Gangster Podcast
Viv Graham ran a pub and club protection empire which spanned Newcastle and beyond. How did he build his fearsome reputation, and what led to his brutal, unsolved murder?
A new series of Gangster tells the story of Viv Graham, a man who ran a protection empire which spanned Newcastle and beyond.
Viv Graham, a 17-stone man mountain, a man feared and revered in equal measure, came to dominate Tyneside's nightlife through brutal and uncompromising violence.
His murder, in an organised hit on New Year's Eve 1993, sparked recriminations and repercussions which echo to this day. It remains one of the country's most notorious unsolved murders.
Episodes to download
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Introducing Gangster: The Story of John Palmer—The Story of John Palmer
Tue 31 Jan 2023
1/8 The story of John Palmer - a Godfather figure who became as rich as the Queen.
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John Palmer: 6. The Hitman—The Story of John Palmer
Wed 18 Jan 2023
7/8 John Palmer is out of jail, but the net is closing in.
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John Palmer: 5. Self Defence—The Story of John Palmer
Wed 18 Jan 2023
6/8 John Palmer continues to run his timeshare empire from his prison cell.
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John Palmer: 4. Chateau Palmer—The Story of John Palmer
Wed 18 Jan 2023
5/8 As the violence on Tenerife escalates, John Palmer starts to lose control.
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John Palmer: 3. The Clumpers—The Story of John Palmer
Wed 18 Jan 2023
4/8 John Palmer stands trial at the Old Bailey accused of smelting the Brink鈥檚 Mat gold.
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John Palmer: 2. London Calling—The Story of John Palmer
Wed 18 Jan 2023
3/8 John Palmer starts to build a new life on Tenerife.
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Curtis Warren: 6. This Charming Man—The Story of Curtis Warren
Wed 6 Jul 2022
7/7 Curtis Warren is released from prison but another drug deal lands him back behind bars
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Curtis Warren: 1. Just a Lad from Tocky—The Story of Curtis Warren
Wed 6 Jul 2022
2/7 Curtis Warren starts to make his mark on the streets of Toxteth
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Curtis Warren: 2. Narcos—The Story of Curtis Warren
Wed 6 Jul 2022
3/7 Curtis Warren brokers a major cocaine deal with a notorious Colombian cartel
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Curtis Warren: 3. Tigers and Cocaine—The Story of Curtis Warren
Wed 6 Jul 2022
4/7 Curtis Warren and his associates enter a world of unimaginable wealth and excess
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Curtis Warren: 4. Double Dutch—The Story of Curtis Warren
Wed 6 Jul 2022
5/7 A bloody gang war breaks out in Liverpool. Curtis Warren moves his operation to Holland
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Curtis Warren: 5. The Rich List—The Story of Curtis Warren
Wed 6 Jul 2022
6/7 Curtis Warren is in trouble as police finally catch up with their target number one
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Introducing Gangster: The Story of Curtis Warren—The Story of Curtis Warren
Wed 29 Jun 2022
1/7 The story of Curtis Warren - one of Britain's biggest and wealthiest drug barons.
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Paul Massey: 5. The Assassination—The Story of Paul Massey
Mon 19 Apr 2021
6/6 An assassin lays in wait. The violent aftermath leaves an innocent victim badly injured.
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Paul Massey: 4. The Serpent—The Story of Paul Massey
Mon 19 Apr 2021
5/6 Massey has political ambitions. The police are out to get their man. A gang war erupts.
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Paul Massey: 3. Steak Night—The Story of Paul Massey
Mon 19 Apr 2021
4/6 A night out changes Paul Massey's life forever. A rival has to be dealt with.
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Paul Massey: 2. Code of Silence—The Story of Paul Massey
Mon 19 Apr 2021
3/6 Paul Massey makes a move on the Hacienda and delivers his own brand of street justice.
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Paul Massey: 1. Made in Salford—The Story of Paul Massey
Mon 19 Apr 2021
2/6 Paul Massey rises from teenage tearaway to being labelled the Mr Big of Salford.
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Introducing Gangster: The Story of Paul Massey—The Story of Paul Massey
Tue 13 Apr 2021
1/6 The rise and fall of underworld boss Paul Massey. A story of murder, drugs and gang wars.
