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Tragedy, Murder, and Justice  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.

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    • May 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 202 EPISODES


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    The Trial Of Richard Satchwell So Far

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 42:03


    Paul reports to Mick from the murder trial of Richard Satchwell, who denies murdering his wife Tina at the home they shared in Youghal, Co Cork in March 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Taking down a murderer: the garda who nailed Graham Dwyer breaks his silence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 113:57


    Recently retired Detective Sergeant Peter Woods, who was central to the investigation into infamous murderer Graham Dwyer reveals all about the case in an exclusive interview with Mick and Paul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    No leads in Michael Gaine case, Fatal stabbing in Cork, ‘Citizen journalists'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 39:07


    Paul and Mick discuss the latest homicide investigations in Donegal and Cork, ‘citizen journalists', and latest in the baffling disappearance of Michael Gaine - 4 weeks on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Week In Crime And Where Is Michael Gaine?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 41:29


    Paul and Mick discuss the ongoing case of missing farmer Michael Gaine as it enters its third week, how gardai and prison bosses are fighting back against mob using drones, the outgoing Garda commissioner and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    No Charges For McGregor, Crowded Prisons, The Family Gang Dismantled

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 33:50


    Paul and Mick discuss the DPP's decision not to charge Conor McGregor over his tweets around the Dublin riots, the overcrowding crisis in our prisons, the latest on the investigation into ‘The Family' gang, road deaths, the army search for missing farmer Michael Gaine, and Irish scammers abroad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Leaders of ‘The Family' gang arrested, missing Kerry farmer mystery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 22:13


    Paul goes on a solo run to inform you of the week's crime stories. Gardai have arrested the leaders of Ireland's biggest mob "The Family," while the mystery of a missing man in Kerry deepens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Convicted killer Dave Mahon acquitted of assaulting pensioner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 43:31


    Paul and Mick discuss convicted killer Dave Mahon's acquittal of the assault of his pensioner neighbour, his claims about what really happened, the disappearance of Amy Fitzpatrick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Threat In Our Skies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 60:57


    Following the announcement by Tánaiste Simon Harris that he believes the Air Corps needs fighter jets, Mick talks to experts Kevin Phipps and Declan Daly. The pilots, who both served in the Air Corps, tell him what threats Ireland's airspace is facing - from Russian bombers to South American drugs cartels. And they also explore what jets the Air Corps should get - and what they would cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Irish woman who accuses Madeleine McCann suspect of rape tells her story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 73:37


    Warning: This episode contains content about sexual assault. In a wide ranging interview, brave Irish woman Hazel Behan tells of taking Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner to court, what she says she went through at his hands, her continued search for justice - and her incredible work advocating against gender based violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ferry death, search for Kyran

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 36:23


    Paul and Mick discuss the death of a woman on board a Stena Line ferry that led to armed gardai being called, a new search for missing child Kyran Durnin and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Murdered asylum seeker was accused rapist

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 46:03


    Paul and Mick discuss the latest on the murder investigation into asylum seeker Quaham Babatunde on South Anne Street, guilty pleas in the MV Matthew case, and the men found guilty of the gangland killing of gunman Tristan Sherry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stoneybatter stabbings, tackling misinformation, Justice for Joe Drennan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 23:43


    Mick and Paul meet in Stoneybatter, at the site of a stabbing incident earlier this week. They also meet to discuss the battle against misinformation and the week's crime stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Garda search for missing Elizabeth Clarke, Davy Fitzgerald son in court

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 49:47


    In another busy week of crime Paul and Mick discuss a homicide in Clonee, parents wearing body armour to drop kids to school, the case of missing woman Elizabeth Clarke upgraded to murder, a son of Davy Fitzgerald in court, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    New Justice Minister vows to extradite Kinahans, Hutch could face fresh charge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 44:22


    Mick and Paul discuss another busy week of crime, with new Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan taking the reins, the possibility of the Kinahans being extradited this year, and an advancing probe into Gerry Hutch and alleged corrupt cops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ‘No justice for our son' - Hit and run victim Joe Drennan's family speak out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 27:55


    In a special episode of Shattered Lives, Paul speaks to the devastated mother, father and sister of Joe Drennan who are outraged after criminal Kieran Fogarty was given a concurrent sentence over the hit and run that claimed his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Freddie Thompson son and Gareth Hutch killer jailed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 27:34


    Paul and Mick discuss another busy week in crime - with Kinahan gunman Thomas ‘Nicky' McConnell becoming the 4th person jailed over Gareth Hutch's murder, and the son of ‘Fat' Freddie Thompson being jailed for shooting up a car. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    A month of crime: House of Horrors, McGregor in court, Liam Byrne released

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 55:20


    Shattered Lives is back for 2025. In this episode Paul and Mick discuss a busy month of crime - from three murder investigations to Kinahan crime boss Liam Byrne being released and a major Garda probe into a ‘house of horrors' in Leinster and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    A year of crime (pt 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 27:16


    Paul and Mick discuss the year in crime. In part 3 they talk about Graham Dwyer's failed appeal, murder of Josephine Ray, John Gilligan's cancer denial and a massive seizure of crystal meth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Year of crime Pt2: Josh Itseli murder, Cathal Crotty, Death of Ian Bailey, ‘Far right' threat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 39:30


    Paul and Mick discuss more on an extraordinary year of crime - from gangland murder of Josh Itseli to thug soldier Cathal Crotty, Ian Bailey dying, a Russian ‘agent' in the Dail and the rise of the so called far right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    A year of crime: Homicides, Kinahan downfall, McGregor in court, Hutch election bid

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 43:55


    Mick and Paul are meeting in person for a series of podcasts looking back at an unprecedented year of crime. In part 1 we look at homicides across Ireland, a year of hell for the Kinahan cartel, Gerry Hutch's bizarre election bid, and Conor McGregor in court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Nikita Hand wins costs against Conor McGregor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 21:40


    Mick and Paul discuss the costs development in the Conor McGregor case, as well as a recent drug seizure and a murder court appearance in Wexford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hutch fails to get elected, McGregor trial fallout.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 44:11


    Paul and Mick discuss the murder of a young girl in Wexford, Gerry Hutch's failed bid for the Dail, and the fallout of the Conor McGregor civil trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Conor McGregor Verdict: ‘He did it.'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 33:53


    Paul and Mick discuss the bombshell civil case verdict in which Conor McGregor was found to have assaulted Nikita Hand in a rape at the Beacon Hotel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Conor McGregor trial: The closing statements

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 67:18


    Paul and Mick discuss the final speeches from both sides in the civil assault case of UFC star Conor McGregor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Conor McGregor civil trial day 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 48:13


    Paul and Mick discuss McGregor and James Lawrence's evidence on the witness stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Conor McGregor civil trial day 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 26:38


    Paul and Mick discuss the fifth day of the McGregor civil trial and how a paramedic described bruising all over Nikita Hand's body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Gerry ‘The Monk' Hutch lands in Dublin and speaks, man arrested over murder of Jo Jo Dullard

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 27:08


    Paul and Mick discuss another unprecedented day in crime news with Gerry Hutch's sensational return to Irish soil where he spoke to the waiting media about his alleged general election bid. They also discuss the arrest of a man over the long unsolved murder and disappearance of Jo Jones Dullard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Conor McGregor civil trial day 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 40:57


    In this episode Mick and Paul discuss the fourth day of the civil sexual assault trial of UFC star Conor McGregor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    McGregor civil trial day 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 42:21


    Paul and Mick discuss the third day of the Conor McGregor sexual assault civil trial in which his barrister claimed he had sex with Nikita Hand twice and that she was “sexually excited” by it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ‘Conor McGregor raped me' woman says in second day of civil trial

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 31:41


    Paul and Mick discuss the second day of the civil trial against Conor McGregor who is accused of sexual assault of a woman in the penthouse suite of a Dublin hotel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Conor McGregor accused of ‘rape' in civil case

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 27:33


    Paul and Mick discuss the first day of a civil sexual assault case against UFC star Conor McGregor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Re-upload: Murder suspect Ian Bailey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 52:18


    In recent days gardai seized a copy of this podcast interview with Ian Bailey as they probe what he said to us last year. Have a listen back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Gerry ‘The Monk' Hutch arrested in Spain, Search for Kyran Durnin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 38:54


    Mick and Paul discuss the bombshell arrest of veteran crime figure Gerry ‘The Monk' Hutch in Lanzarote on alleged money laundering offences. They also discuss the search for missing child and suspected murder victim Kyran Durnin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Kinahan bosses Liam Byrne and Bomber Kavanagh jailed to 5 and 6 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 20:03


    Paul is in London for the sentencing of Kinahan cartel mobsters Liam Byrne and Thomas ‘Bomber' Kavanagh. The pair were jailed today for their roles in a bizarre conspiracy to import firearms in an attempt to get Kavanagh a lesser sentence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Sentencing of Kinahan bosses Liam Byrne and 'Bomber' Kavanagh Day 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 37:42


    Paul is in London for the sentencing of Kinahan cartel mobsters Liam Byrne and Thomas ‘Bomber' Kavanagh. He joins Mick to talk through a dramatic day in court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Murder in Irish prison, Russian asset in the Oireachtas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 51:11


    Paul and Mick discuss the murder of Martin Salinger in Cloverhill Prison, a Russian agent nicknamed ‘Cobalt' in the Oireachtas, Defence Forces leave Portlaoise Prison, Jason Bonney and Paul Murphy's appeal, and Maddie suspect cleared of raping Irish woman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Kinahan right hand man Sean McGovern arrested in Dubai

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 27:36


    Paul and Mick discuss the bombshell arrest of top Kinahan cartel member Sean McGovern in Dubai. In what is perhaps the most significant arrest to date, gardai want to extradite McGovern and charge him with murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Coolock Says No…Comment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 51:46


    Paul and Mick discuss how Coolock protestor Tracey Brougham stayed silent when confronted about her racist comments, how Budget 2025 affects gardai, convicted Hutch Regency drivers appeal, a legal victory against Daniel Kinahan, and the death of respected former senior Garda John O'Driscoll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ‘I met John Gilligan' - Interview with former mobster Stephen Gillen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 48:10


    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Kinahan bosses Liam Byrne and Thomas ‘Bomber' Kavanagh plead guilty

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 26:44


    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Major international op targets Ireland's new biggest crime gang

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 41:01


    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Death of ‘Jaws' Byrne, School abuse scandal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 46:13


    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Death of Liam Roe, Itseli gang implodes, Killer Joe O'Reilly's parole

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 49:46


    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The thin blue line

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 56:19


    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Josephine Ray murder accused speak, Graham Dwyer's female visitors, Meeting the Monk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 51:15


    Paul and Mick discuss the week in crime, from interviewing the couple accused of murdering pensioner Josephine Ray, to meeting Gerry ‘The Monk' Hutch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Your questions answered

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 61:24


    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    State of journalism, Unsolved murder of Philip Cairns, Gangland's ‘Mr Big.'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 31:25


    In our second Q&A pod Mick and Paul answer questions like “ is journalism f*cked?” discuss unsolved murders and Ireland's hidden gangsters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hutch trial fallout, naming criminals, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 36:51


    In the first part of our Q&A pods, Paul and Mick answer your questions about a range of topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Threat to journalist, killer drug in Irish prisons, Coolock latest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 42:33


    Paul and Mick discuss threats made to their colleague, the latest in the Coolock protests and Dublin riot arrests and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Coolock protest, threats to politicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 45:19


    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Holly Willoughby kidnap Irish connection, Cathal Crotty dismissed from the army

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 46:54


    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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