On December 6th 1995, three memebers of the notorious Essex Boys firm . were brutally executed in the most infamous gangland murders in British history. Many believe Jack Whomes and Micheal Steele were wrongly convicted of crime, and the myths and speculation surrounding the murders have continued to grow.
Following the investigation, a new generation of Essex Boys emerged to take over, continuing the bloodshed for years to come.
Now, 20 years after the shootings, founding memeber of the Essex Boys and best-selling autho, Bernard O'Mahoney, is looking to set the record straight and reveal the truth, once and for all.
Villains, gangsters or "Faces" as they prefer to be called, are the men, gang and family members who have made headlines over the past 50 years for all the wrong reasons. Some are household names: the Krays, the Richardsons, Paul Ferris, Frankie Fraser, Arthur Thompson and Vic Dark. Many you will not recognise, but the mere mention of these people has struck fear into individuals and entire communities. Despite their notoriety, the faces of Britain's most feared criminals remain largely unknown. That is until now.
British Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld gives a unique insider's insight into these men.
Presented by Bernard O'Mahoney, best-selling true crime author and former member of the Essex Boys Firm, Britain's most infamous and influential 'faces' are interviewed for the first time, many of whom have never appeared on record before.
Everyone has the right to tell their story...
The powerful and thought-provoking documentary
series returns with eight more fascinating episodes.
Bernard O'Mahoney takes the helm once again as he
interviews some of the most notorious 'faces' in recent
history, taking the viewer on a brand new journey that
brings the story of crime up-to-date.
The best-selling true-crime author and former Essex
Boys gang member travels to Liverpool, Birmingham,
Belfast, Dublin and Essex and guides us through tales of
drugs, gangs, political terrorism and ultimately,
consequences.
"Ronnie and Reggie Kray remain two of the most infamous criminals in British history. Legends to many, their fame was built on a fearsome reputation and almost mythical celebrity-like status, but who were the real Kray twins?
Born and brought up in the East End of London, the Krays became involved in petty crime at an early age and their dark and violent temperaments soon became apparent when Ron and Reg became embroiled in all aspects of crime including armed robbery, protection rackets and assault.
The public, however, saw them as charming nightclub owners. Their Robin Hood-like reputations were a stark contrast to their real lives. On the surface, they were mixing with celebrities and Lords, being photographed by David Bailey and enjoying the thrills of the swinging sixties but behind closed doors they were leading sordid personal lives and orchestrating heinous crimes such as the 'disappearance' of Frank Mitchell and the brutal murders of Jack 'The Hat' McVitie and George Cornell.
Public opinion was split but how were the twins viewed by their contemporaries? This is the inside story of the Krays, told by the people who stood by their side for all those years.
Featuring: Freddie Foreman, Frankie Fraser, Eddie Richardson, Albert Donoghue, Lenny Hamilton, Billy Frost, Jimmy Tippett Snr, Albert Chapman, Toby Von Judge, Maureen Flanagan, Bernard O'Mahoney. Plus exclusive audio recordings of Reggie Kray.
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