I'm Not Here To Hurt You

About I'm Not Here To Hurt You

John O’Hegarty was destined for great things. He studied philosophy in the prestigious University of Leuven in Belgium and had a masters in psycho-analytic studies from Trinity College, Dublin. On the day he politely robbed his first bank, he crossed over into a world where all his education became meaningless. It was his point of no return – but it wasn’t the moment that changed everything. That came two years previously on a winter’s afternoon in 2002 when an accident would alter the course of several people’s lives and ultimately lead John to become Ireland’s most prolific bank robbers. I'm Not Here to Hurt You has been named an Apple Podcasts Series Essential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Irish Independent

Category

society & culture · society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

14 Jul 2023

Latest episode

1 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2025

   BONUS: One More Time

   It’s been two years since we last met John but has he been able to stop using the accident as a reference point in his life? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   11 Sept 2023

   The Bank Teller

   John’s story has caught the attention of many but none more so than the bank teller who played a part in his downfall. She gives the view from the other side of the counter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   7 Aug 2023

   The Aftermath

   Freedom beckons but escaping the past is not an easy task. We all deal with pain in different ways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

4. 

   31 Jul 2023

   The Sentence

   A dark night of the soul brings John to the edge. He can’t find closure on the most important part of his story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

5. 

   24 Jul 2023

   The Polite Bank Robber

   Kevin and John play cops and robbers for a day – but there’s no getting past the fact - the victims are mounting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

6. 

   17 Jul 2023

   The Inquest

   The accident has sparked a national debate and a police investigation. John’s world cracks and desperate times result in desperate measures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

7. 

   17 Jul 2023

   The Accident

   Life is on the right track for academic John O’Hegarty until a moment of recklessness sets him on a path to self-destruction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

8. 

   14 Jul 2023

   Trailer: I'm Not Here To Hurt You

   How does a high-flying academic become one of Ireland's most prolific bank robbers? From the award winning team behind the Indo Daily comes I'm Not Here to Hurt You. Out now, wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

48 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

366 ratings

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