Episode 805: Man accused of murdering Tristan Sherry wants to use 'provocation' as legal defence
6 December - 14 minsMurder accused Michael Andrecut has asked the Special Criminal Court if he can argue provocation as a partial defence to the charge against him relating to the death of steakhouse gunman Tristan Sherry.
Sherry was killed after he assassinated Jason Hennessy Snr at a Blanchardstown restaurant on Christmas Eve last year.
Andrecut who is 23 is one of a group of young men before the court accused of overpowering and killing the gunman immediately after the shooting.
Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the ongoing case.
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Episode 826: Mother of murdered Anthony Campbell on her grief and fight for justice
Christine Campbell awaits a decision by the Gardai relating to a cold case review into the unsolved case of her son Anthony’s murder. And as she approached his 18th anniversary, in the weeks before Christmas she, spoke about how she copes at a time of year when others celebrate with their family. In a moving interview she describes the moment she saw the face of her son’s suspected killer for the first time and how it has affected her. To hear her full story listen to the complete podcast series Caught in the Crossfire from Crime World presents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
34 mins
26 December Finished
Episode 825: The crime stories that dominated headlines in 2024 (Part Two)
In part two of our review of 2024, we continue to look back on a year in crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
44 mins
24 December Finished
Episode 824: The crime stories that dominated headlines in 2024 (Part One)
2024 was a big and busy year here at Crime World where we found ourselves podcasting about everything, from the unlikely tale of Kerry and it’s connections with the Sinaloa Cartel, to the trial of Conor McGregor. Eight years after the start of the Kinahan-Hutch feud the fallout from the split of the powerful mob continued as Ireland signed an extradition treaty with the UAE, Sean McGovern was placed into custody in Dubai and the Bomber Kavanagh Organised Crime Group crumbled. Amidst tales of drug dealers being denied their wealth by the Criminal Assets Bureau, brave victims waiving their anonymity to speak out and criminals going in and out of prison we also hosted a special interview with the veteran criminal Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch. In part one of our review of 2024, we look back on a year in crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
56 mins
23 December Finished
Episode 823: Doctor who sexually abused teenage girl at his CAMHS office jailed
A doctor employed to care for some of the most vulnerable children in Ireland has been jailed for the violent sex abuse of a teenage girl. Amirul Arif Bin Mohd Yunos carried out a series of sick sex attacks on his victim in his office at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Dublin. Niall speaks to Sunday Independent crime correspondent Ali Bracken about Yunos’ crimes and the impact on his victim’s life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 mins
21 December Finished
Episode 822: CAB to auction off speedboat and jet ski seized from Gucci Gang members
Jet skis and a speedboat seized from two Gucci Gang members gunned down in the Coolock feud will now be sold off by the State. Sean Little and his lifelong friend Zach Parker had a rapid rise to the top of Dublin’s criminal underworld before being murdered in 2019. Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how the fruits of their criminal activity will now be sold off by the Criminal Assets Bureau. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 mins
20 December Finished
Episode 821: Prison cell of Charles McClean searched following foiled gangland hit
The cell of a notorious gangland criminal has been searched after Gardaí foiled a deadly hit attempt in Dublin. On Wednesday, officers swooped on a car in Clondalkin and arrested two men believed to be on their way to murder a rival. Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about the botched hit attempt and how Charles McClean’s cell was searched in a follow up operation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 mins
19 December Finished