

Roy Shaw: Brute Force
Known as the only man to escape from two prison cells, Roy "Pretty Boy" Shaw became one of Britain's most feared gangsters in the 1960s.
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Known as the only man to escape from two prison cells, Roy "Pretty Boy" Shaw became one of Britain's most feared gangsters in the 1960s.
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Roy Shaw, known as "Pretty Boy," rose to infamy in 1960s Britain as a feared gangster and boxer. His criminal activities included armed robbery and murder, alongside a reputation for brutal beatings. Shaw is notable for being the only person to escape from two prison cells. This documentary details his violent life and the impact he had on the criminal underworld, revealing the darker side of a man who became one of the country’s most powerful figures.
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