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Kevin McGeever: The truth behind a charismatic conman

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Kevin McGeever: The truth behind a charismatic conman

Brian Carroll outlines the bizarre case of Kevin McGeever, who conned his way around the world duping investors on a fictional path that lead to his conviction over a fake kidnapping

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Property tycoon ‘in no position’ to pay €12,500 bail
Property tycoon 'in no position' to pay €12.5k bail

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Property tycoon 'in no position' to pay €12.5k bail
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'Abducted' developer charged with wasting Garda time
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Woman who found missing McGeever amazed by story

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Woman who found missing McGeever amazed by story
‘The guy I was looking at was like a 90-year-old’
‘The guy I was looking at was like a 90-year-old’

“Do it. Do it now. I have made my peace with God.”

Thu, 07 Feb, 2013

Gardaí to question McGeever over 8-month disappearance
Gardaí to question McGeever over 8-month disappearance

A wealthy businessman found wandering a lonely border road in a barefoot and dishevelled condition last Tuesday is to face formal questioning by gardaí later this week about his mysterious disappearance.

Mon, 04 Feb, 2013

Gardaí hunt for gang who held man for months
Gardaí hunt for gang who held man for months

Gardaí are desperately trying to build up a picture of the gang suspected of kidnapping businessman Kevin Michael McGeever.

Sat, 02 Feb, 2013

Driver thought 'missing developer' was a cone on the road
Driver thought 'missing developer' was a cone on the road

The woman who found missing property developer Kevin Michael McGeever said he was so thin and bearded that he reminded her of a member of an Indian caste.

Fri, 01 Feb, 2013

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