Shankill Butchers - Names of the Dead
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This page provides a list of those killed by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) gang known as the 'Shankill Butchers'. Some people were killed by prominent members of the Shankill Butchers before the gang was formed in August and September 1975 and these are highlighted. The
information has been compiled from a number of sources. The principal sources are: Dillon, M. (1990) 'The Shankill Butchers: A Case Study of Mass Murder', London: Arrow Books; and Sutton, M. (1994) 'An Index of Deaths from the Conflict in Ireland 1969-1993', Belfast: Beyond the Pale Publications. Chronological list of those killed
22 July 1972 Francis Arthurs (34) Catholic civilian
July / August 1972 unknown victim Catholic civilian
13 August 1972 Thomas Madden (48) Catholic civilian
22 September 1972 William Matthews (47) Catholic civilian
1972 () Catholic civilian
1972 () Catholic civilian People killed by the Shankill Butchers gang
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