The 1983 Brink's-Mat robbery saw thieves make off with £26 million in gold bullion and diamonds in the ‘crime of the century’  - and a number of suspects linked to the heist turned to defence solicitor, Henry Milner, later dubbed the ‘Mr Big of Criminal Briefs’. Award-winning Daily Mail crime writer Stephen Wright talks to the man who has defended some of Britain’s most notorious underworld figures over four decades, including police and 'road rage' killer Kenneth Noye (pictured), former Kray Twins enforcer Freddie Foreman (aka ‘Brown Bread Fred’) and ruthless villain John ‘Goldfinger’ Palmer.  

 

The 1983 Brink's-Mat robbery saw thieves make off with &pound;26 million in gold bullion and diamonds in the &lsquo;crime of the century&rsquo;&nbsp; - and a number of suspects linked to the heist turned to defence solicitor, Henry Milner, later dubbed the &lsquo;Mr Big of Criminal Briefs&rsquo;. Award-winning Daily Mail crime writer Stephen Wright talks to the man who has defended some of Britain&rsquo;s most notorious underworld figures over four decades, including police and 'road rage' killer Kenneth Noye (pictured), former Kray Twins enforcer Freddie Foreman (aka &lsquo;Brown Bread Fred&rsquo;) and ruthless villain John &lsquo;Goldfinger&rsquo; Palmer.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Award-winning Daily Mail crime writer Stephen Wright talks to top detectives, lawyers, victims and relatives to take an in-depth look at crimes that have shocked Britain (and the world), as well as revisiting some of his landmark stories and campaigns. From serial murderers to child killers, ruthless gangsters to corrupt police, psychopaths to paedophiles, celebrity criminals to audacious conmen, he untangles the mysteries and the secrets behind the headlines.

Award-winning Daily Mail crime writer Stephen Wright talks to top detectives, lawyers, victims and relatives to take an in-depth look at crimes that have shocked Britain (and the world), as well as revisiting some of his landmark stories and campaigns. From serial murderers to child killers, ruthless gangsters to corrupt police, psychopaths to paedophiles, celebrity criminals to audacious conmen, he untangles the mysteries and the secrets behind the headlines.

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