Episode 1175: Romance scams: how fraudsters trick lonely hearts into handing over millions
A fraudster who managed to make millions by promising romance and money to lonely hearts has disappeared but left a chunk of money for the Criminal Assets Bureau.Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon about scams and frauds in the modern world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 1174: 'Fat' Freddie Thompson's new prison pals include Jonathan Dowdall and Barbie Kardashian
Killer 'Fat' Freddie Thompson has been moved to Limerick prison after falling foul of drug gangs in the Midlands jail.The notorious gangland criminal is now sharing a wing with former state witness Jonathan Dowdall and a transgender prisoner known as Barbie Kardashian.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Thompson and his trouble behind bars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 1173: The Electric Picnic debrief
We survived Electric Picnic — but not without some stories to tell. From the rave in the woods to the African beats of Freetown, we ate, we danced, we camped and we podcasted.You can watch our "Crime World – Live at Electric Picnic 2025" episode here - https://youtu.be/XgekmAzqAyA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 1172: Trump's cartel ship bombing, 3D printed guns & the Bloody Sunday trial
Drone attacks, military grade weapons, and 3D guns...As President Trump goes to war and bombs what he describes as a cartel ship, we discuss how Irish mobs are using narco war techniques in their fight for turf. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 1171: What do gardaà know about missing Donabate boy as searches continue?
Searches continued today for a child believed to be buried in waste ground in Dublin. So, what have police been told about the last moments of a missing three-year-old's life and what have child protection revealed about their role with the family?Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Crime World, with Nicola Tallant, is an Irish podcast about criminals, drugs and the sins of the underworld. Discussing the real stories, and the real people, behind the grisly headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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