Black Widow Part 1: The murder of Tom Nevin and the birth of one of Ireland’s most notorious criminal cases

Thirty years ago, publican Tom Nevin was shot dead as he counted the takings following a busy day at Jack White’s Inn. Initially, the incident appeared to be a robbery gone wrong, but grieving wife Catherine Nevin would eventually emerge as the prime suspect and later come to be known as ‘The Black Widow’. On the first of a two-part Indo Daily special, we look back at how one of Ireland’s most famous criminals came into the spotlight.

Host: Fionnán Sheahan

Guest: Mary Wilson

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