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The Mystery Of...

The Mystery Of...

By: BBC Radio Ulster
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True crime stories.

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True Crime
Episodes
  • Episode 6 – To Catch a Thief
    Oct 18 2025

    A retired police officer looks back on his younger days, catching criminals and working cases on the streets of West Belfast. As the city awakens from World War II, with sectarian tensions simmering in the background, Constable Jack Walsh must navigate the narrow streets of the ‘Loney’ in search of petty thieves and criminals – meeting a cast of colourful, eccentric and dangerous characters along the way Episode 6 – To Catch a Thief A series of low level thefts leave local police puzzled, and Constable Jack’s informers on the ground can’t help either – till a lead from a local prostitute proves vital. Meanwhile, a greyhound trainer schemes with a vet to win a big race – and a flag in a window brings trouble to the streets of Belfast

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    24 mins
  • Episode 5 -Down the Courts
    Oct 18 2025

    A retired police officer looks back on his younger days, catching criminals and working cases on the streets of West Belfast. As the city awakens from World War II, with sectarian tensions simmering in the background, Constable Jack Walsh must navigate the narrow streets of the ‘Loney’ in search of petty thieves and criminals – meeting a cast of colourful, eccentric and dangeous characters along the way. Episode 5 – Down the Courts On his way to give evidence in court against a car thief, Constable Jack bumps into an old friend who needs a favour – a friend who Jack first met many years before, while investigating the theft of a bunch of bananas. Meanwhile – a late night ‘fancy dress’ party puts Jack in an awkward position.

    Based on interviews with a retired police officer and featuring:

    Constable Jack Walsh - Andrew McCracken (as the young Constable Walsh) John & Vet - Christopher Grant Mr Grimes, Belfast Corporation - Marty Maguire Molly - Antoinette Morelli

    Additional voices provided by cast

    A BBC Northern Ireland Production

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    25 mins
  • Episode 4 - The Crystal Ball
    Oct 18 2025

    A retired police officer looks back on his younger days, catching criminals and working cases on the streets of West Belfast.

    As the city awakens from World War II, with sectarian tensions simmering in the background, Constable Jack Walsh must navigate the narrow streets of the ‘Loney’ in search of petty thieves and criminals – meeting a cast of colourful, eccentric and dangerous characters along the way.

    Episode 4 – The Crystal Ball

    A World War II veteran brings Belfast city centre to a standstill, while pick pockets roam the side streets in search of an easy victim – but it’s a search for a fortune teller’s glass ball that leads Constable Walsh to a unscrupulous pawn broker with a taste for stolen goods.

    Based on interviews with a retired police officer and featuring:

    Constable Jack Walsh - Andrew McCracken (as the young Constable Walsh) The Joker & Eugene - Faolán Morgan Madame Margaret - Antoinette Morelli Ms O'Hara - Eimear Bailie Maisie - Tierna McNally Sam - Jonathan Harden

    Additional voices provided by cast

    A BBC Northern Ireland Production

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    24 mins
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