This week Deklan tells us about Stanley Tookie Williams, the co-founder of the Los Angeles gang The Crips. He was born in Louisiana and later moved to LA where he eventually became a gang leader, even though during the day he was telling children not to join gangs.
Jane tells us about con man Robert Freegard in England. He convinced many people he was a British secret service agent for MI5. He used this story to convince victims that they were in danger and needed to follow all of his directions. His control over his victims was psychological and financial.
His manipulation and crimes landed him in jail.
We also enjoy the Blue Lagoon cocktail.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hendy-Freegard, https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/robert-hendy-freegard-puppet-master-mi5-b2006686.html, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/06/british-conman-accused-of-ramming-police-with-car-goes-on-trial-in-france, https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250206-swindling-brit-stands-trial-for-injuring-french-police-in-getaway, https://www.wired.com/2005/09/the-names-bond-, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Williams,
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