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The 'Nutting Squad': how an IRA unit became riddled with double agents.

Apr 28, 202322 min
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The 'Nutting Squad', the notorious interrogation unit of the IRA was ruthless when it came to outing informers. Its top tier included the likes of Freddie Scappaticci , Paddy Monaghan and John Joe Magee, who are all now believed to have been double agents themselves. How did this group, who had access to some of the IRA's most guarded secrets become riddled with double agents? The Indo Daily finds out more. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Allison Morris.

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