Crime World

Journalist Tanya Fowles was so concerned when she heard that showjumper Katie Simpson had been taken to hospital after an apparent suicide attempt by the known domestic abuser Jonathan Creswell that she repeatedly phoned police to inform them of her concerns that there was more to the story than met the eye.Tanya, an award winning court reporter based in Northern Ireland, couldn’t believe that Creswell’s account of finding Katie and trying to help her had formed the decision to shut down any investigation into her death. She was also flabbergasted when he played the role of chief mourner at her funeral and later showed support for suicide charities.It took almost five months for a new PSNI investigation team to be put in place who quickly discovered that Tanya was right to be suspicious that the 21 year old had been murdered by evil Creswell who would later be charged with the crime.Nicola talks to Tanya about Creswell, his own suicide as his murder trial got underway and an extraordinary story of sex, jealousy and coercive control which remained hidden for years.

Kinahan cartel enforcer and money launderer Johnny Morrissey has been released on bail in Spain after almost two years behind bars facing trial for washing euro 200 million of the mobs dirty money.Morrissey who was sanctioned by the US treasury along with Kinahan Snr and his sons Daniel and Christopher Jnr, posed for a photograph to celebrate his release with smoking a cigar and pouring a glass of the Nero Vodka which was used to launder the money.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the life crimes and the times ahead for the criminal known as Johnny Cash.

A hunt to track down a people smuggler convicted in Belgium and believed to be responsible for making millions on the backs of the misery of many.A trail that leads two investigators right into the heart of Iraq and the compound which is home to some of the countries wealthiest officials.Nicola speaks to the BBC’s Sue Mitchell and Rob Lawrie about efforts To Catch a Scorpion and their incredible new podcast which has done what law enforcement failed to do.

It was the savage murder which brought home the reality of the horrors of gangland crime to the Irish public. Anthony Campbell was a hard working 20 year old plumber when he was murdered by gunmen who feared leaving a witness to their execution of drugs trafficker Martin 'Marlo' Hyland. The unsolved murders are the focus of a new six part serial podcast called "Caught In The Crossfire" from the Crime World team. Niall talks to Nicola Tallant about why she chose to focus on these murders and her admiration for Anthony's mother Christine.

A married Irish couple who became viral social media sensations for all the wrong reasons have been jailed for a string of so-called 'dine and dash' crimes.Ann and Bernard McDonagh lived the high-life eating slap-up meals in a series of top quality restaurants across Wales - before fleeing out the door without paying.  But the Co Mayo duo got their just deserts when CCTV footage was posted online by furious restaurant owners and they were traced by UK cops.Niall talks to Eamon Dillon about the McDonaghs and how they will now doing porridge in a Welsh jail.

Evil Jonathan Creswell controlled, bullied and terrified three women who helped cover up for him after he claimed he had assaulted Katie Simpson before he said she committed suicide.Creswell staged the supposed suicide to hide a vicious attack and rape on the 21 year old showjumper which caused her death.Rose De Montmorency Wright, Jill Robinson and Hayley Robb have pleaded guilty to charges around a cover up but their sentence hearing was told each was afraid and controlled by Creswell at the time.Nicola is at Derry Crown Court with journalist Ciaran O’Neill to hear the sensational evidence around the case which has rocked the equestrian industry.

Crack cocaine seizures are on the increase and health watch dogs are warning an epidemic amongst users of the drug which devastated the US during the 1980s.So is the highly addictive substance the new heroin and how are community groups coping with its spread.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the drug and its effects on the health and mental wellbeing of users.

It’s the BBC drama which has reflected some of the true underbelly of Northern Ireland’s criminal world.Nicola speaks to Sunday World reporter Roisin Gorman about what it is that Blue Lights has done right.They discuss the series which follows the careers of three PSNI recruits and which delves into collusion, corruption and all types of criminality.

A 32 year old man with 133 previous convictions jumped from a bus to join a mob who’d surrounded two Gardai.Lee McDonnell was arrested and charged after he tried to hit one of the officers policing a funeral in Ballyfermot two years ago.Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the chaotic and dangerous career of a criminal with arrested development.