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Groomed – Control, coercion and the cold-hearted killing of showjumper Katie Simpson is a new, nine-part investigative podcast series from Crime World. Groomed unveils the brutal truth behind the death of 21-year-old showjumper Katie Simpson, initially staged as a suicide but later revealed to be rape and murder at the hands of Jonathan Creswell, a 36-year-old with a history of controlling and abusing women. This narrative plunges into the dark world of a charismatic yet deeply depraved horseman who cultivated a cult-like control over multiple women, including Katie, her sister Christina, Jill Robinson, Hayley Robb, and Rose De Montmorency Wright. Despite a history of violence, chillingly previewed by the abuse of a former partner, Olympic showjumper Abigail Lyle, Creswell remained untouchable within the privileged equestrian community. It took the relentless efforts of a determined journalist and others to expose the truth, even as Creswell’s own dramatic suicide during his murder trial left his accomplices to face justice alone. Nicola Tallant and the Crime World team talk to journalists and investigators, as well as Katie's friends and Creswell's victims, to investigate just how such a violent individual was allowed to hurt so many people, and why he almost got away with murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Groomed: The Pied Piper of Tynan

2025/10/13

Groomed is the disturbing story of Katie Simpson, a talented young horsewoman who tragically died after being beaten and strangled by her sister's partner, Jonathan Creswell. In this episode we see how Creswell, an ambitious and cocky jockey and horse-trainer, had established a pattern of emotionally abusive and controlling relationships with women in the equestrian world, including former girlfriend Jill Robinson and world-class showjumper Abigail Lyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Groomed: Close to Murder

2025/10/13

In this episode, we look at Jonathan Creswell's history of extreme coercive control and physical abuse through the experience of his ex-partner, world-class show-jumper Abigail Lyle, who bravely spoke out about how he regularly beat and strangled her, and threatened her life, leading to his eventual, though short, prison sentence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Groomed: Golden Haired Boy

2025/10/13

Episode three of Groomed examines origins of Jonathan Creswell, and the young woman who would become one of his primary victims: Christina Simpson. Creswell, the lovechild of a wealthy farmer and a teenager, was a "golden child" in the equestrian world, who began a relationship with 15-year-old Christina after joining Darton Ree Stables, pulling her, along with former girlfriend Jill Robinson, into his dangerous orbit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Groomed: Building the Cult

2025/10/20

After a prison sentence for domestic abuse, Jonathan Creswell continues to establish a 'cult-like' unit of women around himself, using them for domestic, equestrian, and financial support while maintaining a public facade of charm for wealthy parents. The episode climaxes with Creswell moving his group, including pregnant Christina Simpson and young Katie Simpson, into his biological father Herbie Lusby's property in Donegal, where he continued his pattern of abuse, sexual harassment, and financial exploitation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Groomed: Nightmares and Dreams

2025/10/20

Katie Simpson, a talented and fearless young horsewoman is pulled into Jonathan Creswell’s orbit as a young child, suffering repeated physical and mental abuse at the hands of her sister's partner. By the time she turns 21, she is fighting to retain her independence. Her refusal to be cowed by Creswell's cruelty spurs his anger and control to new levels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Groomed: Mountains of Mistakes

2025/10/20

After the tragic death of Katie Simpson, Detective Sergeant James Brannigan made aware of the case by journalist Tanya Fowles. Brannigan initiates an investigation into Katie Simpson's death after recognising the failure of the PSNI to flag Jonathan Creswell's prior domestic abuse conviction, or to look into his version of events on the night of Katie's murder. Creswell, and the people around him, have questions to answer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Groomed: All The Signs Were There

2025/10/27

After delays and months of inaction by the PSNI, Detective Sergeant James Brannigan finally begins the investigation into Katie Simpson's death, and starts to uncover Jonathan Creswell's lies about Katie's supposed suicide attempt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Groomed: The Net Tightens

2025/10/27

Detective Sergeant James Brannigan's new investigation team finally made progress by assembling expert evidence contradicting Jonathan Creswell's story, culminating in Brannigan's team arresting Creswell, and charging him with Katie's murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Groomed: Legacy of a Showjumper

2025/10/27

Jonathan Creswell's suicide denied Katie Simpson's loved ones the opportunity for a murder trial. Despite Creswell’s death, the subsequent sentencing of three co-conspirators—Jill Robinson, Hayley Robb, and Rose De Montmorency-Wright—for charges related to the cover-up allowed the judge to confirm that Creswell was a "skilled and predatory abuser" with an "established pattern" of abuse against women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming Soon: Groomed – Control, Coercion, and the Cold-Hearted Killing of Showjumper Katie Simpson

2025/10/01

Groomed, a shocking new eight-part podcast series from Crime World, unveils the brutal truth behind the death of 21-year-old showjumper Katie Simpson, initially staged as a suicide but later revealed to be rape and murder at the hands of Jonathan Creswell, a 36-year-old with a history of controlling and abusing women. This narrative plunges into the dark world of a charismatic yet deeply depraved horseman who cultivated a cult-like control over multiple women, including Katie, her sister Christina, Jill Robinson, Hayley Robb, and Rose De Montmorency Wright. Despite a history of violence, chillingly previewed by the abuse of a former partner, Olympic showjumper Abigail Lyle, Creswell remained untouchable within the privileged equestrian community. It took the relentless efforts of a determined journalist and others to expose the truth, even as Creswell’s own dramatic suicide during his murder trial left his accomplices to face justice alone. Nicola Tallant and the Crime World team talk to journalists and investigators, as well as Katie's friends and Creswell's victims, to investigate just how such a violent individual was allowed to hurt so many people, and why he almost got away with murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evil Eye: The Hunt For Emer O'Loughlin's Killer

2025/04/15

The murder of 23-year-old student Emer O’Loughlin has remained unsolved for 20 years. Nicola Tallant talks to Emer's sister, Pam, about the case, and enlists former head of the Garda cold case unit, Christy Mangan, to help investigate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evil Eye: Waking The Dead

2025/04/15

Former Chief Superintendent explains the decision to exhume Emer O'Loughlin's body, five years after her death, and the revelations that followed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evil Eye: Emer

2025/04/15

What kind of person was Emer O'Loughlin? What kind of life was she living? Pam O'Loughlin tells Nicola about her sister's childhood, and we speak to an old college friend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evil Eye: There's Been A Fire

2025/04/22

Pam O'Loughlin recalls her trip back home after hearing about her sister's death, and goes to visit the place where John Griffin supposedly disappeared – the spectacular cliff-side fortress of Dún Aonghasa, on the island of Inis Mór – for the very first time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evil Eye: John Griffin – Person of Interest

2025/04/29

John Griffin has been the only suspect in the murder of Emer O'Loughlin, who died in his home in 2005. Where did he come from? What kind of person was he? And where has he been for the last twenty years? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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AllisonLauren44 2024/07/11

Awesome please do more.

Nicola and Niall, As your biggest fan from the USA of your Crime World pod I was so happy to see this extra content from you. I binged it of course an...

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