Who were the Kray twins?

Former London gangster-turned-actor Dave Courtney has died aged 64. Courtney, who claimed to be an associate of the notorious Kray twins, was found dead at his home on Chestnut Rise, Plumstead, in the early hours of Sunday.

Who were the Kray twins?

The Kray twins, Ronald “Ronnie” Kray and Reginald “Reggie” Kray, were notorious British gangsters and organized crime figures in London during the 1950s and 1960s. They were identical twins born on October 24, 1933, in London’s East End. The Kray twins were involved in various criminal activities, including protection rackets, extortion, and violent crimes.

The Krays were infamous for their involvement in organized crime and were linked to several high-profile criminal activities, including armed robberies and murders. They operated nightclubs and bars in London, which they used as fronts for their criminal enterprises. The twins’ criminal empire and influence extended well beyond their local territory, making them infamous figures in the British criminal underworld.

Ronnie Kray was known for his violent and unpredictable behavior, while Reggie was often seen as the more stable and business-minded of the two. Their criminal activities eventually caught the attention of law enforcement, leading to their arrests and imprisonment.

In 1969, both Ronnie and Reggie Kray were convicted of murder and received life sentences. They were incarcerated in separate prisons. Ronnie Kray died in 1995, while Reggie Kray was released from prison on compassionate grounds in 2000, shortly before his death in 2000. The Kray twins’ lives and criminal activities have been the subject of numerous books, films, and documentaries, contributing to their enduring notoriety in British criminal history.