Crime World

For more than four decades, the Golden State Killer haunted California leaving behind a trail of terror in one of the most chilling cold cases in American history. Then in 2018, in a twist of fate, the man behind the crimes Joseph James DeAngelo was unmasked not by fingerprints or confessions, but by a distant relative’s DNA uploaded to a genealogy website. Chloe McPolin speaks with crime columnist with the Toronto Sun and author of Inside the mind of the Golden State Killer Brad Hunter to talk about how the case which mystified America came undone. 

Veteran Irish comic Sil Fox was brought before the courts after a woman made an allegation that he sexually assaulted her while he posed for a photograph with her.Later in court a judge dismissed the case as the CCTV taken on the night said the opposite. Now the innocence 93 year is suing the Director of Public Prosecutions for directing the case be taken against him - an experience he says ruined the end of his career and destroyed his personal life and mental health.Nicola talks to showbiz journalist Eddie Rowley who tells me about the effects of the allegation on his old pal.

A man has been charged in connection with the murder of Kerry farmer Mike Gaine.Michael Kelley was brought before Tralee Court yesterday evening following his arrest on Tuesday morning this week.Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the breaking news.

A seemingly 'clean cut' businessman has now pleaded guilty to organised crime offences - including money laundering and cocaine dealing. Mark Salmon kept in the background of one of the capital’s most prolific organised crime organisations - nicknamed the Gucci Gang.Niall speaks to Crime World's Ken Foy about how Salmon is suspected of taking over the gang's drugs business after pals Sean Little and Zach Parker were murdered.

When honeymoon bride Michaela McAreavey was murdered in Mauritius 15 years ago, journalist Allison Morris was sent out to cover the story. She returned to the island many times over the years as a chaotic investigation team blundered a trial, fitted up suspects and let her real killers go free.Nicola speaks to Allison about the tragedy and the reality that nobody may ever be brought to justice for Michaela’s stolen life.

An American man has been rearrested in connection with the murder of Kerry farmer Mike Gaine. Former US soldier Michael Kelley is currently being questioned by gardai after ‘further information’ came to light as part of the murder probe.Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about Kelley and his previous comments about Mike Gaine’s death.