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Robin Jarossi

Non-fiction author Robin Jarossi on crime, hidden history and the people who lived it…

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The enduring controversy of 10 Rillington Place

When I was eight years old, I listened in on my aunt Flo gossiping with my mum about a chilling London murder case from the previous decade.

My mum and I had been living in New York before we returned to the UK in the mid-1960s.

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Pacino and Hoffman ARE… THE KRAYS!

From the time they were sentenced to a minimum of 30 years for murder at the Old Bailey in 1969, the myth around Reggie and Ronnie Kray metastasized.

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The strange parallel worlds of WWII serial killers in London and Melbourne

Earlier this year, I was in Melbourne. In addition to the wonderful local beaches and cultural attractions, I decided a trip to Old Melbourne Gaol was not to be missed.

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Big Bobby has been watching us

In 1983 I was a young reporter at the Hackney Gazette. The biggest event I covered was the death of a young black man, Colin Roach, in the entrance of Stoke Newington police station.

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Moment of revelation in the archives

If I were to break down my categories of enjoyment in writing true-crime books, this would be the top four rundown:

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  2. Conducting interviews

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  4. Editing the book

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    Non-fiction author, living in London, delving into crimes past and hidden history. Books include Force of Darkness: Confronting Blackout Killer Gordon Cummins, The Hunt for the 60s Ripper and The Real Ted Hastings

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