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HMP Manchester Prison Officer, Part 4

The Strangeways Riot, Prison Abuses and Dealing with the Outrageous Pop Star PJ Proby and Most Haunted’s Fraudulent Psychic-Medium Derek Acorah

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“Shocking, darkly hilarious and eye-opening. The treacherous attacks from Freemason prison officers were terrifying.” – Shaun Attwood, true crime author/YouTuber

Drugs. Riots. Shanks. Dirty Protests. Violent Freemason guards. Self-mutilation and suicides. Welcome to the brutal truth about life as a prison officer.

With a career spanning 10 years inside the walls of Britain's most infamous prisons – Manchester’s Strangeways and London’s Wormwood Scrubs – John Sutton has experienced it all. Attacked by The Soho Vampire an insane killer, assaulted by The Cambridge Rapist, threatened by The IRA, beaten, persecuted and prosecuted by Freemason officers, John Sutton survived to reveal the hard-hitting truth in this jaw-dropping memoir.

If you have ever wondered what a career in The Prison Service is really like then this searingly honest account will take you onto the landings housing Britain's most dangerous prisoners. Accompany John as he carries the keys that lock up murderers, rapists, gangsters, paedophiles, terrorists, addicts and the mentally ill. As well as the ever-present threat from the inmates, John had to endure a conspiracy of violence from his own colleagues who were Freemasons – nothing can be more dangerous in prison than the staff not having your back!

Horrifying, harrowing and humorous, John’s book will take you on an unforgettable journey into a netherworld of drugs, violence and hostile Freemasons.

©2025 John Sutton (P)2026 Gadfly Press
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Loved each book, what a fascinating life, good narration too. I would highly recommend… start from the first book.

Fabulous

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I liked the whole story. Not much about prison, but then it wasn't portrayed as all about prison. Its fascinating to hear about life after John hung up his keys so to speak. I had no idea he'd had such a varied life. Its funny, interesting and informative. All 4 of the books are really good and you get to know the man behind the keys. Thoroughly enjoyed it, and the narrator did an excellent job as usual. Highly recommended.

The story was captivating

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Lovely wrap up to a great quadrilogy of books from John Sutton. Spanning 50 years, John takes us on his journey back in book 1 as he begins his prison officer career in 1975 and leaves no stone unturned. He carries us with him through books 2 and 3 before wrapping up in this latest book. I binge listened to the first three and eagerly awaited this current volume. When it became available a few of days ago I had it downloaded and listened to within two days. I thoroughly enjoyed all four books and would highly recommend them if you enjoy reading or listening to autobiographies. John makes you feel like you’ve known him for years by the time you finish reading or listening. I wish him the very best and thank him sincerely for many hours of listening. Follow him on his YouTube channel “Tales From The Jails” for more content. Five stars to you John.

Immersing

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what an amazing life story John, I really do hope you keep writing
I lived the twists and turns of your life. you lived a certainly different life

such an interesting listen

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