Britain's Most Controversial Spy

Who was the real man behind the infamous codename, “Stakeknife”? Why did he join the ranks of the IRA? And how did he become a spy for the British? Listen as David and Gordon begin a four-part series delving into the true story behind the British state’s most valuable IRA mole during The Troubles. 00:00 The British Spy Inside the IRA 01:26 The Dark Twist: An Agent Who Kills 03:00 AD 04:08 The Troubles Explained 06:31 Why This Story Still Matters Today 08:00 Who Was Stakeknife? (Freddie Scappaticci) 11:32 The Conflict Turns Violent 13:36 British Army Enters Northern Ireland 15:09 Rise of the Provisional IRA 17:43 Internment & Bloody Sunday 21:06 The Intelligence War Begins 24:12 How Informers Were Recruited 28:16 The IRA Fights Back (Counter-Intelligence) 31:13 Inside the IRA’s “Nutting Squad” 36:21 Interrogations & Confessions 40:58 The Shocking Reveal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🗞️ Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: https://mailchi.mp/goalhanger.com/tri... ------------------- ➡️ Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community. Just go to ⁠⁠https://therestisclassified.com⁠ or join on Apple Podcasts. ------------------ Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED for more information. T&C's apply. ------------------- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/restisclassified⁠⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✅ Subscribe Here:    / @restisclassifiedsub_confirmation=1   🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/triclassified -------------------------------------- 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/restisclass... TikTok: /   / restisclassified   Twitter: / https://x.com/triclassified -------------------------------------- 📩 Email: [email protected] -------------------------------------- Video Editor: Bruno Di Castri Social Producer: Emma Jackson Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor