The Krays' Mad Axeman (2019)

In the chilling heart of December 1966, a tale of audacious escape and relentless pursuit unfolds, inscribed in the annals of true crime. "The Krays: Mad Axeman" is a riveting narrative about Frank Mitchell, notoriously known as 'The Mad Axeman', who is daringly liberated from Dartmoor prison by the infamous Kray twins. This audacious act sparks a nationwide manhunt as Mitchell secludes himself in an unassuming flat on Barking Road, East London. His solitary confinement is shared with just a minder and hostess, their company serving as a stark contrast to his looming dread. Amidst the tightening net of pursuit, Mitchell pens heartfelt letters to the Home Secretary, Roy Jenkins, pleading for a parole date. He makes a bold promise - a parole date in exchange for his peaceful return to prison. However, the Home Secretary vehemently refuses to yield to the demands of a fugitive, crushing Mitchell's aspirations for freedom. As the days inch towards Christmas, the tension escalates, the emotions run high, and Mitchell's yearning for freedom intensifies. What follows is a dysfunctional Christmas lunch, a desperate attempt at normalcy amidst the chaos. Mitchell, fuelled by hope, imagines himself as the Krays' right-hand man, tasting the sweet freedom he's been denied for so long. His daring exit from the flat on Christmas day, cleverly disguised, ends tragically as he's gunned down, his dreams of freedom cut short, his fate sealed in a van parked outside. In an ironic twist of fate, his case prompts the creation of the UK Parole Board by the Home Secretary, Roy Jenkins in 1967, an institution that still stands today. The story of Frank Mitchell, 'The Mad Axeman', continues to captivate and intrigue as he remains officially 'at large', one of the few to successfully escape Dartmoor Prison. "The Krays: Mad Axeman" is a compelling blend of suspense and crime that explores the desperate lengths one man will go for freedom, the ultimate high-stakes game of cat and mouse. This is a tale that will grip you from beginning to end, an unforgettable journey into the heart of one man's daring escape and tragic downfall.

The Krays' Mad Axeman is a crime movie featuring Diarmaid Murtagh and directed by William Kerley.

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