Crime World

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 conviction is a miscarriage of justice and an appeal will be lodged.Crosbie has insisted he never touched the victim but she told the court that he raped her in a hotel room after she’d had consensual sex with his firefighter pal Liam O’Brien.Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 murder trial about events before and after Anthony Keegan and Eoin O’Connor were shot dead and their bodies discovered dumped on an island.Ruth Lawrence denies murder and Eamon Dillon is covering the trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 disposable lackies working for the notorious a notorious organised crime group with firm links to Mr Big?Nicola and Niall speak with Steven Moore about McKeown, his murder, and the rise of 'The Firm'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 about Geoghegan and the band of young dealers, some as young as 15 that he controls. He also describes the details from the Criminal Assets Bureau case against him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Johnathan Walton, an LA-based producer and investigative podcaster, as he delves into the twisted tale of Marianne Smyth, the 'Queen of the Con.' Johnathan reveals how he helped track Smyth across the globe, uncovering her scams that conned friends out of over €133k. He shares insights on her chilling courtroom demeanor and the seven-year extradition saga. Listeners learn about the red flags of con artists, including love bombing and multi-scam strategies, helping everyone spot and avoid similar traps.

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 shot at fleeing and unarmed civilians and who then lied about the circumstances should hang their heads in shame, a Judge remarked.So what's next for the families of the Bloody Sunday dead and injured? Is it time now to accept they have done their very best to get justice for their loved ones?Nicola speaks with Allison Morris about a day of no winners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 portfolio, and his murder which has never been solved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 assaulting a ten-year-old girl.Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about the clashes and the political reaction.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 sophisticated organised crime group. He mixed with paramilitaries and criminals and became the country’s first cocaine cowboy when he was caught trying to set up a mule smuggling route between Miami and Dublin.And even in death, he holds a unique position in gangland as his murder marked a changing of the guard and a moment when the old order made way for the new.In Part Three of the Life and Crimes of Eamon Kelly we look at his work as a mentor and the ambitious dissidents who ruined it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Eamon Dillon about the witness' account of the events surrounding the gun murders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.