stakeknife was recruited in 1978 - a year before warrenpoint.he kenova detectives, but he told them nothing. the man suspected of once being the army's top agent within the ira has died. freddie scappaticci had always denied he was the agent known as stakeknife. in 2023, scappaticci took his secrets to the grave. those who interrogated johnny dignam and his two comrades have also kept their silence. johnny, at some stage during his interrogation by the ira, was told he could write a last letter, and it's heart—breaking. "dear claire, love. "i have only a matter of hours to live my life. "i only wish i could see you and the kids one last time. "i have done nothing but think of you, claire..." breathes deeply "you're going to have some bad times ahead of you. "never drop your head. "look after my grave, visit when you can, "and tell the kids i will always love them "and cherish them. "your loving husband, johnny." sensitivity has no place in the dirty war. claire revealed that she was approached by a british army officer, who tried to recruit her