Assassins: Ireland's Contract Killers

Crime

Station:
Virgin Media One (IE)

Status:
Ended

Start:
2017-05-03

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Donal MacIntyre and Prof David Wilson take us on a shadowy journey inside the minds of Ireland's contract killers.

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S1E4 - Gary Campion

How did innocent looking teenager, Gary Campion, mature into a contract killer by the age of 17? Is he representative of a new-breed of killer? What differentiates Campion from the gun-men of his older generation? Guilty of not one, but two gangland assassinations, is Gary Campion, the most notorious assassin in Irish organised crime? Step forward the teenage hitmen - children blooded early to commit murder for money. The most notorious is Gary Campion. The only person convicted and serving time for two gangland hits. The episode looks at the murder of Brian Fitzgerald and Campion's role and the ensuing investigation. It also looks at Campion's upbringing and fledgling career before blooming into a hit-man for hire.

Air Date: 07 Jun 2017 15:00 (CDT)

S1E5 - Sharon Collins

Sharon Collins was jailed for hiring hit man Essam Eid to murder her wealthy husband and his three sons to try and get her hands on his substantial fortune.

Air Date: 14 Jun 2017 15:00 (CDT)

S1E6 - Michael Boyle

A profile of the assassin, bank robber and kidnapper, Michael Boyle, who was caught red handed by British police whilst carrying out a hit on an intended target.

Air Date: 21 Jun 2017 15:00 (CDT)