Crime World

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.

He is the ultimate Mafia Rat - the narco who found himself cornered and who turned on his own former associates in the cocaine Super Cartel.But who is the Italian who went into business with Daniel Kinahan and who now blames him on his downfall?You are listening to Part 2 of Raffaele Imperiale: Mafia Rat.

He is the ultimate Mafia Rat - the narco who found himself cornered and who turned on his own former associates in the cocaine Super Cartel.But who is the Italian who went into business with Daniel Kinahan and who now blames him on his downfall?You are listening to Part 1 of Raffaele Imperiale: Mafia Rat.

A court heard this week how Mum of two, Alexis Campion felt like she was in hell after she was set alight on her doorstep in Clondalkin.An Irish businessman told us how he was flown to the UK to organise the funeral of alleged travelling conmen gang member Salis Hanrahan and police ruled out fell play in the tragic case of an Irish woman and her partner found dead in a hot tub in the Spanish holiday villa.Eimear Rabbitt is joined by Neil Fetherstonhaugh as they take a look at some of the biggest stories this week.