Northern Ireland

Freddie Scappaticci served as the British Army's best-placed informant in the IRA under the codename Stakeknife from 1978 to 1994. While working for the intelligence service, he led the IRA's internal security unit and orchestrated the murders of over 40 suspected informers.

Freddie Scappaticci served as the British Army's best-placed informant in the IRA under the codename Stakeknife from 1978 to 1994. While working for the intelligence service, he led the IRA's internal security unit and orchestrated the murders of over 40 suspected informers.

Anders Brandt Lundager, head of the Police Museum, analyzes in this episode of Danish Murder Cases the shooting of four police officers in Copenhagen. The case of the police murderer and the subsequent manhunt marked a historical turning point for Danish police.

Freddie Scappaticci operated from 1978 to 1994 as the British Army's most valuable agent under the alias Stakeknife, while he led the IRA's infamous punishment unit. The episode Introducing... Stakeknife outlines how Scappaticci tortured and killed suspected informants with the knowledge of the British authorities.

Freddie Scappaticci operated from 1978 to 1994 as the British Army's most valuable agent under the alias Stakeknife, while leading the IRA's infamous punishment unit. The episode Introducing... Stakeknife outlines how Scappaticci tortured and killed suspected informants with the knowledge of British authorities.