Extortionists used personal ads to direct State in £5m ransom - News Summed Up

Extortionists used personal ads to direct State in £5m ransom


The Irish Times from December 8th, 1979 which contains an ad used by the State to communicate with a foot and mouth disease ransom demand at the time. Photograph: Alan BetsonThe writer of the August 1979 letter wanted a reply placed in the personal column of The Irish Times, on Saturday, September 1st. Photograph: Alan BetsonThe Irish Times ad from February 16th, 1980. “I identified a barrister, who was a junior counsel at the time, taking particular notice of the Mini,” McGee told the podcast. McGee took his Smith & Wesson out of his shoulder holster, but discovered that his hand was shaking.


Source: The Irish Times June 05, 2021 00:00 UTC



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