Grey's fascination with the robber began when he had to do an A level English project on any news story in 1974 - and he chose Biggs. On the whole, the fans seem internet-literate and dedicated enough to put in the hard work that maintaining a site demands. The introductory page of The Krays , however, has yet to acknowledge Reggie Kray's death in October last year - a conspicuous oversight, especially as the rest of the site appears to be up to date. The Krays has a long and apparently sincere bulletin board-style condolence book. Anyone suggesting that, actually, the streets weren't safer when the Krays were about, or that, truth be told, not everyone adored them, is quickly frowned on.
Spelling is, however, erratic.
Organised crime UK-style is a vicarage tea party compared to the viciousness of La Cosa Nostra. For a detailed overview of the whole scene, visit Jerry Capeci's Gang Land . The Sopranos naturally has its own site . To read lively and not always politically-correct discussion of crime and punishment, fromliberal left through to authoritarian right, see the newsgroup uk.politics.crime.