Notorious Armed Robber Linda Calvey Recalls Slapping Moors Murderer Myra Hindley in Prison

Linda Calvey, a notorious female armed robber, has recently shared a disturbing encounter she had while in prison. Calvey, who had a criminal past involving armed robberies, became infamous for her involvement with gangsters and her subsequent conviction for shooting and killing one of her lovers. Now at 72 years old and a great grandmother, she reflects on her tumultuous life which saw her cross paths with Myra Hindley, one of the infamous Moors Murderers.

Calvey was drawn into a life of crime after her first husband, Mickey Calvey, was fatally shot by a policeman during a failed robbery attempt in 1978. This incident led her down a criminal path, and in 1985, she was found guilty of armed robbery and sentenced to seven years in prison. Arrogantly assuming she would evade punishment, Calvey’s life took another dark turn when, five years later, she was embroiled in the murder of her new lover, Ronnie Cook. She was accused of paying a hitman £10,000 to kill Cook and ultimately pulling the trigger herself when the hitman lost his nerve. As a result, she received an 18-year prison sentence.

During her first prison sentence, Calvey found herself in HMP Cookham Wood after being transferred from HMP Holloway in 1987. She was given a job in the prison library, which was seen as an improvement from her previous role as a cleaner. As a perk, the library was conveniently located close to the laundrette, which led to Calvey’s unexpected encounter with Myra Hindley.

One day, when Calvey went to the laundrette for the first time, she came face-to-face with Hindley. Hindley, along with her partner Ian Brady, had notoriously committed five child murders between 1963 and 1965, with four of the victims also being sexually assaulted. Calvey describes the shocking moment when she recognized Hindley, who had dark red hair instead of the brassy blonde she had seen in her police mugshot. Overwhelmed with anger, Calvey impulsively slapped Hindley and confronted her about the heinous crimes she had committed against innocent children.

Hindley’s response was calm and collected, warning Calvey that she would be sent back to Holloway for her actions. However, nothing further came of the encounter, and Hindley seemed unfazed by the incident, proceeding as if nothing had occurred. Calvey describes Hindley’s intense stare as unnerving and continues to reflect on her past life of armed robbery and murder with a sense of surrealism. She emphasizes the stark contrast between her current lifestyle and the crimes she committed, expressing disbelief at her past actions and stating that she wouldn’t even contemplate stealing a sweet from a shop nowadays, let alone robbing banks or security vans.