Killer on the Run: The Unsolved Murder of Antonio Rodney-Cole

Seven years after a 22-year-old drug dealer was stabbed to death for his list of customers, the prime suspect is believed to be hiding in a country with no extradition treaty with the UK. It was probably around 10am when Leanne called her drug dealer to arrange to buy heroin.… You must be a paid …

London Gangs and Murder: Haringey and the ‘NPK’

At least four murders since 2018 have been linked to rivalry between groups in the north London borough. The NPK is reputed to be an offshoot of the ‘Tottenham Mandem’ (TMD) gang which dates back to the 1980s. Its name refers to its origins in the Northumberland Park area (and… You must be a paid …

County Lines, ‘Cuckooing’ and the unsolved murder of Yaya Mbye

Inquest hears police unable to prove who stabbed 26-year-old to death on 28 January 2018 Dilan Kandigali was smoking a cigarette on his balcony at around 11.25pm when he heard three loud screams. As he looked across the George Downing Estate in Stoke Newington, north London, he saw three men.… You must be a paid …

The Turkish Gang War

The gang-related revenge killing or ‘tit for tat’ feud accounts for a very small proportion of murders in London. It is however one of the most disturbing, conjuring up echoes of the American mafia as represented by The Godfather and other films. This type of murder appears to flourish when when those responsible seem to …