# An Unlikely Statesman: How Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch Nearly Got Elected

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Podcast: [Crime World](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crime-world-1335810)
Published: 2026-09-09T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/crime-world/episodes/the-monk-promo
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It remains one of politics' biggest shocks - a veteran criminal runs for the Dáil and misses a seat by a hair's breadth. Then, before the dust settles, Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch goes for an election again - this time shocking the political establishment by increasing his number of votes. Now in a four-part Crime World special, we dive deep into the reasons for Hutch’s political ambition and why the public are happy to back him. An Unlikely Statesman: How Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch Nearly Got Elected is available now for subscribers first on crimeworld.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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