Nick Chester
I Hung Out with the Neo-Nazis Who Hoped to Set Up an Aryan Homeland in Essex
We caught up with Nick Ryan, a journalist who embedded with Combat 18 in the 90s and went on a magical mystery tour of fascism.
How an Essex New Town Became a Media Focus for Suspected Hate Crimes
When recent news spread of two separate attacks in Harlow – one fatal – the town found itself at the centre of a media circus framed around race and deprivation.
Former Inmates Tell Us About the Weirdest Things They Saw in Prison
"A pillowcase full of severed pigeon heads had been discovered in the inmate's cell."
Former Sex Workers Tell Us How and Why They Left Sex Work Behind
"The first step towards leaving that world was writing a book about it and putting my face on the cover."
How I Ended Up Producing Thousands of LSD Tabs in the 70s
Former 70s LSD tabletter Leaf Fielding talks about the golden age of acid, what it was like being infiltrated by the police and the psychedelics he rates today.
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.
Formerly Homeless People Talk About the Obstacles They Overcame to Get Housing
Throughout the course of last year, the number of rough sleepers in England increased by a third. Here's how five former homeless people got off the streets for good.
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?
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.
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 blaggers nicked €67,8 m from a Kent cash depot, but we wanted to know how they messed it all up.
Sculpture, Smuggling and Buried Hash: Talking to One of the UK's First Major Drug Traffickers
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.
The Dark, Inspiring Story of the London Gangster Who Spent a Million Pounds on Drugs
Paul Hannaford was kicked out of his gang after developing a £400 a day crack and heroin habit. Now, he uses his past to teach kids the very real dangers of hard drugs.