GUBU

About GUBU

GUBU tells the story of killer Malcolm Macarthur and how his crimes impacted the government of Taoiseach Charles Haughey. Coming soon from Harry McGee of The Irish Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

The Irish Times

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Jun 2022

Latest episode

29 May 2023

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 May 2023

   Bonus episode: Veteran reporters remember the GUBU summer of 1982

   Veteran reporters Stephen Collins and Joe Joyce discuss the 1982 GUBU summer with Irish Times political correspondent Harry McGee, offering insights into its impact on Irish politics and Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey.

2. 

   10 Jun 2022

   Episode seven: The trial

   Host Liam Clarke interviews journalist Michael O'Regan about Malcolm Macarthur's conviction and the enduring conspiracy theories surrounding his motives and the scandal.

3. 

   9 Jun 2022

   Episode six: The fallout

   Harry McGee investigates Macarthur's arrest and the ensuing international political storm in this episode of GUBU.

4. 

   8 Jun 2022

   Episode five: The arrest

   Host Patrick Connolly interviews Malcolm Macarthur about his arrest after seeking refuge and being driven in a State car.

5. 

   7 Jun 2022

   Episode four: The hunt

   Harry McGee investigates Malcolm Macarthur's desperate burglary attempt in Dun Laoghaire, narrowing the hunt for the aristocratic killer.

6. 

   6 Jun 2022

   Episode three: The Taoiseach and the murderer

   Harry McGee investigates the complex relationship between Taoiseach Charles J Haughey and murderer Malcolm Macarthur, exploring the political landscape of 1980s Ireland.

7. 

   4 Jun 2022

   Episode two: Macarthur kills again

   Harry McGee investigates Malcolm Macarthur's second murder, exploring the aristocratic killer's puzzling motives and methods in this GUBU episode.

8. 

   4 Jun 2022

   Episode one: The murder of Bridie Gargan

   Harry McGee investigates the shocking murder of Bridie Gargan and the ensuing manhunt that shakes Ireland.

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4.8 / 5

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