Nick Chester
How the Russian Mafia Salvaged My Brutal Year in Dubai Prison
Meet Karl Williams, a Londoner whose Dubai holiday basically went up in flames when he and his friends were arrested on drug charges in 2013.
How Five Former Homeless People Got off the Streets for Good
I spoke to five formerly homeless people to find out how they got off the streets for good.
My Life as an Ecstasy Dealer in the 90s Club Circuit
Meet Carl "MC Flux" Thomas, a guy who bridged the gaps between football hooligan firms, neo-Nazis, and ecstasy dealers in London and Brighton in the 90s.
Criminals Explain How They Justified Their Crimes to Themselves
When you're planning to mug someone or rob a small business, how do you get past all the thoughts telling you that what you're about to do is very, very wrong?
Meet the Ex-Gangster Who Preaches to Prisoners in Jails Across the Globe
"I want to share the message that set me free to as many people as possible in the same way that if you found the cure for cancer, you'd want to share it with the world," says ex-con John Lawson.
I Infiltrated a Hippie Commune as an Undercover Cop in the UK's Biggest LSD Bust
What it was like to be one of 800 police officers in 1977 who shut down the country's central acid production ring in a massive coordinated raid.
The Easiest Way to Divorce Someone in the UK Without Any Actual Paperwork
We asked an imam if saying "I divorce you" three times as a way to end a marriage, known as a "triple talaq" in certain sects of Islam, is actually a thing.
The Rise and Fall of the Student Bank Robber Who Wanted to Be Robin Hood
Stephen Jackley became obsessed with the man in the little felt hat and thought he'd try to right capitalism's wrongs by stealing from the rich and giving to the poor.
F1 Struggles to Make More Noise—Literally
Amid much fanfare, Formula 1's 2016 cars got new exhausts aimed at making their engines louder, but so far people are having a hard time hearing the difference.
Are Antique Guns Really Being Used by Criminals in the UK?
Last week, police called for laws surrounding antique guns to be tightened. But how big of a threat do they really pose?
We Asked Ex-Career Criminals How They Would Have Pulled Off Britain's Biggest Cash Heist
It's been 10 years since a group of guys stole $76 million from a Kent cash depot, but we wanted to know how they messed it all up.
Britain's First Notorious Dope Smuggler Was a Wealthy Art-School Kid
Francis Morland was a prominent figure in the "new generation" sculpture movement, before trading it in to move large quantities of weed around the world in the 70s.