But that has not stopped some of their names from hitting the headlines over the past year. Cousins Andrew Hewitt, 15 and Corey Hewitt, 14 but who was 13 at the time, and Joseph McGill, 14, also 13 at the time, were found guilty of murder by majority verdicts of ten to two. They included a pair of criminal brothers who ran international drugs operations, as well as mafia matriarchs who watched over their kids' criminal empires. Unlike. The cocaine is in containers and the main port of entry is Liverpool," said one Mexican official. The Story Of Sam Walker Is One That Will Never Be Forgotten In The UK Criminal Underworld From Surviving On The Tough Streets Of Liverpool, Mixing With Some Of The Most Dangerous Criminals In The UK And Spending Years Of His Life In Jail Most Thought It Was The End Of The Road For Mr Walker However, Throughout His Trials And Tribulations, Mr Walker Has Somehow Always Been Able To Find Time To Help Those Who Are Less Fortunate Than Himself (Even If At Times This Means Putting His Own Freedom At Risk To Help Others) From Liverpool To Africa, Men Women And Children, Those In High Positions Of Power To People With Nothing All Know The Name, Sam WalkerStreet Crime UK Asks You To Join Us As We Take A Look Into Real UK Crimes And UK Criminal History With In-Depth UK Crime Documentaries Our Mission Is To Help The Younger Generation Learn From The Mistakes Made In The Past And To Hopefully Show That No Matter How Bad Your Situation Or Circumstances There Is Always A Way To Change And Do Good We Are Dedicated To Pushing The Boundaries When Bringing New Media And Content To Our Audience.Stay Connected Via Our Website, YouTube channel, and Facebook. In 2017, Darren and Daniel's brother Stephen Gee was jailed for brutally robbing an OAP while high on cocaine and his dead brothers anti-psychotic medication. The jet-setting brothers were arrested by armed police in Thailand for leading a huge cocaine and ecstasy ring based in Wirral. This notorious family gang came from the Anfield area - but their ill-gotten gains bought them plush pads in some of the city's most sought-after post codes. Cocky remains locked up in Jersey, where he was convicted and sentenced to 13 years in jail over a 1m cannabis plot. The Gerrards have long-standing friendships with gangsters in Liverpool Five years ago, the father of one of his ex-girlfriends, with whom Steven is said to have been close, was given a lengthy. Other jailed gang members included Neil Brady, who was jailed for six years and nine months, Lisa Whitney's boyfriend Wayne Hincks for six years and eight months and co-conspirator Thomas Dowd who received four years and four months. In the same year criminal associates of the brothers let off a wave of massive car bombs outside nightclubs, family homes and police stations. Gee then stole the victims car, but left a can of Coke on the sideboard, revealing his DNA. On one occasion, a young mum in the family even stooped so low as to stash cocaine in her baby's nappy bag to hide the drugs from cops. He then fled the UK days after the bloodshed at Kimos restaurant, in October, 2010, and remained at large until Dutch armed police swooped on him last month in Amsterdam. The National Crime Agency has estimated that 90bn of criminal money is being laundered through the UK every year, 4% of the country's GDP. "When you think of the crime in them days no old woman got hurt and no old man got mugged or nothing we just wanted money and we got money," says Charlie. Having spent more than a year at large, they voluntarily chose to return to the UK rather than remain in a squalid Thai prison. Lunt also had access to an Uzi sub-machine gun that could fire 600 rounds a minute, as well as a sawn-off shotgun. Jason, then 40, and Ian, then 39, were jailed for a total of more than 30 years . Los Zetas control access to the Venezuelan ports from where cocaine almost . In May 2020, Fernhill gang member Jack Quinton, 26, was jailed over a weapons arsenal including an Italian revolver and a semi-automatic Glock with a silencer. Three more members of a Merseyside drugs gang with an unusual name were jailed today over a 300,000 heroin and cocaine enterprise. A bug, which was planted by SOCA in their family home on Edale Road, recorded the brothers bickering in front of their mum about who was the better drug dealer. It's a terrifying tale of murder, torture, money, and fear. He made the pensioner drive home to show him ID, where he demanded the elderly victim hand over a 1,000 fine, or 100 deposit. He was jailed indefinitely, but with a minimum four year tariff. Gangs often take their names from areas their members live or operate in, such as the likes of the Strand Gang or the Scottie Road Crew. The dispute is understood to have happened in the visitors area, where Lloyd was being visited by his sisters. 27 febrero, 2023 . His older brother, Michael, is also understood to be a free man. ECHO profiles most-wanted fugitive after Australia 'sighting'. Their families are dysfunctional. Something went wrong, please try again later. On August 22, the day 11-year-old Rhys was shot and killed, Croxteth Crew gang member Sean Mercer was told three Nogga Dogs had been spotted on their territory. The 13 gang members who were ultimately jailed for the Whitney drugs ring consisted of family members, their partners and extended family as well as a string of "associates" and big players who werent related to them. In 2016, they were ordered to pay back only 600,000 of their estimated 3.8m fortune. The Shiels brothers progressed through the Fernhill ranks over time. 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Foy, of Chelsea Road in Litherland, joined them behind bars when Judge Robert Trevor-Jones sentenced him to 37 months. Inside Out charts the history of gangland violence on Merseyside in a special investigation. Liverpool OVERTAKE Man City in Premier League's Big Six wage table after a 75% increase since 2017 to 366m. If you've no purpose you're living a meaningless existence - if you're leading a meaningless existence there's only one thing that will fill that void and it usually involves violence. Kyle was an enforcer, just one tier below the leadership. Liam Smigger Smith was a prominent member of the 'Strand Gang' who was shot dead on August 23, 2006 after he went to visit a friend who was serving time in Altcourse Prison. Lucy Hargreaves, 22, was under a duvet on the sofa in her front room in Lambourne Road when three men burst in August 2005, fired a shotgun at her and then torched the house. shipments of cocaine and cannabis from Merseyside to Northern Ireland. while Man United splashed out the most on their stars' salaries in the 2021-22 . Two brothers built Liverpool's most powerful drug gang - close to being seen as a bona fide cartel to rival Europe's significant criminal factions from Ireland, Russia and North Africa. Warren and several associates were arrested, with police finding three guns, ammunition; hand grenades, crates with 960 CS gas canisters, 400 kilograms (880 lb) of cocaine, 1,500 kilograms (3,300 lb) of cannabis resin, 60 kilograms (130 lb) of heroin, 50 kilograms (110 lb) of ecstasy, and 400,000 Dutch guilder plus 600,000 US Dollars in cash. Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer and Ariel Castro are just a few of the criminals who've called Ohio home. My nephew Anthony Decan was shot in the head with a 9 mm pistol - survived - but lost the use of his left eye. Website - https://streetcrimeuk.com/Facebook - https:https://www.facebook.com/groups/382950779637126Merch://https://teespring.com/stores/street-crime-ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/street_crime_uk/ Then in 1980 things changed forever. The gang war between the two feuding sides hit national headlines in 2007 following the senseless murder of innocent schoolboy Rhys Jones, who was unintentionally caught in the crossfire. During the trial Nicholas Johnson, QC, prosecuting, said the boys referred to themselves as the Laneheads, after the gangs territory around the Townsend Lane area of Anfield, whereas as Sean McHugh and his friend Josh Williams, who was also chased but got away were called Village Rats, because they came from Walton Village. Roberts looked after the guns, while the rest of the lieutenants carried out thousands of drug deals. 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", Stephen recalls that he was one of the most scary guys that you could ever wish to meet, "They whispered my name, people wouldn't look me directly in the face such was my reputation, such was my ferocity". Six foot four, 22-stone Paul Dwyer was jailed for 14 years with an additional four on licence after being convicted of false imprisonment and wounding with intent at Liverpool Crown Court. When Merseyside detectives arrested him he was about to do a deal with South American drug cartels. When the two brothers fell out with a rival crime group gang it resulted in a spate of shootings. Liam Duffy was convicted of manslaughter and received 20 years. Foy was busted through an extensive Merseyside Police operation targeting the supply of illicit substances across Sefton. Notorious Daniel Gee feared he will never see the light of day again after being jailed indefinitely. From feared personalities that have returned to court, to those recently released, here the ECHO looks at where some of the regions highest profile crooks are now thought to be. 1960s - 1966. However, detectives believe they recovered only a fraction of the drugs trafficked and some 200,000 ecstasy tablets alone were manufactured, many of them from a machine hidden in the cellar of a property in Clifton Road, Birkenhead. Jason and Ian Fitzgibbon were both jailed in 2013 after it emerged they were plotting to flood the UK with Turkish heroin. The brothers left the UK shortly before the others were arrested, Joseph in July and Gregory in September 2017, and met in Morocco. None of them has ever done a days honest work in their lives or aspired to do so. The Strand Gang's bitter rivals were the Croxteth Crew, also known as the Crocky Crew, who took their name from the area of north Liverpool where they lived and operated. "Because these young men, these young children they have fathers that are murderers, uncles that have been killed, cousins who are doing life and they are becoming desensitised to human feeling. To join and get updates, click here and you can also follow Neil's Facebook page here. The dialogue with Smith's killers has already started, police believe. It's been going on since the city was the world's greatest seaport and the gateway to the New World. Residents were intimidated, rivals were threatened with guns and local police officers were mocked and teased in the street. Emma Mackenzie's mum Mary McCabe, from Walton, was sentenced to eight years for her part in the conspiracy and for possessing a prohibited firearm. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. In Toxteth, Inside Out met two former gang members who told us how easy it is for to get guns: "You can get an 8mm Luger for 350 bills or something. It was a fast, frivolous time and the money was spent fast and frivolously.". At the peak of the gangs notoriety in the 2000s, they were reported to have members as young as 12 and called themselves 'Nogzy soldiers'. Today drugs are still very much part of Liverpool's crime scene. Gregory Mulhare, then 40, another dad with two young children, also had a "leading role" - beneath Joseph - but was more 'hands on'. The Whitneys made selling heroin and crack cocaine a 24-hour business, running a cash and carry style operation. Liverpool gangster Darren Gee has turned on mob boss Daniel Kinahan and called him out on social media - describing him as an 'evil piece of poison.' Gee, who was jailed for 18 years for his. Gang leader James Lunt backed up his exploits with an arsenal of weapons that included a Beretta handgun responsible for 17 shootings on Merseyside alone. The High Rip Gang stalked the streets of Liverpool in the 1880s. We do not seek to glamorise crime or criminals, rather to shine a spotlight on what is happening in our city. Speaking at the conclusion of the Whitney gang sentencing, Detective Chief Superintendent Tony Doherty from Merseyside Police said: This family is so dangerous that guns and drugs are part of their daily business.. 1999 - Curtis Warren kills an inmate during a fight and is charged with manslaughter. Anthony McCormack, Brian McLlelland, Gary Wells and Neil Smith were the drivers, ferrying gang members and drugs around the area. The feared criminals, whose gang had access to a cache of guns, samurai swords and machetes, were jailed for more than 26 years combined in November 2013. Jake Glenholmes, 27, of Dunluce Street, Walton, James Lunt, 29, of Celendine Close, Wavertree, Sean Mercer pictured in secret filming, shown on Channel 5 show - The clues that caught the killer. He's credited by police with being Liverpool's first drugs baron. Older brother Michael - known for driving a white Rolls Royce through the streets of Toxteth - spent years locked up in a Turkish jail over his alleged role in an international smuggling plot. The older generation of gang members competed with the rival Deli Mob from Kirkdale and spent their weekends drinking in the old Aintree pub, on the corner of Fernhill Road. The Fitzgibbons, whose violent exploits and feuds with rivals as a family stretch back decades on Merseyside, were described as tier one criminals at the top of their game before a lengthy undercover operation left their empire in tatters. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. The name Deli Mob relates to the area of Kirkdale where some members of the gang, centring on Delamore Street. The list includes a wide array of films and TV shows, ranging from those that were almost entirely shot and set in the city (e.g. Crime and violence. The family raked in profits, targeting the citys desperate addicts in what Merseyside Police described as a drugs cash-and-carry business. Infamous crime lord Delroy Showers was jailed in 2009 over a plot to smuggle just over 1m worth of amphetamines into Denmark from the Netherlands. He knew that we were aware what his criminal activity was and he used to use us as a game really. Ian also admitted an 800k plot to flood Merseyside with 168,000 ecstasy tablets. Back in June, we took a look at some of the most notorious gang names from across Merseyside and how they came to be. His fear is that the 'lost generation' of today are about to become tomorrow's gangsters and the cycle of crime is about to turn again. You can also sign up to our court newsletter here and get a twice weekly roundup of court cases sent your email inbox for free. During a trial over the 2009 murder of Tony Bromley, Liverpool Crown Court heard the men were 'kingpins' in the area, who led a violent gang that controlled the streets of Grizedale. She was subsequently released from court, having already served half her sentence on remand. Reese OShaughnessy, 19; Keyfer Dykstra, 14; Andrew Hewitt, 15; Corey Hewitt; 14; and Joseph McGill, 14. From smuggling drugs across international borders to ruling the city's streets with violence and intimidation, their crimes shocked Merseyside. The crooks used vehicles featuring specially constructed 'hides' to conceal drugs and cash, so a casual observer wouldn't spot any illicit cargo. Prosecutors launched Proceeds Of Crime Applications against the men - together with their respective wives Maria and Rachel - at Preston Crown Court. We met Virginia - a prostitute, crack addict and mother to four children she rarely sees. Liverpool academic and author of "The Gangs of Liverpool", Mick Macilwee, has been studying the gangs who terrorised the streets of the Victorian city. His name is Charlie Seiga and today he's nearly 70 and says he's a reformed character. In 2014, five teenage gang members were found guilty of the murder of Sean "Shorty" McHugh in an Anfield laundrette. In 2011, the Whitney family and their associates were hauled in front of the courts and sentenced to a total of 82 years behind bars. I always sought cash, always looked for cash. I hate it, having to get up in the morning and having to depend on something "If I knew then what I was going to be like I'd have stayed away from it and that's the truth, I'd have stayed away.". Richardson Gang. Showers was jailed for 20 years in 1991 after plotting to flood the UK with 2m of high-grade heroin. He's dead now, but his legacy lives on. Joseph Mulhare and his brother Gregory Mulhare were at large for more than a year, Wirral brothers Joseph Michael Mulhare and his brother Gregory Michael Mulhare, wanted by Merseyside Police, after their arrest in Thailand, Inside the ecstasy producing drugs lab, uncovered in the cellar of a Birkenhead home, Darren Gee pictured in Maryport Close, Everton. The feared criminals, whose gang had access to a cache of guns, samurai swords and machetes, were jailed for more than 26 years combined in November 2013.