Buster Edwards
British criminal (1931–1994)
Ronald Christopher Edwards (27 January 1931 – 28 November 1994), known as Buster Edwards, was a British career criminal. He was born in Lambeth, London. He was a member of the gang of the Great Train Robbery. He had also been a boxer and nightclub owner. Edwards was in prison for nine years.
Buster Edwards | |
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Born | Ronald Christopher Edwards 27 January 1931 |
Died | 28 November 1994 | (aged 63)
Cause of death | Suicide |
Nationality | British |
Other names | Buster |
Occupation(s) | Barman, Florist |
Criminal status | Released in 1975 after serving nine years. |
Spouse | June Rose Rothery (1952-1994; his death) |
Motive | Financial gain |
Conviction(s) | Great Train Robbery |
Criminal penalty | 15 years |
Death
changeEdwards died after hanging himself (suicide) in Lambeth, at the age of 63.[1] His cause of death is still disputed because many people thought he was too drunk to have chosen to kill himself.[2]
References
change- ↑ Train robber Edwards is found hanged, The Independent, 30 November 1994
- ↑ Buster Edwards `too drunk' to have committed suicide, The Independent, 10 February 1995