Norman Parker (1944–2019) was a British author and convicted murderer. He attended St Clement Danes Grammar School in West London. After serving a six-year sentence for manslaughter, he was convicted of murder in 1970Coping Strategies and Enduring Psychological Trauma in Some "Miscarriage of Justice" Victims - MSc. thesis by Norman Parker
/ref> and sentenced to life imprisonment. He served 24 years in

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s including Parkhurst. His involvement in riots,

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and escapes saw him moved from prison to prison, often spending long periods in solitary confinement. In the later years of his sentence, Parker gained an honours degree from the

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and began writing about his prison experiences. On release, his first book ''Parkhurst Tales'', was published, a memoir of his time in Parkhurst and other prisons, and his fellow convicts including the Kray twins and "Mad"

Frankie Fraser Frank Davidson Fraser (13 December 1923 – 26 November 2014), better known as "Mad" Frankie Fraser, was an English gangster who spent 42 years in prison for numerous violent offences.

. He has since written several more books including, "Life After Life" published in 2006 and has made regular appearances in the media, commenting on

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issues. He appeared in the Sky TV Documentary 'Mad Frank' Directed by Liam Galvin. In 2003 Parker gained a master's degree in criminology from the University of Surrey.

External links

Norman Parker Blog

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Parker, Norman 1944 births Alumni of the University of Surrey English male journalists English people convicted of manslaughter English people convicted of murder English prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment Living people People convicted of murder by England and Wales People paroled from life sentence Prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment by England and Wales