
*** Following the sentencing of Cartel lieutenant Sean McGovern to 24 years in jail, the family of Noel Kirwan speak exclusively to the Kinahans Downfall podcast. Two brand new episodes are released on June 9th and June 11th ***
In February 2016, a hit-team of 6 men burst through the doors of a boxing weigh-in at Dublin's Regency Hotel. There, a Kinahan Cartel lieutenant named David Byrne, was sh... more
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As Sean McGovern prepares to spend the best years of his life in prison, this episode reflects on the police work which took him down, and the response of the Kirwan family to his crimes.
Reconstructing the encrypted messages which implicated the Ca... more
THE family of Noel Kirwan has never spoken publicly about his life, and his murder at the hands of the Kinahan Cartel.
Until now.
Donna and Kristopher Kirwan take listeners back to a time before Dublin's north inner city was torn apart by a gang wa... more
In 1992, Frank McCann tried to kill his wife and child four times to keep a dark secret from coming out.
The swim coach had secretly fathered a child with a special needs teenager in 1987, just months after marrying Esther O’Brien.
With Esther on t... more
In the last episode of season 2, we look at the unbelievable story of Gerry Hutch, who was cleared in 2023 of the murder of David Byrne and then embarked on an even more unlikely path.
Banged up in Lanzarote on money laundering charges, he was freed... more
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Well researched and presented. Interviewees are close to the story and Damian’s narration is top notch, as usual.
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A high-suspense, deep-dive true crime series that reconstructs Ireland's Kinahan cartel saga through investigative reporting, archival material, and expert analysis. Episodes thread together cartel history, high-profile feuds, prison dynamics, and international law enforcement efforts, often featuring journalists, law enforcement officials, and victims' perspectives. Notable strengths include meticulous storytelling, access to on-the-record sources, and a clear focus on the human costs of organized crime, with a pace that rewards binge listening for fans of detailed crime narratives and Ireland-focused affairs.
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