Crime World

 In June 2024, Molly Martens and her father Tom walked free from an American jail after serving just four years and three months for killing Limerick man Jason Corbett. In recent weeks, photographs of a heavily pregnant Molly Martens have been published online and it's believed she'll give birth to her first child in late November. Yet again, Jason's children Jack and Sarah have felt compelled to speak out about the abuse they alleged to have suffered when Martens was married to their father and how they fear for any children who might come under her control. Jenny Friel speaks with journalist Lynne Kelleher, who has covered the case since the beginning and produced a television documentary for Virgin Media.  

 Authorities are still searching for answers into the tragic death of an Irish woman and her husband in a jacuzzi in a Spanish villa. Thomasina Tobin and her husband Patrick were found dead in the hilltop villa they were renting near Valencia last week. Niall talks to Crime World's Patrick O'Connell about how a phenomenon known as suction entrapment could have caused their deaths.  

The Criminal Assets Bureau will take possession of Martin 'The Viper' Foley's home next week after a long-running legal battle over a €1m debt.Foley, who is now 75-years-old, has spent his life beating the odds after surviving at least five assasination attempts over three decades.Niall Donald talks to Crime World's Ken Foy about how the veteran gangster's luck has finally run out. 

Two Irishmen convicted of killing a Dubliner before dumping his body parts in an Amsterdam canal did not get a fair trial, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled.Kenneth Brunell and Barry McArdle were serving 13-year prison terms for the brutal manslaughter of Keith Ennis in 2009.Niall talks to Crime World's Eimear Rabbitt about why the court said they did not get treated fairly.

A career criminal and drug trafficker known as 'The Vet' has been jailed for 13 years after being caught with nearly €11 million worth of cocaine. Michael Murphy was caught red-handed with the drugs stash which was hidden in an elaborate secret compartment in his lorry.Niall talks to Crime World’s Ken Foy about how Murphy had been a key figure in the drugs trade for decades.

Podcaster James English has assured fans he will start releasing 20 hours of interview footage and audio with Daniel Kinahan this month.English was recently convicted of domestic abuse on a pregnant ex-partner, he says he has interviewed Kinahan for over 5 years.

The son of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch has lost his appeal against extradition to Ireland, where he faces charges under anti-gang legislation and is accused of being part of a corruption ring involving Gardaí allegedly passing information to the Hutch Organised Crime Group.Jason Hutch has said he has no case to answer, while his lawyer has claimed he was targeted because of his father’s election bid.So, what do we know about the case?

The rain tried hard to put a dampener on our Crime World live show this weekend at Electric Picnic but we weathered the storm.Today a weary Niall and Nicola recount their experiences and tell you where you can catch our new show Succession.

The controversial House of Prayer are hoarding millions of dollars in assets in the US in cash and properties.And followers of visionary Christina Gallagher there are telling devotees that they need to raise further funds for her medical care.So, what is happening behind the scenes at the Achill based religious movement headed up by the slot machine-loving former housewife who has lived in millionaires' mansions while telling followers she gets messages from Jesus and Mary.Nicola speaks with Alan Sherry.