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Freddie Foreman, 'managing director of British crime', dies aged 94

Freddie Foreman, a figure associated with British gangland crime, has died at the age of 94. He was a member of the Kray twins' gang in the 1960s and was jailed for involvement in the 1983 Security Express robbery.

  • Freddie Foreman died aged 94 on 12 October 2026.
  • He was jailed for 10 years in 1969 for his role in disposing of the body of Jack 'the Hat' McVitie.
  • Foreman was also convicted and jailed for nine years for handling proceeds from the 1983 Security Express robbery.

Freddie Foreman, a figure known as "the managing director of British crime" and "the undertaker", has died at the age of 94. He was a member of the Kray twins' gang during the 1960s.

Foreman admitted to the killings of "Ginger" Marks in 1965 and Frank "the mad axeman" Mitchell in 1966, but was cleared in court of both. He was later arrested in 2000 for these killings but was not charged due to the double jeopardy rule.

In 1969, Foreman was jailed for 10 years for disposing of the body of Jack "the Hat" McVitie, a crime in which he played a peripheral role. He was also convicted and jailed for nine years in connection with the £7m Security Express robbery in 1983, for handling the proceeds.

In total, Foreman spent 16 years in prison. After his final release, he worked on his memoirs and became a consultant for the 2015 Krays film, 'Legend'.

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