He changed his name to Charles Bronson in the 1980s as an alias dreamed up when he went into boxing – something he claims he was encouraged to do by notorious east London gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray with whom he said he served time.Real name Michael Peterson, he told how he was lured into crime at a young age, attracted by the “excitement” of stealing.His first conviction was in 1974 when he was 21 and was jailed for seven years for robbery, aggravated burglary, assault with intent to rob and possession of a firearm.Bronson has spent most of the past 48 years behind bars, apart from two brief stints of freedom where he reoffended.Here are some of the things we now know about the long-term prisoner and his time behind bars, following the two days of public hearings. There has been a series of colourful revelations at his high-profile parole hearing this week. What we know about notorious prisoner Charles BronsonĬharles Bronson has spent nearly 50 years of his life behind bars and is now making his latest bid for freedom in front of the Parole Board.
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