Introducing Gangster: The Story of Viv Graham
Viv Graham ran a pub and club protection empire which spanned Newcastle and beyond.
How did he build his fearsome reputation, and what led to his brutal, unsolved murder?
Listen to the tale of a man who ran a protection empire which spanned Newcastle and beyond.
Viv Graham, a 17-stone man mountain, a man feared and revered in equal measure, came to dominate Tyneside鈥檚 nightlife through brutal and uncompromising violence.
His murder, in an organised hit on New Year鈥檚 Eve 1993, sparked recriminations and repercussions which echo to this day. It remains one of the country鈥檚 most notorious unsolved murders.
Search for "Gangster" to listen to the whole series now, on 大象传媒 Sounds.
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