The legendary 20th century robber (17 photos) Bashny.Net

In August, Ronnie Biggs - man snapped off in 1963 2, 6 million pounds in cash - was pardoned on humanitarian grounds ... In prison, 80-year-old man fell ill with a severe form of pneumonia and the doctors did not entertain much hope for his recovery ... Biggs released to he could die in peace in freedom ... But the Ministry of Justice of Great Britain was quick to bury the "great train robber» ...





"Great train robber" Ronnie Biggs voluntarily appeared eight years ago in his native Albion because he desperately wanted to drink a pint of bitter in a pub Margate. But he was not able to quench their thirst. Biggs immediately taken to the prison.



A member of the gang of "fifteen", seized in August 1963 2, 6 million. Pounds from a mail train "the Glasgow-London," Biggs said in August its 80th anniversary.



This anniversary coincides with the 46th anniversary of the robbery, which has become one of the most high-profile criminal sensations of the 20th century.



Money in those days were stolen enormous. Robbery was canceled cocky. The driver of the train was the efforts of raiders traumatic brain injury.



Biggs was caught and sentenced to 30 years in prison ...



He escaped after 15 months of detention, peremahnuv through 9-foot wall. From Britain, Biggs escaped, hiding in a truck to transport furniture.



The next 35 years Ronnie Biggs has spent in the best traditions gangsterovskih blockbusters. Plastic surgery in Paris for 40 thousand pounds.



Throw in Australia, where he settled with his wife and two children. Another shot through the oceans, this time to Brazil, after its Australian footprint left by Interpol.



Biggs and tracked down in Rio, but to smoke him out failed: the flying Briton had grounded to Brazilian soil, Zaim child from a local citizen.



Between times, he even recorded a few songs with the punk band Sex Pistols ...



... And in 1979, also co-starred with them and Malcolm McLaren in the film The Great Rock'n'Roll Swindle.



It summed up the legendary robber on the run health overspend. A series of strokes forced to think about the eternal - including a pint of beer! - And along with the possibility of medical treatment.



Voluntarily returning in 2001 to Albion, penniless, in a rented for him by the newspaper "San" private jet, exhausted disease Biggs wanted to cancel the sins after so many years.



The need for treatment was so severe that even the prison hospital looked like a no prospect. This is where he found himself. Forgive the sin of predatory Biggs British justice until recently was considered impossible at least because Ronnie stubbornly refused to repent of sin in the hold.



Son Michael Biggs argues, however, that his father "all the years tormented by remorse for the crime. However, he never regretted the life that led ... "In recent years, Michael Biggs led the campaign for the liberation of his father, arguing that he had served enough and that" today for robbing the train was empty for 30 years do not put. "< br />
And mercy triumphed. Justice Minister Jack Straw decided to release a robber "for humanitarian reasons" - to free a seriously ill person, whose nearest hospital bed Denn and night duty three prison guards. This is despite the fact that he was immobile, is not able to eat and talk. His joy granted him release Ronnie Biggs expressed by means of a special device, the so-called "conversational board." He passed on this device was "very happy."



As Biggs Counsel Giovanni Di Stefano, he released his client not to he enjoyed a pint of beer or flew to Rio, but only in order that he might die in freedom ... But Ronnie Biggs oklemalsya spite of British justice. His first appearance in public is literally created a furor - without changing steady craving for extravagance even in the feeble state, the legendary robber went for a small four-wheeled scooter.

Accompanied by his 34-year-old son Ronnie Biggs made a little trip to his home, located in Barnet (North London). It is about a kilometer from the nursing home, which is now home to the elder Biggs. Having a son in the house for several hours, Ronnie safely returned to its home. Judging by the person robber, a small tour in filial house made indelible impression on him.

Biggs swiftly went on the mend after gaining freedom ... Prior to his release, no one could not conceive that a burglar literally chained to the bed, finds the strength to once again lead an active life. However, the scope of the criminal sense of freedom and euphoria do wonders. A photograph taken during a voyage into the house of Michael Biggs Jr., Ronald appears quite cheerful, and with his face still smiling.

After his release, the robber took heart, although his relatives claim that he never recovered from pneumonia. His son Michael Biggs admitted that his father really like to go out into the fresh air, and for the sake of pleasure, and he wanted to leave the prison. According to Michael Biggs is still so weak that he almost did not get out of bed. Only in rare day it becomes possible. Furthermore, the robber, as before, is unable to swallow.

Author Mertviy



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