In a gripping episode of the Criminal Connection Podcast, Dougie Joyce, the infamous Manchester-based bare-knuckle fighter and entrepreneur, returns with raw honesty, explosive stories, and powerful insight into his journey from street fights to business success. Hosted by Terry Stone (aka The Podfather), this exclusive interview dives deep into Dougie’s mindset, controversies, and new ventures, […]

When you hear “the most dangerous man in Hampshire” you might picture a hardened criminal. In reality, that phrase was once hurled at Phil “Big Phil” Campion—an adopted kid from Southampton who fought his way out of childhood abuse, passed the Royal Marines and Parachute Regiment selection, conquered the infamous SAS course first-time, and later […]

Born in 1969, Richard Jones seemed destined for a law-abiding life—his father was a Flying Squad officer in London’s Metropolitan Police. Yet growing up around “old bill” culture taught him something unintended: how to stay one step ahead of authority. That ironic skill would become the invisible thread connecting every stage of his later criminal […]

When you think of British true crime cinema, few titles resonate like Rise of the Footsoldier. But behind the iconic film lies a real story — one about loyalty, hard lessons, late-night runs, brotherhood forged in chaos, and a world far deeper than the tabloids ever reported. In this blog, we go behind the scenes […]

Darren Godfrey Jr., also known as The Tarantula and recently dubbed The Hand of God, is not your average fighter. From a chaotic upbringing in Bristol’s toughest neighborhoods to the global stage of Dana White’s Power Slap league, Darren’s story is one of raw power, survival, and redemption. In this blog, we unpack his gritty […]

In an unforgettable episode of the Criminal Connection Podcast, host Terry Stone, aka The Podfather, sat down with one of the UK’s most transformational figures: Dwayne Nathan Jack. Once a notorious armed robber entrenched in street life and chaos, Dwayne’s story is one of redemption, resilience, and revival. This blog unpacks the raw and unfiltered […]