Gangster brothers Reggie and Ronnie Kray were once notorious in the East End area of London (UK) in the 1950s-1960s. These two criminals have brought so much terror to people’s lives. They named their gang “The Firm”, wanting to emphasize the solidity of the gang. The Firm has caused countless stabbings, armed robberies, murders…
Now, the letters and diaries of a woman who was once the wife of the boss The head of The Firm gang – gangster Reggie Kray – was announced to the public, to show that the terror that Reggie caused not only to his enemies but even in his own home, he also shows the delinquent nature.
Gangster Ronnie Kray (left) toasts the happiness of his brother Reggie Kray (right) and sister-in-law Frances Shae (center) at the wedding. This marriage only lasted 8 weeks.
In letters from Frances Kray’s hastily written diary, she said she first met Reggie Kray when she was 16 years old. At first they were pen pals because soon after they met, Reggie had to be sentenced to prison.
Frances and Reggie’s marriage only lasted 8 weeks, but during those 8 weeks she had to go through many tragedies. drama: abused and abused, her husband was always drunk, angry and cursing…
One of Frances’s most horrifying memories is that Reggie always kept many weapons in the bedroom in case he was attacked. surprise attack:
“He only returned home at nightfall. Next to the bed, he always placed a pistol, a sharp knife, a machete, a switchblade… The switchblade was always placed under the pillow… Later, he also kept a rifle next to the bed. Before going to bed, he always carefully checks that all the windows and doors are locked carefully…”
Reggie Kray also often tells his wife to “shut up” whenever she shows her displeasure. your dissatisfaction. If she did anything against his will, he would immediately receive terrifying threats. Reggie also did not hide the fact that he often hung out with girls at nightclubs.
The Kray brothers also often come to Frances’s house to play and live comfortably as if it was their house that showed no respect to anyone in Frances’s family. Frances was extremely desperate and tried to find a way to escape her tragic marriage.
Finally, there was no way to escape Reggie’s siege, so she committed suicide by poison in 1967. .
Frances’ diary comes with more than 60 letters Reggie wrote to her while he was in prison and “courted” the girl from behind bars. These memorabilia are now up for auction.
Reggie is a two-faced person who sometimes seems to love Frances very much. but sometimes it is bitter and cruel beyond measure.
After successfully “courting” Frances through letters. When he was released from prison, Reggie became engaged to Frances. From then on, he revealed a different face and tone through completely changed letters, often berating Frances for not fully responding to all of his letters. After getting married, things got worse and Frances was forced to divorce.
Frances often had to stay alone in the house all day. Late at night when Reggie returned home, he was often drunk and angry.
When Frances committed suicide she was buried in the Kray family gravesite. Before her death, she tried to change her name to return to her maiden name, Frances Shea, but was unsuccessful. When Frances died, her family also tried to bury their daughter outside the Kray family’s grave, but this also failed.
Bich Ngoc
According to Daily Mail
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