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The Kray twins Ronnie and Reggie, and their lesser known brother Charlie, ran the streets of London's East End in the 1960s — and they took quite a bit of inspiration from their American organized crime counterparts. Ronnie and Reggie Kray, are arguably the most infamous criminals in London's gangster history. The Kray Twins weren't the type to keep a low profile, they were known for everything from armed robberies to arson to pinning a man to the floor by his neck with a knife, all while hanging and working with politicians and celebrities. But the two had a lot of demons and ultimately became their own downfall. So let's get into the quick rise and fall of two of London's most notorious gangsters. Check out our other shows!: Cryptic Soup w/ Thena & Kylee Strange & Unexplained True Crime Guys YouTube EVERYTHING TRUE CRIME GUYS: https://linktr.ee/Truecrimeguysproductions True Crime Guys Music: True Crime Guys Music on Spotify OhMyGaia.com Code: Crimepine Patreon.com/truecrimeguys Patreon.com/sandupodcast Merch: truecrimeguys.threadless.com
Early Life & Musical BeginningsGary Kempwas born in London, where his passion for music and performing arts took shape early. Raised in Islington, he attended Anna Scher's acting school alongside his younger brother Martin Kemp. Though acting was an early focus, music soon became his true calling. Influenced by the glam rock and punk movements of the ‘70s, Kemp sought to create a new sound, ultimately leading to the formation ofSpandau Ballet in 1978.As theprimary songwriter for Spandau Ballet, Gary Kemp was responsible for some of the most iconic hits of the1980s New Romantic era. The band first gained attention in the London club scene, aligning with the movement's stylish aesthetic. Their breakthrough came with"To Cut a Long Story Short", followed by global hits like"True","Gold", and"Through the Barricades." Kemp's songwriting, blendingsoulful melodies, romantic lyricism, and synth-driven soundscapes, defined an era.Spandau Ballet's success was meteoric, earningmulti-platinum sales, Brit Awards, and worldwide tours. However, internal tensions led to their breakup in 1990. A high-profile legal battle followed, as bandmates attempted to claim songwriting royalties, but the court ruled in Kemp's favor as the sole composer.Following Spandau Ballet's split, Gary Kemp transitioned into acting. His most notable role wasplaying Reggie Kray alongside his brother Martin in the acclaimed gangster biopicThe Krays (1990). He also appeared in major films such asThe Bodyguard (1992) with Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston andKilling Zoe (1993).Though acting remained part of his career, Kemp never abandoned music. He continued writing and exploring new creative directions.In 1995, Gary Kemp released his debut solo album,Little Bruises, showcasing a more introspective, acoustic-driven sound. Though it didn't match Spandau Ballet's chart-topping success, it revealed a different side of his artistry.After years of silence on the solo front, Kemp made a powerful return withINSOLO (2021), an ambitious and deeply personal album exploring themes of fame, identity, and self-reflection. Tracks like"Ahead of the Game" and"Too Much" reaffirmed hissongwriting prowess and sophisticated musicianship.In2025, Kemp releasedFinal Destination, his most introspective work yet. The album reflects on hisstruggles with mental health, the impact of the pandemic, and personal loss. Having suffered fromanxiety and depression post-pandemic, Kemp has openly discussed how the experience reshaped his perspective on life, revealing that he now avoids watching the news to protect his well-being.Despite their past conflicts, Spandau Ballet reunited forsuccessful tours in 2009 and 2015, thrilling fans worldwide. However, tensions resurfaced, and lead singerTony Hadley permanently exited in 2017, leaving the band in limbo. While Spandau Ballet's future remains uncertain, Kemp continues tohonor their legacy through hislive performances, storytelling, and collaborations.Beyond performing, Gary Kemp is arespected voice in music history. He co-hosts the popular podcastRockonteurs with Pink Floyd's Guy Pratt, where they interview rock and pop legends, discussing the untold stories of the music industry. His deep knowledge and engaging storytelling make him an authority in British pop culture.FromSpandau Ballet's chart-topping success to hisacting career, solo albums, and podcasting ventures, Gary Kemp remains a truemusic icon. His ability toevolve, adapt, and create timeless music has solidified his legacy as one of Britain's most influential songwriters. WithFinal Destination, Kemp proves that hiscreative journey is far from over.#garykemp #SpandauBallet #80sMusic#NewRomantic #BritishPop #Rockonteurs#TrueSpandauBallet #GoldSpandauBallet#SynthPop #80sIcons #MusicLegends#ClassicHits #PopRock #MusicPodcast #BehindTheMusic
Join Grace for a twinkly helping of festive Comfort Eating, where she is joined by Matt Goss, one third of Bros. One of the biggest boy bands of the 20th century, it was a tabloid sensation when the band split. Since then, Matt has broken the US and holds the record as the longest-running British resident artist in Las Vegas. Grace and Matt discuss the Christmases of his childhood, headlining a sell-out Wembley, and what you do when you get a call from Reggie Kray asking for a chat. If you liked this episode then have a listen to our other Christmas episode with Craig David, Gregory Porter, and Michael Ball and Alfie Boe.
Welcome back to another episode of The Criminal Connection Podcast.Today, The Podfather welcomes, James Campbell. A close confidant to Ronnie and Reggie Kray is in the house.Working on the periphery with the notorious twins, James has many stories to tell, from getting record deals, meeting the American Mafia, to conspiracies of the murder of Marilyn Monroe.Here it all here.Now sit back and enjoy the show.We'll see you on the other side.Big thank you to our sponsors:BetovoHype Energy - https://he-uk.com?sca_ref=7399033.NvsJmwxlw19Y - Get 20% off using discount code PODFATHERSimian Saboteur - https://simiansaboteur.com/ - Use the code BANANA5 for 5% off your first orderFragrance Du Bois - https://fragrancedubois.com/discount/CCPOD10 - Get 10% Off using code CCPOD10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today, The Podfather welcomes old friend and pop superstar, Matt Goss of the 80's duo, Bros. Here about his story of finding fame and his unlikely connection with Reggie Kray.Hear it all on this episode The Criminal Connection Podcast.Now sit back and enjoy the show.Big thank you to our sponsors:PIAVPN - By clicking my link https://piavpn.com/criminalconnection you'll get an 83% discount on Private Internet Access! That's just $2.03 a month, AND you'll also get 4 extra months completely for free!iME - https://i-me.tech/VIP Security Services - https://www.vipsecurityservices.co.uk/ - 10% discount code for all services purchased using code VIPCCP24Wyldecrest Events - https://wyldecrestevents.com/?ref=criminalconnectionpodcast - 5% discount code for all services purchased using code CCP5OFF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ronnie and Reggie Kray, infamous criminal twin brothers from London's East End, exploded onto the scene in the swinging 1960s - rising to infamy as larger-than-life gangsters and underworld overlords. With a lethal cocktail of charm and extreme violence, the pair carved out their empire through a trail of blood, guts, and broken bones amidst numerous turf wars. Their criminal portfolio ranged from daring armed robberies to chilling contract killings, with multiple instances of arson and extortion, making the twins feared and revered in equal measure across London's seedy streets... But it wasn't just their criminal exploits that captured the public's imagination; it was their magnetic personalities and glamorous celebrity connections that added an irresistible (and contrasting) allure to their dark and dangerous world. The Krays lived fast, loved hard, and fought dirty, leaving behind a legacy of brutality and mayhem that continues to fascinate and terrify to this very day...Click HERE for more exclusive ICMAP content!www.icmap.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
David John Courtney 17th February 1959 - 22nd October 2023 A well known public figure in the underworld, Dave was close to some of the UK's most infamous hard men and gangsters, such as Lenny McLean, Reggie Kray, Charlie Richardson, Freddie Foreman... Follow me on social media for daily content, and join the Telegram chat group: Instagram: https://instagram.com/liamtuffs1 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thedozenpodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/liamtuffs1 Facebook: https://facebook.com/liamtuffsfb X / Twitter: https://x.com/thedozenpodcast X / Twitter: https://x.com/liamtuffs1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15jMnAkXZnDwtm0baCgJPL Telegram: https://t.me/thedozenpodcast
Don't mess with the Cabra boys. In the first of a two-part interview, Roddy Collins joins Dion and Joe on Free State. He talks about the confidence trick they played on Chris Eubank, the deeply superstitious middleweight champion of the world. He remembers growing up in Cabra, his uncle Terry, Reggie Kray, banjoeing ‘The General' Martin Cahill and much more.Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is a Gold Hat Production in association with SwanMcG.For more on Free State: https://freestatepodcast.com/To get in touch with the podcast: info@freestatepodcast.comTwitter: @dionfanning @JoeBrolly1993 @freestateirl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reggie Kray called the Crown Counsel a 'fat slob'
It's 1967. Leonard 'Nipper' Read has been promoted to the Murder Squad at Scotland Yard. It's a timely appointment, since his old adversaries — the Kray twins — have each just killed a man. The murder of George Cornell by Ronnie Kray, and the murder of Jack 'The Hat' McVitie by Reggie Kray, will be the acts that lead to their downfall. Nipper will be the man to break through the wall of silence that has protected the twins, and bring them to justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In 1966, the East End of London was ruled by a vicious gang run by Ronnie and Reggie Kray. The notorious, identical twins had a vice-like grip fuelled by fear and intimidation. Police know that their violent crimes are escalating, and yet they can't get a single witness to testify against the twins. The man from Scotland Yard charged with bringing them down is Leonard 'Nipper' Read, and he's got his work cut out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Swinging London in the 1960s wouldn't have been the same without hyper-violent gay gangster Ronnie Kray and his twin brother, acting all sorts of bloodthirsty and murderous.
Helen Anderson and Danni Howard turn back the clock to 1960s London to visit the East End and Britain's infamous crime boss twins, The Kray Twins. It seemed almost inevitable that Ronnie and Reggie Kray would grow up to be the heads of one of the most famous crime rackets of all time, after all, they did spend their childhood beating eachother up and having brick fights with the local neighbourhood kids. Join Helen and Danni as they hear what being an East End Gangster was really like from real life members of The Firm, and learn about their epic downfall after the murders of George Cornell and Jack ‘The Hat' McVitie. Expect some serious East End accents, grisly torture techniques, and first hand accounts about the inner workings of the famous Firm. Devils in The Dark contains graphic details of violence and mentions of suicide, and is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised. 00:00 - Introduction 05:30 - Where Ronnie and Reggie's story begins 13:08 - Ronnie and Reggie's boxing careers 15:30 - The Double R Club 17:30 - The Kray Twins' famous friends (Barbara Windsor and Judy Garland) 22:30 - The marriage of Reginald Kray and Frances Shea 23:10 - Billy Donovan and Lenny Hamilton argue over Frances' untimely death 27:45 - The Krays v The Richardsons 32:40 - The murder of George Cornell 35:27 - The murder of Jack ‘The Hat' McVitie 39:00 - What the Kray twins *allegedly* did with the bodies of their victims… 42:05 - Ronnie and Reggie Kray are arrested 44:30 - Gangster Bobby Cummins talks about life at Parkhurst Prison 49:15 - The death Ronnie and Reggie Kray 50:50 - Outro This episode is sponsored by… BetterHelp…visit www.betterhelp.com/ditd for 10% of your first month. StitchFix… visit www.stitchfix.com/devils20 and get 20% off when you keep all 5 of your fixes. Beer52… visit www.beer52.com/DARK22 to claim your free case of beer. For updates on Devils in The Dark and all things true crime, head to @devilsinthedark on Instagram! You can also follow Helen Anderson at @helenanderz and Danni Howard at @thatdannihoward. Special thanks to Woodcut Media. Produced by Alexandra Jueno at Audioboom Studios. If you have been affected by any of the themes in this week's episode please consider contacting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200 Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (help is also available at live chat at https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/live-chat-helpline/ *times apply) Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200 Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply) Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498 Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 See audioboom.com/about/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Now available for Apple and Android users. Go to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started with a 7-day free trial. It's the swinging sixties and London is home of fashion, pop music, and celebrity scandal. But beneath the glitz and glamour is a dark underbelly of gangland crime. Emerging from the ashes of a war-torn city; two brothers would forge a criminal empire from the snooker halls and pubs of the East End, to the jazz bars and clubs of the fashionable West End - these two young men would come to rule it all. This is the rise of Ronnie and Reggie Kray. A Noiser production, written by Robert Parker. With thanks to Kate Beal Blyth, writer, documentary film-maker, and the author of ‘The Krays: Prison Years'. This is Part 1 of 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Kray brothers, criminals, became icons of a very British form of criminality inextricably linked with memories of the 1960s."
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Our first truly, international episode. The Kray Twins started the gang called the "The Firm" who was not to be messed with in Great Britain. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samuel-bratton2/support
This week we discuss the UK's most infamous gangsters, Ronnie and Reggie Kray, better known as the Kray Twins.Ronnie and Reggie were identical twins who, after years of various run-ins with the law, including a dishonourable discharge from the military, began an organised criminal gang, The Firm. Crimes included armed robberies, assaults, fraud, and eventually murder.After gaining serious notoriety, becoming celebrities in their own rights, and mixing with the rich and famous, the Krays became untouchable. Even the police couldn't get victims or witnesses to speak. They had their victims, the authorities and London in the palm of their hands before it all came crashing down. Find us wherever you get your podcasts. And if you like it, don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating.
This week we discuss the film "Legend" with special guest Michael Roy a.k.a. SOLENYA! Released in 2015, the film "Legend" tells a story of the Kray brothers and tries to showcase their history of organized crime in London, England. But is it truly worth checking out?! Between Tom Hardy's performance of both Kray brothers among various scenes showcased in the film it is certainly a topic we cover. We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Plot: Suave, charming and volatile, Reggie Kray and his unstable twin brother Ronnie start to leave their mark on the London underworld in the 1960s. Using violence to get what they want, the siblings orchestrate robberies and murders while running nightclubs and protection rackets. With police Detective Leonard "Nipper" Read hot on their heels, the brothers continue their rapid rise to power and achieve tabloid notoriety.
In the eighth episode of Season 5, your host JD Horror takes you back inside the walls of the notorious Broadmoor Psychiatric Hospital in England. Over the course of the next couple of episodes we will meet some of the asylum's most famous patients, each more vile than the next.Part 1: The Stockwell Strangler - Kenneth Erskine prowled the South of London looking for elderly victims he could rob, rape and murder. During the heat wave of the summer of 1986, he would take advantage of open windows and take a total of as many as 11 victims. (K. Erskine, England)Part 2: The Duke of Broadmoor - Ronald and Reggie Kray were twin brothers who became notorious gangsters in London's East End during the 1950's and 1960's. Their mob ties would lead to wealth, power, and fame... but without proper treatment Ronnie Kray would descend into madness and end up confined within the walls of Broadmoor. (Kray Twins, England)If you like what you hear here on True Crime Horror Story please subscribe and give us a 5 star review. You can also think about joining our Patreon At www.patreon.com/truecrimehs and then Stay tuned after this show on Patreon for the True Crime Horror Story After Show w/ Dom & JD as well as early access to Ad free episodes and exclusive bonus content available only on Patreon.This episode features research and writing by Mis Demeanor, music by Mechanical Ghost, Producer LB from the No One Likes Us Podcast, and The Quiet Type as well as Artwork by Nuclear Heat Graphics. Sources for this episode's cases are available in the credits section of our website.Has violent crime impacted you or someone close to you? Send us your story at truecrimehorrorstory@gmail.comhttp://www.truecrimehorrorstory.com
Michael Emmett was an international drugs trafficker who found God in prison alongside Reggie Kray thanks to a Page Three girl. It's an incredible story of darkness to life. Don't miss it.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stevelegguk)
Steve Wraith interviews Warren Higgs about his time behind bars with Reggie Kray
A Babylonia Media production - Episode sponsored by Spacemade https://www.spacemade.co/ The Michael Emmett Special – Final part 3 For the final episode in our 3 part special, Michael tells us the famous Reggie Kray prison football story, his future plans and the big dream, life after death, happiness and more. Michael was born into a world of criminality and has a truly amazing story, he was a man who played with crime throughout his teen and twenties. But in 1993, during a drug smuggling operation that is believed to have had a value in the region of £13 million, Michael was arrested with his father and sentenced to multiple years in prison. Whilst in prison, Michael became responsible for the founding of Alpha, a programme which helps prisoners and ex-prisoners recover from addiction, improve their lives and re-integrate into society. You can buy his book here 'Sins of Fathers' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sins-Fathers-Spectacular-Break-Criminal/dp/0310112605/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3IDBVEXFTDWOM&dchild=1&keywords=michael+emmett+sins+of+fathers&qid=1622030693&sprefix=michael+emmet%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-1 If you want to contact Mike or check out his social media channels see links below: https://www.instagram.com/michaelemmettofficial/ https://www.facebook.com/MichaelEmmettOfficial/ Follow Babylonia Media on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/babyloniamedia/ PLEASE LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, SHARE AND CLICK BELL NOTIFICATION TO SUPPORT! - You can also listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, Amazon music/Audible, Deezer. Just search 'Babylonia Media' for all episodes.
The Hideaway Club, now part of London's Chinatown, opened on 16th December, 1964. Ronnie and Reggie Kray didn't turn up for the big night, even though they had booked a table.It was an opening gambit in a war of intimidation against the manager of the club, Huw Cargill McCowan - to whom the gangsters had proposed a protection racket; threatening him when he turned down their offer.In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how the Krays' (first) trial fell apart; consider how the brothers used the glamour of their West End nightclub to sanitise their personal brand; and explain how journalist John Pearson shaped the public understanding of these notorious bad boys while they were behind bars… Further Reading:• ‘The Kray Twins - Just Pictures' (Rich2015, YouTube, 2020): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhR7dyGmipM• ‘An Evening at El Morocco with the Kray Twins and Barbara Windsor' (Flashbak, 2016): https://flashbak.com/evening-el-morocco-kray-twins-barbara-windsor-59411/• ‘The hidden history of London's Chinatown' (Telegraph, 2018): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/england/london/articles/london-chinatown-history/For bonus material and to support the show, visit Patreon.com/RetrospectorsWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/RetrospectorsThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.Theme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.Copyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This episode we are discussing the big issues from the Millennium - like why the Olympics ran out of condoms, the extinction of a goat hit by a tree, how to order chicken in French, why there was a porn wing in an Italian museum as well as a very solid critique of Reggie Kray's funeral. Once again, satire, humour and comedy genius are fairly absent but it's another fun episode taking a nostalgic journey through the past in The Rotten Retro Time Machine. If you enjoy the show please consider making a donation to YMCA Lincolnshire, which provides emergency access accommodation, known as the Nomad Centre, the only direct access night shelter in Lincolnshire. Because we can't be arsed to run a marathon. Link here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rottenretrotimemachinepodcast
Discover the true story behind notorious East London gangsters, Ronnie and Reggie Kray, on this 90-minute walking tour.
Ex International Drug Smuggler reveals all about cocaine addiction, being brought up in a criminal family, his Marbella days, family tragedies and how a page 3 model became a part of his recovery. He was imprisoned for 12 years after bringing 5 tonnes of cannabis into the UK worth £10m.But after finding god while behind bars with Reggie Kray, Michael has turned his life around and found a new purpose. If you like this episode, follow Michael on Instagram for more.Website: DodgeWoodall.comInstagram: @Dodge.WoodallLinkedIn: Dodge Woodall See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Tom and Jenny talk about a 2015 British gangster film starring Tom Hardy, based on the lives of Ronnie and Reggie Kray. Find this movie and more at the 13 O’Clock Amazon Storefront! Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. … Continue reading Matinee: Legend (2015)
Ronnie and Reggie Kray, better known as 'The Kray Twins', remain perhaps the most infamous criminals in London's gallery of gangsters throughout history. During the 1960s, the twins along with their group known as the 'The Firm', ruled the streets of London's rough East End with an iron fist. You can join me LIVE on Stereo App. Sundays at 7pm eastern. - https://stereo.com/mcpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ronnie and Reggie Kray, better known as 'The Kray Twins', remain perhaps the most infamous criminals in London's gallery of gangsters throughout history. During the 1960s, the twins along with their group known as the 'The Firm', ruled the streets of London's rough East End with an iron fist. You can find Ace King's new album here!!!! ----> https://open.spotify.com/album/7u6I6shL0y6Wd5RP5m3K6g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ronnie and Reggie Kray, better known as 'The Kray Twins', remain perhaps the most infamous criminals in London's gallery of gangsters throughout history. During the 1960s, the twins along with their group known as the 'The Firm', ruled the streets of London's rough East End with an iron fist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
They are the a-listers of gangland – murderous twins whose faces are iconic images of the underworld. Ronnie and Reggie Kray were immortalised in movies, theatre, television and books but did their crimes match their celebratory? Or did they just get lucky. Criminal lawyer and author James Morton untangles the real story of the Krays and separates fact from fiction.
Master tailor David Stevens was brought up in London's East End . As well as being a tailor with shops in Leigh on Sea and an office in Savile Row , David is also a singer and songwriter with several albums to his name . His latest recording is called Cold Rain .On this first episode of London lives , Ray meets David in Clerkenwell and they spend the day walking around London's East End . The East End that David grew up in was very different to the trendy , Hipster East End of today . David and Ray visit the block of flats where David grew up and who's neighbour was Sir Alan Sugar. They have their photo taken at Cedar Court where Ronnie and Reggie Kray used to have an apartment and David tells other fascinating stories about famous East Londoners such as Marc Bolan . This chat was conducted on the streets so at times the audio fades a little due to the wind and the rain! In fact , most of the interview was conducted with Ray and David huddling in a doorway of a block of flats !!If you have enjoyed Gelato's Parlour you can leave a voluntary contribution with the following PayPal link . Your generosity helps to keep these podcasts going .paypal.me/RayGelatoCoffee
This is one of the most mind blowing episodes of Happy Hour we’ve ever done. It was an absolute pleasure to be joined by Raphael Rowe, a man who spent twelve years in prison for a series of crimes he did not commit. In this episode, he tells his story. Raphael opened up about his childhood in South East London, what happened on the night he was arrested, how he was treated by the justice system and how racism played a part in his wrongful conviction. He also shared what it’s like being an innocent man in one of the UK’s highest security prisons, where he got to know some of the country’s most notorious criminals, including Reggie Kray and Charles Bronson. If that wasn't enough, in the second half of the show, we got to hear exclusive stories from Raphael’s time filming Netflix’s docuseries ‘Inside World’s Toughest Prisons’, which has seem him travel to some of the most dangerous prisons on the planet, in countries such as Paraguay, Brazil and the Philippines. He spoke about some of the horrific conditions he’s seen and told us what it’s like speaking to the people incarcerated there. Some of the stuff he’s seen left us speechless.This is one episode you definitely do not want to miss!Produced by Katie Baxter***Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!*** See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
On today's episode, Cody and Greg discuss the identical twin crime bosses, Ronnie and Reggie Kray. This first part of the series covers the twin's upbringing and Ronnie Kray's descent into insanity.
On today's episode, Cody and Greg discuss the identical twin crime bosses, Ronnie and Reggie Kray. This first part of the series covers the twin's upbringing and Ronnie Kray's descent into insanity. Visit https://www.unfortunatehistory.com to view episode info and sources. All web traffic helps support the show. Join our FB group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/unfortunatehistory PeriTune (peritune.com) | Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
On today's episode, Cody and Greg discuss the identical twin crime bosses, Ronnie and Reggie Kray. This first part of the series covers the twin's upbringing and Ronnie Kray's descent into insanity.
On today's episode, Cody and Greg discuss the identical twin crime bosses, Ronnie and Reggie Kray. This first part of the series covers the twin's upbringing and Ronnie Kray's descent into insanity.
In 1969, Chris Lambrianou was sentenced to life for disposing of the corpse of Jack the Hat, whom Reggie Kray had murdered.
In 1969, Chris Lambrianou was sentenced to life for disposing of the corpse of Jack the Hat, whom Reggie Kray had murdered.
James English, The Anything Goes Show Ep77.Marilyn Wisbey grew up alongside some of the most notorious villains of London. She is the daughter of Great Train Robber Tommy Wisbey and the goddaughter of the infamous Freddie Foreman who was acquitted of the murder of Ginger Marks and convicted of being an accessory to murder with Reggie Kray of Jack The Hat McVitie. Marilyn was also the partner of Mad Frank Fraser for 10 years, Frank spent over 40 years in prison for numerous violent offences. Follow me on social media
In this week’s episode Edwina talks to John Podmore. John is an international criminal justice and expert witness consultant. John spent 25 years as a senior manager in the Prison Service of England and Wales during which time he governed three prisons - HMP Swaleside, Brixton and Belmarsh; was a team leader with HM Inspector of Prisons and Head of the Corruption Prevention Unit. He left the Prison Service in 2011. John is a regular commentator and writer. His book ‘Out of sight Out of Mind: why Britain’s prisons are failing’ was published in January 2012 and nominated for the 2013 Orwell Prize. John has considerable experience in the charitable sector including with the Pilgrim Trust, Addaction, Release and currently as a trustee of the Longford Trust.You can follow John on Twitter here: @John_Podmorehttps://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/out-of-sight-out-of-mind*John meant to reference Reggie Kray, not Ronnie Kray in this episode and Penelope Gibbs raised a Freedom of Information request and not a Parliamentary Question.Read more about the One Small Thing charity here.Twitter - @OSTCharityThis podcast is created and produced by The London Podcast Company and Pencil Agency. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
When director Peter Medak (The Changeling, Romeo Is Bleeding) cast twins brothers Martin and Gary Kemp to play the infamous British gangster siblings Ronnie and Reggie Kray he had no idea that the Kemps already had a strong fan base as the musical duo Spandau Ballet, one of the biggest British new wave bands of all time! The real life Krays twins, still alive at the time but serving long prison sentences, got paid 255,000 pounds for the rights to their story and brother Charlie acted as senior consultant during the making of the film. Esteemed British stage actress Billie Whitelaw plays their domineering mother Violet. Dan and Vicky discuss the minor cult classic and it's relation to the real life events in the twins lives. Also on tap is a discussion of recently seen including CBS's new Twilight Zone, 1975's Salo, Wine Country and The Silence on Netflix, Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief and The Assassination of Gianni Versace. Check out Hot Date 88: The Krays and leave us some feedback. Check out our website at hotdatepod.com
With her 10th book, Martina Devlin salutes the trailblazing women who drove change in Ireland. 'Truth and Dare' tells the stories of incredible Irish women including Countess Markievicz, Anna Parnell and Hanna Sheehy Skeffington. On this week's podcast Martina talks to Róisín Ingle about the book, about the peculiarity of writing personal testimony and about her early journalism career on London's Fleet Street, and an assignment that saw her dispatched to Parkhurst prison to interview the notorious criminal Reggie Kray.
Steve Bunce tells the story of the notorious London gangland characters Ronnie and Reggie Kray and their life as young boxers, revealing the truth about their skills in the ring. By way of diversion, Steve tells Caroline Barker about another hard-nut fighter from Wakefield who came out of jail to contend for the British title on BBC television, as described by the legendary commentator Harry Carpenter.
The week we talk about The Kray Twins who became gangsters in London’s swinging 60’s era. Their hands on approach to the business of being mobsters resulted in several prison stays & eventually murder. WARNING: This episode includes graphic & violent content that some may find disturbing. If you would prefer to not hear about these details, please skip from 52:56 to 55:00 and 59:00 – 61:30. This episode has been edited by Jimmy White. Contact him at popfiltercreative@gmail.com for all of your audio, production, & editing needs! To support Murder Dictionary & get access to rewards, perks, & merch, please visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MurderDictionaryPodcast If you’d like shirts, mugs, phone cases, & other merch, you can shop at murderdictionary.threadless.com Please rate, review, subscribe & follow us on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter to stay updated on new episodes, true crime tidbits, inappropriate jokes about death, and ridiculous serial killer memes. We appreciate you telling your friends or family about us, & posting about the show on your social media! MURDER DICTIONARY LINKS:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/murderdictionarypodcast/Facebook : https://facebook.com/Murder-Dictionary-Podcast-1202280266480382/Twitter : https://twitter.com/m_d_podcastiTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-dictionary/id1169967004 KRAY TWINS LINKS:http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/legend-an-in-depth-look-into-the-violent-history-of-ronnie-and-reggie-the-kray-twins-10478174.htmlhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DWXGVO5lghAhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kray_twinshttp://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/kray-twins-legend-tom-hardyhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/mar/25/ameliahill.theobserver VICTIMS RESOURCE LINKS:https://www.childhelp.org/hotline/https://victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/get-help-bulletins-for-crime-victims/bulletins-for-teens/bullying-and-harassmenthttp://stompoutbullying.org/http://www.thehotline.org/?gclid=CjwKEAjwwcjGBRDj-P7TwcinyBkSJADymblT8HNh4scSA-G7d-xEADhi0xODIRWy3zXSWWrGXg2B5hoCdD7w_wcBhttp://www.ncadv.org/http://www.crisistextline.org/textline/?gclid=CjwKEAjw9MrIBRCr2LPek5-h8U0SJAD3jfhtHplx6Ibc8Ov7oG79YLibo1TubSfQrumNc-WnXJixDxoCKafw_wcB
In August 1982 the notorious London gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray were allowed out of prison for their mother's funeral. Though the Kray twins were serving life sentences for murder, their reign of terror and violent crime had seen them mix with London's social elite. Witness has been hearing from Maureen Flanagan, who was Mrs Kray's hairdresser and a close family friend.Photo: Ronnie and Reggie Kray, London 1964 (Photo by Terry Disney/Express/Getty Images)
In August 1982 the notorious London gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray were allowed out of prison for their mother's funeral. Though the Kray twins were serving life sentences for murder, their reign of terror and violent crime had seen them mix with London's social elite. Witness has been hearing from Maureen Flanagan, who was Mrs Kray's hairdresser and a close family friend. Photo: Ronnie and Reggie Kray, London 1964 (Photo by Terry Disney/Express/Getty Images)
Do you want to hear a magic trick? How many C's are there in Failed Critics? Answer: Four! Specifically, Owen Hughes, Phil Sharman, Andrew Brooker and special guest host, Jack Stewart. I will leave it to your imagination to work out what the 'C' stands for... ...All right, it was 'critics', of course! Failed ones, but what else could I have possibly meant..? Unfortunately there's no Steve Norman on this week's episode, but the award winning duo of Phil and Jack from the comedy podcast Wikishuffle join Owen and Brooker to review two new releases. Whilst Phil prepares a rant on M. Night Shyamalan's latest twisty-turny-twist-again-turn-again horror The Visit, the group also review British gangster movie Legend, starring Tom Hardy as Ronnie Cray and Tom Hardy as Reggie Kray. Also on the podcast: Brooker walks the line with Oscar winning documentary Man On Wire; Phil tentatively recommends Jonathan King’s (yes, that one) self-produced Vile Pervert: The Musical; and Owen shouts from the stands about indie... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
To celebrate the home release of The Rise Of The Krays. I was fortunate enough to be given some time to chat with the lead actors from the film Kevin Leslie (who plays Reggie Kray) and Simon Cotton (who plays Ronnie Kray) in the tale of how the brothers came to power in Gangland London. You can check out my thoughts on the film over at frompage2screen.com but listen here for a phone chat with the guys themselves. Many thanks to Kevin and Simon and p.s the film is wonderful!!!!! You can follow them on Twitter at @kevinleslie88 @simoncotton5
Haggis mocking and Scottish Stockholm syndrome, Cameron's Savile Row sentinels... plus Ronnie and Reggie Kray discuss periphery touching
Regaling tales from LBC 97.3's past, stories of Ronnie and Reggie Kray (not linked to our past) and the new Liberace movie.
Ronnie and Reggie Kray return from the grave discuss their future plans, which include pickling and Boris Karloff. Also, a message from Alvin Lindwall who discusses breathing in Hitler dust, cannibalism and why it's all God's fault.
Before the new series begins, Ronnie and Reggie Kray enjoy a reunion. They discuss what a rubbish decorator Jackson Pollock was, cafes, Star Trek and Ron's sexual preferences.