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The Witness

By: Nicola Tallant
Narrated by: Charlie Kelly
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Joey O'Callaghan was just 18 years old when he became a ghost - the youngest ever person to be signed up to the Witness Protection Programme.

Groomed into a drug gang from the age of 10, a cold-blooded assassination sickened him to his core, and he broke the golden bond of gangland silence. His evidence won murder convictions against two of the most violent drug bosses in Ireland. Relocated to England with a new identity, Joey had to face the world alone, and soon realised it was he who had received the life sentence. 15 years on, the ripple effects of the gunshots that rang out that night continue to leave a devastating legacy for everyone. None more so than Joey 'The Lips'. This is his story.
“'Gritty, terrifying and the most incredible true gangland story you will ever read. The Witness is hard to put down but will be harder to forget.” - DONAL MACINTYRE Europe Organized Crime True Crime Crime Exciting Inspiring Scary Thought-Provoking
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A powerful, explosive and compelling exposé of two systems. One is how a young child can be groomed into a life of crime and the other of a feeble witness protection programme that let down this particular individual. Gritty and at times challenging, I found it hard to put down, despite the difficult content. A brilliant read, but it must carry a caveat - this is real and sometimes truth is worse than fiction.

Extraordinary

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I was aware of Joey's story through podcasts, however The Witness gave more info into his story.
A gripping and harrowing story

A powerful story

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Disgusting the way Joseph was treated by the Gardai. Glad he is getting to tell the truth

Couldn't stop listening

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hard to stop listening, completed in under a week which is a first for me. god bless Joey o callaghan.

head melter

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Once I got into the book I couldn't stop listening. Sad, tragic story of a young lad, broken along the way. I wish you peace and happiness.

Compelling

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