The BBC Radio 5 live podcast series 'Gangsters: The story of the Daniels and the Lyons' explores one of Scotland's bloodiest gang wars between two families, the Daniels and the Lyons.
Hosted by investigative journalist Liviby Haydock, the podcast follows the explosive story of how two families and their associates went to war for control of the lucrative drug trade in north Glasgow. Masu.
The violent conflict that has raged on Scottish streets for more than two decades, from machete attacks and shootings to torture and murder, has torn some families apart and forced witnesses into protection.
In one murder that shocked the nation, Daniels' bailiff, Kevin “Gerbil” Carroll, was gunned down in broad daylight outside a crowded supermarket, sending terrified shoppers and their children fleeing.
The six-part podcast travels from the scrapyards of Glasgow to trace the feud and its links to some of the world's most powerful drug trafficking networks.
How Jamie Daniel's son Xander Sutherland fled the UK while on holiday from prison has been revealed. He is currently fighting extradition in Norway and claims his life would be at risk if he returned to Scotland.
Throughout the series, Livivi hears about the city's history of gang violence and investigates how corrupt police officers helped one crime family stay one step ahead of the law.
Livivi Haydock said: “This is the bloodiest and most brutal installment of the gangster series to date. This investigation is eye-opening and reveals the story of two of Glasgow's most notorious crime families.
“This is a vicious war that has raged for 20 years and continues to this day. We've heard some interesting testimonies and stories, but just as I was making this song… I hope all of our listeners will be hooked.”
The series also tells the stories of detectives who battled warring clans, criminal associates who shared underworld secrets, and brave community leaders who took on gangs.
Norman Sylvester is an award-winning journalist who spent over 30 years working as a crime reporter for one of Glasgow's biggest newspapers.
“The feud between the Daniels and Lyons families has become one of the most serious criminal incidents across Scotland in the past 20 years, with a dispute over unpaid drug debts escalating into murder, mayhem and retaliatory attacks. , is occurring on an almost industrial scale.
“It's very difficult to get anyone in the city to speak up about this feud, and it's very easy to get a natural resistance out of fear of retribution. It could be a local resident, it could be a former police officer. No. It's still a very active dispute.
“You have to be careful in this city. You never know who you're talking to. Both crime families have very strong connections. Their tentacles have spread far and wide.”
Journalist David Leslie said: This debate will continue until the end. ”
You can listen to Gangsters: The Story of the Daniels and the Lions every week on BBC Sounds and other platforms from today 3 December.
