Is a very good TV film that gives a good insight to the 1970's gangster and the rise of the Supergrass; it was this film and among a few others that prompted me to include a section in the new book A Madness Shared by Two;
"Super-Grasses", is a chapter from the new book; A Madness Shared by Two that's about the life of the Eriksson twins and the murder of Glenn Hollinshead; - based on an in-depth examination of the BBC documentary; Madness in the Fast Lane. The author claims the sisters were likely involved in a drug smuggling ring, and that a 'deal' may have been made with the police. The book exposes a police cover-up, and say this is probably due to the reason the twins were under "obbo", - police observation at the time of the M6 incident. It further exposes the edited-out 27sec of film footage from the original documentary, that proves the twins were first arrested under the 1983 Mental Health Act, millions have questioned; 'Why was Sabina released after only 5hrs from this crazed act on the motorway?' The Hollinshead family never knew of this film footage, and now are seeking legal action. In another first, it also reveals that the coroner's report indicates two weapons were used, and that Sabina could be totally innocent of his murder/manslaughter, and that the real killer/s could still be on the loose!
"Supergrass" is a slang term for an informer who "grasses" on other members of the gang. One of the first police "grasses" to receive the 'Supergrass' nickname, was Bertie Smalls, real name Derek Creighton [1935-2008], born in the East End of London. I once see him in a night club in Tottenham, called Elton's. He had a kind of Bob Hoskins look and sound about him, a short, squat man, who loved to emphasis his Cockney accent. Throughout history there's been 'grasses', the police were able to jail the Kray twins on the evidence given by gang member Leslie Payne. One of Britain's most active armed robbers, Bertie "Smalls" was arrested in 1973. Yet despite being involved in many violent crimes in London and the south-east area, he negotiated himself a deal with the Director of Public Prosecutions, Sir Norman Skelhorn, whereby he would go "QE", which means to give Queen's Evidence, in trials of his fellow-robbers in exchange for complete an utter immunity. Although Smalls was generally described as Britain's first Supergrass, the former Flying Squad 'governor' from Scotland Yard, Detective Superintendent Leonard "Nipper" Read, always maintained it was Leslie Payne, adviser to the Kray twins, who gave evidence against them in 1969, who should have had the title.
In October 1967, Reggie Kray is alleged to have been encouraged by Ronnie to kill Jack "the Hat" McVitie, an associate of the Kray gang who had failed to fulfil a contract, which was to kill Leslie Payne. Ronald Kray gave a gun and £100 to McVitie with instructions to murder Payne and the promise of a further £400 Some say it was more; £1,500 when the 'job' had taken place. McVitie was lured to a basement flat in Evering Road, Hackney, and not far from where I was born and lived, on the pretence of a party. As he entered, Reggie Kray pointed a handgun at his head and pulled the trigger twice, but the gun failed to discharge. Ronnie then held McVitie in a bear-hug, whilst Reggie was handed a carving knife, and stabbed McVitie in the face and stomach, then driving the knife deep into his neck, whilst twisting the blade.
As we know, according to the pathology report into Glenn Hollinshead's death, there were four stab wounds and no defence marks. If he too was held like that of McVitie, though obviously not in bear-hug from the front, but someone held Glenn's arms from behind, this would account for the lack of defence wounds.
For more details and photos etc. - check the website A Madness Shared by Two dot com. obviously all lower-case.
"Super-Grasses", is a chapter from the new book; A Madness Shared by Two that's about the life of the Eriksson twins and the murder of Glenn Hollinshead; - based on an in-depth examination of the BBC documentary; Madness in the Fast Lane. The author claims the sisters were likely involved in a drug smuggling ring, and that a 'deal' may have been made with the police. The book exposes a police cover-up, and say this is probably due to the reason the twins were under "obbo", - police observation at the time of the M6 incident. It further exposes the edited-out 27sec of film footage from the original documentary, that proves the twins were first arrested under the 1983 Mental Health Act, millions have questioned; 'Why was Sabina released after only 5hrs from this crazed act on the motorway?' The Hollinshead family never knew of this film footage, and now are seeking legal action. In another first, it also reveals that the coroner's report indicates two weapons were used, and that Sabina could be totally innocent of his murder/manslaughter, and that the real killer/s could still be on the loose!
"Supergrass" is a slang term for an informer who "grasses" on other members of the gang. One of the first police "grasses" to receive the 'Supergrass' nickname, was Bertie Smalls, real name Derek Creighton [1935-2008], born in the East End of London. I once see him in a night club in Tottenham, called Elton's. He had a kind of Bob Hoskins look and sound about him, a short, squat man, who loved to emphasis his Cockney accent. Throughout history there's been 'grasses', the police were able to jail the Kray twins on the evidence given by gang member Leslie Payne. One of Britain's most active armed robbers, Bertie "Smalls" was arrested in 1973. Yet despite being involved in many violent crimes in London and the south-east area, he negotiated himself a deal with the Director of Public Prosecutions, Sir Norman Skelhorn, whereby he would go "QE", which means to give Queen's Evidence, in trials of his fellow-robbers in exchange for complete an utter immunity. Although Smalls was generally described as Britain's first Supergrass, the former Flying Squad 'governor' from Scotland Yard, Detective Superintendent Leonard "Nipper" Read, always maintained it was Leslie Payne, adviser to the Kray twins, who gave evidence against them in 1969, who should have had the title.
In October 1967, Reggie Kray is alleged to have been encouraged by Ronnie to kill Jack "the Hat" McVitie, an associate of the Kray gang who had failed to fulfil a contract, which was to kill Leslie Payne. Ronald Kray gave a gun and £100 to McVitie with instructions to murder Payne and the promise of a further £400 Some say it was more; £1,500 when the 'job' had taken place. McVitie was lured to a basement flat in Evering Road, Hackney, and not far from where I was born and lived, on the pretence of a party. As he entered, Reggie Kray pointed a handgun at his head and pulled the trigger twice, but the gun failed to discharge. Ronnie then held McVitie in a bear-hug, whilst Reggie was handed a carving knife, and stabbed McVitie in the face and stomach, then driving the knife deep into his neck, whilst twisting the blade.
As we know, according to the pathology report into Glenn Hollinshead's death, there were four stab wounds and no defence marks. If he too was held like that of McVitie, though obviously not in bear-hug from the front, but someone held Glenn's arms from behind, this would account for the lack of defence wounds.
For more details and photos etc. - check the website A Madness Shared by Two dot com. obviously all lower-case.