Crime World

IRA killer Pearse McAuley lived a life of violence as an IRA volunteer and later as a prison bully and a brutal domestic abuser.Found dead aged 59 at his home in Strabane in County Tyrone he leaves behind a legacy of fear and intimidation spanning decades of controversy.One of a four man team who shot dead Detective Garda Jerry McCabe during a botched post officer robbery in 1996 he was given the full support of Sinn Fein as a political prisoner.But when he attacked and stabbed his former wife, Sinn Fein Councillor Pauline Tully, he became ostracised from his old supporters.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the life and legacy of McAuley the terrorist who went from hero to villain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A suspected drugs gang with possible links to Hezbollah militants remain in custody as Gardaí continue to investigate an alleged drugs plot off the West Cork coast.Detectives had been secretly monitoring professional divers, logistics operators and two Dutch passport holders with Iranian links before they moved in to make arrests.But with no cocaine found during the operation and time running out on the arrests what will happen next in the latest international drug investigation centred on the Irish coastline?Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about cocaine and the significance of Ireland as a key landing point for drugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

***EPISODE ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN JANUARY 2022***Detective Anthony Amore hunts stolen art and follows clues all over the world hunting priceless masterpieces which have been snatched by thieves. In this week's episode of Crime World, detective Anthony Amore talks about one time heiress, Rose Dugdale, who gave up a charmed life to become an IRA activist and a thief who picked out the jewels of Russborough House in Wicklow and later inspired the legendary criminal Martin The General Cahill. He also reveals what he thinks about another famous criminal Martin ‘The Viper’ Foley and his tall tales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was an act of kindness during lockdown that ended up nearly costing an honest garda of his career.In May 2020, an officer took a bike from his station's lost and found and loaned it to a pensioner who had been given doctor's advice to get more exercise. But this act of compassion would lead to a three year nightmare and see specialist officers raid the garda's home.Niall Donald speaks to Sunday Independent Crime Correspondent Ali Bracken about how an officer's life was thrown into chaos over a 50 euro bike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Serial child abuser Bill Kenneally sparked outrage when he joked and laughed through testimony at a public inquiry this week.Kenneally appeared to relish the attention as he described how Gardaí had known about his crime since 1987.But behind the headlines caused by Kenneally's testimony, the inquiry is seeking to discover how the state failed his victims.Niall Donald speaks to Saoirse McGarrigle about the work of the Commission of Inquiry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda Brown's stepfather David Tweed began sexually abusing her at an early age. For years, she knew the real monster behind the man who presented himself to the public as a star rugby player and pillar of the community. In 2012 tweed was jailed for 8 years on charges of child sex abuse, but he got out of prison 4 years early when his conviction was overturned.  It wasn't until after his death that his victims were truly able to breathe a sigh of relief. Niall Donald speaks to Amanda about her new book 'No Peace Until He's Dead', and her years of harrowing abuse at the hands of a paedophile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is one advantage to working for a newspaper on Dublin's Talbot Street - you don't have to look hard to find crime. This week, the Sunday World reported on how a pool of blood was left on the ground outside our office after a machete was used during a melee between two groups.Niall Donald speaks to Sunday World News Editor Eimear Rabbitt about just another day on Dublin's most notorious street. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A file on the murder of Eddie Hutch has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions with a recommendation that Daniel Kinahan be charged in relation to the killing.The taxi driver, a brother of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, was shot dead in 2016 amid the height of the hutch-Kinahan fued.Niall Donald speaks to Irish Independent Crime Correspondent Ken Foy about Daniel Kinahan's alleged involvement in the murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An interim report into the activities of British Agent Freddie Scappaticci within the Provisional IRA has said that more lives were lost than saved during his tenure as a spy.Niall Donald speaks to Allison Morris about the man known as 'stakeknife' and what's next for the families of his victims. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christopher 'Git' Waldron has had to hand over his home, a second property, cash and designer watches to the Criminal Assests Bureau. He also claims he's being forced to sell his collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia.  Clodagh Meaney speaks to Niall Donald about the Finglas mobster.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.