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double agent in the IRA


Posts Tagged “double agent in the IRA”

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Mørkeland — episode 306 — Marie Nielsen and the robbery in Valby
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

Masked Man in the Basement: A Danish True Crime Case

A Danish true crime podcast has documented a disturbing case involving a masked intruder who lay in wait in a basement. The episode, part of the Mørkeland series, delves into the details of this alarming home invasion case.

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Danish Murder Cases — episode S13E14 — The Torso on the Conveyor Belt
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

Danish Murder Cases Podcast Explores Forensic Medicine in Q&A

Danske Drabssager, a popular Danish true crime podcast, has released a Q&A episode dedicated to forensic medicine. The episode answers listener questions about criminal investigation techniques and forensic examination methods used in real murder cases.

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Stakeknife — episode 2 — Freddie Scappaticci and the IRA conflict in Northern Ireland
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

Stakeknife: The IRA's Most Lethal Double Agent

Freddie Scappaticci, codenamed Stakeknife, spent decades as a senior member of the IRA's Internal Security Unit while secretly working for British military intelligence. When his identity was exposed in 2003, it sparked one of the most controversial intelligence operations of the Troubles.

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Cover podcast — episode 1 — Freddie Scappaticci and Operation Stakeknife in Northern Ireland
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

Stakeknife: The IRA's Deadliest Double Agent

Freddie Scappaticci, the highest-ranking informant ever placed inside the Provisional IRA, spent 25 years feeding intelligence to British military handlers while simultaneously running the organization's execution unit. His death in March 2023 reopened questions about how many lives were lost to protect his cover.

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