Peter Wilson
Northern Irish murder victim
About Peter Wilson
Lived 1952 – 1973 (aged 20–21).
Peter Wilson (1952 – 1 August 1973) was a man from Northern Ireland who was abducted and killed by the Provisional Irish Republican Army. The IRA never gave any explanation for his abduction and murder. His body was not found for 37 years, and he was listed as one of the Disappeared by the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains.
Disappearance Wilson, a native of West Belfast, with five siblings, was described as "a vulnerable man with learning difficulties". He was abducted by the IRA in the summer of 1973, somewhere in the St. James area of Belfast, and killed. Only in 2009 was he added to the list of Northern Ireland's 'Disappeared'. His body was located at the beach in Waterfoot, County Antrim on 2 November 2010, the day after excavations began following the receipt of "reliable and high quality" information. His family had often walked on the beach, unaware that he was buried there. Wilson was the ninth of the known "Disappeared" to be located since 1999.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Peter Wilson?
Northern Irish murder victim (1952-1973)
When was Peter Wilson born?
Peter Wilson was born in 1952 in Belfast.
When did Peter Wilson die?
Peter Wilson died on 1 August 1973.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Disappearance of Peter Wilson
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