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Shattered Lives podcast

The Shattered Lives podcast is hosted by the Irish Mirror's Crime Correspondent Paul Healy, and Crime and Defence Editor Michael O'Toole. We speak to victims of crime, some solved, some unsolved and some unresolved, and how their lives are forever changed and their continued search for justice. Available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.

'For us it's a tough job, but worth doing' - four gardai open up on highs and lows of Ireland's police force
An Garda Siochana
The gardai spoke to Shattered Lives, our Irish crime podcast. They include a gangland investigator, an armed support unit commander, an officer who polices Dublin Airport and a young garda who came from Africa as a child refugee
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Watch as friend of tragic Michael Gaine tells of grief and how 'kind' farmer offered suspect a home
Michael Gaine
Exclusive: In the second part of our Shattered Lives special documentary, Teddy O’Sullivan Casey describes his pal as a 'decent' and 'hardworking' farmer
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Special Michael Gaine documentary reveals suspect's hideout and features solicitor's exclusive interview
Michael Gaine
Our Shattered Lives Podcast special is available on the Irish Mirror's YouTube channel now
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Revealed: Secret campsite hideout of Michael Gaine murder suspect Michael Kelley as he launches foul-mouthed rant
Michael Gaine
Exclusive: The Irish Mirror tracked down the mysterious woodland hideout of US native Michael Kelley just outside of a 1,000 acre farm owned by Michael Gaine
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Solicitor for Mike Gaine murder suspect insists client is innocent and says gardai had no basis to arrest him
Michael Gaine
Exclusive: Lawyer Pat Mann also says he does not expect Kelley - a self-admitted suspect in the Kerry farmer's murder - to be rearrested by gardai
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Dad of murder victim Ken Fetherston fears killer may never be caught
Ken Fetherston
Visiting his son’s grave as he marks the 16th anniversary of his death, a devastated Brian Fetherston - who has been tirelessly campaigning for justice all these years, says he now fears the killer might get away with it.
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Behind bars: Unprecedented access to the hidden 'mini prison' at the CCJ and Ireland's largest remand prison
Irish Prison Service
The Irish Mirror gained unprecedented access to the massive holding cell area of Dublin’s Criminal Courts of Justice in Parkgate Street and to Ireland’s largest remand prison, Cloverhill, in an exclusive video podcast
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'I am not far-right' - Boyfriend of murdered Ashling Murphy breaks silence for first time
Ashling Murphy
Exclusive: In his only interview, Ryan Casey opened up about having to take a case over his victim impact statement, how the government let him down, the harrowing moment he learned Ashling was dead, and how killer Puska 'should never see the light of day'
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Gardai probing Sophie Toscan Du Plantier murder turn focus on 'Shattered Lives' podcast with suspect Ian Bailey
Ian Bailey
Exclusive: Officers are understood to be interested in conflicting statements made by the late Ian Bailey on the podcast - including his comments about meeting Sophie Toscan Du Plantier and his knowledge of the crime.
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Shattered Lives: Inside the Gerry Hutch not guilty verdict minute by minute and what's next for The Monk
Shattered Lives Podcast
Paul Healy speaks in the latest episode of Shattered Lives about what he experienced reporting from inside the courts in what was a dramatic day from start to finish
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'Infatuated' monster who snatched and murdered Jastine Valdez did dry run before abduction
Jastine Valdez
Exclusive: Speaking publicly for the first time about the frantic search for Jastine Valdez, retired detective superintendent Frank Keenaghan says he believes Mark Hennessy sexually assaulted the student before murdering her – and dumping her lifeless corpse in south County Dublin
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Sinn Fein politician who called murder victim Paul Quinn a criminal has met with gardai investigating killing
Shattered Lives Podcast
“They called him in and he went. They’ve been at him since Paul died to go in from when he said that,” Breege said.
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Devastated mum whose children were murdered by their dad says she is moving out of family home
Carlow
Kathleen Chada, 50, lost her two boys Eoghan, 10, and Ruairi, 5, when they were brutally murdered by their father Sanjeev
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'Psychopath killer Joe O'Reilly got a kick out of telling us how our daughter Rachel died'
Shattered Lives Podcast
Exclusive - In the fifth episode of our new crime podcast Shattered Lives, the parents of murder victim Rachel Callaly speak about finding her body, O'Reilly's desperate attempts to cover up the crime, and how they hope he is never released from prison
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Grieving dad Andrew McGinley calls for HSE to have 'same meeting' with Deirdre Morley
McGinley children deaths
Conor, Darragh and Carla McGinley died tragically on January 24th 2020.
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Abuse survivor Fiona Doyle fears she won't be told when evil father finally dies
Shattered Lives Podcast
As part of our new podcast series 'Shattered Lives,' Fiona spoke about her need for closure, her experience of the Irish justice system, and her powerful advice for other victims of abuse
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Grieving dad Andrew McGinley says 'vile trolls accused me of murder of my precious kids'
Shattered Lives Podcast
Exclusive: As part of our brand new podcast series 'Shattered Lives', the brave father spoke about the horrific abuse, coming to terms with his wife Deirdre Morley's actions and his many questions for the HSE
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Daughter of murdered DJ Bobby Ryan still has questions over his mysterious murder
Shattered Lives Podcast
Exclusive - As part of our new podcast series 'Shattered Lives,' Michelle Ryan also spoke about the murder of her father, the infamous trial, and her continued campaign to keep killer Patrick Quirke behind bars.
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The unsolved murder of Kenneth Fetherston: Heartbroken dad speaks about son's suspected final moments
Shattered Lives Podcast
As part of a new podcast Shattered Lives, devastated Brian Fetherston spoke about his son's unsolved murder, his grief and his ongoing campaign for justice
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True-crime podcast Shattered Lives shines light on Ireland's justice system
Shattered Lives Podcast
The Reach plc podcast looks at tragedy, murder and justice
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