Episode 307: Why are we all so obsessed with true crime as entertainment?

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Sean McGovern pleads for lesser sentence - how many years will he get?

Sean McGovern carried a Sudoku puzzle book and a copy of George Orwell's 1984 as he appeared in court and made his case for a reduced sentence.The Kinahan leutenant was described as 'a caring and generous' father in court as he was allowed introduce references on his behalf.Niall ...  Show more

The Brat Pack - from street dealers to Kinahan cartel royalty

They were the gang of young men who started off as street dealers but went on to become key figures in the Kinahan Cartel's transnational crime operation.Forged in the Crumlin/Drimnagh feud, the crew which included infamous criminals like Liam Byrne and Sean McGovern would experi ...  Show more

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