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The ice cream wars were turf wars in the East End of Glasgow, Scotland, in the 1980s between rival criminal organisations selling drugs and stolen goods from ice cream vans. Van operators were involved in frequent violence and intimidation tactics, the most notable example of which involved a driver and his family who were killed in ...
A TV mini series that explores the true crime story of six Glasgow family members who died in an arson attack in 1984 and the 20-year fight for justice that followed. Based on the book by Douglas Skelton, the series features interviews with journalists, detectives, crime writers and the accused men.
The inside story of how Glasgow’s housing schemes and the ice cream vans which served them became central to a criminal war, with deadly consequences. More Duration 59 mins
Oct 10, 2022 · Exposing what really happens in the dark, criminal underworld of gangs. Discover the breath-taking landscape, unique humour and people of Scotland. Timeless moments, revealing stories, honest ...
In 1984 six Glasgow family members died in an arson attack. Their murders were followed by one of Scotland’s longest trials and a 20-year fight for justice that gripped the...
May 13, 2016 · Learn how ice cream men in Glasgow fought over territory, drugs, and profits with deadly weapons in the 1970s and '80s. Discover how a miscarriage of justice involving two innocent men led to a notorious case of wrongful imprisonment.
Nov 9, 2021 · In the Glasgow of the 1980s, a visit from the ice cream truck could mean anything from a fudge bar to murder.
