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Crime World Presents: Groomed

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Groomed – Control, coercion and the cold-hearted killing of showjumper Katie Simpson is a new, nine-part investigative podcast series from Crime World.

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Groomed unveils the brutal truth behind the death of 21-year-old showjumper Katie Simpson, initially staged as a suicide but later revealed to be rape and murder at the hands of Jonathan Creswell, a 36-year-old with a history of controlling and abusing women. This narrative plunges into the dark world of a charismatic yet deeply depraved horseman who cultivated a cult-like control over multiple women, including Katie, her sister Christina, Jill Robinson, Hayley Robb, and Rose De Montmorency Wright. Despite a history of violence, chillingly previewed by the abuse of a former partner, Olympic showjumper Abigail Lyle, Creswell remained untouchable within the privileged equestrian community. It took the relentless efforts of a determined journalist and others to expose the truth, even as Creswell’s own dramatic suicide during his murder trial left his accomplices to face justice alone. Nicola Tallant and the Crime World team talk to journalists and investigators, as well as Katie's friends and Creswell's victims, to investigate just how such a violent individual was allowed to hurt so many people, and why he almost got away with murder.

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Episodes

  1. Introduction - Beast: The Murder of Nora Sheehan

    · 1:56 · Trailer

    Nora Sheehan, a Cork mother of three, was found murdered on the banks of the River Bandon in 1981. She had suffered a tragic, violent death, and the discovery of her body shocked the community. One local man soon…

  2. Beast – Episode 1

    · 28 min · S1 E1 · Explicit

    Noel Long was charged with killing Nora Sheehan in 1981, but he walked free. He was charged again in 2022. As his trial for murder gets underway, Nicola and the Crime World team meet Julieanna Moore Watkins, Long's…

  3. Beast – Episode 2

    · 29 min · S1 E2 · Explicit

    What was Noel Long like as a child? Nicola talks to Long's sister, Julieanna, about the Cork killer's early days with his family, his time in the British Army, and his first acts of violence against women. Hosted on…

  4. Beast – Episode 3

    · 27 min · S1 E3 · Explicit

    The discovery of Nora Sheehan's body near the Bandon river in Co. Cork in 1981 shocked the local community. In this episode, Nicola finds out how the murder investigation began, and speaks to two of the forensic…

  5. Beast – Episode 4

    · 25 min · S1 E4 · Explicit

    Nicola talks to cold case detective Alan Bailey about the investigation into the murder of Nora Sheehan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Beast – Episode 5

    · 31 min · S1 E5 · Explicit

    As Noel Long's trial for murder gets underway in Dublin, Nicola speaks to detectives and forensic scientists involved in the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Beast – Episode 6

    · 30 min · S1 E6 · Explicit

    Julianna speaks to Nicola in the aftermath of Noel Long's conviction for murder, and they travel together to meet Mark Sheehan, Nora's grandson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Introduction: Caught In The Crossfire

    · 0:30 · Trailer

    Anthony Campbell didn’t stand a chance. It was December 2006 and Anthony was working as an apprentice plumber in Dublin when he found himself caught in the crossfire. An innocent bystander caught up in the brutal…

  9. Caught In The Crossfire: Episode 1 - Every Dog Has Its Day

    · 22 min · S2 E1

    In the first episode of Caught In The Crossfire, the Crime World team travel to Leeds to meet Anthony Campbell's mother, Christine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. Caught In The Crossfire: Episode 2 – How A Crime Lord Is Made

    · 35 min · S2 E2

    In episode two, the Crime World team talk to Joey 'The Lips' O'Callaghan about his meeting with Marlo Hyland, and discuss his bloody rise to power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  11. Caught In The Crossfire: Episode 3 – Operation Oak

    · 25 min · S2 E3

    At the peak of his criminal powers, Marlo Hyland seemed untouchable. But the senseless murder of an innocent mum in Dublin brought increased pressure from both the Gardaí and others in the criminal underworld, and soon…

  12. Caught In The Crossfire: Episode 4 – An Honest Day’s Work

    · 30 min · S2 E4 · Explicit

    The news that Marlo Hyland had been shot dead rocked the criminal underworld. But then word started to emerge that another young man had also been killed at the scene, and the full horror of that morning's events…

  13. Caught In The Crossfire: Episode 5 – The Chief Suspects

    · 30 min · S2 E5

    Former detective inspector Brian Sherry talks to Nicola about the hunt for the men behind the killings of Marlo Hyland and Anthony Campbell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  14. Caught In The Crossfire: Episode 6 – Still Waiting For Justice

    · 34 min · S2 E6

    Almost twenty years after his violent death, Anthony Campbell's murder is still unsolved. What are the routes to justice now? And what would it mean to his mother? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

  15. Caught In The Crossfire: Bonus Episode – The Letter

    · 12 min · S2 E7

    Nicola talks to Anthony Campbell's mother, Christine, about her reaction to hearing the podcast, and her desire to write a letter to the Garda Commissioner in the hope that Anthony's case will be taken up again by the…

  16. Caught In The Crossfire: Bonus Episode - Christy Mangan, Former head of the Serious Crime Review Team

    · 51 min · S2 E8

    During the making of Caught In The Crossfire, Nicola sat down with the former head of the Garda Serious Crime Review team Christy Mangan to discuss the ins and outs of the department dubbed the Cold Case Unit. What…

  17. Caught In The Crossfire: Bonus Episode - Brian Sherry, Former Detective on the case

    · 59 min · S2 E9

    During the making of Caught In The Crossfire, Nicola sat down with retired Detective Brian Sherry to discuss the Anthony Campbell and Martin ‘Marlo’ Hyland murder investigations. What you heard throughout the series…

  18. Double Cross: The Murder of Robbie Lawlor (Trailer)

    · 2:16 · Trailer

    Double Cross: The Murder of Robbie Lawlor is a new investigative podcast series from Crime World. First episode available November 19th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  19. Double Cross: Episode 1 - Etna Drive

    · 20 min · S3 E1

    When Robbie Lawlor was murdered outside a house in the Ardoyne area of Belfast in April 2020, reporters were left with more questions than answers. What was one of Ireland's most feared criminals doing in the north?…

  20. Double Cross: Episode 2 - Loose Cannon

    · 26 min · S3 E2

    How did Robbie Lawlor earn his fearsome reputation as a cold-blooded killer? Nicola Tallant looks at his early crimes, and the ruthless murders that made his name. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

  21. Double Cross: Episode 3 - Chopper

    · 22 min · S3 E3

    Robbie Lawlor's involvement in the burgeoning Drogheda feud sparks fear amongst the Gardai, while his erratic and violent behaviour terrifies those close to him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

  22. Double Cross: Episode 4 - Just A Kid

    · 22 min · S3 E4

    Robbie Lawlor's response to the taunting of the teenagers who stole his gym bag could not have been predicted—the murder of Keane Mulready-Woods shocked the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

  23. Double Cross: Episode 5 - North of the Border

    · 20 min · S3 E5

    After the murder of Keane Mulready-Woods, Robbie Lawlor heads to Belfast, and a whole new world of trouble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  24. Double Cross: Episode 6 - Old Friends

    · 20 min · S3 E6

    Robbie Lawlor's time in Belfast is short. In the aftermath of his death, who is in the frame for his murder? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  25. Double Cross: Episode 7 - Conspiracy

    · 27 min · S3 E7

    Police in Northern Ireland assemble a list of twenty people under investigation for the murder of Robbie Lawlor. While some of the names are very familiar, others are not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

  26. Double Cross: Episode 8 - Justice?

    · 39 min · S3 E8

    Three men have been arrested and charged for their involvement in the murder of Robbie Lawlor. Who are the suspects, and why are they the only people before the courts? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

  27. Coming Soon: Evil Eye — Hunting for the Tattooed Killer of Emer O'Loughlin

    · 1:14 · Trailer

    The murder of 23-year-old student Emer O’Loughlin has remained unsolved for 20 years as a suspect continues to live on the run and her family fight on for justice. On April 15th, Crime World will launch a new podcast…

  28. Evil Eye: Episode 1 - The Hunt For Emer O'Loughlin's Killer

    · 28 min · S4 E1

    The murder of 23-year-old student Emer O’Loughlin has remained unsolved for 20 years. Nicola Tallant talks to Emer's sister, Pam, about the case, and enlists former head of the Garda cold case unit, Christy Mangan, to…

  29. Evil Eye: Episode 2 - Waking The Dead

    · 34 min · S4 E2

    Former Chief Superintendent explains the decision to exhume Emer O'Loughlin's body, five years after her death, and the revelations that followed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  30. Evil Eye: Episode 3 - Emer

    · 21 min · S4 E3

    What kind of person was Emer O'Loughlin? What kind of life was she living? Pam O'Loughlin tells Nicola about her sister's childhood, and we speak to an old college friend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

  31. Evil Eye: Episode 4 - There's Been A Fire

    · 32 min · S4 E4

    Pam O'Loughlin recalls her trip back home after hearing about her sister's death, and goes to visit the place where John Griffin supposedly disappeared – the spectacular cliff-side fortress of Dún Aonghasa, on the…

  32. Evil Eye: Episode 5 - John Griffin – Person of Interest

    · 26 min · S4 E5

    John Griffin has been the only suspect in the murder of Emer O'Loughlin, who died in his home in 2005. Where did he come from? What kind of person was he? And where has he been for the last twenty years? Hosted on…

  33. Evil Eye: Episode 6 - The Investigation

    · 30 min · S4 E6

    Pam O'Loughlin discusses the impact of Griffin's disappearance on her family, and the decades she has spent looking for any trace of him. Then, a tip-off arrives in her inbox—is it worth following up? Hosted on Acast.…

  34. Evil Eye: Episode 7 - On the Trail

    · 27 min · S4 E7

    An anonymous tip-off sends Nicola and Christy to Portugal in search of John Griffin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  35. Evil Eye: Episode 8 - The Search Goes On

    · 28 min · S4 E8

    Pam talks to Nicola and Christy about the need to keep the search for Emer's killer alive, and speaks about the impact this case has had on her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  36. Coming Soon: Groomed – Control, Coercion, and the Cold-Hearted Killing of Showjumper Katie Simpson

    · 1:23 · Trailer

    Groomed, a shocking new eight-part podcast series from Crime World, unveils the brutal truth behind the death of 21-year-old showjumper Katie Simpson, initially staged as a suicide but later revealed to be rape and…

  37. Groomed: Episode 1 - The Pied Piper of Tynan

    · 21 min · S5 E1

    Groomed is the disturbing story of Katie Simpson, a talented young horsewoman who tragically died after being beaten and strangled by her sister's partner, Jonathan Creswell. In this episode we see how Creswell, an…

  38. Groomed: Episode 2 - Close to Murder

    · 37 min · S5 E2

    In this episode, we look at Jonathan Creswell's history of extreme coercive control and physical abuse through the experience of his ex-partner, world-class show-jumper Abigail Lyle, who bravely spoke out about how he…

  39. Groomed: Episode 3 - Golden Haired Boy

    · 32 min · S5 E3

    Episode three of Groomed examines origins of Jonathan Creswell, and the young woman who would become one of his primary victims: Christina Simpson. Creswell, the lovechild of a wealthy farmer and a teenager, was a…

  40. Groomed: Episode 4 - Building the Cult

    · 34 min · S5 E4

    After a prison sentence for domestic abuse, Jonathan Creswell continues to establish a 'cult-like' unit of women around himself, using them for domestic, equestrian, and financial support while maintaining a public…

  41. Groomed: Episode 5 - Nightmares and Dreams

    · 30 min · S5 E5

    Katie Simpson, a talented and fearless young horsewoman is pulled into Jonathan Creswell’s orbit as a young child, suffering repeated physical and mental abuse at the hands of her sister's partner. By the time she…

  42. Groomed: Episode 6 - Mountains of Mistakes

    · 29 min · S5 E6

    After the tragic death of Katie Simpson, Detective Sergeant James Brannigan made aware of the case by journalist Tanya Fowles. Brannigan initiates an investigation into Katie Simpson's death after recognising the…

  43. Groomed: Episode 7 - All The Signs Were There

    · 33 min · S5 E7

    After delays and months of inaction by the PSNI, Detective Sergeant James Brannigan finally begins the investigation into Katie Simpson's death, and starts to uncover Jonathan Creswell's lies about Katie's supposed…

  44. Groomed: Episode 8 - The Net Tightens

    · 31 min · S5 E8

    Detective Sergeant James Brannigan's new investigation team finally made progress by assembling expert evidence contradicting Jonathan Creswell's story, culminating in Brannigan's team arresting Creswell, and charging…

  45. Groomed: Episode 9 - Legacy of a Showjumper

    · 27 min · S5 E9

    Jonathan Creswell's suicide denied Katie Simpson's loved ones the opportunity for a murder trial. Despite Creswell’s death, the subsequent sentencing of three co-conspirators—Jill Robinson, Hayley Robb, and Rose De…

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