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Crime World with Nicola Tallant is a weekly podcast about criminals, drugs and the sins of the underworld.

  • 28 minutes 22 seconds
    Episode 638: Waldron brothers targeted in massive seizure of drugs and cash

    The drug dealing operation headed up by the Waldron brothers Christopher and David has been hit with a massive seizure of almost ā‚¬10 million worth of drugs and more than ā‚¬1 million in cash.


    The haul follows a series of raids focused on premises associated with the grouping and the drugs involved included cannabis, cocaine, ketamine and ecstasy.


    Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the Waldrons and the focus of officers on dismantling their hard built empire.


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    26 July 2024, 5:00 am
  • 14 minutes 4 seconds
    Episode 637: Nathan McDonnell may plead guilty on crystal meth charges

    Meth case accused Nathan McDonnell may plead guilty to charges around the massive drug seizure in Kerry earlier this year.


    A court heard this week that the Kerry businessman might be ready to admit to crimes but his solicitor had not been consulted.


    The book of evidence has yet to be served on McDonnell and his co accused James Leen.


    Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the unusual development in the case.


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    25 July 2024, 3:25 pm
  • 17 minutes 53 seconds
    Episode 636: The killer drug that's put the Irish prison system on high alert

    Following the death of a 21-year-old Mountjoy inmate, a nationwide alert for Nitrazene has been sent across the prison service.


    A quantity of pills tested positive for the lethal substance after Adam Darcy was found deceased in his cell.


    Niall Donald speaks to Eamon Dillon about the drug and its danger.


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    25 July 2024, 5:00 am
  • 25 minutes 42 seconds
    Episode 636: Former UVF Terrorist Gormy McMullan set to wed Thai bride

    A serial jailbird and notorious loyalist is set to marry a Thai bride 50 years his junior.


    Terrorist Gormy McMullan, 71, is accused of being the getaway driver on the notorious Loughin Island massacre and has been jailed for a string of terrorist offences.


    But now the pensioner has found love and has proudly declared he is headed for the altar.


    Nicola speaks to journalist Hugh Jordan about McMullan and the new love of his life.


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    24 July 2024, 5:00 am
  • 29 minutes 44 seconds
    Episode 635: Associates of Barry Young's Organised Crime Group jailed

    Associates of Barry Young have been jailed at Galway Circuit Court for their roles in his organised crime group.


    But how big was that grouping and just how international was it? Nicola speaks to Niall Donald and Eimear Rabbitte about the dismantling of a regional crime group.


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    23 July 2024, 5:00 am
  • 13 minutes 40 seconds
    Episode 634: Raymond Shorten sentenced for rape of 7-year-old girl

    Dublin Taxi driver Raymond Shorten is set to spend the next 11 years behind bars after he was handed down a sentence for raping and sexually assaulting a 7-year-old child.


    Niall Donald speaks to Crime World producer Clodagh Meaney who was in court today as the judge told the court how Shorten ā€œcouldnā€™t care lessā€ about the impact on his victim.


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    22 July 2024, 7:39 pm
  • 23 minutes 43 seconds
    Episode 633: The life and deaths of pathologist and social media star Nicole Angemi

    She's a social media star who found fame by sharing grizzly medical pictures on Instagram.


    Nicole Angemi, known by her Instagram handle Mrs Angemi, is a pathologistā€™s assistant who spends her days working with the dead. She also hosts a podcast ā€˜Mother Knows Deathā€™ with her daughter Maria.


    Speaking to Clodagh Meaney at Crime Con in Nashville, Nicole discusses her work and the secrets of The Gross Room.


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    22 July 2024, 5:00 am
  • 23 minutes 14 seconds
    Episode 632: Tim Gilchrist Jnr and the Cessna that flew to Longford loaded with cocaine

    A 56 year old whose Defence Counsel described as a ā€˜Walter Mittyā€™ character has been sent off to jail on an 11 year sentence after a court heard he flew 8 million euro of cocaine into Ireland.


    Waterford manĀ TimĀ GilchristĀ Jnr was a passenger on a Cessna aircraft that flew from France to Longford nearly two years ago loaded with the cocaine.


    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the origins of the drugs, the dangerous gang behind them and the unknown businessman who couriered them to Ireland.


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    20 July 2024, 5:00 am
  • 18 minutes 46 seconds
    Episode 631: Gangsters moll Ciara Lynch jailed for money laundering linked to Robbie Lawlor murder

    A gangsters moll is jailed for money laundering. A trail of suspicion leads all the way back to a murder in Belfast, and a complex web betrayal is spun around the underworld plot to shoot Robbie Lawlor.


    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Dundon mob girlfriend Ciara Lynch and the 50k blood money sheā€™s gone to prison for.


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    19 July 2024, 5:01 am
  • 22 minutes 46 seconds
    Episode 630: Real IRA man Nathan Kinsella moved from Portlaoise prison over feud with Kinahan hitman

    Former Real IRA member Nathan Kinsella was sent packing from Portlaoise prison after events from his past came back to haunt him and one Kinahan hitman threatened to even an old score.


    So what is the future like for the criminal who once bullied and threatened the underworld and what strength does he have in or out of prison?



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    18 July 2024, 5:00 am
  • 16 minutes 42 seconds
    Episode 629: Nathan McDonnell and James Leen to face further charges in ā‚¬33 million crystal meth haul

    The two men charged in connection with the largest ever haul of crystal meth in the State have appeared before court where a total of seven new charges have been brought against them.



    James Leen from Listowel has now been charged with directing a criminal organisation while his co-accused Nathan McDonnell faces offences that he knew of the existence of a criminal organisation and contributed to its activities.



    Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the inflated offences, the book of evidence and ongoing custody for both accused.


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    17 July 2024, 5:50 pm
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