Born to Fight - The True Story of Richy 'Crazy Horse' Horsley

I took some good shots from him and then I opened up my arsenal and we traded toe to toe. I had a burning desire in me to win and started to get him on the back foot, when I put him down with my right hand. He got up and took the count and the ref waved us to continue. I went after him like a predator, and was all over him, lefts and rights smashing into his head. The crowd loved it...To the unsuspecting, Richy Horsley could just be an unassuming thirty-something character. Yet in reality, Crazy Horse, as he is better known, is part of the underbelly of the hardman scene. Boxer, street fighter and bouncer, there are few men tougher. So tough is he that he has even accepted a challenge from Britain's most dangerous prisoner, Charles Bronson, to be his first boxing opponent on Bronson's eventual release.Richy did not become one of the staunchest fighters in the land without his fair share of turmoil. Having lost his father at an early age, he channelled his anger through his fists as he became embroiled in run-ins with the law. It was boxing that saw him turn his rage into something more positive and his anger was used on his opponents in the ring.A true warrior in heart and mind, Richy's name is one to be feared and respected. His story shows that even in the face of overwhelming odds, it is possible to become a real champion.

two Names Resigned Supreme In London's Underworld In The Sixties - Ronnie And Reggie Kray. It Wasn't Until '69 That The Twins Went Down To Brixton Prison For Murder. I Was Only Seventeen, On Remand Up In Risley, Warrington, For Nicking A Furniture Lorry. Most Of The Lads In There Had Newspaper Photos Of The Krays Stuck Up On Their Cell Walls. They Were The Cream Of The Criminal Crop, And That's Why I Took Such An Interest In 'em.

once I Was Put Away, It Wasn't Long Before I Got To Meet Them, And Over The Next 29 Years I Got Closer To The Krays Than Any Self-proclaimed Henchman, Any Autograph Hunter. As Their Trusted Friend They Let Me In On It All - No Holds Barred Behind Bars! Since Ronnie And Reggie Died, All I've Heard Is A Load Of Bollocks! 'reggie Shot My Cat; Ronnie Stabbed My Uncle Bert 75 Times; Reggie Ran Over My Hamster; I'm Ronnie's Son, I'm Reggie's Daughter.' Gutless Maggots Spreading Rumours With Their Sham Stories For Sale. The Shameless Rats. Well Now The Twins Are Gone And I Can Talk. And Let Me Tell You, I've Got A Lot To Say And All The Time In The World To Say It. No Bollocks. No Silly Stories. Just The Facts About The Time I Spent Doing Porridge With The Krays.

Two names reigned supreme in London's underworld in the sixties - Ronnie and Reggie Kray; and it wasn't until 1969 that the twins went down at Brixton Prison for murder. I was only seventeen, on remand up in Risley, Warrington, for nicking a furniture lorry. Most of the lads in there had newspaper photos of the Krays stuck up on their cell walls. They were the cream of the criminal crop, and that's why I took such an interest in'em. Once I was put away, it wasn't long before I got to meet them, and over the next 29 years I got closer to the Krays than any self-proclaimed henchman, any autograph hunter. As their trusted friend they let me in on it all - no holds barred behind bars! Since Ronnie and Reggie died, all I've heard is a load of bollocks!'Reggie shot my cat; Ronnie stabbed my uncle Bert 75 times; Reggie ran over my hamster; I'm Ronnie's son, I'm Reggie's daughter.'Gutless maggots spreading rumours with their sham stories for sale. The shameless rats. Well now the twins are gone and I can talk. And let me tell you, I've got a lot to say and all the time in the world to say it. No bollocks. No silly stories. Just the facts about the time I spent doing porridge with the Krays. Charlie has taken his 24 years of experience of prison dwelling and condensed it into one handy and comprehensive volume. Moved regularly around the prisons of the British Isles he has sampled all that prison life has to offer, taking in both the historic and pre-historic buildings that comprise Britain's infamous prison system. It's all in here from the correct way to brew vintage prison'hooch'and how to keep the screws from finding it, to the indispensable culinary methods required to make prison food edible. Read about Charlie's special taming techniques for prison wildlife such as spiders, rats and cockroaches, creatures that may be your only friends on long stretches in solitary. Also Charlie shows how to plan and prepare for marriage inside what can be seen as a less than romantic setting. With over 70,000 people (and rising) currently residing at Her Majesty's pleasure, Charlie Bronson's'Good Prison Guide'is essential for young offenders and'old lags'alike. Make sure you don't get nicked without it.

over The Last Two Decades, Brian Cockerill Has Ruled His World With An Iron Fist. Using Nothing But His Hands As Weapons, He Has Patrolled The Streets, Clubs And Raves Of Britain In Order To Keep Order And To 'tax' Those Whose Ill-gotten Gains He Sees Fit To Take A Share Of. Drug Dealers And Shady Club Promoters Everywhere Know That, If The Taxman Is In Town, It's Time To Pay Up Or Get Out. All Know Of The Appalling Violence This Man Can Exert On His Enemies, And Of The Incredible Presence Of Body And Mind That He Possesses. Yet Despite His Appalling Record Of Aggression, Brian Is A Man Who Lives By Rules And Respect - Balanced Yet Unpredictable, He Has Never Used Weapons, And Those Who Have Used Arms Against Him Have Barely Lived To Regret It. The Facts Of His Life Are As Amazing And Awe-inspiring As They Are True.

Crash n Carry is the astonishing true story of the rise and rise of the ramraider. In this startling investigation, top true crime writer Stephen Richards reveals the shocking truth. He shows that far from being just petty chancers, ramraiders are in fact part of highly organized gangs, masterminded by career criminals who systematically select and raid their targets. In these pages and in their own words, reformed ramraiders talk about how they pulled off some of the most audacious robberies in criminal history, what drove them to do it, and how they managed to evade the law for so long. Action-packed and told in Richards' inimitable style, this is the ultimate book about one of the most dangerous crime waves ever to sweep the country. He has a record that commands respect and a temper that should never be challenged. In the ring, on the streets, and in jail, men who have dared to challenge him find they have made a mistake—a grave one. Malcolm Price was born to fight. As a child his father made him go and box in the gym. At first he didn't want to, but he soon found he knew how to punch and it wasn't long before Pricey had become a feared and respected figure. He became a professional boxer but a misunderstanding led to him leveling a pub full of people as well as the pub itself. He lost his boxing licenze and landed in jail for a six month stretch. And that's just the beginning. When Caroline Roberts accepted a job at 25 Cromwell Street, the infamous address of Fred and Rose West, she was only 16. Realizing that there was something very malevolent about the couple, she left their employment soon after, glad to be rid of them. The story should have ended there, but a month, later she was abducted by the Wests and suffered violent sexual abuse at their hands before being told that she would be killed and buried. Through a combination of luck and quick thinking, depite the trauma of what had happened, Caroline managed to escape to freedom. This is her story of those fateful days and the appalling aftermath. I took some good shots from him and then I opened up my arsenal and we traded toe to toe. I had a burning desire in me to win and started to get him on the back foot, when I put him down with my right hand. He got up and took the count and the ref waved us to continue. I went after him like a predator, and was all over him, lefts and rights smashing into his head. The crowd loved it ... To the unsuspecting, Richy Horsley could just be an unassuming thirty-something character. Yet in reality, Crazy Horse, as he is better known, is part of the underbelly of the hardman scene. Boxer, street fi There are few men tougher than Richy Horsley. Boxer, street fighter, and bouncer, Crazy Horse, as he is better known, is part of the underbelly of the hardman scene. So tough is he, that he has even accepted a challenge from Britain's most dangerous prisoner, Charles Bronson, to be his first boxing opponent upon Bronson's eventual release from prison. As a young man, he channelled his rage into boxing and he became one of the toughest fighters in the land. Yet this man has much more to offer than just his fighting credentials. Having shunned his life of bar-room brawling, drinking, a

With 24 years of experience of prison dwelling condensed it into one handy and comprehensive volume, this guide shows readers everything from the correct way to brew vintage prison 'hooch' and how to keep the guards from finding it, to the indispensable culinary methods required to make prison food edible. The author even shows how to go about getting married in what is otherwise a quite unromantic setting.

Once dubbed "the most dangerous man in Scotland," and notorious for his dangerous bank raids, James Crosbie knew no bounds and no fear when it came to getting what he wanted. Although he has tried to "go straight" many times, the temptation of scoring that one great haul has been too great to keep him from a life of crime. This is his story. Presents a story of the ramraider. This book shows that far from being just petty chancers, ramraiders are in fact part of highly organized gangs, masterminded by career criminals who systematically select and raid their targets. In these pages, reformed ramraiders talk about their experiences, and how they managed to evade the law. Charlie Bronson has taken his experience of prison dwelling and condensed it into one handy volume. Moved regularly around the prisons of the British Isles, he has sampled all that prison life has to offer, taking in both the historic and pre-historic buildings that comprise Britain's prisons When Caroline Roberts accepted a job at 25 Cromwell Street, the infamous address of Fred and Rose West, she was only 16. Realising that there was something very malevolent about the couple, she left their employment soon after, glad to be rid of them. The story should have ended there. Malcolm Price was born to fight. He became a professional boxer but a misunderstanding led to him levelling a pub full of people as well as the pub itself. He lost his boxing licence and landed in jail for a six month stretch, and that's just the beginning... A book about two names that reigned supreme in London's underworld in the sixties - Ronnie and Reggie Kray; and it wasn't until 1969 that the twins went down at Brixton Prison for murder. Let me tell you a fact, if you read all the Krays' books, you'll notice most of them have different stories about the same event. HERE WE ARE in a new millennium and yet the legacy of past ramraids is still with us. ON 15 OCTOBER 1928, Elizabeth Mills, my mum, was born.