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Sean McGovern was on a mission to kill as a senior lieutenant in the Kinahan Cartel when he organised to use tracker devices in the plan to murder Noel ‘Duck Egg’ Kirwan. Later as he and his cell targeted James ‘Mago’ Gately they had no idea they were under surveillance and that their murder plot would lead to their downfall.Yesterday McGovern was confronted by a victim impact statement from the children of Kirwan, Donna and Christopher, who told him they would never get over their Dad’s death.Nicola talks to Eamon Dillon about the sensat...

Sean McGovern was on a mission to kill as a senior lieutenant in the Kinahan Cartel when he organised to use tracker devices in the plan to murder Noel ‘Duck Egg’ Kirwan. Later as he and his cell targeted James ‘Mago’ Gately they had no idea they were under surveillance and that their murder plot would lead to their downfall.Yesterday McGovern was confronted by a victim impact statement from the children of Kirwan, Donna and Christopher, who told him they would never get over their Dad’s death.Nicola talks to Eamon Dillon about the sensat...

After he murdered his wife Tina in March 2017 and in the six-year period before her remains were found under the stairs of their Cork home, Richard Satchwell spun a web of lies about what happened to his wife and conducted interviews appealing for her return.Several of these interviews were done with journalist and author Barry Cummins who was invited into the couple's home and unknowingly sat just metres from where tragic Tina lay buried.Eimear Rabbitt speaks with Barry about his new book Buried Secrets and his bizarre encounters with a manipulative wife killer.<p...

After he murdered his wife Tina in March 2017 and in the six-year period before her remains were found under the stairs of their Cork home, Richard Satchwell spun a web of lies about what happened to his wife and conducted interviews appealing for her return.Several of these interviews were done with journalist and author Barry Cummins, who was invited into the couple's home and unknowingly sat just metres from where tragic Tina lay buried.Eimear speaks with Barry about his new book Buried Secrets and his bizarre encounters with a manipulative wife killer. H...

The prison where Daniel Kinahan is being held has been described as Dubai’s version of Alcatraz with overcrowded cells, basic food and where inmates have their heads shaved.So what do we know about Al Awir Central? Nicola is joined by journalist Maeve McTaggart who tells us about about the new residence of the cartel boss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our sister podcast Indo Sport talk about Daniel Kinahan’s recent arrest and his presence in the world of boxing, with Kinahan routinely and openly name-checked by fighters and power brokers as one of the sport’s foremost figures.Crime World’s Nicola Tallant and journalist Kieran Cunningham join Joe Molloy of Indo Sport to discuss Kinahan’s dual existence, his rise and fall within boxing circles, and how things are likely to play out from here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The arrest of Daniel Kinahan in Dubai marks a major breakthrough in the Gardaí’s long-running international pursuit of the Kinahan cartel. Nicola is joined by Niall Donald to answer your questions about the Kinahan cartel kingpins arrest. In part two, we look at why Kinahan did not leave Dubai ahead of his arrest, and consider what escape options - if any - that may have been available to him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The arrest of Daniel Kinahan in Dubai marks a major breakthrough in the Gardaí’s long-running international pursuit of the Kinahan cartel. Nicola is joined by Niall Donald to answer your questions about the Kinahan cartel kingpins arrest. In part one of this special Q&A, we examine Kinahan’s wife, Caoimhe Robinson, where Nicola was during Daniel Kinahan's arrest and explore the case the Irish State has built against the alleged cartel leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Irish criminal who has landed almost 5 years in a US jail for tricking elderly people out of money has hired a celebrity lawyer to help him in his efforts to be transferred back to Ireland.Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about 28-year-old John O’Brien and the lawyer made famous by Netflix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tinder rapist Patrick Nevin will walk free from the Midlands prison this week. The 44-year-old who hunted for victims on the dating app, attacked three women over an 11 day period in July 2014. He will be placed on the Sex Offenders Register.Nicola talks to Crime World's Pat O’Connell about the sex attacker whom one victim dubbed a ‘monster’.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A court date for the hearing in the extradition process for Jonathan Gill wanted in Northern Ireland for the murder of Robbie Lawlor is to be set later this week.Nicola talks to Eamon Dillon about Gill and High Court case which will decide his fate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek 'Del Boy' Hutch was given a temporary reprieve last week after a judge adjourned his sentence hearing to allow him complete a detox programme.Niall talks to Crime World News Editor Eimear Rabbitt about Hutch's long list of convictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The arrest of Daniel Kinahan in Dubai has been a seismic moment in the Garda’s relentless pursuit of the Kinahan Cartel across the globe but what exactly is the case that the Irish State have against him?As he languishes in an Emirati prison when is he likely to be flown back to Ireland to face the Special Criminal Court and what are the reasons that his arrest has taken so long? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A serial criminal who is accused of being the getaway driver in a botched shooting of a 17-year-old boy is continuing to fight extradition from the UK.The teenager narrowly escaped with his life after he was shot at point-blank range in Dublin's south-inner city in February 2021.Niall speaks to Crime World's Ken Foy about how gardaí suspect he was gunned down after being mistaken for another teenager involved in the so-called Sheriff Street vs Pearse Street feud.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai on foot of a warrant issued by Irish officialsThe crime boss will now be held in custody in the UAE and will face extradition proceedings.Tonight, Niall speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about the dramatic news of the arrest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gardaí claim Brian Grendon has ‘absolute control’ over Ireland’s biggest drugs gang, the couple who have been jailed for cat-napping, the woman who taunted her relative over a miscarriage, and the Pope accused of being 'soft on crime' by Donald Trump.Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the stories that caught our readers' eyes on crimeworld.com this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman who made headlines when she claimed her lavish lifestyle was funded by working as an escort in Australia was back in court over a bogus passport charge.Mary Cash was previously targeted by the Criminal Assets Bureau, who claimed her lifestyle was funded by crime proceeds gained for burglaries across Ireland.Niall speaks to Crime World's Eamon Dillon about how the mum-of-three has now admitted to helping her husband's bid to get a passport under an assumed name. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dublin City Council have admitted that Kinahan lieutenant Sean McGovern's former home has been lying derelict for five years due to threats from criminals. The council acquired the Crumlin home in 2021 after it was seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau from McGovern.  Crime World's Patrick O'Connell tells Niall about how the council say they can't move anyone into the house due to intimidation from criminals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murder suspect Jonathan Gill showed no signs of pressure when he visited Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin to deliver Christmas presents to kids in December.Gill smiled for the camera as he dropped off the gifts while the PSNI were in the final stages of investigating the murder of mobster Robbie Lawlor.Niall talks to Crime World's Alan Sherry about Gill's gifts and the PSNI probe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman who who was deported from the US back to Ireland was then arrested for stealing two hams from a shop in Cork seven years earlier. Ciocolata Munteanu was arrested by ICE agents as she walked from her car to a grocery shop in Los Angeles earlier this year.Niall talks to Crime World's Patrick O'Connell's about how Ciocolata believes she is the victim of a 'racist' US state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.