In this episode of The Terry Stone Connection, we sit down with former detective and senior police officer David Johnston, a man who spent decades on the front line of Britain’s most serious and disturbing crimes.

Rising through the ranks to become Head of CID and Homicide, David takes us inside a world most people only glimpse through headlines. From murder investigations and organised crime to the internal politics of policing, he speaks candidly about what really goes on behind closed doors — the pressure, the compromises, and the moments that never leave you.

This is not TV-police fiction. It’s real policing, real cases, and real consequences. David opens up about leadership at the highest level, the toll the job takes on family and mental health, and how modern policing has changed — and in some ways, hasn’t.

A rare, no-nonsense conversation with someone who’s seen the system from the inside and isn’t afraid to tell it straight.

What do you think?

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In this episode of The Terry Stone Connection, we sit down with British boxing champion Denzel Bentley for a raw and honest conversation about life, choices, and the thin line between two very different futures.

Denzel speaks openly about growing up surrounded by influences that could easily have led him down a path into crime, and how boxing became the thing that pulled him away from it. Without the sport, he’s clear that his life could have looked very different.

He reflects on friends he grew up with who didn’t find that same outlet, some now serving prison sentences, others who never made it out at all. The conversation doesn’t shy away from the reality of knife and gun violence, and the lasting impact it has had on the people and communities around him.

We also talk about his journey in boxing, becoming a three-time British champion and winning the WBO world title, as well as what it’s been like being promoted by renowned promoter Frank Warren and operating at the highest level of the sport.

This is a no-nonsense discussion about discipline, survival, and how one decision can change the course of a life.

Let us know what you think in the comments. Did boxing save Denzel from the wrong path, or was it always in him to rise above it?

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In this episode of The Terry Stone Connection, we sit down with actor, writer and Newcastle native Steve Wraith for a raw and honest conversation about crime, culture, and the myths surrounding Britain’s most infamous gangsters.

We talk openly about The Krays, questioning whether they’ve been misunderstood, mythologised, or deliberately glamorised, and we explore how organised crime is often remembered very differently from how it was actually lived.

We also dive into Newcastle’s underworld, the realities behind the stories, and the gap between on-screen portrayals and real life. With experience as both a writer and an actor, Steve gives us a unique insight into how crime narratives are created, sold, and consumed.

This is a no-nonsense discussion about reputation, reality, and the lasting impact of Britain’s criminal past.

Let us know what you think in the comments, were The Krays misunderstood, or do they deserve their legacy?

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