Biggs, who was arrested at an air force base on Monday under a warrant for being unlawfully at large, escaped from a London prison in 1965 when just 15 months into a 30-year sentence. He left Rio de Janeiro, his home for most of his time on the run, on Sunday night amid chaotic scenes as reporters and photographers sought to get a glimpse of one of the world's most famous fugitives. The robbery was dubbed the Crime of the Century and became famous in British folklore. He was tried five months later, convicted and sentenced to 30 years in prison, but he escaped 15 months later, fleeing first to Australia and then Brazil. Biggs fathered a son in Brazil, halting British attempts to extradite him.
Brazilian law forbids deportation of parents.
But Biggs, partially paralysed and unable to speak following the strokes, recently expressed a desire to return home. What I need is passport documentation to travel back to Britain. An AOL Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you.