Armed and Dangerous by Shaun Attwood
They just don't make them like John anymore. A real tough who has lived the best and worst in life - Shaun Attwood, true crime author/YouTuberAfter an astonishing 45-year journey through the labyrinthine confines of every single UK prison, John Hilton, now 94, who holds the dubious title of being one of the longest-serving criminals in UK history, is finally breaking his silence.
In his compelling autobiography, he offers a gripping and unfiltered account of his tumultuous life, from his tragic beginnings in the aftermath of World War II to his descent into a life of crime.
Hilton's first stint in a young offenders' prison at the age of sixteen came about when he was caught stealing money from the till of a local fruit and veg stall where he worked. During this dark period, he suffered life-altering injuries while incarcerated, losing several fingers and he quickly learned how to navigate the harsh realities of the prison system.
These traumatic experiences only fuelled Hilton's dangerous path into a life of armed robberies and even murder, cementing his dangerous mind-set.
On one fateful night in 1978, during a robbery gone wrong, Hilton shot a diamond merchant in the back, and accidentally shot his crime partner. He was faced with an uncomfortable decision: whether to let his friend bleed to death and to discard the body or to take him to a hospital, running the risk of being caught for a double homicide.
Detailing the ever-changing prison regime through the decades, Hilton's autobiography is not merely a chronicle of wrongdoing but a tale of sacrifice, honour and resourcefulness. He candidly takes readers on a journey through his ruthless and unforgiving mind. This deeply personal account is a must-read for anyone interested in the criminal justice system, the psyche of a dangerous armed robber, the old East End of London and the remarkable gangsters it produced.
The Editors: John Hilton is an Associate Professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He has in press articles on the Adamastor episode in Cam�ens, the use of Lucianic satire in nineteenth-century popular media, ethnic paradoxography in the Aethiopica of Heliodorus, and Greek and Roman names for Africa. He has translated Apuleius's Florida and is currently working on the cultural impact of Roman Law on South African society. He has degrees from the University of Cape Town (B.A.), the University of South Africa (B.A. Hons), the University of Reading (M.A.), and the University of Natal (Ph.D.).
Anne Gosling is an Honorary Research Fellow of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. She has published articles on the figure of Apollo in Augustan poetry, the figure of the poet in Horace, animals in Juvenal, the Romulus myth, characterization in Plautus, and numismatics. She is currently working on Ovid's Fasti. She has degrees from the University of Natal (B.A., M.A.) and the University of Exeter (B.A. Hons).
Anne Gosling is an Honorary Research Fellow of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. She has published articles on the figure of Apollo in Augustan poetry, the figure of the poet in Horace, animals in Juvenal, the Romulus myth, characterization in Plautus, and numismatics. She is currently working on Ovid's Fasti. She has degrees from the University of Natal (B.A., M.A.) and the University of Exeter (B.A. Hons).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781912885312 |
| ISBN 10 | 191288531X |
| Title | Armed and Dangerous |
| Author | Shaun Attwood |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Nielsen |
| Year published | 2023-11-22 |
| Number of pages | 290 |
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