The IRA Double Agent Britain Protected At All Costs (Ep3/4)

What happens when an agent has to commit horrific crimes whilst undercover? What did the British government know about Stakeknife’s crimes? And did the IRA suspect Scappaticci of being a double agent? Listen as David and Gordon reach the height of Stakeknife’s power and explore the morality of a British agent committing murder undercover. 00:00 How Do You Protect an IRA Double Agent? 01:37 AD 02:45 The Moral Cost of Running Stakeknife 05:38 When Agents Kill Other Agents 08:05 The FBI Comparison 10:52 What The Kenova Report Revealed 13:26 Why Didn’t The Security Forces Intervene? 17:30 How Close Was Stakeknife To Being Exposed? 21:17 Stakeknife Rises Through The IRA 22:30 Shoot-To-Kill Allegations 24:12 The Pressure Of Life Undercover 27:24 AD 28:28 Willie Carlin: The Agent They Saved 32:14 The KGB Link To Stakeknife 35:18 Joe Fenton: The Agent They Didn’t Save 39:41 Sandy Lynch And The Trap 44:34 Stakeknife’s Cover Story 47:09 How Stakeknife Begins To Unravel... ------------------- ➡️ 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 🔓 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🗞️ Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: https://mailchi.mp/goalhanger.com/tri... ------------------ 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: Adam Thornton Social Producer: Emma Jackson Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor