Pirate Predator: Bonus - Tips and Full Statement

About this episode

This bonus episode features additional contacts and statements regarding Eamon Cooke.

Throughout the making of this series, nearly 100 people came forward - by phone, by email, or under the cover of anonymity - all with something to say about Eamon Cooke. This bonus episode features the contacts we just couldn't fit into our initial seven episodes, alongside late-breaking tips that arrived after publication. We also hear full statements sent into us, including deeply personal accounts from some of Cooke’s own children. If you've been affected by any issues raised in this episode, please visit rte.ie/helplines and if you’ve any information on Eamon Cooke, please email [email protected] or drop an anonymous tip via rte.ie/piratepredator Credits: Pirate Predator is hosted by Peter Mulryan. The series is written, recorded and produced by Peter Mulryan, Nicoline Greer, Shauna McGreevy and Liam O'Brien. Original music soundtrack is composed and performed by Alma Kelliher with Ste Carolan on guitars. Sound design is by Damian Chennells. Audio Product Support is by Nigel Wheatley and Áine McManus. Design and creatives by Sorcha Kelly and Mark Hennessy. Legal advice from Trish Whelan and Deirdre Kelly. Marketing by Christopher Hayes, Maria Buckley and Hilary…

People in this episode

Host: Peter Mulryan

Topics covered

• true crime
• personal accounts
• Eamon Cooke
• anonymous tips
• documentary

Keywords

• Eamon Cooke
• true crime
• personal accounts
• anonymous tips
• documentary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RTÉ Documentary on One

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