Hitman Imre Arakas won a rare victory in the Estonian Supreme Court in recent days when a series of convictions dating back to the 1970's were deemed political acts.

Arakas applied to have the criminal charges overturned and argued that he was fighting to free Estonia from communist rule at the time.

Nicola talks with Niall Donald.

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Spanish police have given their first detailed narrative about the disappearance and suspected murder of Darren Hoolahan - the Cartel-linked brother of ex Irish footballer Wes.

Cops on the Costa Del Sol have arrested five men they say are part of the Irish mafia and identified properties and cars they believe were used in a kidnap.

Nicola speaks to Niall Donald.

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This week, the PSNI has been sharply criticised yet again for their handling of the investigation and subsequent reviews into the murder of 21-year-old showjumper Katie Simpson.

Katie was strangled by her sister’s partner Jonathan Creswell in August 2020, who then claimed she’d taken her own life.

Police said they had not been made aware of Creswell’s previous conviction for domestic abuse, or other reports of troubling behaviour.

However, it has since been revealed that a top-level officer accessed his records five days after Katie’s death.

Jenny Friel talks to journalist Tanya Fowles, who has repeatedly requested, under the Freedom of Information Act, more details about why this vital information was not supplied to the independent review of the PSNI investigation into Katie’s murder.

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A campaign has been launched to catch a killer who brutally murdered a young woman and two children in an arson attack in County Kildare. Barbara Doyle was just 20-years-old, when she was babysitting her nieces, Kerry Ann and Mary Ellen, when they were killed in the blaze in 1987.

Niall talks to Crime World's Alan Sherry about how the family have never given up hope of catching their killer.

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Colin Whelan was only married to his wife Mary Gough a few months when he carefully and coldly put into action his plan to kill her for their life insurance policy.

As Whelan comes towards the end of his life sentence, Niall talks to Crime World's Jenny Friel about the case and how Whelan's intricate plans to get away with murder fell apart.

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An unsolved gangland murder from 21 years ago has become the subject of a Garda cold case investigation and appeal for information.

David Nunan was shot dead after leaving his Limerick home in 2005 before his body was dumped in a laneway by his killers.

Niall talks to Crime World's Eamon Dillon about the suspects for the brutal gun murder.

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A horror Waterford arson attack that claimed the lives of four innocent family members was ordered from Spain, gardai believe.

Niall talks to Crime World's Ken Foy about how it is suspected the Spanish-based drug dealer has ordered half a dozen arson attacks in recent months.

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Limerick gang boss 'Eds' McCarthy has told the Criminal Assets Bureau he cannot leave the UK until 2028 as the State continued to try and seize his assets.

Niall talks to Crime World's Eamon Dillon about McCarthy's rise to the top of the criminal underworld and his recent gangland conviction in Wales.

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A trigger-happy chaotic criminal has been jailed for carrying out surveillance during the gangland murder of Coolock criminal Eoin Boylan.

Niall talks to Crime World's Alan Sherry about Paul Clarke's long and violent history and how he claims to have now found God.

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A jihadist who stabbed a garda and set fire to Conor McGregor's pub has been jailed for just six and a half years.

Niall speaks to the Irish Independent's Robin Schiller about Abdullah Khan's sinister crimes and how he told gardaí he was a supporter of ISIS.

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A 53-year-old woman who was caught dealing cocaine as part of a UVF drugs investigation has controversially been nominated for a Volunteer of the Year award.

Niall talks to Crime World's Stephen Moore about Maggie Hutton's bizarre nomination and why she is an unlikely drug dealer.

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