Reggie Kray’s wife Frances Kray committed suicide in 1967 at the age of just 23. Find more about the gangster wife.
One month after their honeymoon in Ibiza, Frances attempted suicide by overdosing on barbiturates.
The attempt was unsuccessful and she was revived later.
The wife of gangster Kray had serious instability regarding her life and tried to take her own life, multiple times.
Frances and Reggie were happily married and there were not many issues regarding the marriage knot.
However, things were sinister within her soul and she started feeling squeezed within the undertones of married life and bound ways.
Frances’ brother worked as a driver for two brothers and the morning of her suicide, he took tea to her bedroom.
Seeing her sleeping peacefully, he didn’t try to disturb her and left for work, only for him to realize that he would to notified of his sister’s death later that day.
What Happened To Reggie Kray Wife Frances Kray?
Reggie Kray was married to his wife Frances Kray, who attempted suicide multiple times back in the 1960s.
Frances died on June 7, 1967, after previous failed attempts of suicide.
Previously, she had tried to overdose on barbiturates but failed miserably.
On June 7, 1967, however, she would be dead by the morning.
London gangster Reggie Kray on his 1965 wedding day (to France’s Shea) pic.twitter.com/8e3K0UpO3l
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Her brother Frank Shea and Frances were by then living in his apartment at Number 34 Wimborne Court.
On the morning of that day, he took a cup of tea to his sister.
He realized that she was in deep sleep or something and didn’t bother her with anything.
He left for work that day but Frances was long dead and it would be the last day the brother-sister would ever share the flat together.
Frances Kray’s Death Grave & Funeral Details
Frances Kray’s death of June 7, 1967, was a tragic loss and subsequent consequence of many failed suicide attempts.
The 23 years old Frances’ parents stated to her husband Reggie that Frances should be buried in her reverted maiden name.
Reggie however kept affixed at his wish to bury his wife in her married surname and wearing her satin wedding dress.
ON THIS DAY JANUARY 30TH 1967
It was 55 years ago today when Frances Shea, the wife of Reggie Kray, unsuccessfully attempted suicide for the SECOND time Frances had always been a ‘fragile’ soul with a range of mental issues and a history of suicide attempts. pic.twitter.com/0xr7HvRn36— The Kray twins (@KrayKraytwins1) January 30, 2022
Elsie Shea later asked the undertaker to cover Frances’s body in tight and slip to allow a little contact with that hated white satin wedding dress that she was assigned for the funeral.
Her funeral proceedings were done at St. James The Great Church.
The funeral was more than $40000 at current fiscal value.
Where Is Kray Money?
There have been countless explanations and estimations on what actually happened to the Krays money but relevant explanation has been lacking.
On this date April 19th 1965 Reggie Kray married Frances Shea at St James The Great Church in Bethnal Green. #krays pic.twitter.com/rzr09bk8pG
— The Krays (@thekraybrothers) April 19, 2017
Even a prime artist of that time owned Kray Twins money worth more than $500k.