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Charlie Wilson

1932–1990

Nationality
United Kingdom

Charles Frederick Wilson (30 June 1932 – 23 April 1990) was an English career criminal.

Incarceration history

Facilities

  1. HMP Birmingham
    Dates unknown

Biography

Charles Frederick Wilson (30 June 1932 – 23 April 1990) was an English career criminal. A member of the Great Train Robbery gang, of which he was treasurer. He was shot dead on the doorstep of his Marbella home in 1990.

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