Ronnie Kray wanted to put his gangland past behind him and retire to Morocco.
In a long-lost tape, the murderer said he dreamed of travelling the world with his twin brother Reggie.
Speaking while in Broadmoor jail in the 90s, Ronnie said: “I would like to get out and buy a house in the country with Reg, somewhere in Suffolk would be ideal. Somehow though, I don’t think it would be possible.
“I think the newspapers and television people and sightseers would probably make our lives hell.
“We’ll have to go and live abroad somewhere. I wouldn’t mind Morocco.
“I’d love to travel, I’d love to go to India and China.”
His remarks were unearthed by author and former TV presenter Fred Dinenage three decades after he interviewed Ron.
The Kray twins who ruled London were jailed for life for murder in 1969.
Ronnie was certified and died of a heart attack in Broadmoor aged 61 in 1995, while Reg died five years later of cancer weeks after being let out of jail on compassionate grounds.
He adds: “It’s as though we suddenly decided enough was enough.”
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