Crime World

Colin Howell and Hazel Stewart’s forbidden love drove them to commit the near-perfect crime.To onlookers, they were the epitome of respectability – he the successful dentist with a flourishing practice that afforded him a life of luxury; she the glamourous wife of a retired high ranking police officer, regular church goer, pillar of society.For all intents and purposes, they were the most unlikely of killers, but they went about their daily lives for 19 years hiding the terrible truth of their former lives as illicit lovers and how that love drove them to the ultimate act – murder.This is the story of how the couple plotted the deaths of their respective partners and how a crisis of conscience finally brought the crime to light.

Killer Hazel Stewart has launched a third appeal claiming she was under coercive control from her lover Colin Howell when they plotted their partners' deaths.Niall is joined by Sunday World reporter Steven Moore, who gives details of the appeal ahead of Part One of our three-part special on the Driller Killer, his mistress, and their grisly double murder.

Winston ‘Winkie’ Irivine has been giving his marching orders by the UVF for apparently bringing the terrorist group’s reputation into disrepute.Irvine’s conviction on weapons charges has caused a political storm as further details have emerged of his ties to the government on both sides of the border.Niall speaks to Belfast Telegraph crime correspondent Allison Morris about the fallout from Irvine’s case.

Kenmare will come to a standstill tomorrow as farmer Michael Gaine is laid to rest nearly ten weeks after he disappeared without trace.Gardaí continue to follow up leads as the only man arrested, Michael Kelley, insists he is an innocent man in a series of interview.Niall speaks to Sunday Independent crime correspondent Ali Bracken about the case that has shocked the nation.

A teenage girl who is one half of a couple dubbed Ireland’s answer to Bonnie and Clyde has been charged following a car crash in Co Monaghan.The 18-year-old and her boyfriend are suspected of a wave of car thefts since he escaped from garda custody in April.Niall speaks to Irish Independent crime correspondent Ken Foy about how gardaí across the country have been tracking the duo.

Four XL bully dogs owned by Jason Hennessy Snr’s widow are to be destroyed after a judge ruled they were too dangerous.A court heard how one of Veronica Maher’s dogs had terrorised gardaí after they had called to her home in Blanchardstown.Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how Ms Maher told the judge the dogs were all she had to remember her murdered husband.

The 'clinical' assassination of two criminals in an Irish bar on the Costa Del Sol has sparked fears of reprisals in Scotland’s escalating gang wars.Eddie Lyons and Ross Monaghan were executed by a masked hitman in Fuengirola on Saturday night following months of violence on Scottish streets.Niall speaks to Scottish crime reporter Richard Elias about the Lyons-Daniel feud and its links to the Kinahan Cartel.

Richard Satchwell continued to deny he was a murderer and vowed to appeal as he was sentenced to life in prison today.The callous killer showed no emotion as he was described as a ‘monster’ by his wife family in court.Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about the impact of Satchwell’s lies and deceptions on Tina’s loved ones.

Two homes owned by a taxi driver who allegedly ran cannabis growhouses for the Byrne Organised Crime Group have been sold off by the State.CAB claim Niall Smith was an astute businessman who made a fortune operating growhouses across the country for more than a decade.Niall speaks to Eamon Dillon about how the cannabis trade is still big business in Ireland.