Why a 1972 Northern Ireland murder matters so much to historians

by Donald M. Beaudette and Laura Weinstein

A recent trial is an example of when historical truth and legal accountability diverge.

Police in Northern Ireland to seek entire Boston College tape archive

Material already handed over only accounts for small portion of interviews with former IRA paramilitaries

Boston College tapes: NBC launches legal bid

Dr Anthony McIntyre, who conducted the interviews with former IRA members, said he was shocked to learn that a news organisation had attempted to have the documents released.