The Troubles Podcast

This week on the podcast: The Disappeared. People who were abducted, killed, and secretly buried someone on the island of Ireland. There's a lot in here, including: The toll on family members when they don't know where their loved one is buried The Disappeared Commission who are still organising digs and searches Details about all 17 of the Disappeared and one additional person who has disappeared. Reasons why people were taken Anyone with information on the four outstanding Disappeared cases should contact the ICLVR on +353 1 602 8655 or [email protected] or ICLVR PO Box 10827 Dublin, Ireland.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Delve into the hidden world of the UVF with guest Iain Turner, an expert on Northern Ireland’s loyalist paramilitaries. We unpack the origins of the UVF’s weapons and explosives, their approach to informers, the controversy of Robin Jackson, and why Iain questions the existence of the Glenanne Gang. This compelling conversation uncovers fresh perspectives and lesser-heard stories from one of the most secretive paramilitary groups operating during the Troubles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Sunday, January 4th, 1976. Reavey brothers, Brian, Anthony and John are alone in the house eating biscuits and watching TV. Suddenly, he men saw the barrels of automatic machine guns appear in the window above the front door of the house.  At that moment, the door burst open and three armed men came through the door, unleashing a barrage of machine gun fire at the young men inside.  This episode tells the story of brothers who were shot and killed in their home. We’ll explore the investigation into their murders, the secret ties between loyalist militants and some police and soldiers, and the campaign of harassment their family faced for decades afterward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Rory Nugent shares his extraordinary experience embedded inside the IRA during one of the most turbulent periods of the Troubles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices