The Krays

The start of the most definite account yet of the rise, reign and fall of Britain's most notorious gangsters begins with their ascent to power and the influences that shaped them.

This one-off documentary uses never-before seen footage, interviews and reconstructions to tell the story of the twins' lives from 1968 until their deaths. From their 30-day trial and Ronnie Kray's committal to Broadmoor - following his diagnosis as insane - to operations on the outside and the twins' various marriages inside. A number of the subjects interviewed for the documentary had first-hand dealings with the Krays, including Wilf Pine, Ronnie Kray's business manager; Freddie Foreman, who was sentenced at the same time as the Krays for the disposal of the body of Jack 'the hat' McVitie; and Maureen Flanagan, a close family friend and former model who Reggie proposed to three times whilst in prison.

Inspired by true events, the shocking story of London's most feared and notorious brothers Reggie and Ronnie Kray as they break Frank 'The Mad Axeman' Mitchell from Dartmoor Prison in December 1966.

In 1969 the Kray twins were sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, with a recommendation that they serve a minimum of 30 years.

William Kerley’s debut feature film is based on the true story of Frank Mitchell, a career criminal who escaped from Dartmoor Prison with the help of Ronnie and Reggie Kray, Britain’s most infamous gangsters, ten days prior to Christmas 1966. Whilst a national manhunt ensued, Mitchell was hiding out in East London with a minder and hostess for company – and finding this new imprisonment increasingly intolerable. ‘The Mad Axeman’ is a gripping suspense crime drama.