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Wright later claimed that his decision to join the YCV had been influenced by the Kingsmill massacre of January 1976, when ten local Protestant civilians were killed by republicans. Wright's cousin Jim Wright, future father-in-law Billy Corrigan, and brother-in-law Leslie Corrigan, were also killed by republicans in this period. [7]
On 27 December Billy Wright was murdered as he sat in a prison van waiting to go for a visit with his family. All these treacherous actions took place on the same 27th date of the various months in 1997. McClinton and his family endured over a decade of code red death-threats (1997-2007), and death threats from dissident Irish Republican groups.
Wright – back row, second from left – in an England team where he was captain. Photo taken just before playing his 100th international match against Scotland in April 1959. Wright's performances for club saw him earn a call-up to the England team. His full debut came on 28 September 1946 in a thumping 7–2 win against Ireland.
McWilliams was born on 15 December 1963 and grew up in staunchly republican west Belfast.His 16-year-old brother Paul, a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army youth section (), was shot dead by British Army soldiers in 1977 as he allegedly threw petrol bombs at their observation post during rioting in Ballymurphy. [1]
A former Playboy model killed herself and her 7-year-old son after jumping from a hotel in Midtown New York City on Friday morning. The New York Post reports that 47-year-old Stephanie Adams ...
Edwards confessed to killing 21-year-old William "Billy" Lavaco and 19-year-old Judith Straub, another couple, in 1977. The murders took place in Ohio , where Edwards grew up.
A doorman, Catholic civilian Terry Enright (28), was killed. He was a cross-community worker who helped steer young people away from violence. The LVF said it was revenge for the killing of Billy Wright. [43] [44] 18 January: the LVF killed Catholic civilian Fergal McCusker (28) in Maghera, County Londonderry. He was kidnapped and shot dead ...
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