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Britain's most infamous gangland execution: Who were the murdered Essex Boys?

Britain's most infamous gangland execution: Who were the murdered Essex Boys?

Michael Steele and Jack Whomes were convicted of the 1995 Essex Boys murder but for 30 years have protested their innocence. So what makes the story so fascinating?

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