teenagers so no one else would know they were gay, a biographer claims. Gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray terrorised east London in the 1950s and 60s with their thuggery and violence all the while keeping their homosexuality a secret, John Pearson wrote.One of his books became second only to the Bible for popularity among locked up criminals, but Ronnie's shocking admission was in another, MyLondon reports.The author chose to only publish the twin's shocking allegation once they had both died and his book Notorious: The Immortal Legend of the Kray Twins hit shelves in 2011.Mr Pearson, who died last year aged 91, interviewed both twins upon their personal invitation and claims Ronnie disclosed the secret of the incestuous relationship.
The author said: “Homosexuality was nothing to be proud of in the East End. “But as they became more notorious, Ronnie became quite shameless about it.