Crushed by a Steam Roller

Oct 9, 2025

An epidemic of grisly flattenings; PLUS Putin's kill list and a great-grandmother's guide to murder

4 Comments

A smashing read this morning.

Thanks so much for mentioning my Vanity Fair piece! Thrilled you enjoyed it.

Recall standing next to a monster sized steam roller fixing Barrack Road in the mid 1950s - air full of noise, smoke and steam

Great post! Thanks.

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