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Today in True Crime

December 4, 1971: McGurk’s Bar Bombing

Today in True Crime

Parcast

Education, True Crime, History

4.42.4K Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2020

⏱️ 13 minutes

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In one of the deadliest bombings in Irish history, an explosion destroyed McGurk’s Bar in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:33.8

Today is Friday, December 4th, 2020.

0:38.4

On this day in 1971, a bomb exploded in McGurk's Bar in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

0:45.9

It was one of the deadliest bombings in Irish history.

1:12.9

Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast. Due to the extreme nature of today's crimes, listener discretion is advised. Extreme caution is advised for listeners under 13. Today we're covering the bombing of McGurk's Bar in Belfast that left over a dozen people dead. Let's go back to the evening of December 4th,

1:19.4

1971, a few minutes before 9 p.m. It was a cold night to be outside in Northern Ireland.

1:35.3

Chilly air rushed from the sea to the island nation, bringing sudden sleet and snow, especially in Belfast.

1:43.3

Many people huddled together in their warm homes,

1:46.7

waiting out the storm. But none of that stopped 14-year-old Pat Arthus from enjoying a bit of

1:53.4

freedom in the streets. Pat knew her mother Kathleen would come around the corner at any moment

1:59.6

and usher her home to say her prayers.

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