- Maggie Hill
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Maggie Hill (born before 1905) was the sister of notorious gangster Billy Hill who rose to prominence in the London underworld during the interwar years.[1]
The Forty Elephants
During the interwar years, however, she received notoriety as the leader of an all female gang of criminals known as the Forty Elephants who specialised in shoplifting[2]. This gang was notable for its longevity and skill in avoiding police detection.[3]
Personal life
Hill was a close friend of Eddie Guerin, famous for being the lover of Chicago May.[4] She later went on to marry the famous criminal Ruby Sparks, recognised for being the first man to escape from Dartmoor Prison.[5]
References
- ^ Morton, J. and G. Parker, Gangland Bosses: the Lives of Jack Spot and Billy Hill, (London, 2004), pp 16
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/dec/27/girl-gang-london-underworld
- ^ Capstick, J., Given in Evidence, (London, 1960), chapter 9.
- ^ Morton, J., Gangland: the Early Years, (London, 2003).
- ^ McDonald, B., Elephant Boys: Tales of London and Los Angeles Underworlds, (Edinburgh, 2000).
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