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The mysterious British criminal who was once a freemason is none other than Kenneth Noye. Noye was raised in Bexleyheath and exhibited criminal behaviour from the age of five. As he grew older, his crime's just seemed to escalate to a more extreme severity. His life of crime eventually culminated in his involvement in a £26 million gold robbery and two murders. Undoubtedly, Kenny Noye is one of Britain's most secretive criminals but he paid for the price for his life of crime, sitting in prison for many years. Music Credit: CO.AG Music.

The 2015 demise of Detroit Rapper Dex Osama was a sad loss for the City. Byron O'Shay Cox was the rapper's real name. He had grown up in the Dexter-Linwood neighbourhood on Detroit's West Side. Having been exposed to crime from a young age, Dex Osama eventually transferred his experiences into music. Unfortunately, despite being co-signed by two big named artists, he never made it out of his city. Music Credit: CO.AG Music.

The criminal businessman who melted the Brinks Mat Robbery gold was John 'Goldfinger' Palmer. He had an amazing story, a real 'rags-to-riches' tale that needs to be heard. Throughout his life, he proved himself to be a real entrepreneur. Palmer had 'the gift-of-the-gab' and knew how to buy and sell, owning his own gold and jewellery business. His legitimate business dealings bordered on criminal dealings and police ultimately had it out for him. John Palmer was whacked by a hitman in 2015, with his case still remaining unsolved to this day. Music Credit: CO.AG Music.

The deadly Detroit hitman that you've never heard of is Vincent 'Vito' Smothers. His upbringing on the East Side of Detroit was difficult, with two tragic events leading to his decision to become a contract killer. Audio Credit: CO.AG Music.

Britain's most savage female is without a doubt, Joanna Dennehy. In just a matter of weeks, she had taken the lives of three men and nearly taken the lives of two others. Dennehy is a psychopath and a rare example of a woman who is arguably more dangerous than most male killers. Music Credit: CO.AG Music.

2012 was the year in which Britain hosted the Olympic Games. It was also the year in which one man was wreaking havoc in Manchester. He only had one eye by the time that he gunned down four people, using a pistol and hand-grenades during hits on rivals. The manhunt ended when he turned himself into police, having just ambushed two defenceless, newbie female officers. Music Credit: CO.AG Music.

16-year old Taymor McIntyre made the mistake of getting involved with a group who wanted to hit a lick. The outcome was tragic, and a man lost his life because of the group's recklessness. McIntyre later released a song dubbed 'The Race', and this contributed to him receiving an insanely long sentence, 55-years in the TDC (Texas Department of Corrections).

The Philadelphia Hitman who claimed the lives of six people was Ernest Presley. The hitman had actually been involved in two other violent acts. In 2018, he shot a woman, and in the same month, he dropped the location of a targeted man who had an active bounty, which led to a tragic case of mistaken identity. Presley is now spending life behind bars, and his victims families have to endure daily pain, facing the brutal reality of their deceased loved ones no longer being around.

The London Criminal who took a man’s life before going on the run was Shane O’Brien. In 2015, a very public murder took place at a bar in West London. Josh Hanson died from a neck wound in front of his girlfriend, friends and bar patrons. Following what many described as an 'unprovoked' murder, O’Brien fled Britain on a plane, using false travel documents to cross into various European countries. However, after three and a half years spent running, he decided to turn himself in to face punishment for the killing of the 21-year old man.

The Chicago Drill Rapper who crashed out following the death of Young Pappy was named Shawn Randall. Going by the rap name 'Lil Shawn', Randall was a member of 'Pooh Bear Gang', named after a teenager who was murdered in 2012. In 2015, Randall gunned down a rival gang member named Vallan Francis (V12). His partner witnessed the entire shooting. In 2018, Shawn Randall received a 55-year prison sentence. Music Credit: CO.AG Music.

The police shooting that ignited the 2011 London Riots was that of Mark Duggan, a 29-year-old man from Tottenham. With a community on edge, his death sparked a riot which lasted for days. In that time, those rioting caused colossal amounts of damage to businesses and residential property. What had caused this to happen and just who was Mark Duggan? Audio Credit - CO.AG Music:

The brutal London murder of soldier Lee Rigby disgusted the UK. Two men deliberately crashed into the soldier as he was returning to his barracks in Woolwich, London. Subsequently, they left the vehicle and stabbed Rigby to death in the street. His death seemed sporadic but the attackers had planned everything out and waited for police to arrive. Audio Credit - CO.AG Music

The Omagh Bombing was a 1998 terrorist attack in Omagh, Northern Ireland. RIRA claimed responsibility but issues with the case prevented it from being solved. Audio Credit - CO.AG Music

Rhys Jones was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Walking home from football practice, Rhys was killed in a shooting by a 16-year-old gang member by the name of Shaun Mercer. Mercer had a street reputation and wasn't afraid to pull the trigger. He had been aiming at two teens on bikes, teens associated with a rival gang.

The 1996 Dunblane Massacre is arguably one of the most well known mass shootings when it comes to UK criminal cases. The shooting was horrendous and involved young school-children. In the aftermath, changes to British firearm laws were put in place to prevent future, similar attacks.

The Chillenden Murders occurred on the 9th of July 1996. The victims were Lin, Megan and Josie Russell. Thankfully, Josie survived the hammer attack along a country path. Investigators struggled to find sufficient forensic evidence at the outdoor crime scene. However, authorities still managed to secure a conviction a year later. Michael Stone is currently imprisoned for the crime but many still have doubts as to whether or not he is the actual killer.

Stephen 'Crossbow Cannibal' Griffiths was captured after his building caretaker saw him commit a murder on the CCTV surveillance system. Here is the story of Griffiths and his victims, all of which worked in Bradford's Red Light District. Music provided by CO.AG Music.

Levi Bellfield is a British serial killer who murdered at least two women and a thirteen year old girl from 2002-2004. Bellfield committed a multitude of crimes and is probably one of the most notorious serial killers in the UK. Music provided by CO.AG Music.

Julia James was a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) in Kent. In 2021, she was savagely murdered by a man whilst walking her dog in a remote area close to her home. The murder sent shockwaves throughout the community and across the UK. Fortunately, her killer was soon identified because of CCTV cameras and a gamekeeper who suspected that something was off. Music provided by CO.AG Music.

Sarah Everard was a 33-year-old woman who vanished on her way home from her friends house in London. Her disappearance exposed a predator hiding amongst the British Metropolitan Police Force. PC Wayne Couzens was a real life monster who had a predilection for offending young women. As he operated in roles which granted him unique levels of power, he abused women in his home county of Kent. All the while, his wife and children remained in the dark, unaware of the type of person that he really was. Music provided by CO.AG Music.