Rettendon
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Rettendon is a small village in the Borough of Chelmsford
in Essex
, England
about 8 miles (12.9 km) south east of the county town Chelmsford
. Situated near the River Crouch
the village was once owned by the Bishop of Ely
. The A130
formerly passed through the village. There are a number of listed buildings in the Parish.
of Patrick Tate, Tony Tucker, and Craig Rolfe, three drug dealers shot dead in a Range Rover
down a small farm track. The three men were found the following morning by farmer Peter Theobald and his friend Ken Jiggins. Friend, and only surviving member of the main alliance, Carlton Leach
now lives in Essex
and has written and talked about the murders and his memory of his late associates. The films Essex Boys
, starring Sean Bean
, Rise of the Footsoldier
and Bonded by Blood
are all based on the crime.
Chelmsford (borough)
Chelmsford is a local government district and borough in Essex, England. It is named after its main settlement, Chelmsford, which is also the county town of Essex.-History:...
in Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
about 8 miles (12.9 km) south east of the county town Chelmsford
Chelmsford
Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England and the principal settlement of the borough of Chelmsford. It is located in the London commuter belt, approximately northeast of Charing Cross, London, and approximately the same distance from the once provincial Roman capital at Colchester...
. Situated near the River Crouch
River Crouch
The River Crouch is a river that flows entirely through the English county of Essex.The distance of the Navigation between Holliwell Point which is north of Foulness Island and Battlesbridge is 17.5 Miles, i.e. 15.21 Nautical Miles.-Route:...
the village was once owned by the Bishop of Ely
Bishop of Ely
The Bishop of Ely is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Ely in the Province of Canterbury. The diocese roughly covers the county of Cambridgeshire , together with a section of north-west Norfolk and has its see in the City of Ely, Cambridgeshire, where the seat is located at the...
. The A130
A130 road
The A130 is a major road in England linking Little Waltham, near Chelmsford, the county town of Essex, with Canvey Island in the south of that county. It is a primary route for most of its length, only losing that status south of the A13 junction at Sadlers Farm "magic" roundabout as it nears its...
formerly passed through the village. There are a number of listed buildings in the Parish.
Triple Rettendon Murders
On 6 December 1995, Rettendon was the scene of the triple murderMurder
Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human being, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide...
of Patrick Tate, Tony Tucker, and Craig Rolfe, three drug dealers shot dead in a Range Rover
Range Rover
The Range Rover is a large luxury four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle produced by British car maker Land Rover. The model, launched in 1970, is now in its third generation...
down a small farm track. The three men were found the following morning by farmer Peter Theobald and his friend Ken Jiggins. Friend, and only surviving member of the main alliance, Carlton Leach
Carlton Leach
-Early Life:He was born in Canning Town in East London. Leach was catapulted into a criminal career by his love of West Ham. Before long, he was a member of the notorious Inter City Firm, a gang of hooligans who followed the East London club.-Criminal Career:...
now lives in Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
and has written and talked about the murders and his memory of his late associates. The films Essex Boys
Essex Boys
Essex Boys is a 2000 British crime film. It was directed by Terry Winsor and stars Sean Bean, Alex Kingston, Tom Wilkinson, Charlie Creed-Miles and Holly Davidson.-Cast:* Charlie Creed-Miles: Billy Reynolds/narrator* Sean Bean: Jason Locke...
, starring Sean Bean
Sean Bean
Shaun Mark "Sean" Bean is an English film and stage actor. Bean is best known for playing Boromir in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and, previously, British Colonel Richard Sharpe in the ITV television series Sharpe...
, Rise of the Footsoldier
Rise of the Footsoldier
Rise of the Footsoldier is a 2007 English crime film released on 7 September, 2007. It is the third film from BAFTA award winning director Julian Gilbey...
and Bonded by Blood
Bonded by Blood (film)
Bonded by Blood is a 2010 film directed by Sacha Bennett which revolves around the same characters from Rise of the Footsoldier.-Plot:The film is set in 1995, drug suppliers and career criminals Tony Tucker, Patrick Tate and Craig Rolfe were blasted to death by a shot gun whilst waiting in a Range...
are all based on the crime.