We speak to victims of crime, some solved, some unsolved and some unresolved, and how their lives are forever changed and their continued search for justice.
‘I met John Gilligan’ - Interview with former m...
Paul interviews former mobster Stephen Gillen about his life of crime, advice to those trying to leave that life, and his views on the Kinahan cartel and others.
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Kinahan bosses Liam Byrne and Thomas ‘Bomber’ K...
Paul and Mick discuss the shocking U-turn in the Liam Byrne and Bomber Kavanagh trial, with the infamous Kinahan crime figures pleading guilty to firearms conspiracy charges at the 11th hour.
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Major international op targets Ireland’s new b...
Paul and Mick discuss the major international police operation which has shut down the encrypted ‘ghost’ network used by gangs around the world. It saw over €16M worth of drugs seized here and a major operation against four of Ireland’s criminal gangs.
39 min
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Death of ‘Jaws’ Byrne, School abuse scandal
Paul and Mick discuss the death of veteran gangster James ‘Jaws’ Byrne, ahead of his son Liam’s trial next week. They also discuss the shocking Scoping Inquiry report that revealed decades of abuse in Irish religious schools.
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Death of Liam Roe, Itseli gang implodes, Killer...
Paul and Mick discuss the week in crime: From the life and crimes of dead Kinahan mobster Liam Roe, to a probation officer complaining of being moved after submitting a ‘positive’ report on wife killer Joe O’Reilly.
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The thin blue line
It used to be a job for life, but in recent years the number of gardai leaving the force has increased dramatically. Why are so many officers leaving? And what jobs are available to them on civvy street? Today, Mick talks to former garda Stephen Moore who now advises officers on career paths outside the job.
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Josephine Ray murder accused speak, Graham Dwye...
Paul and Mick discuss the week in crime, from interviewing the couple accused of murdering pensioner Josephine Ray, to meeting Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch.
50 min
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Your questions answered
In this final and lengthy Q&A Paul and Mick answer your questions about whether they live normal lives, what mob boss they’d have on the pod, drug seizures, court reporting and more.
60 min
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State of journalism, Unsolved murder of Philip ...
In our second Q&A pod Mick and Paul answer questions like “ is journalism f*cked?” discuss unsolved murders and Ireland’s hidden gangsters.
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Hutch trial fallout, naming criminals, and more
In the first part of our Q&A pods, Paul and Mick answer your questions about a range of topics.
35 min
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Threat to journalist, killer drug in Irish pris...
Paul and Mick discuss threats made to their colleague, the latest in the Coolock protests and Dublin riot arrests and more.
41 min
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The Coolock protest, threats to politicians
Mick and Paul discuss the shocking scenes of violence in Coolock, a credible death threat against former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and recent chilling threat against Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and the Garda Commissioner.
Paul and Mick discuss the link between Irish perv Mark Mulligan and Holly Willoughby kidnap plotter Gavin Plumb. They also discuss the dismissal of shamed woman beater Cathal Crotty from the Defence Forces.
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The week in crime: Mob boss John Gilligan denie...
Mick and Paul discuss mob boss John Gilligan denying he’s got cancer, Hutch associate James ‘Mago’ Gately losing his home to CAB, the end of the Regency Hotel shooting probe and more.
39 min
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The week in crime: Government set to ban XL Bul...
In this week’s episode Mick and Paul discuss the government’s plan to ban the XL Bully cross breed following the tragic death of Nicola Morey in Limerick. They also talk about failed state witness Jonathan Dowdall’s decision to put his €800,000 Dublin home on the market. And they examine the life of Australian mobster Angelo Pandeli, unmasked this week as a key ally of Daniel Kinahan. They also bring you the latest on the investigation into Sunday’s murder in Dublin of dad of two Marky Carroll.
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The week in crime: Woman killed by XL bully dog...
In this week's pod Paul and Mick discuss the killing of a woman by her dog, an attack against a Kinahan criminal, Daniel Belling convicted of cruise ship murder and more.
50 min
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The week in crime: Hutch tragedy and crime con...
In this week’s episode Paul and Mick discuss the death of Eddie Hutch Jr and the violent actions of his brother Ross behind bars. They also discuss the arrest and charge of a man accused of branding a knife in front of children on Parnell Square
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Shattered Lives: Murder of a Detective
Paul talks to journalist and author Robin Schiller about his new book Murder at Lordship: Inside the Hunt for a Detective's Killer. The book charts the investigation into the horrific killing of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe and the thorough investigation which brought killer Aaron Brady to justice.
43 min
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The Week in Crime: Kinahans sell property, Kild...
Paul and Mick discuss the latest plot twist in the hunt for the Kinahans, doorstepping Stardust boss Eamon Butterly, a murder investigation in Kildare, the ease of drug flow into Ireland and more.
40 min
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Shattered Lives: Gangland murder in Dublin, Tri...
Paul and Mick discuss the week in crime, with the gang murder of Josh Itseli. Triple murderer Andy Cash being jailed for life, and controversy over former Department of Justice official Niall Colgan receiving a suspended sentence.
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The Week in Crime: Is the Kinahan Hutch feud ov...
In this week’s Shattered Lives Paul and Mick discuss how much tensions have eased in the Kinahan Hutch feud, the death of evil gangster Tony Felloni, and more.
44 min
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Shattered Lives: Mandy Kelly: A Mother's Fight ...
In this special episode of Shattered Lives, Mick talks to Irishwoman Mandy Kelly, who has been fighting to rescue her young boys, abducted by their father in Egypt, She reveals how her two-year ordeal began when she was held prisoner in a Cairo apartment, and how she had to flee the country without her kids. And she tells us how is determined to bring them back home to Ireland.
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The Week in Crime: chasing the money
Mick and Paul discuss the CAB’s targeting of a west Dublin major drug dealer David Waldron- and unmask his extravagant lifestyle. They also focus on the Kinahan cartel’s finances - just how rich are they. And Mick talks about how he stalked a stalker.
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Listen back-Shattered Lives: Gerry 'The Monk' H...
In one of the most dramatic days in Irish legal history, Gerry Hutch has been found not guilty of the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in 2016.
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Crime boss Christy Kinahan’s whereabouts exposed
Paul and Mick discuss ‘Dapper Don’ Christy Kinahan’s bizarre restaurant reviews, this year’s AGSI conference, and the murder of an Irish woman in New York.