Broadmoor – My Journey Into Hell

Description

Charlie Bronson’s autobiography, “Broadmoor: My Journey Into Hell,” details his five-year stay at Britain’s most notorious mental hospital, Broadmoor Asylum for the Criminally Insane. The book provides an honest account of his journey, including his attempts to retain his sanity and fight against the brutality of the regime. It includes details of the camaraderie among fellow patients, including Ronnie Kray and Frankie Fraser.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2022
Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd

Broadmoor: My Journey Into Hell is a captivating documentary that delves into the remarkable story of long-term prisoner Charlie Bronson and his five-year stint at Britain’s most notorious mental hospital, Broadmoor. Until now, this journey has remained untold. In the winter of 1979, at the age of twenty-seven, Bronson was deemed uncontrollable by the prison system and transferred from Parkhurst Prison to Broadmoor Asylum for the Criminally Insane. This high-security psychiatric hospital was renowned for its strict regime and enforced drug control. Undeterred, Bronson embarked on a one-man mission to retain his sanity and challenge the brutality of the hidden regime.

This outstandingly honest account takes the reader back to those dark days, offering a poignant and emotional journey filled with sadness, laughter, pathos, and camaraderie among fellow patients. Among them were notorious figures such as Ronnie Kray and Frankie Fraser. The film sheds light on how Bronson survived Broadmoor, the hardships he endured, and the shocking things he witnessed. For the first time, this documentary provides a comprehensive account of Bronson’s journey into madness and his methods for navigating the UK’s most feared and notorious psychiatric hospital.

Capturing Bronson’s unique voice, the film is a roller-coaster ride of madness, pain, laughter, and tears. It offers a profound insight into the human psyche and the resilience of the human spirit. Broadmoor: My Journey Into Hell is a must-watch for anyone interested in true crime, mental health, or the extraordinary life of Charlie Bronson.

Weight: 178g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789465372