Gourmet gangster: Could Kinahan be caught by his Google reviews?
Apr 7, 2024
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Crime and security correspondent John Mooney discusses the bizarre case of Christopher Kinahan, a wanted criminal, sharing his whereabouts and opinions through Google reviews. The podcast explores Kinahan's dual persona, the undercover investigation to track him, and the intriguing online revelations that could potentially lead to his capture.
Christopher Kinahan showcases a dual personality as a wanted criminal and regular reviewer on Google.
Kinahan's public online presence through Google reviews offers a potential lead for his capture by law enforcement.
Deep dives
The Dual Personality of Christie Kinahan
Christopher Kinahan, known as Christie Kinahan, the elusive leader of the Kinahan cartel, exhibits a dual personality. On one side, he embodies a major criminal, highly security-conscious and deeply involved in illicit activities like arms and cocaine trafficking. On the other, he reveals himself as a seemingly ordinary individual, expressing dissatisfaction with services and facilities, evident through his Google reviews and interactions in public establishments.
Exposure Through Google Reviews
Despite being one of the world's most wanted criminals, Christie Kinahan's complacent behavior in posting Google reviews under an alias, using his first and middle name, has allowed investigators to track his movements discreetly. His reviews on restaurants, fishing trips, and even COVID testing centers portray him as an ordinary individual, raising questions about his level of caution and understanding of surveillance risks.
Secure Haven in Dubai
Operating openly in Dubai, Christopher Kinahan, under the alias Christopher Vincent, enjoys a sense of security despite being a high-profile target for global law enforcement. His luxury lifestyle and connections within the UAE establishment provide him immunity from arrest, evoking concerns about the ease with which international criminals operate in Dubai's lenient environment.
Christopher Kinahan is the head of a billion dollar international crime cartel and one of the world's most wanted men but he's been sharing his whereabouts and opinions through Google reviews. What is the normally security conscious man doing, and could the information ultimately lead to his capture?
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Guest: John Mooney, crime and security correspondent, Sunday Times Ireland.
Host: Calum Macdonald.
Clips: Raidió Teilifís Éireann, US State Department.