"We Take The Whole Shipment"- Leader Of A Robbery Crew Describes How He Hijacks Cocaine Shipments

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell

Johnny Mitchell

True Crime

4.3 • 563 Ratings

🗓️ 19 January 2025

⏱️ 124 minutes

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Summary

Dive into the gripping story of Stephen French, also known as "The Devil," one of Liverpool's most infamous figures. From his troubled childhood to leading a stick-up crew during the 1980s cocaine boom, French built a fearsome reputation in the underworld, amassing millions and dominating Liverpool's streets. In this exclusive interview, he opens up about his journey through violence, crime, and redemption. Discover how he evaded law enforcement, transformed into a community activist, and wrestled with the complexities of his legacy. Go Support Stephen! IG: https://www.instagram.com/therealnocontextstephenfrench/ This Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following: MANDO! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code MITCHELL at https://shopmando.com #mandopod PrizePicks! Download the app today and use code CONNECT to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What I've dedicated my life to is revenge. A brand new drama based on the best-selling novel.
0:07.5	They think they're better than us.
0:08.5	Who do you think you are?
0:09.7	I'm going to prove to them that they're wrong. She's punishing me.
0:13.0	You destroyed my family. I will not rest until I've destroyed yours.
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0:50.1	I've been shot, I've been stabbed and I've been a firebom.. I became a junkyard dog, smashed him in the face with my fire engine.
0:57.0	He was the first one that I ever made bleed.
0:59.2	I have the right to defend myself.
1:02.1	I'm my family, I'm my business.
1:04.0	By any means necessary, you go too far with me and I'll take your life.
1:07.8	Stephen French is one of the most notorious gangsters in modern British history.
1:12.2	He grew up in Liverpool, that grimy working class town in northern England where the Beatles are
1:16.7	from.
1:17.1	At the height of the cocaine boom in the 1980s, he ran a stick-up crew that hunted down and robbed
1:22.1	high-level drug dealers for enormous Coke scores.
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