Gordon Goody
Douglas Gordon Goody (11 March 1930 – 29 January 2016), known as Gordon Goody, was a British criminal who played a role in the Great Train Robbery of 1963.
He was born in Oxford, England, but raised in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Goody was known for playing a role in the Great Train Robbery in 1963 that was led by Bruce Reynolds.[1] [2]
Goody was sentenced to 30 years in jail, but was released in 1975. A year after his release, he moved to Spain, where he opened a small business as a bar owner.[3]
Goody died at his home in Mojácar, Spain, from a heart attack on 29 January 2016 at the age of 85.[4]
References
- ↑ "Train Robber Gordon Goody Dies Aged 86 [sic]". BBC News.com. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ↑ Gordon Goody, Great Train Robber - obituary, telegraph.co.uk; accessed 5 February 2016.
- ↑ "Great Train Robber Gordon Goody Dies At Age 86 [sic]". The Guardian.com. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ↑ "Great Train Robbery mastermind Gordon Goody, 86, [sic] dies of a heart attack at his home in Spain". Daily Mail.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
External links
- Gordon Goody at the Internet Movie Database
- Great Train Robber Gordon Goody Confesses 50 Years On, mirror.co.uk; accessed 5 February 2016.
- Great Train Robbers, Who Were They?, bbc.com; accessed 5 February 2016.
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