Freddie Foreman, Gangland Figure, Dies Aged 94

Freddie Foreman, a criminal figure described as the "managing director of British crime", has died at the age of 94. Foreman, who associated with the Kray twins, was jailed for his involvement in the 1983 Security Express robbery and for assisting in the disposal of a murder victim's body.

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In 1969, Foreman was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for his part in dumping the body of Jack 'the Hat' McVitie in 1967. While he admitted on television to murdering "Ginger" Marks in 1965 and Frank "the mad axeman" Mitchell in 1966, he was never charged for these killings. The Guardian reported that Foreman was a beneficiary of the double jeopardy rule at the time, which prevented individuals from being tried for the same offence twice.

Foreman was later convicted of handling the proceeds of the 1983 Security Express robbery. He was jailed for nine years in 1989 following his extradition from Spain. In total, Foreman spent 16 years in prison across his sentences.

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After his final release from prison, Foreman took up residence on Shoot-Up Hill in Cricklewood, north London. During this period, he worked on his memoirs and served as a consultant for the 2015 film 'Legend', which depicted the lives of the Kray twins. The film starred Tom Hardy.

Foreman authored several books, including 'Respect' (1996), 'Brown Bread Fred' (2007), 'The Godfather of British Crime' (2009), and 'The Last Real Gangster' (2015). He expressed a preference for being known as "one of the chaps" rather than for his criminal notoriety.