The Miami Showband: Episode 151

In July 1975, the Miami Showband were heading back home after a gig in Northern Ireland. As they headed south towards the border, they were pulled over at a temporary checkpoint. What happened next is almost beyond our comprehension....

Sources

http://www.irish-showbands.com/Bands/Miami.htm

https://unpops.com/miami-showband-massacre

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

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/miami-showband-massacre-survivor-on-coming-facetoface-with-the-uvf-killers-31416116.html

https://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/kevin-myers/kevin-myers-the-miami-showband-massacre-was-one-of-the-most-depraved-atrocities-of-the-troubles-26802906.html

Dillon, Martin (2003) ‘The Trigger Men’

Dillon, Martin (1991) ‘The Dirty War’

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/dec/14/miami-showband-killings-police-tipoff

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/miami-showband-massacre-you-dont-have-to-die-to-lose-your-life-31396624.html

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-33727399

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