Phoebe Judge

John Mooney is an investigative journalist with the Sunday Times in Dublin. He reports on organized crime.

John Mooney is an investigative journalist with the Sunday Times in Dublin. He reports on organized crime.

But over the years, Christopher Kinahan began to build a large criminal organization called the Kinahan Cartel.

But over the years, Christopher Kinahan began to build a large criminal organization called the Kinahan Cartel.

Christopher Kinahan has been described as photo-weary. There aren't many photos of him online or in newspapers.

Christopher Kinahan has been described as photo-weary. There aren't many photos of him online or in newspapers.

The Kinahan cartel is reportedly led today by Christopher Kinahan, who's now in his 60s, and his sons, Daniel and Christopher Jr., both in their 40s. John Mooney has been investigating Christopher Kinahan and his sons for a long time.

The Kinahan cartel is reportedly led today by Christopher Kinahan, who's now in his 60s, and his sons, Daniel and Christopher Jr., both in their 40s. John Mooney has been investigating Christopher Kinahan and his sons for a long time.

John Mooney has never met Christopher Kinahan himself, who's now thought to live in Dubai. But lots of people have described him to John. He's heard voicemails Christopher Kinahan has left for people he was angry with.

John Mooney has never met Christopher Kinahan himself, who's now thought to live in Dubai. But lots of people have described him to John. He's heard voicemails Christopher Kinahan has left for people he was angry with.

When the Irish authorities have tried to press charges against the Kinnehans, they've hit a brick wall. Partly because Christopher Kinahan left Ireland decades ago. And eventually, John says, the Irish authorities were getting frustrated, so they pulled some strings.

When the Irish authorities have tried to press charges against the Kinnehans, they've hit a brick wall. Partly because Christopher Kinahan left Ireland decades ago. And eventually, John says, the Irish authorities were getting frustrated, so they pulled some strings.

In 2022, the U.S. government put out a statement saying that the Kinnehans were wanted for participating in organized crime.

In 2022, the U.S. government put out a statement saying that the Kinnehans were wanted for participating in organized crime.

The State Department published three wanted posters, one for Christopher Kinahan and one each for his sons, Daniel Kinahan and Christopher Kinahan Jr., offering a reward of up to $5 million for each of them to anyone who could provide information that would lead to their arrest or to the so-called financial disruption of the cartel.

The State Department published three wanted posters, one for Christopher Kinahan and one each for his sons, Daniel Kinahan and Christopher Kinahan Jr., offering a reward of up to $5 million for each of them to anyone who could provide information that would lead to their arrest or to the so-called financial disruption of the cartel.

After that, people believed the family started moving their money around and became even more protective and secretive. But then, in 2023, a researcher was searching the internet for clues about the Kinnehan's activities, and he found something that Christopher Kinnehan had written.

After that, people believed the family started moving their money around and became even more protective and secretive. But then, in 2023, a researcher was searching the internet for clues about the Kinnehan's activities, and he found something that Christopher Kinnehan had written.

I'm Phoebe Judge. This is Criminal. Christopher Kinahan loved to write online reviews. He'd posted more than 200 Google reviews of restaurants, hotels, and even airports. He reviewed government offices and COVID-19 test centers. In his review of a shopping area in Dubai, he wrote, Wonderful place to stroll around, particularly in the evening. Lots of restaurants to choose from. Family friendly.

I'm Phoebe Judge. This is Criminal. Christopher Kinahan loved to write online reviews. He'd posted more than 200 Google reviews of restaurants, hotels, and even airports. He reviewed government offices and COVID-19 test centers. In his review of a shopping area in Dubai, he wrote, Wonderful place to stroll around, particularly in the evening. Lots of restaurants to choose from. Family friendly.