This is Robert
True crime podcast review — 2026
"One of Ireland's most harrowing recent true crime releases — an innocent man's life stolen for breaking up someone else's fight."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
Pros
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
About this podcast
In 2008, Robert Delany was shot in the head in front of his young daughter in their Dublin home, on the orders of a dissident Republican, after breaking up a pub fight involving the wrong man. This is Robert, narrated by Damien Lane for The Irish Sun, tells the story through his parents, sister, eldest daughter, the retired detective who investigated, and Irish Sun crime editor Stephen Breen. Robert has been left neither living nor dead for 17 years.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is This is Robert about?
In 2008, Robert Delany was shot in the head in front of his young daughter in their Dublin home, on the orders of a dissident Republican, after breaking up a pub fight involving the wrong man. This is Robert, narrated by Damien Lane for The Irish Sun, tells the story through his parents, sister, eldest daughter, the retired detective who investigated, and Irish Sun crime editor Stephen Breen. Robert has been left neither living nor dead for 17 years.
Is This is Robert worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if partner homicide investigations interest you". The Irish Sun's 2026 series on Robert Delany, shot in front of his young daughter in 2008 on the orders of a dissident Republican — and left with catastrophic brain damage.
Who is This is Robert for?
This is Robert is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish.
What is the best episode of This is Robert to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
What podcasts are similar to This is Robert?
If you enjoy This is Robert, you might also like: Profiler: True Crime Africa, MURDERISH, True Crime DEADLINE, A Million Other Choices. See our full "Podcasts Like This is Robert" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Empathetic, intimate, victim-centred
- Episode length
- 25-35 min
- Episodes
- 2026 release
- Country
- Ireland
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