Pirate Predator
True Crime & Paranormal
About
Pirate Predator tells the definitive story of Eamon Cooke, a man of many faces who, on one hand, became a cult like figure - filling a void for disillusioned youth through Radio Dublin in the 1970s and 1980s- while on the other became one of Ireland's most prolific child sexual abusers. Narrated by Peter Mulryan, who encountered Cooke in the 1980s, Pirate Predator uncovers the chilling true story of 'Captain Cooke' and how he used the cover of pirate radio to groom and abuse, hiding a decades-long reign of terror in plain sight. If you have any information or knowledge...
Episodes
- Pirate Predator: Trailer
This is a trailer for the "Pirate Predator" podcast series from RTÉ, which will explore the life of Eamon Cooke, a figure involved with Radio Dublin and child sexual abuse. The series is hosted by Peter Mulryan and will begin publishing we…
- First Conviction: Bonus - Behind the Scenes
This bonus episode of Pirate Predator goes behind the scenes of the 'First Conviction' podcast and TV documentary, which took 15 months to produce. Hosted by Aoife Hegarty, it features insights from the production team and host Ruth Negga.
- First Conviction: 06 - Limbo
In "Limbo," the sixth episode of First Conviction, Sayeed and Halawa are released after two years, only to face further legal battles including a second and third trial. The episode details their hope for normalcy and eventual vindication,…
- First Conviction: Update
The release of the concluding episode of the Pirate Predator series, "First Conviction: Update," has been postponed by one week to November 12th. On the same day, an RTÉ Investigates TV documentary will air.
- First Conviction: 05 - 750 days
Sayeed and Halawa are serving 5-year sentences in separate Irish prisons. Despite the hardships and their children being cared for by relatives, they begin to fight for justice from inside prison.
- First Conviction: 04 - Verdict
This episode covers the court case of Sayeed and Halawa, facing charges of FGM and child cruelty against their daughter. Medical witnesses confirm FGM occurred, and Sayeed testifies, expressing confidence in the truth emerging. The hosts a…
- First Conviction: 03 - Trial One
Sayeed and Halawa go on trial after three years under supervision, asserting the crime never occurred. This episode of First Conviction is part of RTÉ Investigates.
- First Conviction: 02 - Waiting & Hoping
Sayeed and Halawa are hospitalized with their injured daughter. Within a week, they are questioned by police, feeling the system is against them.
- First Conviction: 01 - The Incident
The first episode of First Conviction, hosted by Ruth Negga, details an incident beginning in September 2016 where a toddler
- First Conviction: Trailer
This is a trailer for the upcoming 6-part podcast series 'First Conviction' from RTÉ Documentary On One and RTÉ Investigates. It explores the case of a couple imprisoned for a crime against their child.
- Stolen Sister: Bonus - Petition and Witness Accounts
In this bonus episode of Pirate Predator, the podcast presents witness accounts regarding John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans, covering numerous reports of interactions and attempted abductions. The episode also highlights a petition launched by…
- Stolen Sister: 07 - A Chance for Justice
New witnesses have come forward with information about events in 1976 involving John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans, potentially linked to Elizabeth's case. This new evidence increases pressure on authorities for a cold case review and a possible…
- Stolen Sister: 06 - Irrelevant Victims
The Plunkett family learns of John Shaw's parole hearing 40 years after Elizabeth's loss. As they engage with the process, they uncover truths suggesting their sister's case is not fully resolved and that justice is still pending.
- Stolen Sister: 05 - The Trials
The Stolen Sister investigation intensifies with the recovery of remains. Defendants Shaw and Evans turn on each other, leading to four separate trials. Shaw is the first to be tried for the murder of Mary Duffy.
- Stolen Sister: 04 - Confessions
In "Stolen Sister: Confessions," two of Ireland's most wanted men, Shaw and Evans, are arrested in Galway and interrogated by Gardaí. Investigators believe Mary Duffy may still be alive and are seeking information on her and Elizabeth's lo…
- Stolen Sister: 03 - On the Hunt
In the episode 'Stolen Sister: On the Hunt,' authorities issue a nationwide alert for two Englishmen amid growing suspicions. The men are revealed to have a plan to abduct, rape, and murder women weekly, raising the question of whether the…
- Stolen Sister: 02 - Missing
Elizabeth Plunkett disappeared on August 28th, 1976, after leaving a pub in Brittas Bay. Her disappearance prompted a search by family and friends, during which clues emerged and two suspicious men seen in the area also vanished.
- Stolen Sister: 01 - Elizabeth
Pirate Predator's 'Stolen Sister: Elizabeth' episode details the disappearance of 23-year-old Elizabeth Plunkett in Brittas Bay during the summer of 1976. The episode urges listeners with any information about John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans…
- Stolen Sister: Trailer
This is a trailer for the podcast 'Stolen Sister,' which recounts the 1976 murder of Elizabeth Plunkett by two men who continued to kill. The first episode will be released on May 30, 2025.
- Where is Jón? - 07. Bring him home
The search for Jón continues, with the site becoming a dig site and his family awaiting news. As new tips emerge, the family requests the case be upgraded to a murder inquiry.
- Where is Jón? - 06. The Notes
Two anonymous notes, one in 2022 and another in 2023, were handed to authorities, indicating a specific burial location for Jón. This could be a significant development in the search for him.
- Where is Jón? - 05. Rumours and Secrets
This episode of Pirate Predator explores the disappearance of Jón, detailing how his loved ones cope with his absence and the emergence of rumours surrounding his death, including a claim he was killed in Dublin.
- Where is Jón? - 04. Narrowing the Focus
This episode explores the disappearance of Jón, examining four potential scenarios: suicide, accident, murder, or intentional vanishing, as his family grapples with the situation.
- Where is Jón? - 03. The Search
The episode discusses the decreasing likelihood of finding missing persons as time passes. Jón's family arrives in Ireland and suspects foul play shortly after his disappearance.
- Where is Jón? - 02. Jón Bóndi
Jón disappeared after leaving the Bonnington hotel, causing his partner Jana to become worried. An investigation into Jón's past in Iceland is initiated to understand his disappearance.
- Where is Jón? - 01. Without a Trace
In this episode, the investigation begins into the 2019 disappearance of Jón Jónsson, an Icelandic man who went missing in Dublin shortly after his arrival for the Dublin Poker Festival. The episode examines the final 48 hours before he wa…
- Where is Jón? - Trailer
This trailer introduces the podcast series investigating the 2019 disappearance of Jón Jónsson, who vanished less than 24 hours after arriving in Dublin for a poker festival. The show explores the case through exclusive cooperation with hi…
- First Consignment: 02 - Attack
This episode details the IRA's training with their first weapons consignment and the subsequent rocket attacks in Northern Ireland on November 28th, 1972. It includes the perspective of the son of one of the victims, RUC Constable Robert K…
- First Consignment: 01 - Airlift
This episode details the first arms shipment from Libya's Colonel Gaddafi to the Provisional IRA in 1972. Narrated by Liam O’Brien and Conor Keane, it tracks the weapons' journey from Russian manufacture to their secret arrival in Ireland.
- The Real Carrie Jade: Episode 8 - Jail!
Samantha Cookes pleads guilty to fraud and attends her sentencing hearing. The court proceedings are interrupted by a public outcry, leading to Cookes being removed from the dock.
- The Real Carrie Jade: Bonus - Irish Gardaí arrest Samantha Cookes!
Irish police arrested Samantha Cookes in County Kerry on July 12, 2024, in connection with an investigation into alleged welfare fraud. She was remanded in custody on July 13 after being charged with alleged theft of €59,094.
- The Real Carrie Jade: 06 - I’m Sadie Harris!
The final episode of The Real Carrie Jade exposes Samantha Cookes' alias, Carrie Jade, leading to anger from her supporters and the discovery of more victims. Cookes disappears after leaving unpaid rent, and a new persona, Sadie Harris, em…
- The Real Carrie Jade: 05 - I’m a victim!
In "The Real Carrie Jade: I’m a Victim!", Samantha Cookes adopts a new identity in 2020 after six years of moving across Ireland. This episode, the fifth in the series, explores the potential consequences of her escalating deception. The e…
- The Real Carrie Jade: 04 - I’m Rebecca Fitzgerald!
In episode 4 of The Real Carrie Jade, Samantha Cookes, after being discovered in Dublin, assumes the identity of
- The Real Carrie Jade: 03 - I'm Lucy Fitzwilliams!
Samantha Cookes, living as Lucy Fitzwilliams in Dublin, starts a new life working with children. However, two local women become suspicious and investigate her true identity.
- The Real Carrie Jade: 02 - I'm Samantha Cookes!
This episode searches for Samantha Cookes, the person behind the identity of Carrie Jade Williams, tracing her life story across the UK and Ireland. The investigation began in the West of England.
- The Real Carrie Jade: 01 - I'm Carrie Jade Williams!
Pirate Predator presents the initial encounter with Carrie Jade Williams in 2021, highlighting her perceived strength and pioneering vision. However, the narrative shifts as the creators realize they might be manipulated in her unfolding s…
- The Real Carrie Jade: Trailer
A trailer for the new RTÉ Documentary On One series, 'The Real Carrie Jade', details a story that began with a 32-year-old English woman seeking lifesaving surgery and evolved into an unusual unraveling of scams. The series features exclus…
- Runaway Joe: 09 - Within Sight
The podcast finale, "Within Sight," concludes the investigation into June Fisk's death and the search for Joseph Maloney, with unexpected twists emerging as the team pursues justice for the victim's family.
- Runaway Joe: 08 - Land of Reinvention
Episode 8 of Pirate Predator, 'Runaway Joe: Land of Reinvention,' investigates Joe Maloney's disappearance across Europe shortly after his release by Irish authorities, nearly 40 years ago. The investigation traces his movements throughout…
- Runaway Joe: 07 - Jailbreak
In episode 7 of Runaway Joe, titled Jailbreak, Joe Maloney is arrested and jailed for the first time in two decades. With justice seemingly within reach for June and Joe facing accountability, plans are underway to extradite him back to Am…
- Runaway Joe: 06 - Closing The Net
Episode 6 of Pirate Predator, "Runaway Joe: Closing The Net," details how listener-submitted information is uncovering new aspects of Joe Maloney's story. The episode also covers international efforts to apprehend him and reveals the alias…
- Runaway Joe: 05 - The Ripple Effect
In episode 5 of Runaway Joe, titled The Ripple Effect, the profound and unforeseen consequences of Joe Maloney's actions on broken families and lives are examined. The episode includes revelations from close family members of June and Joe.
- Runaway Joe: 04 - Living Large
In episode 4 of Pirate Predator, Joe Maloney allegedly murders his wife and assumes the identity of Michael O'Shea. He marries and begins living a wealthy lifestyle in Dublin, but questions arise about the reality of his new life.
- Runaway Joe: 03 - Manhunt
In episode 3 of Pirate Predator, titled Runaway Joe: Manhunt, Joseph Michael Maloney escapes from prison while awaiting trial for murder. A large-scale manhunt involving local police, bloodhounds, and the FBI is initiated to recapture him.
- Runaway Joe: 02 - June and Joe
This episode details the beginning of a relationship between a young girl and a man, starting in Rochester, New York. What began as a love story takes a dark turn as control issues emerge, leading to a nightmarish situation.
- Runaway Joe: 01 - A Question of Identity
In episode 1 of Runaway Joe, titled "A Question of Identity," a country estate owner in Ireland faces an extradition trial in Dublin in 1985. Despite his wife
- Runaway Joe: Trailer
The Pirate Predator series presents a trailer for "Runaway Joe," detailing the decades-old unsolved case of Joseph Maloney, who escaped custody in 1967 for his wife's murder and remained at large for years.
- Finding Samantha: 07 – Who is Samantha Azzopardi?
This episode of Pirate Predator's 'Finding Samantha' series investigates Samantha Azzopardi's ongoing cycle of offending and release. The creators seek court records to understand her behavior and potential treatment options.
- Finding Samantha: 06 - Child's Play
Episode 6 of 'Finding Samantha' details Samantha's return to working as an au pair in 2018. At 30, she began manipulating children to present themselves as victims, ultimately resulting in charges of child stealing.