McFarland 's brigade was responsible for the Castlerock killings of 25 March 1993 in which four Catholics were killed . The Greysteel massacre of 30 October 1993 also happened within McFarland 's brigade area and he was widely suspected of having ordered the attack , although suspicion also fell on West Belfast brigadier Johnny Adair who , even at this stage , was seeking to extend his influence beyond his own area . Although McFarland 's brigade was fairly active during this period , Adair had little respect for his fellow brigadier , considering him to be a " redneck " due to his rural origins . Adair was also critical of McFarland for the latter 's alleged paranoia over the Ulster Volunteer Force ( UVF ) as that group was highly active in McFarland 's area of command . Nevertheless , court documents released in late 2013 named McFarland as the brains behind the attack
Greysteel massacre
Greysteel massacre
Billy McFarland (loyalist)