Episode 267: Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo', his legacy and the Sinaloa cartel

Episode 267: Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo', hi...

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Episode 1347: Why did loyalists murder their own man Jim Craig?

Veteran journalist Chris Moore kept a secret intelligence document about the details of the murder of a prominent loyalist under lock and key for 30 years.Today, he joins Nicola to discuss the details of why loyalists say they murdered their own man Jim Craig in 1988 after allega ...  Show more

Episode 1346: Turkish mobster shot dead in rare Dubai gangland hit

An assassination on a busy Dubai street marks a rare moment when the underworld does its dirty business in the United Arab Emirates.So, what happens after a Turkish criminal was gunned down near the playground where wealthy tourists and gangsters mix?Nicola speaks with Niall Dona ...  Show more

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