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Aug 2025
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Episode 1146: The life and crimes of Dev...

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A leading figure in a violent drug gang has pleaded guilty to falsely imprisoning and branding a man with a cattle iron during a torture session.

Notorious Devon Hennessy will now face a lengthy prison term for his role in the assault in which his victim was branded with the word 'RAT'.

Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the life and crimes of Hennessy, a thug who terrorised a community.


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