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| Crimes on the Coast (18 June 2025) |
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Join a local crime writer to hear the stories of Torquay’s colourful underworld.
Billy Kimber (Peaky Blinders), Bruce Reynolds (The Great Train Robbery), John Lee (the man they couldn’t hang) and many more infamous criminals made Torquay their home. Maybe it was the mild climate, the sea air and hours of sunshine that brought them to this coastline?
What makes this tour extra special is the presence of a real crime writer https://alisimpson.co.uk/ who has been inspired by these characters and their stories to create her first murder mystery novel – Murder under the rock – which is set in Torquay!
If you’ve ever wondered how crime writers create their characters and where they find their inspiration, you’ll have a chance to ‘interrogate’ Ali during the tour and discover her secrets. And no doubt she’ll be delighted to sign her books!
Discover how Bruce Reynolds was captured
Hear the story of the bank heist in Torquay that was foiled by a bank clerk arriving late to work
Listen to the story of the only person in the UK to survive the gallows
Visit the site of the infamous casino shooting in 1973
This is an adults only tour
2.5 miles - 2.5 hours
Walks starts at 10am
Grade of Walk - Fairly Easy
Meet location
The English Riviera Visitor Information Centre,
Vaughan Parade,
Torquay
TQ2 5JG
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