49 episodes

An investigation into one of the oldest unsolved cases on the FBI’s books spanning six decades. Joseph Maloney remains wanted on a charge of first-degree murder having escaped justice in both the United States of America - and Ireland. Released weekly, on Fridays // Previous series from DocOnOne include Finding Samantha, The Nobody Zone, GunPlot and Tiger Roll: The People's Horse
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Runaway Joe RTÉ

    • True Crime
    • 4.5 • 212 Ratings

An investigation into one of the oldest unsolved cases on the FBI’s books spanning six decades. Joseph Maloney remains wanted on a charge of first-degree murder having escaped justice in both the United States of America - and Ireland. Released weekly, on Fridays // Previous series from DocOnOne include Finding Samantha, The Nobody Zone, GunPlot and Tiger Roll: The People's Horse
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    Runaway Joe: 01 - A Question of Identity

    Runaway Joe: 01 - A Question of Identity

    It's 1985 and a country estate owner and movie industry worker in Ireland finds himself up before a Dublin court facing an extradition trial. His wife pleads his innocence. He tells the judge - and anyone who'll listen - "you have the wrong man". None of this story makes sense. Apart from his fingerprints. Fingerprints don't lie. Has his true identity finally been rumbled? The real question is - how did he end up here? (Ep 1/9)
    Credits: Runaway Joe is written, reported and produced by Pavel Barter and Tim Desmond. Research by Nicoline Greer. Original music soundtrack by Martin Klusák and Tomáš Borl. Sound designer is Peadar Carney and the executive producer is Liam O'Brien. Press and Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Promo Producer is Damien Reid. Marketing by Roísín Clune and Hilary O'Callaghan. The designer is Loren Gibbons. Graphics by Amy Gilsenan. Social Media by Bree Treacy. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. With online supporting content from Anna Joyce. Contact us documentaries@rte.ie Episodes released weekly, on Fridays.

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    • 29 min
    Runaway Joe: 02 - June and Joe

    Runaway Joe: 02 - June and Joe

    We travel to Rochester, New York, back to the beginning, to find out where this story really starts. What we find is a young girl who grew into a woman, living her dream and looking for true love. And a young boy who liked to talk with an Irish accent who grew into a man but never really grew up. Love blossomed between them. But then control kicked in. And what began as a whirlwind love story spirals into a hellish nightmare. This was never going to end well. (Ep 2/9)
    Credits: Runaway Joe is written, reported and produced by Pavel Barter and Tim Desmond. Research by Nicoline Greer. Original music soundtrack by Martin Klusák and Tomáš Borl. Sound designer is Peadar Carney and the executive producer is Liam O'Brien. Press and Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Promo Producer is Damien Reid. Marketing by Roísín Clune and Hilary O'Callaghan. The designer is Loren Gibbons. Graphics by Amy Gilsenan. Social Media by Bree Treacy. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. With online supporting content from Anna Joyce. Contact us documentaries@rte.ie Episodes released weekly, on Fridays.

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    • 32 min
    Runaway Joe: 03 - Manhunt

    Runaway Joe: 03 - Manhunt

    Having been charged with the first-degree murder of his ex-wife, Joseph Michael Maloney is imprisoned and awaits trial. But in a huge embarrassment to the authorities, the defendant tricks his own lawyers - and the judge - into a ploy which allows him to escape. Local and state police, an army of bloodhounds and the FBI all take part in his pursuit. As they begin to close in on the fugitive, the net becomes tighter and tighter. (Ep 3/9)
    Credits: Runaway Joe is written, reported and produced by Pavel Barter and Tim Desmond. Research by Nicoline Greer. Original music soundtrack by Martin Klusák and Tomáš Borl. Sound designer is Peadar Carney and the executive producer is Liam O'Brien. Press and Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Promo Producer is Damien Reid. Marketing by Roísín Clune and Hilary O'Callaghan. The designer is Loren Gibbons. Graphics by Amy Gilsenan. Social Media by Bree Treacy. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. With online supporting content from Anna Joyce. Contact documentaries@rte.ie Episodes released weekly, on Fridays.

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    • 31 min
    Runaway Joe: 04 - Living Large

    Runaway Joe: 04 - Living Large

    Different countries. Different lives. One man becomes another and creates a life the other could never have imagined. Within two years of allegedly murdering his wife, Joe Maloney has become Michael O'Shea. He marries a shy Dublin woman and through a series of lucky breaks, begins to live the life of a wealthy property owner. Eclectic. Extravagant. Is this all fantasy? And if it is, when and where will it all end? (Ep 4/9)
    Credits: Runaway Joe is written, reported and produced by Pavel Barter and Tim Desmond. Research by Nicoline Greer. Original music soundtrack by Martin Klusák and Tomáš Borl. Sound designer is Peadar Kearney and the executive producer is Liam O'Brien. Press and Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Promo Producer is Damien Reid. Marketing by Roísín Clune and Hilary O'Callaghan. The designer is Loren Gibbons. Graphics by Amy Gilsenan. Social Media by Bree Treacy and Anne Whitmore. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. With online supporting content from Anna Joyce. Email documentaries@rte.ie Episodes released weekly, on Fridays.

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    • 30 min
    Runaway Joe: 05 - The Ripple Effect

    Runaway Joe: 05 - The Ripple Effect

    The actions of Joe Maloney have far reaching effects, beyond what even he could ever have imagined. Broken families. Broken homes. Broken lives. We manage to find close family members of both June and Joe - and are shocked by what they have to tell us. (Ep 5/9)
    Credits: Runaway Joe is written, reported and produced by Pavel Barter and Tim Desmond. Research by Nicoline Greer. Original music soundtrack by Martin Klusák and Tomáš Borl. Sound designer is Peadar Kearney and the executive producer is Liam O'Brien. Press and Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Promo Producer is Damien Reid. Marketing by Roísín Clune and Hilary O'Callaghan. The designer is Loren Gibbons. Graphics by Amy Gilsenan. Social Media by Bree Treacy and Anne Whitmore. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. With online supporting content from Anna Joyce. Email documentaries@rte.ie Episodes released weekly, on Fridays

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    • 29 min
    Runaway Joe: 06 - Closing The Net

    Runaway Joe: 06 - Closing The Net

    As information is sent into us by listeners, we begin to piece together new, unknown parts of Joe Maloney's story. We also focus in on the transatlantic efforts being made to arrest him and to bring him to justice - all of which leads to blowing the cover on the alias identity of Michael O'Shea. (Ep 6/9)
    Credits: Runaway Joe is written, reported and produced by Pavel Barter and Tim Desmond. Research by Nicoline Greer. Original music soundtrack by Martin Klusák and Tomáš Borl. Sound designer is Peadar Kearney and the executive producer is Liam O'Brien. Press and Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Promo Producer is Damien Reid. Marketing by Roísín Clune and Hilary O'Callaghan. The designer is Loren Gibbons. Graphics by Amy Gilsenan. Social Media by Bree Treacy and Anne Whitmore. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. With online supporting content from Anna Joyce. Email documentaries@rte.ie Episodes released weekly, on Fridays

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    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
212 Ratings

212 Ratings

Paddymickie ,

Paddy

Thank you Pavel and Co for a very interesting if not sad story ,very well narrated easy to listen to
Interesting as I’m from Laois and know the place mentioned well ‘ not the people Pavel you will need to contact David Cuddy who does a good podcast “ The Wood From The Trees” as his family would know Rosenallis areas
Another interesting point as i have lived in Australia for many years and regards people moving around the world with false passports etc
I have a good friend who lived illegally Eg.no work visa for Australia, he was later picked up and deported
He had a number of trips to Ireland while an illegal migrant
I once asked him how he got round the regulations His answer, I would rather not tell you
Never asked him again
Keep up the good work

Claudecrowe ,

Good journalism nailing a sophisticated scammer

Finding Samantha is an excellent podcast! I thought nothing would top the Scamanda podcast but this story makes the brazen Amanda seem like an amateur. Production-wise, great stuff. I like the two narrator mode. These are seasoned storytellers and hard-nosed (but humane) journos covering all the bases. Samantha would run rings around anyone of lesser standing.

SteveMavo ,

Tiger Roll is a great podcast.

Discovered Tiger Roll and enjoyed every episode. The story is well told and the whole production is of the highest quality. Highly recommended and would love to hear more podcasts like this.

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