January Patreon: The Black Panther
Donald Nielson committed over 400 burglaries before escalating and becoming more violent… and the crimes he ended up committing were horrific. He evaded authorities for so long and became known as “The Black Panther” due to his attire during attacks and his speed. He became one of England’s longest serving criminals.
Sources for this episode:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-16243850
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/dec/19/black-panther-donald-neilson-dies
https://www.reuters.com/article/world/us/britains-black-panther-murderer-dies-idUSTRE7BI0UD/
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c39p1djnjdlo