 'The Firm' gangster Kevin Conway
The murder of notorious crime gang member Kevin Conway in West Belfast this week has sinister similarities to a number of other assassinations in the North…
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Episode 464: The life and crimes of Mr Flashy
The Gangster known as ‘Mr Flashy’ is under pressure from police over firearms discovered during a raid on his headquarters a number of years ago. His arrest…
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Episode 463: Wicklow man who worked for dark web marketplace set to be released from US prison
A Wicklow man who was known as ‘Libertas’ on line is set for release from a notorious US federal prison after serving a sentence for his role in the Silk Road…
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Episode 462: The investigation into the killings of Tristan Sherry and Jay Hennessy Snr
Three men have now been charged in relation to the death of gunman Tristan Sherry on Christmas Eve during shocking scenes at a Dublin restaurant. One man has…
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Episode 461: The lavish lifestyle of Kinahan bagman and CAB target Dean Masterson
Kinahan Cartel associate and CAB target Dean Masterson enjoyed a lavish wedding ceremony in recent weeks and has now jetted off to Mexico for his honeymoon…
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Episode 460: Liam Byrne appears in court at the Old Bailey
Cocaine cowboy Liam Byrne appeared in the Old Bailey Court this week via video link from the notorious Belmarsh Prison where he will be kept until his trial…
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Episode 459: The life and crimes of gangland gunman Bernard Fogarty
Gangland heavy Bernard Fogarty died in his cell in Portlaoise Prison last week after a chaotic life that saw him openly threaten his rivals on his social media…
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Episode 458: The shocking scenes at a Blanchardstown steak-house on Christmas Eve
A Christmas Eve nightmare in a popular Dublin restaurant. Two men dead and fears that reprisals will follow. So why did gunman Tristan Sherry decide to walk…
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BEST OF CRIME WORLD: 'The day I witnessed the Regency Hotel murder and the gunman in drag'
SEVEN years ago ournalist Alan Sherry was sent on a news assignment like no other - and on an otherwise ordinary Friday, he found himself in the middle of the…
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BEST OF CRIME WORLD: What turned nurse Lucy Letby into a cold blooded baby killer?
Nurse Lucy Letby lived an unremarkable, ordinary life before becoming a suspect in one of the most barbaric and heinous crime imaginable – killing seven…
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BEST OF CRIME WORLD: Addicted Ireland - the nation's battle with cocaine, booze and betting
HE is the consultant psychiatrist with his finger on the pulse when it comes to alcohol abuse, cocaine use and gambling addictions. With an expertise in the…
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BEST OF CRIME WORLD: Noel Long trial - What the jury didn't hear as he is convicted of the 1981 murder of Nora Sheehan
Cold case killer Noel Long was found guilty today of the murder Nora Sheehan in Cork 42 years ago. Crime World's Clodagh Meaney attended the trial and heard…
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BEST OF CRIME WORLD: 'Predator' - Larry Murphy and Ireland's missing women (Part 3)
His name still strikes fear across Ireland - a hunter who stalked his prey in the heart of the area known as the vanishing triangle. But where is Larry Murphy…
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Episode 457: Fear of reprisals after the Christmas Eve gun attack in a Dublin restaurant
Gunman Tristan Sherry opened fire in the packed restaurant, hitting a 47 year old man before being overpowered and stabbed to death. Niall speaks to Irish…
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BEST OF CRIME WORLD: 'Predator' - Larry Murphy and Ireland's missing women (Part 2)
His name still strikes fear across Ireland - a hunter who stalked his prey in the heart of the area known as the vanishing triangle. But where is Larry Murphy…
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BEST OF CRIME WORLD: 'Predator' - Larry Murphy and Ireland's missing women (Part 1)
His name still strikes fear across Ireland - a hunter who stalked his prey in the heart of the area known as the vanishing triangle. But where is Larry Murphy…
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BEST OF CRIME WORLD: The story of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch (Part 4: Trial of the Century)
This is the story of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, from his early days as a young hoodlum through to his astonishing acquittal in the Special Criminal Court for the…
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BEST OF CRIME WORLD: The story of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch (Part 3: Dublin underworld)
This is the story of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, from his early days as a young hoodlum through to his astonishing acquittal in the Special Criminal Court for the…
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BEST OF CRIME WORLD: The story of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch (Part 2: The education of a criminal)
This is the story of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, from his early days as a young hoodlum through to his astonishing acquittal in the Special Criminal Court for the…
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BEST OF CRIME WORLD: The story of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch (Part 1: The double cross)
This is the story of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, from his early days as a young hoodlum through to his astonishing acquittal in the Special Criminal Court for the…
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Episode 456: A year of crime in review
It’s been one hell of a year with Crime World topping 16 million downloads as our loyal listeners tune in for the latest news on all things criminal. Today we…
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Episode 455: The murder of missing mum Arlene Fraser
A victim of domestic abuse vanishes from her home in Scotland. Her estranged husband Nat Fraser is the chief suspect but police find he has a rock-solid alibi…
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Episode 454: The making of Crime World's hit podcast series 'Beast'
It was Ireland’s coldest case that concluded this year when serial rapist Noel Long was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. Now the intricacies of the…
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Episode 453: The murder of radio DJ Koray Alpergin
A Turkish gang war sees a famous DJ kidnapped and tortured to death in a back room of a bar near Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Five men are charged but all escape…
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Episode 452: The murder of Kinahan bagman Marco Yaqout
A super wealthy nightclub owner is gunned down in Marbella, Spanish police establish money laundering links with the Kinahan Cartel but the murder probe…
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Episode 451: Soldier F to go on trial for Bloody Sunday double murder
A former British soldier is to stand trial for two murders and five attempted murders which happened on Bloody Sunday in Derry almost 52 years ago a court…
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Episode 450: The attempted murder of Noel Boylan in a Dublin supermarket
Shooting victim Noel Boylan sought shelter in a Lidl supermarket in west Dublin after a hooded gunman carried out a daylight attack, the aftermath of which was…
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Episode 449: The life and crimes of Liam Byrne
Notorious Kinahan Cartel gangster Liam Byrne has been extradited to England where he is now in custody facing serious firearms charges. The Crumlin crime lord…
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Episode 448: Kinahan ally Edin Gacanin strikes deal with Dutch prosecutors
Bosnian mob boss Edin Gacanin is reported to have cut a deal with the Dutch prosecutors and accepted a seven year prison sentence. The incredible plea bargain…
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Episode 447: Europol crackdown on illegal gun factories using 3D printers
A Europol crackdown on illegal firearms factories led to a number of searches across Ireland where components for guns as well as imitation handguns were…
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Episode 446: UVF set to transition from terror group to community political movement
Eight leaders of the East Belfast UVF crime gang have been stood down in extraordinary scenes aimed at cleaning up the image of an organisation now being…
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Episode 445: The Kinahan Cartel bed down with Russia and Iran in hopes of avoiding extradition to Ireland
Dapper Don Christy Kinahan Snr and his son Daniel are playing Russian Roulette with Vladimir Putin as the Irish Government make moves to bring them home to…
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Episode 444: The Family and the €8 million heroin bust at Weston Airport
A seizure of 8 million euro of heroin at Weston Airport, the notorious Family gang understood to be at a loss and two men charged, one who has claimed he was…
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Episode 443: Former soccer star Paddy McCourt has sexual assault conviction overturned
Football star Paddy McCourt was declared ‘an innocent man’ after a nightmare 22 months involving a conviction for sexual assault concluded when Northern…
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Episode 442: Morris O'Shea-Salazar - The Kerry man accused of heading up a faction of the Sinaloa cartel
An Kerryman who is accused of becoming a key figure in the infamous Sinaloa Cartel is wanted in Chile for his alleged role in shipping up to 6,000 kilos of…
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BEST OF CRIME WORLD: Crime World Live - The Dingle Whiskey Movie Club final verdict
***Originally published in December 2022*** Crime World 'boss' Nicola Tallant hosts this special, live edition of The Dingle Whiskey Movie Club from a packed…
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Episode 441: Winston ‘Winkie’ Rea leaves behind a legacy of violence and denies justice to the families of his victims
Loyalist paramilitary Winston ‘Winkie’ Rea died this week days after his wife Liz passed away denying justice to the families of his victims, innocent Catholic…
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Episode 440: The ill-fated Lucky Day and the cocaine incident at Dunlough Bay
The fate of the crew of the MV Matthew will be played out in court in the coming years as the State makes moves to seize the highly valuable ship. But those…
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Episode 439: Man falsely identified on social media as the suspect of stabbing outside Dublin school
Special security has been put in place for a man who has been falsely identified on social media as the suspect of last week’s stabbing of children outside a…
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Episode 438: Two hospitalised following violent attack at funeral of gangland victim Brandon Ledwidge
A melee at the funeral of a gangland victim, two men injured and taken to hospital and another incidence of shocking violence in a city being seen as lawless…
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Episode 437: The gangland feud that led to the murder of Brandon Ledwidge
The funeral of Brandon Ledwidge saw masked youths on motorbikes mount pavements in Finglas this week as a village was brought to a standstill. The 23-year-old…
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Episode 436: The crimes of prolific Cork heroin dealer John 'Keith' O'Donovan
A convicted killer and drug dealer has been jailed in the same week the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) seized his county Cork home. John ‘Keith’ O’Donovan’s run…
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Episode 435: Talbot Street machete attack - Is there a political crisis for Gardaí and the Minister for Justice?
Another assault on a city centre street, a video on social media showing a victim being hit by a machete just a few hundred metres from one of Dublin’s busiest…
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Episode 434: The fallout following the Dublin Riots and the rise of the Far-Right in Ireland
The brave actions of a hero care worker, a Deliveroo driver and a passerby who came to the aid of young children who suffered a horrific knife attack in Dublin…
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Episode 433: David Jordan to remain in prison on charges of directing the new IRA
He is the alleged New IRA chief who has spent more than three years in custody awaiting trial – but is now going to have to wait some more after being denied…
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Episode 432: Remembering Ross McDonnell and his world-renowned photography exhibition on Ballymun
Photojournalist Ross McDonnell became a team member of Crime World when he filmed fly-on-the-wall style during the recent Regency trial. A friend and a…
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Episode 431: A night of riots in Dublin following stab attack on three children and one woman
A shocking stabbing outside a school, and a city on fire. Nicola and Niall discuss the terrible events in Dublin which have left three children and a teacher…