Why Armed Robbery Became an Obsession

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In the 1970s, growing up in Springburn, Glasgow, Tom Carrigan was surrounded by crime. With a father in prison, uncles behind bars, and gangsters gathering in the family kitchen, Tom's path into the underworld seemed almost inevitable. From stealing dinner money at school to violent clashes on the streets, Tom's life quickly. By the time he was a teenager, he was committing armed robberies — shops, post offices, and eventually banks. Masked, armed, and addicted to the adrenaline, Tom lived for the thrill of the next job. But the price was high. Tom spent over 30 years in prison, much of it in conflict with the system, before a transfer to HMP Grendon forced him to confront the damage he’d caused — not only to himself, but to his victims and his own family. 👉 Follow us on Instagram: @TheUncutNetwork 👉 Follow us on X: @TheUncutNetwork 👉 Follow us on TikTok: @TheUncutNetwork Originally filmed for The Krays: The Prison Years 🔗 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more deep dives into the world of crime and history! #KrayTwins #RonnieKray #ReggieKray #ChrisLambrianou #JackMcVitie #GeorgeCornell #CharlieKray #NipperRead #LondonGangsters #EastEndLondon #BlindBeggar #ScotlandYard #GanglandHistory #UKTrueCrime #TrueCrimeUK #UnderworldUncut #OrganisedCrime #BritishMafia #GanglandBritain #MobHistory #CrimeBoss #CrimeLords #UnderworldFigures #GanglandLegends #MafiaStories #CrimeSyndicate #UnderworldEmpire #GanglandUK #CrimeFamilies #GanglandWars #TomCarrigan #Carrigan #Glasgow #Scotland #robbery