Crime World
Crime World, with Nicola Tallant, is an Irish podcast about criminals, drugs and the sins of the underworld. Discussing the real stories, and the real people, behind the grisly headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Episode 1251: Protected witnesses, drug fuelled confessions - the evidence heard in the Ruth Lawrence trial
The trial of Ruth Lawrence, accused of the double murders of drug debt collectors Anthony Keegan and Eoin O’Connor, has heard that her partner Neville van der Westhuizen is currently in jail in South Africa for a brutal kidnapping and murde…
Episode 1250: Why did Soldier F’s £4.3m legal bill cost so much?
The legal bill for the defence of Bloody Sunday murder accused Soldier F has been revealed as a whopping £4.3 million after MP Colum Eastwood lodged a parliamentary question about the publicly funded fees.Eastwood has described the figure a…
Episode 1249: Ian ‘Mad Dog’ handed 10-year sentence for shooting up Dublin home
Gangster-turned-poet Ian 'Mad Dog' Maloney has been jailed for 10 years for a gun attack on a house. He has apologised to the victims and said he is finished with crime.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about Maloney and his hopes for the futur…
Episode 1248: Why the death of farmer Liam Farrell will be looked at by the cold case unit
The new Garda Commissioner has agreed to launch a cold case review into the death of 87-year-old farmer Liam Farrell. Liam’s body was discovered bloody and bruised at the rear of his bungalow home in 2020.Niall speaks to Liam's son Peter ab…
Episode 1247: Thug who stabbed ex-girlfriend 50 times begs for protection as prison sentence begins
A man who stabbed his girlfriend 50 times, and the brothers of Joseph Puska who have been convicted of withholding information as Gardaà investigated the murder of schoolteacher Aisling Murphy are under protection in prison.Marek and Lubomi…
Episode 1246: Lawyer for firefighter Terence Crosbie says appeal will be lodged
Dublin firefighter Terence Crosbie will be sentenced tomorrow in a Boston courtroom after a jury found him guilty of raping a woman during a night out for St Patrick’s Day Celebrations.But already his lawyer Daniel Reilly has said that his …
Episode 1245: Witnesses claim Ruth Lawrence admitted shooting
A father and daughter who claim Ruth Lawrence admitted that she had shot one of two drug debt collectors who were murdered in Cavan in April 2014 have been given evidence at her trial.Stacey and Jason Symes have been telling the double murd…
Episode 1244: Inside the assassination of drug lord Malcolm McKeown
Two men found guilty of the murder of Northern Ireland drug kingpin Malcolm McKeown in 2019 will serve more than 50 years in prison.But were killers Jake O’Brien, from Lurgan, and Andrew Martin, from Banbridge, calculated assassins or dispo…
Episode 1243: Former football star revealed as drug dealer for 'The Family' crime gang
He was a promising footballer who represented Ireland at underage level but now Jamie Geoghegan has been named as one of the leading drug dealers in west Dublin, with links to the notorious mob known as 'The Family'.Eamon Dillon tells us ab…
Episode 1242: Queen of the Con - How 'Irish heiress' Marianne Smyth swindled €133k from victims
An American woman dubbed 'Queen of the Con' who swindled more than £100,000 from friends in Northern Ireland before fleeing to the US and posing as a fake heiress has been jailed after trial at Downpatrick Court.Fifty-six-year-old Marianne …
Episode 1241: Paratrooper Soldier F found not guilty of Bloody Sunday murders
As the man known as 'Soldier F' is found not guilty of murder on Bloody Sunday in Derry, the judgement of a Belfast court far from exonerates him and his regiment from the atrocities that have marked a generation.British Paratroopers who sh…
Episode 1240: 'Fat' Andy Connors' €3 million mansion ready to hit the market
A trophy home owned by prolific burglary gang boss 'Fat' Andy Connors will go up for sale in coming months - 20 years after the Criminal Assets Bureau first identified it.Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about Connors, his vast property port…
Episode 1239: 24 arrested after second night of violence outside Dublin asylum seeker centre
Twenty four people, including five juvenile,s have been arrested after a second night of violence outside a Dublin asylum seekers' centre.The riots outside the Citywest Hotel began on Tuesday hours after a man was charged with sexually assa…
Episode 1238: The life and crimes of Ireland's first cocaine cowboy Eamon Kelly (Part 3)
He was gangland’s Capo dei Capi - a mentor and teacher to violent younger criminals and a powerful godfather who held a key position in Ireland’s criminal underworld.In life, he paved the way for others as one of the first bosses on a sophi…
Episode 1237: Ruth Lawrence trial hears how she described shooting Dublin man in 2014
A witness has told the court how Ruth Lawrence demonstrated how she shot an alleged drug dealer in 2014. Stacey Symes, described as a significant witness by the prosecution, was in the dock today for the double murder trial.Niall speaks to …
Episode 1236: The life and crimes of Ireland's first cocaine cowboy Eamon Kelly (Part 2)
He was gangland’s Capo dei Capi - a mentor and teacher to violent younger criminals and a powerful godfather who held a key position in Ireland’s criminal underworld.In life, he paved the way for others as one of the first bosses on a sophi…
Episode 1235: Daniel Kinahan - why isn't he in prison?
Daniel Kinahan's ongoing involvement in shipping drugs across the world and his lifestyle in the United Arab Emirates has been put under the microscope by the world's most prestigious and respected publication. And in a deep dive into the K…
Episode 1934: The life and crimes of Ireland's first cocaine cowboy Eamon Kelly (Part 1)
He was gangland’s Capo dei Capi - a mentor and teacher to violent younger criminals and a powerful godfather who held a key position in Ireland’s criminal underworld.In life, he paved the way for others as one of the first bosses on a sophi…
Episode 1933: Ruth Lawrence murder trial hears man died from gunshot wounds to head and neck
The trial of Ruth Lawrence, accused of the double gun murder of drug debt collectors Anthony Keegan and Eoin O'Connor has heard forensic details of how they died. Nicola speaks Eamon Dillon who was at the trial today. Hosted on Acast. See …
Episode 1932: Inside Groomed - a new Crime World Presents podcast series
A new podcast series tracing the story of the murder of showjumper Katie Simpson and her killer Jonathan Creswell will focus on the coercive control he used to build a cult-like structure around himself in the shadow of the equestrian indus…
Episode 1931: Mike Gaine suspect drops complaint and TikTok star caught with counterfeit notes
A fisherman has told the trial of Ruth Lawrence how he noticed a 'dreadful smell' coming off an island on Lough Sheelin.The murder case is just one of a number of high profile trials on this week as the courts are back busier then ever.Nial…
Episode 1930: John Gilligan breaks into Spanish villa where he allegedly ran pink cocaine lab
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Episode 1929: Ruth Lawrence trial back on track - court hears from victims' families
The trial of Ruth Lawrence, accused of the double murders of drug debt collectors Anthony Keegan and Eoin O’Connor, has heard how their families became worried for their safety immediately after they stopped answering their phones.The pair …
Episode 1928: Arson killer George Turner rang Gerry Ryan to talk about violent fantasies
A man convicted of the arson murder of a Dublin mother previously rang Gerry Ryan to tell how he fantasised about harming woman. George Turner was jailed for life for setting fire to the home of Emma McCroary in 2022.Niall speaks to the Sun…
Episode 1927: Mansion owned by crystal meth businessman Nathan McDonnell up for sale
The home of Breaking Bad businessman Nathan McDonnell and his wife Jackie O'Duffy has been put up for sale weeks after she was arrested by gardaà on suspicion of driving under the influence of cocaine.The stunning four-bed mansion at Ballyr…
Episode 1926: What's next for Jonathan Dowdall as he prepares to enter witness protection?
State witness Jonathan Dowdall is set for release in the coming weeks and will start a fresh life under an assumed identity in an undisclosed location.What will the realities of life after witness protection be and how will Dowdall cope?Nic…
Episode 1925: Ruth Lawrence double murder trial on hold as court hears witness sick
The trial of double murder accused Ruth Lawrence at the Central Criminal Court was told that there is a medical issue with a significant witness and that the jury will return on Thursday morning to hear whether or not it can continue.Lawren…
Episode 1924: The life and death of conman Pat Sheedy aka 'The Gambler'
Serial conman and gambler Pat Sheedy passed away in recent weeks after a cancer diagnosis but he leaves behind a book on his life and of course the podcast made by my co-host Nicola Tallant.Niall speaks to Nicola about 'The Gambler' and his…
Episode 1923: UVF commander Winston 'Winkie' Irvine's luck runs out as his jail sentence is doubled
Ex-UVF commander Winston ‘Winkie’ Irvine has had his sentence for firearms offences doubled on appeal.Niall speaks with Belfast Telegraph crime correspondent Allison Morris about the case which has sparked major debate about the role of par…
Episode 1922: Ruth Lawrence double murder trial begins after years on the run in South Africa
Ruth Lawrence has gone on trial accused of the gun murder of two men found on an island of Lough Sheelin over a decade ago.Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how the prosecution allege Anthony Keegan and Eoin O'Connor were killed after tryi…
Episode 1921: Groomed: coercion, control, and cold-blooded murder (Chapter 2)
Nicola's latest book tells the horrifying story of Jonathan Creswell and the rape and murder of 21-year-old showjumper Katie Simpson, who was initially thought to have taken her own life until Creswell's crime was uncovered.Only the persist…
Episode 1920: Groomed: coercion, control, and cold-blooded murder (Chapter 1)
Nicola's latest book tells the horrifying story of Jonathan Creswell and the rape and murder of 21-year-old showjumper Katie Simpson, who was initially thought to have taken her own life until Creswell's crime was uncovered.Only the persist…
Episode 1219: CAB target Mike Nash's wife making massive profits with online shop Virgo Boutique
The glamorous wife of Criminal Assets Bureau target and suspected international drug dealer Mike Nash has turned an online clothes shop into one of Ireland’s most successful.Mairead Connole even models for her Virgo Boutique and today Eamon…
Episode 1218: Kerry crystal meth co-accused says he had 'no connection' to €30m haul
The trial of Kerry man James Leen is adjourned until next year after a court heard that his defence are swamped with data and phone evidence vital to the case.Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about the case against Leen and the other suspect…
Episode 1217: Scots gangsters Steven Lyons and Ross McGill deported from Dubai
Five Scottish gangsters have been unceremoniously booted out of Dubai after a spell in a hellhole prison. Ross ‘Miami’ McGill and gang boss Steven Lyons were among the group who flew out of the Gulf State last weekend after getting their ma…
Episode 1216: Jim Gavin and the tenant - the truth
It’s the biggest story of the presidential election as former football manager Jim Gavin stands down and the fate of Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin hangs in the balance.While political fallouts are not our normal beat on Crime World, tod…
Episode 1215: OnlyFans model and wife of John George murder suspect arrested in Spanish drugs bust
An OnlyFans model and wife of John George's murder suspect has been arrested after allegedly being caught with drugs in Spain.Madison Allen has been granted bail after Spanish police seized a kilo of crystal meth, as well as cocaine and can…
Episode 1214: Miami Showband massacre survivor recalls UVF attack that killed bandmates (Part 2)
Stephen Travers was a young musician with no interest in politics when he travelled to the north for a midweek gig in 1975.But after playing to a packed crowd, he witnessed three of his bandmates being brutally murdered by a UVF death squad…
Episode 1213: Miami Showband massacre survivor recalls UVF attack that killed bandmates (Part 1)
Stephen Travers was a young musician with no interest in politics when he travelled to the north for a midweek gig in 1975.But after playing to a packed crowd, he witnessed three of his bandmates being brutally murdered by a UVF death squad…
Episode 1211: How gangland murder victim Darren Falsey rose to top of Cork's drugs trade
Gangland murder victim Darren Falsey told a relative he was owed €300,000 shortly before he was shot dead, gardai have revealed. Details of Falsey’s involvement in Cork’s drugs trade were laid bare in documents lodged as part of a Criminal …