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Charles Bronson: Britain's Most Notorious Prisoner Tells Parole Hearing He 'Couldn't Stop Taking Hostages'
Sky News ^ | Monday 6 March 2023

Posted on 03/06/2023 10:15:03 AM PST by nickcarraway

Now known as Charles Salvador and appearing with a shaven head, the 70-year-old is arguing that after nearly half a century in jail, most of it in solitary confinement, he is safe to be released.

Undated handout file photo of Charles Bronson with his dog Della during some time out from prison in 1992. Bronson will face a public Parole Board hearing next year when he makes his latest bid for freedom. The Parole Board said it granted an application made by lawyers for Bronson ??? one of the UK's longest-serving prisoners ??? to request his latest case review is heard in public. Issue date: Wednesday November 9, 2022. Image: Charles Bronson during some time out from prison in 1992 Why you can trust Sky News Britain’s most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson has said he "couldn't stop taking hostages" as he launched a bid for freedom at a public parole hearing.

Bronson, now known as Charles Salvador and appearing with a shaven head, cut an imposing figure in his dark suit and familiar round-framed sunglasses as he faced the panel across a small desk flanked by his solicitor.

The 70-year-old argued that after nearly half a century in jail, most of it in solitary confinement, he is safe to be released.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: charlesbronson; crime; parole; unitedingdom
Once you take one, it's hard to stop.
1 posted on 03/06/2023 10:15:03 AM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Killin’ Generals could get to be a habit with him.


2 posted on 03/06/2023 10:16:53 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: nickcarraway

“I went through a phase, I couldn’t help taking hostages.”

Prison is full of master manipulators......pretty sure this is one of ‘em.


3 posted on 03/06/2023 10:18:50 AM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: dfwgator
Good one


4 posted on 03/06/2023 10:19:21 AM PST by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: nickcarraway
This Charles Bronson:

Not this Charles Bronson:

5 posted on 03/06/2023 10:20:12 AM PST by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: nickcarraway

Is he going to try digging a tunnel out of the jail?


6 posted on 03/06/2023 10:22:45 AM PST by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: nickcarraway

That’s not the name he was born with. He was a fan of the actor. Now he calls himself Charles Salvador, since he thinks he’s a painter and is a fan of Dalí.


7 posted on 03/06/2023 10:23:04 AM PST by x
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To: OttawaFreeper

8 posted on 03/06/2023 10:24:51 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: x

Once he dies in prison, bury his carcass somewhere unmarked, quickly forgotten as he should be citing in jail by himself. Fitting.


9 posted on 03/06/2023 10:25:22 AM PST by Reno89519 (DeSantis or Sanders, Anyone But Trump in 2024. Time for Trump to Stand Aside and Retire.)
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To: nickcarraway

Harmonica?


10 posted on 03/06/2023 10:27:34 AM PST by cowboyusa (There is no co- existence with Pinks and Reds)
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To: x

Aliases........tends to make me suspect he might not be totally trustworthy 😏


11 posted on 03/06/2023 10:29:14 AM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: V_TWIN

Aliases? Like: “Sandy Cortez” morphing into “Alexandria Ocasio Cortez?”


12 posted on 03/06/2023 10:58:44 AM PST by Michael.SF. ( The problem today: people are more concerned about feelings than responsibility)
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To: Michael.SF.

Maria O’Brien who goes by Soledad.


13 posted on 03/06/2023 12:59:33 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit.)
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To: nickcarraway

He only served 13 years of his first seven year sentence. (You heard that right. Served 13 out of seven.)


14 posted on 03/06/2023 1:01:28 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit.)
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To: Reno89519
Once he dies in prison, bury his carcass somewhere unmarked, quickly forgotten

The old custom was to bury murderers, though he is not one, under a crossroads, in an unmarked grave, which would be trod upon by horses, carts, and passers by. After a good long gibbeting.

15 posted on 03/06/2023 1:16:57 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit.)
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