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A mystery syndrome strikes down CIA spies while working in Cuba. But is Havana syndrome real or imagined? What does patient zero have to say about his treatment from the agency he once worked for? Reports this month suggest that the Biden administration purchased an energy weapon suspected of being similar to one which may have caused the series of mystery ailments. But what is fact and what is fiction when it comes to Havana Syndrome and what did podcasters Jennifer Forde and Sam Bungey discover when they too a deep dive into a...

A mystery syndrome strikes down CIA spies while working in Cuba. But is Havana syndrome real or imagined? What does patient zero have to say about his treatment from the agency he once worked for?  Reports this month suggest that the Biden administration purchased an energy weapon suspected of being similar to one which may have caused the series of mystery ailments. But what is fact and what is fiction when it comes to Havana syndrome? What did podcasters Jennifer Forde and Sam Bungey discover when they took a deep dive into a world of shadows an...

The “derelict” pub where Eamon ‘The Don’ Dunne was shot dead has been earmarked for a major development.Planning permission is being sought to transform Faussagh House - which has been empty since the gangland hit - into purpose-built, 249-bed student accommodation.Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how a Kinahan Cartel hit team carried out Dunne's murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Killed by his dad who then took his own life, little Oisin O’Reilly was known as the kid who always shared with others.As the murder-suicide of Oisin and dad Wayne is investigated for a Coroners Court, Patrick O’Connell has been speaking to neighbours and friends of a family devastated by death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Italian man Guido Nasi was only 17 and a student in Ireland to learn English when his life changed forever.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the terrible assault in a Dublin park which left Guido, who died in recent weeks, with lifelong physical and mental injuries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A plot to import 42 million euro worth of cocaine into Ireland through the Shannon Estuary was undone when Gardai arrested seven men - but not before the drugs were landed successfully and disappeared into the criminal underworld.Nicola talks to Eamon Dillon about the daring journey from Brazil’s Amazon to Ireland’s biggest river and those who were nabbed in the process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A dating site for white supremacists is hacked in Germany and the details posted online.Nicola speaks with Steven Moore about the Irish racists caught up in the far right romance scandal that has rocked Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The brother of murdered Richie Carberry, shot dead as part of the Drogheda feud, has blamed the actions of notorious gangland killer Robbie Lawlor on his death.Stephen Carberry pleaded guilty this week to his role in disposing of the body parts of Keane Mulready-Woods - the teenager abducted and dismembered by Lawlor in 2020 in revenge for the murder of his brother-in-law Carberry.Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about his appearance at the Special Criminal Court and what Stephen Carberry had to say about his brother's death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Cartel murder accused Sean McGovern will face two separate trials for the charges that have been levelled against him since his extradition from the United Arab Emirates.McGovern stands accused of five different offences including the murder of Noel ‘Duck Egg’ Kirwan and directing an attempt to kill James ‘Mago’ Gately.Nicola talks with Eimear Rabbitt about an appearance from Portlaoise at Dublin’s Special Criminal Court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A former officer from the Garda Ombudsman who attended a welcome home party for Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch after his acquittal on murder charges will not face prosecution after a lengthy investigation.The man who has now left the country maintained he only went to the Clontarf knees-up to collect his landlady, who was a neighbour of Hutch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Evil' stepmother Tegan McGhee was jailed for life this week for the brutal murder of four-year-old boy Mason O'Connell-Conway.The case heard harrowing details of Mason's final days and how his father failed to protect him from McGhee's brutal campaign of abuse.Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbit about how Mason was failed and the questions Tusla have to answer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abusive AI images on the X platform have dominated the headlines. Belfast Telegraph journalist Allison Morris has uncovered another sinister development in technology that saw two teenagers shocked by a police investigation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should cyclists be demonised as law breakers? How did a teacher fake two pregnancies? And are ferrets good pets or do they sleep too much?In a round up of some of the more obscure stories from recent weeks we take a look at some hapless criminals and unfortunate enterprises. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The leader of an ATM robbery gang has complained that his ex-wife has to walk his eight kids to school in the rain after gardai seized their vehicles. Michael ‘Bee’ Berry made the comments in the High Court in a case brought by the Criminal Assets Bureau. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about the ‘Bee’ Berry’s long history of clashes with the law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Veteran journalist Chris Moore kept a secret intelligence document about the details of the murder of a prominent loyalist under lock and key for 30 years.Today, he joins Nicola to discuss the details of why loyalists say they murdered their own man Jim Craig in 1988 after allegations that he colluded with his IRA enemies to extort money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An assassination on a busy Dubai street marks a rare moment when the underworld does its dirty business in the United Arab Emirates.So, what happens after a Turkish criminal was gunned down near the playground where wealthy tourists and gangsters mix?Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about murder in the Emirates.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Images of killer Molly Martens getting on with life after her release from prison, showing off a new look and a new boyfriend sparked reaction from tragic Jason Corbett’s daughter Sarah who says her dad was cheated of an opportunity to do similar.Sarah Corbett Lynch took to social media to describe the effects of her father’s death on her and the effects of coercive control on a young child. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He didn’t look like a gangster. Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh looked more like a suburban dad with his glasses and taste for designer cardigans. But behind that mild exterior lay Ireland’s answer to Tony Soprano - a brutal, feared criminal at the top of the Kinahan cartel.In our new nine part series exclusively for crimeworld.com subscribers, we investigate Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh's bloody rise to power and learn about the international effort to bring him to justice.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about our new series The Science of Fear: Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh and his...

Gangland hard man Derek ‘Bottler’ Devoy claimed that a breakdown followed the guilt he felt at the murder of his sister Antoinnette and led him to a lethal grapple with police while he was armed with a submachine gun and a grenade.But now, the volatile criminal has become a peacemaking king of his wing in Portlaoise prison where a piece of leaked mobile phone footage has shown him intervening in a row. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Kinahan Organised Crime Group and their links to Iran has been detailed in a highbrow terrorism report released by a top US government think tank.The group are detailed by the Combating Terrorism Centre as being a proxy group used by the regime to commit murder and fund terrorism through drug trafficking.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald as dark clouds loom over the cartel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.