Colin Gunn, who is serving a 35-year sentence in a maximum-security prison. used Facebook to intimidate people on the outside

Colin Gunn, who is serving a 35-year sentence in a maximum-security prison.

Gunn, who is behind bars for ordering the execution of a couple of grandparents, used Facebook to intimidate people on the outside and to communicate with some of his partners in crime over the last two months. Here's a peek at what one of "Britain's most dangerous gangsters" was posting: "It's good to have an outlet to let you know how I am, some of you will be in for a good slagging, some have let me down badly, and will be named and shamed, f****** rats." Gunn's account was deactivated around the end of January, leaving his 500-odd friends to come up with more creative ways to communicate with their boss. (The ol' contraband hidden inside a loaf of bread has always been a favorite of ours.)

The Times speculates that prison authorities were afraid of violating Gunn's human rights by denying him access to Facebook; but we're not buying it, seeing as social networking sites are supposed to be banned in British prisons. More likely, they were afraid of Gunn "violating" them with a shank. [From: Times Online, via: Huffington Post]

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Colin Gunn, an underworld godfather who ordered the execution of two grandparents, has now had his social networking site closed down

In one posting,Colin Gunn, 42, said: “I will be home one day and I can’t wait to look into certain people’s eyes and see the fear of me being there.” In another message he wrote: “It’s good to have an outlet to let you know how I am, some of you will be in for a good slagging, some have let me down badly, and will be named and shamed, f****** rats.”

Colin Gunn, an underworld godfather who ordered the execution of two grandparents, has now had his social networking site closed down by prison bosses.It follows last week's revelation that one of the killers of teenager Ben Kinsella used Facebook to taunt his victim's family.The Sunday Times reported that the 42-year-old said in one posting: "I will be home one day and I can't wait to look into certain people's eyes and see the fear of me being there."Gunn, from Nottingham, was jailed over the revenge murders of John and Joan Stirland in 2004.According to the Ministry of Justice, prisoners are prohibited from accessing social networking sites.A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: "We are extremely concerned that prisoners are able to update Facebook and other social networking sites either through illicit technology or via outside contacts."We recognise that it is deeply distressing for victims and their families and friends and we have made it clear to Facebook that we do not think it acceptable or appropriate for these sites to remain active, something Facebook agrees with."Jade Braithwaite, jailed for knifing to death Ben Kinsella, 16, used Facebook to taunt his victim's family.Earlier this month, relatives of victims of violent crime called for the introduction of electronic anti-social behaviour orders, or "E-Asbos".Justice Secretary Jack Straw said he was seeking a meeting with Facebook bosses."I have sought the assistance of Facebook to have these profiles removed and we will continue to press for removal of these," he said.
"I am also hoping to meet with Ofcom, Facebook, victims' representatives."

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