# The Spy Who Jailed the Omagh Bomb Plotter | Inside Britain's Vast Espionage Network | 4

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Podcast: [The Spy Who](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-spy-who-6797007)
Published: 2026-01-27T02:04:00+00:00
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## Resource

Long before FBI informant David Rupert set foot in Ireland, a hidden web of espionage was already embedded in the North. In this episode, investigative journalist and author Cara McGoogan looks beyond the headlines to examine the depth of British involvement inside IRA operations. Speaking with Bond novelist Charlie Higson, she unpacks why the agent known as Stakeknife looms so large in a recently released official report - and what the case reveals about a wider culture of collusion, protection, and unchecked power. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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