Lifting the Rock: Journalist Chris Moore Reveals Northern Ireland’s Most Dangerous Cover-Up

In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we continue our harrowing exploration of the Kincora Boys' Home scandal with award-winning journalist Chris Moore, uncovering the "rotten" truth beneath one of Northern Ireland’s most disturbing institutional cover-ups.

We delve into the tragic testimony of survivor Arthur Smith, who recounts his journey from a broken home to Kincora at just 11 years old—a place where his initial hope for safety was met with "horrendous" abuse at the hands of housewarden William McGrath.

We further examine the "astonishing allegation" involving the Queen’s cousin, Lord "Dicky" Mountbatten, whom multiple survivors identify as a key abuser within the home. Through Moore’s investigative lens, we trace a disturbing pattern of predatory behaviour that allegedly extended from Kincora to Lambeth and various hotels across Ireland, highlighting the paradox of shame felt by the victims while their high-profile abusers remained protected.

Additionally, we tackle the institutional wall of silence erected by the British state. We discuss the role of MI5 in allegedly covering up these crimes to "protect the sovereign," including the shocking revelation that intelligence officers discussed providing "false files" to official investigations to stymie the truth. This episode highlights the systemic obstruction faced by the RUC and journalists alike when attempting to hold powerful figures accountable.

To conclude, we reflect on the personal stakes of Moore's decades-long investigation, from being "warned off" and threatened with prison by MI5 to the ongoing struggle to bring the "Lost Boys" of Kincora into the light. We address the enduring silence from the British media and the disturbing possibility that the networks of abuse described 45 years ago may still cast a shadow over the present day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.