THE NOBODY ZONE

- Interview with an Irish serial killer

A new RTÉ television documentary series The Nobody Zone– Interview with an Irish Serial Killer commenced on RTE 1 on Monday night last (catch up on The RTE Player). The documentary in two parts, explores the twilight world of Kieran Kelly, an Irish serial killer living in London.

Blending documentary and drama with a unique twist, this twopart television series tells the story of a killer on the edges of society, building on the award-winning podcast series The Nobody Zone (2020) from RTÉ Documentary On One/ Third Ear Productions.

This true crime series brings to life the extraordinary original audio from Kieran Kelly’s confession to UK police in 1983.

Homeless Irishman, Kelly was arrested in London in 1983 for the relatively minor theft of a wedding ring. During his interview with police, he confessed to a series of brutal murders going back 30 years.

On tape, Kelly recounts his crimes with spine-chilling candour and convinces the police that they are in the presence of Ireland and perhaps Britain’s most prolific and dangerous killer. However, questions remain about the real purpose behind Kelly’s willing confession to the police.

The documentary team had exclusive access to 120 minutes of the UK police audio interview with Kieran Kelly that forms the basis of the key drama element of this production. Actor Ned Dennehy plays Kelly in a dramatisation of his extraordinary confession.

Part 2 can be seen on Monday night next on RTE 1 at 9.35pm and RTE Player after the main evening news.

(Pic: Brian McEvoy) Dylan Brickley, from Whitechurch in Cork, performs at Three City Stages in the Marina Market in Cork over the weekend. Seven up and coming artistes from across the country performed on the pop up stage, each in with a chance to play on one of Ireland’s biggest stages. This year Three has provided City Stage artistes with the opportunity to play the likes of 3Olympia Theatre and Electric Picnic. More information at 3.ie/citystages.