What is it with British killers with the variation of the name Neilson. Dennis Nilsen was a Scottish serial killer caught in the early 1980s.
Donald Neilson was the Black Panther in the 1970s. A notorious burglar turned Post Officer robber. Later he kidnapped a wealthy heiress.
Neilson had a messy unhappy upbringing but found his feet in the army during National Service. Although he was a builder, he supplemented his income by carrying out burglaries in the 1960s in the north of England.
In the 1970s he robbed sub Post Offices with armed weapons and he was not afraid to fire a gun. Although Neilson planned these robberies with military precision. Several were bungled leaving dead people behind.
As the post office stepped up security. Neilson hot on an idea to kidnap seventeen year old heiress Lesley Whittle and hold her for ransom. The ransom part was bungled and Lesley was later found dead.
Dubbed the Black Panther has he was decked out in a black hood and he moved speedily. He was caught almost by chance.
Fred Dinenage had covered the story of the Black Panther as a news reporter in the 1970s. Here he talks to some of the policemen who help apprehend this violent criminal.
Donald Neilson was the Black Panther in the 1970s. A notorious burglar turned Post Officer robber. Later he kidnapped a wealthy heiress.
Neilson had a messy unhappy upbringing but found his feet in the army during National Service. Although he was a builder, he supplemented his income by carrying out burglaries in the 1960s in the north of England.
In the 1970s he robbed sub Post Offices with armed weapons and he was not afraid to fire a gun. Although Neilson planned these robberies with military precision. Several were bungled leaving dead people behind.
As the post office stepped up security. Neilson hot on an idea to kidnap seventeen year old heiress Lesley Whittle and hold her for ransom. The ransom part was bungled and Lesley was later found dead.
Dubbed the Black Panther has he was decked out in a black hood and he moved speedily. He was caught almost by chance.
Fred Dinenage had covered the story of the Black Panther as a news reporter in the 1970s. Here he talks to some of the policemen who help apprehend this violent criminal.