Episode 227: The dramatic capture of mafia 'boss of bosses' Matteo Messina Denaro

Episode 227: The dramatic capture of mafia 'b...

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Jonathan Gill's latest court challenge & wife killer Joe O'Reilly's graduation

Jonathan Gill's latest court appearance, a family divided in two by a son's brutal killing of his allegedly abusive mother, wife killer Joe O'Reilly graduates from a university course in jail, and a prison watchdog boss has custom-made pillows designed of a killer's face. Eimear ...  Show more

Donaldson Trial: Court hears Jeffrey Donaldson ‘sent WhatsApp to minister saying he wanted to repent’

Newry Crown Court has heard Jeffrey Donaldson sent a message to a minister supporting one of his alleged victims, saying he wanted to “repent before them as he had before God.” The husband of an alleged victim in the abuse trial has broken down as he gave evidence on Thursday. 63 ...  Show more

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