S2 E08: Omagh

A car bomb explosion kills 31 people -- including unborn twins -- in the town center of Omagh in Northern Ireland. The Real IRA takes public responsibility for the bombing, but the story that trickles out maintains it was a horrible mistake. In this episode, we explore the aftermath of the bombing that infuriated Irish from coast to coast, north and south. Meanwhile, Dave Rupert is suddenly in real danger as any IRA associates become public enemies and a central target of security services.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices