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However, one of the city's most famous criminals was instead known as Gentle Johnny during a career spanning six decades. They used an iron, a golf club, cigarettes and bolt cutters as Lynda sat blindfolded in terror and defenceless before killing her.He was Glasgow’s equivalent of Don Corleone, the fictional New York crime godfather immortalised in his portrayal by Marlon Brando.
Often dressed in a smart three-piece suit, tie, and with a clean white handkerchief in his top pocket, he could easily have been taken for a businessman or a member of one of the professions.He was the leader of the notorious 'Bridgeton Billy Boys' and their reign of terror in the 1920s and 30s had Glasgow gripped with fear.Subscribers have unlimited access to news articles, with fewer ads and interruptions.
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