The Secret Train Robber

Author : Lee Sturley
Publisher : Random House
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-21
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781473503977

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The Secret Train Robber by Lee Sturley Pdf

The Crime of the Century. The biggest train heist in Britain’s history. The Great Train Robbery. In the early hours of Thursday, 8th August 1963, a fifteen-strong gang stole £2.6 million (£45 million of today’s money) from the Glasgow to London mail train at Sears Crossing, Buckinghamshire. The crime was so epic; every single development of the case was followed tirelessly by the press. Countless books have since been published and, even today, films, television dramas and documentaries continue to study the smallest of details of one of the most daring and cleverly concocted criminal plans of all-time. Much of the gang were later captured and paid the price with lengthy jail sentences. But 50 years on, many still question who the real mastermind behind the plot. For years most people accepted that Bruce Reynolds was but is that really the case? One man knows the answer and the true identity of the man behind the robbery all too well. In this engrossing biography, the only living person who personally knows the real mastermind revisits the Great Train Robbery and rewrites history as we know it. Full of explosive, fresh revelations, The Secret Train Robber sees the final piece of the puzzle firmly set in place and the name of one of Britain’s most sophisticated criminal minds ever is finally revealed.

Author : Wensley Clarkson
Publisher : Ad Lib Publishers Ltd
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-16
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781913543914

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Secret Narco by Wensley Clarkson Pdf

This is the extraordinary story of how Charlie Wilson – renowned as one of the leaders of the Great Train Robbery gang – turned his back on so-called traditional crime to become the underworld’s original narco by helping to mastermind a multi-billion dollar drugs network in partnership with the original cocaine cowboy, Pablo Escobar. Wilson secretly helped turn cocaine into the Western world’s number one recreational drug of choice. Secret Narco unravels the bullet riddled, never-before-told history of South Londoner Wilson’s cocaine empire and his forays into the deadliest killing fields of all: South America. Bestselling author Wensley Clarkson’s meticulously researched story features interviews with many of Wilson’s friends, family members and enemies on both sides of the law enforcement divide, as well as associates of Pablo Escobar. .br> Secret Narco also reveals the final, tragic circumstances behind Wilson and Escobar’s bloody deaths, and how their twisted ‘partnership’ proved that gangsters never rest in peace.

Author : Michael Crichton
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780804171281

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The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Jurassic Park comes classic historical thriller about Victorian London’s most notorious gold heist. London, 1855, when lavish wealth and appalling poverty exist side by side, one mysterious man navigates both worlds with perfect ease. Edward Pierce preys on the most prominent of the well-to-do as he cunningly orchestrates the crime of his century. Who would suspect that a gentleman of breeding could mastermind the extraordinary robbery aboard the pride of England’s industrial era, the mighty steam locomotive? Based on fact, but studded with all the suspense and style of fiction, here is a classic historical thriller, set a decade before the age of dynamite—yet nonetheless explosive…

Author : Stan Sauerwein
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1554390494

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Gentleman Train Robber by Stan Sauerwein Pdf

A cunning and formidable opponent of the law, Bill Miner, a.k.a. The Grey Fox, spent half of his life behind bars and the other half planning and executing robberies to fuel his love of fancy clothes and the good life. Described as the master criminal of the west, this dashing thief carried out Canada's first train robbery in 1904.

Author : W. C. Jameson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-24
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781493046096

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The Last Train Robber by W. C. Jameson Pdf

One of the most colorful parts of American History is the time of train robberies and the daring outlaws who undertook them in the period covering from just after the Civil War to 1924. For decades, the railroads were the principal transporters of payrolls, gold and silver, bonds, and passengers who often carried large sums of money as well as valuable jewelry. For the creative outlaw, trains became an obvious target for robbery. Willis Newton has never enjoyed the recognition and fame of the better known train robbing outlaws such as Frank and Jesse James, Butch Cassidy, the Daltons, and the Doolins, but he was the most prolific and successful train robber in the history of North America. Newton stole more money from the railroads than all of the others put together. During his lifetime, Newton robbed six trains and an estimated eighty banks, pulled off the greatest train robbery ever, netting $3,000,000, yet remains virtually unknown. So unknown was he that, despite all of his success as a robber, he was rarely identified as a suspect. Following his greatest heist, Newton and his gang member, composed of his brothers, were arrested, tried, convicted, and sent to serve long terms at Leavenworth Prison. When they were granted early release for good behavior, they lost no time in returning to robbing banks. Willis Newton’s life and times as America’s greatest, and last, train robber has been gleaned and developed from extensive interviews he granted during the 1970s when he was in his eighties. In addition, newspaper reports of his numerous train and bank robberies have been obtained and researched for precise details of robberies and pursuit.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Train robberies
ISBN : OCLC:931108552

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The Great Train Robbery by Anonim Pdf

Author : Andrew Cook
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780752492223

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The Great Train Robbery by Andrew Cook Pdf

The Great Train Robbery of 1963 is one of the most infamous crimes in British history. The bulk of the money stolen (equivalent to over £40 million today) has never been recovered, and there has not been a single year since 1963 when one aspect of the crime or its participants has not been featured in the media. Despite the wealth and extent of this coverage, a host of questions have remained unanswered: Who was behind the robbery? Was it an inside job? And who got away with the crime of the century? Fifty years of selective falsehood and fantasy has obscured the reality of the story behind the robbery. The fact that a considerable number of the original investigation and prosecution files on those involved and alleged to have been involved were closed, in many cases until 2045, has only served to muddy the waters still further. Now, through Freedom of Information requests and the exclusive opening of many of these files, Andrew Cook reveals a new picture of the crime and its investigation that, at last, provides answers to many of these questions.

Author : Nick Russell-Pavier,Stewart Richards
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-10
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780297864400

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The Great Train Robbery by Nick Russell-Pavier,Stewart Richards Pdf

Definitive account of the famous 1963 Great Train Robbery - and its aftermath. In the early hours of Thursday 8th August 1963 at rural Cheddington in Buckinghamshire, £2.6 million (£50 million today) in unmarked £5, £1 and 10-shilling notes was stolen from the Glasgow to London nightmail train in a daring and brilliantly executed operation lasting just 46 minutes. Quickly dubbed the crime of the century, it has captured the imagination of the public and the world's media for 50 years, taking its place in British folklore and giving birth to the myths of The Great Train Robbery. Ronnie Biggs, Buster Edwards and Bruce Reynolds became household names. But what really happened? This is the story of four talented villains who took the criminal world by storm, of the 'perfect crime'. It is also the story of ruthless policemen, determined to hunt the robbers down and to make sure nobody slipped through the net, not even the innocent. It is the story of an Establishment under siege, and of one mistake which cost the robbers 307 years in prison. Fifty years later, here is the story set out in full for the first time, a true-life crime thriller, and also a vivid slice of British social history.

Author : Gordon Goody,Maurice O'Connor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-10
Category : Thieves
ISBN : 1908479817

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How to Rob a Train by Gordon Goody,Maurice O'Connor Pdf

Gordon Goody is the mystery man of the Great Train Robbery, the most notorious theft in British history. Regarded by his partners as tough and fearless, he has kept his silence for five decades. Until now. Raised in rural Northern Ireland, Goody served as an army sergeant but chose a life of crime and became one of the most professional and prolific robbers in London. He and his gang were offered the job of a lifetime: details of a Glasgow to London mail train laden with cash, provided by The Ulsterman, whose identity Goody reveals for the first time.

Author : David C. Hanrahan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Train robberies
ISBN : 0709090404

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The First Great Train Robbery by David C. Hanrahan Pdf

In May 1855, the citizens of Victorian Great Britain were shocked to read in their morning edition of The Times that 12,000 pounds worth of gold bars and other valuables had been stolen from a train travelling between London and Paris--without explosives or violence! Who did it and how was a great mystery which was finally solved.

Author : Andrew Cook
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-21
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781803990705

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No Case to Answer by Andrew Cook Pdf

In the early hours of Thursday, 8 August 1963, sixteen masked men ambushed the Glasgow–Euston mail train at Sears Crossing in Buckinghamshire. Making off with a record haul of £2.6 million, the robbers received approximately £150,000 each (over £2 million in today's money). While twelve of the robbers were jailed over the next five years, four were never brought to justice – they evaded arrest and thirty-year prison sentences, and lived out the rest of their lives in freedom. In stark contrast to the likes of Ronnie Biggs, Buster Edwards and Bruce Reynolds, they became neither household names nor tabloid celebrities. Who were these men? How did they escape detection for so long? And how, almost sixty years later, are their names still not common knowledge? In No Case to Answer, Andrew Cook gathers and examines decades of evidence and lays it out end to end. It's time for you to draw your own conclusions.

Author : ANONYMOUS
Publisher : THE PUBLISHER
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Great Train Robbery: The Daring Heist That Shocked Victorian England by ANONYMOUS Pdf

The Great Train Robbery is a captivating account of the infamous heist that took place in Victorian England. This gripping true story delves into the audacious plan, meticulous execution, and shocking aftermath of one of the most daring crimes of the era. Set in the 19th century, the book explores the events leading up to the robbery, involving secret meetings, meticulous planning, and the assembly of a skilled crew. It then details the night of the heist itself, with the robbery in motion and the daring getaway that followed. As the police investigation unfolds, false leads and dead-ends complicate the pursuit of the culprits. The ensuing media frenzy and intense public interest add further complexity to the case. Mysterious identities, possible suspects, and underground connections create an air of intrigue and suspense. The book also examines the impact of the robbery on public opinion, the consequences for the railway company, and the enduring cultural legacy and folklore that emerged from the event. The unsolved mysteries surrounding the missing loot, the fate of the gang members, and conspiracy theories are explored, leading to the dramatic trial and verdict. With the revelation of new evidence and the unmasking of the mastermind, the line between myth and reality is blurred. The book concludes by examining the lasting impact of the heist on crime history, its influence on literature, music, and art, and the enduring fascination that persists to this day. Throughout the retrospective investigation, persistent unanswered questions and puzzling enigmas keep readers engaged, highlighting the enduring mysteries that continue to captivate our imagination.

Author : Rae Bains
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0893755885

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Case of the Great Train Robbery by Rae Bains Pdf

Mark and his pet skunk, Sheldon, outwit a pair of train robbers.

Author : Jay Donald
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Criminals
ISBN : MINN:319510024596971

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Outlaws of the Border by Jay Donald Pdf

Salesman's sample book, with two versions of spine, one illustrated on back binding, one pasted in back cover, synopses of chapters, sample passages, and illustrations. At end there are ruled pages for taking book orders.

Author : Piers Paul Read
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Crime
ISBN : 0340237791

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The Train Robbers by Piers Paul Read Pdf