On February 1st, 2002, a huge storm wreaks havoc on Shelling Hill Beach in Northern Ireland. Huge parts of the beach’s embankments and even part of a car park and roadway are simply washed away. But the storm is more than a weather event. It’s a forensic detective. Because by the time it has cleared, it has washed away more than sand and earth. It’s unearthed the bones of a woman and a coverup 30 years in the making.
The bones belong to Jean McConville, and this is her story.
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