There is a whole lot to unpack in this case, so buckle up. We are diving into the case of the Shankill Butchers. Northern Ireland has seen its fair share of "Troubles," arising as a result of the partition of Ireland in the 1920s and mounting sectarian hatred. As paramilitary groups grew in numbers and power, some took this as their opportunity to unleash a reign of terror.

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Authorities_(Special_Powers)_Act_(Northern_Ireland)_1922

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shankill_Butchers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulster_loyalism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Troubles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Murphy

The Shankill Butchers: A Case Study of Mass Murder by Martin Dillon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBcYm7gDYxs

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