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'West Ham United hooligan firm became my drug’ A former hooligan and Essex gangland debt collector, author of the book which inspired the Rise of the Footsoldier franchise discusses his antics leading one of Englands most feared firms and gets deep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'West Ham United hooligan firm became my drug’ A former hooligan and Essex gangland debt collector, author of the book which inspired the Rise of the Footsoldier franchise discusses his antics leading one of Englands most feared firms and gets deep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Essex Boys former hooligan Carlton Leach relives his worse brawls

Gritty true stories from people pushed to the brink. Guests range from gangsters to celebrity chef’s prodigies and undercover cops who reveal secrets of their extraordinary lives.

Hosted by Express investigations editor Zak Garner-Purkis, a journalist specialising in exposing criminals and holding the powerful to account, these interviews will make you think differently about topics ranging from crime and drugs to love and fame.

The common thread between each guest is that they’ve all had a period of their lives when they have been On The Edge of something intense or powerful, at the heart of a scandal or secret.

True Crime

Gritty true stories from people pushed to the brink. Guests range from gangsters to celebrity chef’s prodigies and undercover cops who reveal secrets of their extraordinary lives. Hosted by Express investigations editor Zak Garner-Purkis, a journalist specialising in exposing criminals and holding the powerful to account, these interviews will make you think differently about topics ranging from crime and drugs to love and fame. The common thread between each guest is that they’ve all had a period of their lives when they have been On The Edge of something intense or powerful, at the heart of a scandal or secret.

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Essex Boys former hooligan Carlton Leach relives his worse brawls