Few entertainers manage to build a career that lasts more than three decades, especially in an industry as unpredictable as entertainment. Yet Richard Blackwood has done exactly that. Known for his work in stand up comedy, television presenting, acting and music, Blackwood’s journey through the entertainment world is a story of persistence, reinvention and resilience. […]

Some people are born into opportunity. Others grow up fighting just to survive. Scott Anthony’s story begins in the streets of Chicago, where poverty, violence, and gang culture shaped his early life long before he had the chance to choose a different path. By the time he was a teenager, Scott was already deeply embedded […]

The story of Tommy “Mad X-Man” Jacobs is one that sounds almost fictional. It moves from amateur boxing success to criminal chaos, from a controversial prison sentence to stories from inside some of Britain’s toughest prisons. His life is packed with moments that feel like scenes from a gritty crime drama, yet every twist is […]

The story of life after crime is rarely straightforward. For many people who have spent years in the criminal world, leaving that life behind can feel almost impossible. But for some, prison becomes the turning point that leads to transformation. This is the story of a man who went from dealing drugs and serving long […]

Dominic Negus has lived a life that sounds more like the plot of a crime film than a typical biography. Known in different circles as a boxer, nightclub doorman, debt collector and underworld enforcer, his story is one of raw survival, personal reckoning and eventual reflection. Appearing on the Criminal Connection podcast, Negus opened up […]

The Terry Stone Connection Podcast has built a reputation for bringing raw and unfiltered stories from the world of crime. In this episode, returning guest Stuart Reed shares a deeper look into his life, his time as a Category A high-risk prisoner, and the lessons he believes younger generations should take from his story. Reed […]