Crumlin Road Gaol - Escaping Dead or Alive

Stories in Sound

Comedian Ciaran Bartlett uncovers three strange but true tales of executions and escapes from Crumlin Road Gaol from 1854 to 1960.

Dr Lynsey Black examines the first public execution at Crumlin Road Gaol, of soldier Robert O’Neill in 1854 which ‘entertained’ over 15,000 members of the public.

Crime writer Steve Fielding shares the case of travelling circus member - Eddie Cullens in 1932 and the murdered corpse found naked with nothing but a bathing cap on.

And Donal Donnelly - the only man who escaped and was never caught, recounts his break out on Boxing Day 1960.

Produced by Cathy Moorehead.