Episode 1397
Infiltrating the IRA: Murder & Espionage in Northern Ireland
With Operation Kenova back in the headlines, we look to the story of Frank Hegarty, whose assassination led to the largest murder investigation in British history.
Dan Snow's History Hit · History Hit
March 12, 202447m 49s
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Show Notes
<p>With Operation Kenova back in the headlines, we look to the story of Frank Hegarty, an IRA member turned British informant whose assassination led to the largest murder investigation in British history.</p><br><p>Dan is joined by Henry Hemming, the bestselling author of <em>Four Shots in the Night</em>. Henry unravels this tale of espionage, murder, and justice, and explains how it fits into the longest-running conflict in recent British history - The Troubles.</p><br><p>Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.</p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code <strong>DANSNOW</strong> sign up at <a href="https://historyhit/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>https://historyhit/subscription/</u></a></p><br><p>We'd love to hear from you- what do you want to hear an episode on? You can email the podcast at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>.</p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here</a>.</p>
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