Kinahan's Downfall
True crime podcast review — 2026
"Kinahan's Downfall connects street-level Dublin violence to an international crime empire — and then shows how that empire came apart. Essential listening if you want to understand how a modern cartel operates at scale, and how law enforcement eventually catches up."
About this podcast
An investigative series tracing the rise and collapse of the Kinahan organised crime cartel — one of Europe's most powerful drug trafficking organisations, led by the Irish Kinahan family — from their violent ascent through the Kinahan-Hutch gang war to their eventual targeting by US Treasury sanctions in 2022.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1 — essential context on the cartel structure
Episodic format — episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order
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What is Kinahan's Downfall about?
An investigative series tracing the rise and collapse of the Kinahan organised crime cartel — one of Europe's most powerful drug trafficking organisations, led by the Irish Kinahan family — from their violent ascent through the Kinahan-Hutch gang war to their eventual targeting by US Treasury sanctions in 2022.
Is Kinahan's Downfall worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if organised crime journalism interests you". The community has rated it 8.0/10 overall. How one Irish crime family built one of Europe's most dangerous drug empires — and how it finally fell apart.
Who is Kinahan's Downfall for?
Kinahan's Downfall is recommended for true crime enthusiasts who enjoy Organised crime and Drug trafficking and Murder and Gangland violence.
What is the best episode of Kinahan's Downfall to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1 — essential context on the cartel structure. Episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order.
What podcasts are similar to Kinahan's Downfall?
If you enjoy Kinahan's Downfall, you might also like: Crimetown, Deep Cover, Slow Burn (Slate), Profiler: True Crime Africa. See our full "Podcasts Like Kinahan's Downfall" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialised
- Host style
- Solo host
- Style
- Serious; journalistic; urgent; unflinching
- Episode length
- 30-45 min
- Episodes
- 8-12 episodes
- Country
- Ireland
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