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SEASON 10 BONUS

First Conviction: Update

Just a quick message to say we’re pausing the release of the concluding episode of this series until this day next week - Wednesday November 12th, the same day on which our TV documentary from RTÉ Investigates airs on RTÉ One at 9.35pm. If you do have any knowledge or information on this story please contact us immediately and in confidence by emailing documentaries@rte.ie or investigations@rte.ie or you can leave an anonymous tip on our website www.rte.ie/firstconviction Credits: First Conviction is hosted by Ruth Negga. It's written and produced by Tim Desmond and Liam O’Brien working together with the RTÉ Investigates team of reporter Pam Fraher, producer Philip Gallagher, assistant editor Aoife Hegarty and Editor David Doran. Sound design by Ciarán Cullen. Sayeed’s words are given voice by Steve Hartland and Halawa’s by Esosa Ighodaro. Legal advice from Deirdre Ann Kelly & Eleanor Bleahene. Original music written by Mel Mercier & performed by Karl Nesbitt, Paul O’Donnell, Niwel Tsumbu, Clara Sanabras with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by Gavin Maloney. Orchestral String Arrangements by Áine Delaney. Music recording engineers, Donncha Moynihan and Ciarán Cullen. Studio voiceover recordings by Ronan Kelly. Readings are by Dawn Bradfield, Razib Chatterjee, Patrick Dunne, Gerry Gill and Louise Lewis. Production assistance from Shauna McGreevy and Nicoline Greer. Audio product support by Nigel Wheatley. Promo Producer, Fiona Savage. Marketing by Christopher Hayes and Maria Buckley. Design and creatives by Michael McKeon, Sean Malone, Scott Bryan, John Kilkenny and Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Laura Fitzgerald. Socials by James Hartigan & Kate Smyth. London recording engineer, Luke Nagy. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce. Publishing weekly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 10 Bonus

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2 min
08/10/2025

First Conviction: 01 - The Incident

September 2016 is where this story begins. A young married couple are at home in Dublin on a Friday morning with their two young children. Having changed her nappy, their 21 month old daughter turns, runs and falls. Her cries startle her parents who go to comfort her. As they pick her up, they notice she’s bleeding. Panicked, they take her to hospital - where everything begins to spiral out of control… If you have any information or knowledge about this story please email us documentaries@rte.ie or investigations@rte.ie or you can give us an anonymous tip via www.rte.ie/firstconviction Credits: First Conviction is hosted by Ruth Negga. It's written and produced by Tim Desmond and Liam O’Brien working together with the RTÉ Investigates team of reporter Pam Fraher, producer Philip Gallagher, assistant editor Aoife Hegarty and Editor David Doran. Sound design by Ciarán Cullen. Sayeed’s words are given voice by Steve Hartland and Halawa’s by Esosa Ighodaro. Legal advice from Deirdre Ann Kelly & Eleanor Bleahene. Original music written by Mel Mercier & performed by Karl Nesbitt, Paul O’Donnell, Niwel Tsumbu, Clara Sanabras with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by Gavin Maloney. Orchestral String Arrangements by Áine Delaney. Music recording engineers, Donncha Moynihan and Ciarán Cullen. Studio voiceover recordings by Ronan Kelly. Production assistance from Shauna McGreevy and Nicoline Greer. Audio product support by Nigel Wheatley. Promo Producer, Fiona Savage. Marketing by Christopher Hayes and Maria Buckley. Design and creatives by Michael McKeon, Sean Malone, Scott Bryan, John Kilkenny and Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Laura Fitzgerald. Socials by James Hartigan & Kate Smyth. London recording engineer, Luke Nagy. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce. Publishing weekly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08/10/2025

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29 min
08/10/2025

First Conviction: 02 - Waiting & Hoping

It’s only after four days in hospital that Sayeed and Halawa begin to understand they’re in real difficulty. No one appears to believe them. Within a week of arriving to hospital with their injured daughter, they’re sitting in a police station, answering questions about what happened. It’s beginning to feel like the entire system is closing in around them… If you have any information or knowledge about this story please email us documentaries@rte.ie or investigations@rte.ie or you can give us an anonymous tip via rte.ie/firstconviction - Credits: First Conviction is hosted by Ruth Negga. It's written and produced by Tim Desmond and Liam O’Brien working together with the RTÉ Investigates team of reporter Pam Fraher, producer Philip Gallagher, assistant editor Aoife Hegarty and Editor David Doran. Sound design by Ciarán Cullen. Sayeed’s words are given voice by Steve Hartland and Halawa’s by Esosa Ighodaro. Legal advice from Deirdre Ann Kelly & Eleanor Bleahene. Original music written by Mel Mercier & performed by Karl Nesbitt, Paul O’Donnell, Niwel Tsumbu, Clara Sanabras with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by Gavin Maloney. Orchestral String Arrangements by Áine Delaney. Music recording engineers, Donncha Moynihan and Ciarán Cullen. Studio voiceover recordings by Ronan Kelly. Production assistance from Shauna McGreevy and Nicoline Greer. Audio product support by Nigel Wheatley. Promo Producer, Fiona Savage. Marketing by Christopher Hayes and Maria Buckley. Design and creatives by Michael McKeon, Sean Malone, Scott Bryan, John Kilkenny and Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Laura Fitzgerald. Socials by James Hartigan & Kate Smyth. London recording engineer, Luke Nagy. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce. Publishing weekly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08/10/2025

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29 min
10/06/2020

Episode 5 - Lotus Eaters

Bloom goes to the Post Office on Westland Row and then buys some soap at Sweny's.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/06/2020

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43 min
24/03/2020

The Nobody Zone: 06 - Bringing it all back home

As we bring the series to a close, what stories lie buried in Kieran Kelly’s home town of Rathdowney? Have we reached the end of the line? The Nobody Zone is a collaboration between RTÉ's Documentary On One in Ireland and Third Ear productions in Denmark. For more, visit rte.ie/thenobodyzone .. The Nobody Zone is written and narrated by Tim Hinman. Storyline and production is by Tim Hinman and Krister Moltzen. Original idea, research and recordings are by Robert Mulhern, Ronan Kelly and Liam O'Brien with production assistance from Sarah Blake, Donal O'Herlihy, Tim Desmond, Nicoline Greer and Michael Lawless. If you wish to join the social media conversation around this podcast, please use #thenobodyzone, or visit rte.ie/thenobodyzone And if you'd like to comment or share any information you might have on this story, we'd love to hear from you - email us documentaries@rte.ie Original music for the series is by Tim Hinman. The title music is the song 'Missing you' written by Jimmy McCarthy and performed by Christy Moore. Graphics, marketing and press by John Kilkenny, Laura Beatty, Amy O'Driscoll, Nigel Wheatley, Frederik Nielbo, Jilly McDonough, Ellen Leonard, Bren Murphy and Anna Joyce. Illustrations by Alex Williamson. Distribution support from Acast. Special thanks to the British Transport Police. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24/03/2020

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40 min
18/02/2020

The Nobody Zone: 01 - "It Plays On Your Mind"

A homeless Irishman is arrested on Clapham Common in London for stealing a wedding ring, only to murder another man in his police cell. When interviewed by police, he confesses to multiple murders. Episode 1 of 6. Released weekly. The Nobody Zone is a collaboration between RTÉ's Documentary On One in Ireland and Third Ear productions in Denmark. For more, visit rte.ie/thenobodyzone .. The Nobody Zone is written and narrated by Tim Hinman. Storyline and production is by Tim Hinman and Krister Moltzen. Original idea, research and recordings are by Robert Mulhern, Ronan Kelly and Liam O'Brien with production assistance from Sarah Blake, Donal O'Herlihy, Tim Desmond, Nicoline Greer and Michael Lawless. If you wish to join the social media conversation around this podcast, please use #thenobodyzone, or visit rte.ie/thenobodyzone And if you'd like to comment or share any information you might have on this story, we'd love to hear from you - email us documentaries@rte.ie Original music for the series is by Tim Hinman. The title music is the song 'Missing you' written by Jimmy McCarthy and performed by Christy Moore. Graphics, marketing and press by John Kilkenny, Laura Beatty, Amy O'Driscoll, Nigel Wheatley, Frederik Nielbo, Jilly McDonough, Ellen Leonard, Bren Murphy and Anna Joyce. Illustrations by Alex Williamson. Distribution support from Acast. Special thanks to the British Transport Police. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18/02/2020

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35 min
25/02/2020

The Nobody Zone: 02 - A Hidden Truth?

In 2015, amidst claims by a retired police officer of mass murder and cover up, the Police reopen the case files of Kieran Patrick Kelly. But is the new evidence to be trusted? Episode 2 of 6. Released weekly. The Nobody Zone is a collaboration between RTÉ's Documentary On One in Ireland and Third Ear productions in Denmark. For more, visit rte.ie/thenobodyzone .. The Nobody Zone is written and narrated by Tim Hinman. Storyline and production is by Tim Hinman and Krister Moltzen. Original idea, research and recordings are by Robert Mulhern, Ronan Kelly and Liam O'Brien with production assistance from Sarah Blake, Donal O'Herlihy, Tim Desmond, Nicoline Greer and Michael Lawless. If you wish to join the social media conversation around this podcast, please use #thenobodyzone, or visit rte.ie/thenobodyzone And if you'd like to comment or share any information you might have on this story, we'd love to hear from you - email us documentaries@rte.ie Original music for the series is by Tim Hinman. The title music is the song 'Missing you' written by Jimmy McCarthy and performed by Christy Moore. Graphics, marketing and press by John Kilkenny, Laura Beatty, Amy O'Driscoll, Nigel Wheatley, Frederik Nielbo, Jilly McDonough, Ellen Leonard, Bren Murphy and Anna Joyce. Illustrations by Alex Williamson. Distribution support from Acast. Special thanks to the British Transport Police. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25/02/2020

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39 min
03/03/2020

The Nobody Zone: 03 - The Numbers Game

Why do claims of the number of Kieran Patrick Kelly's past victims keep on rising? Fresh information is put to the test. The Nobody Zone is a collaboration between RTÉ's Documentary On One in Ireland and Third Ear productions in Denmark. For more, visit rte.ie/thenobodyzone .. The Nobody Zone is written and narrated by Tim Hinman. Storyline and production is by Tim Hinman and Krister Moltzen. Original idea, research and recordings are by Robert Mulhern, Ronan Kelly and Liam O'Brien with production assistance from Sarah Blake, Donal O'Herlihy, Tim Desmond, Nicoline Greer and Michael Lawless. If you wish to join the social media conversation around this podcast, please use #thenobodyzone, or visit rte.ie/thenobodyzone And if you'd like to comment or share any information you might have on this story, we'd love to hear from you - email us documentaries@rte.ie Original music for the series is by Tim Hinman. The title music is the song 'Missing you' written by Jimmy McCarthy and performed by Christy Moore. Graphics, marketing and press by John Kilkenny, Laura Beatty, Amy O'Driscoll, Nigel Wheatley, Frederik Nielbo, Jilly McDonough, Ellen Leonard, Bren Murphy and Anna Joyce. Illustrations by Alex Williamson. Distribution support from Acast. Special thanks to the British Transport Police. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/03/2020

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36 min
10/03/2020

The Nobody Zone: 04 - True Confessions

The tape. In a smoke filled interview room in Clapham Police Station, Kieran Patrick Kelly confesses to multiple murders. Dates, times, locations. Should we believe everything he's saying? The Nobody Zone is a collaboration between RTÉ's Documentary On One in Ireland and Third Ear productions in Denmark. For more, visit rte.ie/thenobodyzone .. The Nobody Zone is written and narrated by Tim Hinman. Storyline and production is by Tim Hinman and Krister Moltzen. Original idea, research and recordings are by Robert Mulhern, Ronan Kelly and Liam O'Brien with production assistance from Sarah Blake, Donal O'Herlihy, Tim Desmond, Nicoline Greer and Michael Lawless. If you wish to join the social media conversation around this podcast, please use #thenobodyzone, or visit rte.ie/thenobodyzone And if you'd like to comment or share any information you might have on this story, we'd love to hear from you - email us documentaries@rte.ie Original music for the series is by Tim Hinman. The title music is the song 'Missing you' written by Jimmy McCarthy and performed by Christy Moore. Graphics, marketing and press by John Kilkenny, Laura Beatty, Amy O'Driscoll, Nigel Wheatley, Frederik Nielbo, Jilly McDonough, Ellen Leonard, Bren Murphy and Anna Joyce. Illustrations by Alex Williamson. Distribution support from Acast. Special thanks to the British Transport Police. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/03/2020

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41 min
01/12/2020

The Nobody Zone: 08 – End Of The Line

Answers lead to more questions as we try to close the book on the Kieran Kelly story. And more stories come from the shadows of The Nobody Zone. But is it too late to find the truth? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01/12/2020

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52 min

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