IRA admits it buried nine

The Provisional IRA has admitted abducting, murdering and secretly burying eight people other than Eamonn Molloy.

The Provisional IRA has admitted abducting, murdering and secretly burying eight people other than Eamonn Molloy.

Jean McConville (39), a widowed mother of 10 from Divis Flats in west Belfast, disappeared in March 1972.

The Provisionals alleged she was an informer. However, her daughter, Helen, says she was killed for helping a dying British soldier. Her family thinks she is buried in west Belfast.

Kevin McKee and Seamus Wright, two teenagers from Andersonstown in west Belfast, were abducted in October 1972 from their homes. They were accused of being double agents with the British army's military reconnaissance force. They are believed to be buried in south Armagh.

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John McClory (18) and Brian McKinney (22), best friends from Andersonstown in west Belfast, were abducted in May 1978. It was alleged they had used a weapon from an IRA arms dump to carry out a robbery. Their families believe they are buried in west Belfast.

Brendan Megraw (24) from Twinbrook in west Belfast was abducted from his home in 1975 and never seen again.

Danny McIlhone from west Belfast was murdered in 1981 for allegedly stealing weapons belonging to the IRA.

Columba McVeigh (17) from Dungannon, Co Tyrone, was abducted and killed in 1975.