The Teale brothers—David, Alfie, and Bobby—have taken their decades-long battle for justice to Plymouth, recounting their harrowing experience with notorious London gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray. Once trusted by the crime family, the brothers ultimately turned against the Krays after witnessing their descent into brutal violence, including murder and torture.

In 1966, the Teales were convicted of 'demanding money with menaces' and sentenced to three years in prison, a conviction they have always contested. Bobby Teale turned police informant, helping bring down the Krays, but the betrayal led to his disappearance and decades of separation from his brothers.

Their story is told in a trilogy of books—Bringing Down the Krays, Surviving the Krays, and now Legacy of Menace—published by Ebury Spotlight, part of Penguin Random House. The latest book reveals how Bobby vanished for 43 years out of fear of gangland retribution, only to later reunite with his family.

In Plymouth, David and Alfie are collaborating with Barbican Theatre producers Ray Rose and Richard James to record Alfie's poetry, music, and an aural history of their story. Rose, a true crime filmmaker, is also working on a documentary pitch titled The Siege of Moresby Road, recounting a period when the Krays took refuge at David’s home after the murder of George Cornell.

Alfie also recounted an extraordinary prison visit in 1966, when he delivered a message from Ronnie Kray to Frank 'the mad axeman' Mitchell in Dartmoor Prison. Mitchell, known for his violent reputation, was allowed unprecedented freedoms in and around the prison at the time. Alfie recalled, 'Ronnie sent me to give him £50 and a message about his release. He said: I like you, Alfie—and I said I liked him too.'

The brothers are now working on a potential TV series, with interest from Netflix, ITV, and Sky. They will also host a live storytelling event—“An Evening with the Teales”—at Plymouth’s Barbican Theatre this autumn.

David Teale emphasized their determination to clear their names and reveal the truth: 'We were never gangsters—we were used by the Krays and the police. They were bullies who exploited others for their gain.'

Ray Rose added, 'It’s vital this story is told. The Krays were not heroes—they were predators. The books are powerful, but a documentary will bring the truth to an even wider audience.'