Standing Eight episode 8 - Featuring Graham 'Abo' Henry

We talk to Graham Henry about his life as an underworld enforcer, his relationship with Neddy Smith and the green light they received from corrupt police of that era

[@da_nny-qh3ps]

You are the master of your own mind.....gold

[@jamessouthon651]

Graham i saw u at hornsby police boys club when u climbed in threw the windows in the boxing gym it was 1977 u and ur mates weren't allowed threw the front door

[@spitzndtruth1484]

He's a 100% right

[@TheAlmightyClipse]

I watched the 2 hour 40 min clip on the "Gypsy Tales" channel and loved every second of it!! I can't believe as a 29 year old born & bred in Australia I've ONLY just heard about Graham "Abo" Henry. That was through that awesome short vid of him on VICE's KZbin channel... Real old school, knock about type of fella! Definitely the last of a dying breed!! The fact that he's the last man standing of that era, that's either NOT dead or doing life in prison, is a true testament to his character... Thanks for sharing your story with us.

[@malsmith2012]

You should definitely watch blue murder which was illegal in NSW while all the icac investigations were going on. My old man got a copy on VHS and it was awesome. Nice to hear Graham's side of things I certainly look at neddy differently now..

[@Dan_Ben_Michael]

Take a swig every time Graham Henry says “ya know” and see how quickly you get drunk.

[@user-do1wv3ve1n]

Someone MUST approach him for a movie or mini series, but ONLY with his input ! Would be a fascinating watch, would have to include his spiritual side as well, as it's saved his life on so many occasions

[@stantutak5579]

I heard Abo bashed Regan Can't imagine

[@thomasharkins8096]

I'm watching this in Scotland and think abo is an absolute legend of a man. Brilliant podcast lads.

[@kinghitbook]

One of the best book I have read. Great podcat.

[@CRAIG5835]

Kiwi viewer here, Abo seems a stand up guy and a great yarn teller, i could listen to him for hours, in fact he woulda been a great cell mate. Im gunna get his book now im aware of it. Good onya Abo.

[@danrobinson572]

His book was terrific

[@peterhoward7521]

He is a known police informant,give up

[@speksone]

Thanks for not interrupting the guest like most people do! Nice interview lads!

[@oompaloompa9393]

I'd love to hear more about those wild 80's , in particular if Ned Smith & John Singleton worked together along with their story about the Thailand saga...

[@miguelsanchez6370]

Hahaha got a great laugh seeing Abo advertising the security screens at the start after all his history. Thanks for getting him on the show boys. One bloke I’d love to have a beer with. 🤙

[@leftyruggerio3133]

Men like Abo Henry are few and far between. Still has plenty of dash for his age. Cut from a different cloth!!!

[@TheAlmightyClipse]

Probably why he's the last bloke standing!!!! 😅

[@MarksREmarks]

lefty ruggerio: yeah, he's a real fuckin sweetheart.

[@mpa5281]

Great great show. Respect!!!

[@johndunlop8682]

Very wise old man ,,, true old style crim 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@seankosterman1938]

Really enjoying the podcasts so happy your doing well Jeff

[@nicholasanonymous6796]

Graham is a interesting character and has been through a lot of action and bullshit, at least he had a code when doing stuff back in the old days. Wonder if he knew what happened to mick sayers. Great interview.

[@beklerken1]

A fine example of a staunch,tough old school crim who earned his respect.Abo should get some attention from the MSM rather than Rodger the dodger and that informer Chopper Read in my opinion.

[@jw-vx8im]

Chopper a liar and a storyteller

[@beklerken1]

@@jw-vx8im And nothing less. well said my good friend.

[@mfatcat1978]

Hi guys ,,, love that ya doin Aussie pods, there so many colourful characters out there, maybe see if Andrew Summons, ben cussins or mick gatto.. love the gangster stuff... keep up the work you guys..

[@julianshalders6047]

Jeff's a legend 🥊 abo's a legend too but not as a professional world champion boxer 😂, candid interview with abo guy's 👌, funny confident bloke, wise tough man 👍👌🙏

[@frontman62]

Love it hard man good stories

[@wylieharrington6383]

Love this podcast keep it up

[@desiredrapfilms]

This bloke is one of a kind!! 💯

[@Autopilot132]

Australian Legend!!

[@Ausbrahdave]

Love this podcast needs more subs

[@shanecraig619]

Awesome podcast 🙌🤜😎🤛🙌

[@EmPee369]

loving your guys channel ✊

[@byza101]

Great podcast, thanks guys. Graham has an unreal story to tell, you guys brought it out so much better than that gypsy guy. I think the problem with that one was he is too young.... Wise words from old Graham...YOU are the master of your own mind. When Jeff alluded to people who can’t quite master their own mind, way back when, those kind if people would fall victim to survival of the fittest.

[@billmoudi7700]

Awesome stufff

[@grahamwood2130]

Neddy smith's mate. Graham is a great story teller. Jeff will always be a legend

[@carolbrady658]

Don't know if they were mates in the end...

[@ezoezo1874]

That was fantastic

[@user-hq4rn6tg7c]

29:08, "and then, out come, the ahh, airconditioner" 😂😂 f#ckin grouse 🤙

[@AUSBennyb]

Not many old school Aussies left, on ya abo

[@danrobinson572]

There is on more living in Queensland. Russell Cox mad dog..

[@paulcuntt1728]

Old school crims

[@LokoSamoan]

the little trick where he pretended two others were with him inside and plotting how to take the guys out outside I think it was he said in another podcast

[@wademitchell72]

Yeah GYPSY TALES "PISSH PETE DUCK DOWN JEFF GET YOUR HEAD BACK IN THE FUCKING SHADOW

[@maskkonmaskkoff6184]

Huh?

[@zaneryan786]

Stan The Man Smith killed Christopher Dale "Rentakill" Flannery.

[@danrobinson572]

Yeah heard that.

[@alisammak9081]

Chapo very nice bloke he had the caryeard in Burwood Parramatta road back in the days God bless his sole

[@danrobinson572]

I can’t wait to see the movie about Abo Henry life. If they do make it hopefully it goes from child hood up to present day. And who would play Abo? I think a tv series would show off the stuff. Like that blue murder have it a movie version and have it on Netflix or something.

[@chrish4469]

Peter Phelps played Abo in Blue murder in 1995

[@danrobinson572]

@@chrish4469 yeah and played a great part.

[@danrobinson572]

At 44:34 he meant Laurie Pendergast not Johnson.

[@blake8591]

Old school!!!

[@stantutak5579]

Heard he bashed Regan ??

[@danrobinson572]

He knocked him clean out!!

[@stantutak5579]

Thought he may have squared off at later date !!

[@jeremywentworth1833]

After watching a boat load of Aussie crime related stuff, Abbo is definitely the top boy Aussie ex Crim over the last 3 or 4 years I've Scene maybe 7 or 8 interviews with him and their all fantastic, 20 attempts on his life , he's 1 lucky bastard , they've given up now, scene him also In quite a few programs about a Old Aussie crims and Rogerson.

[@zaneryan786]

They're making a TV series about Abo.

[@daveyork0]

Prolific armed robber and drug distributor for 25 years. Ruthless. Claimed to have the 'green light' from NSW Police to go ahead with a crime wave. 8yr jail sentence for that stabbing of a police prosecutor at Ultimo

[@harrypatt7708]

I really really want him to bring out a Netflix movie or something it would be a hit it would have to be..

[@tevita101]

31:27

[@mikedemike5393]

THERE ARE RUMOURS EVEN EARLIER THAT sMITH did a deal to sink Ray Denning.

[@gregc5316]

Neddy bashed Abo. Abo is jealous of Neddy always has been.

[@diggintheblueswithaparrot1329]

Prove that

[@rwilko9525]

He’s quoting blue murder, abo has never said he got bashed by neddy. Even if he did... he still survived 20 hits. Up yours Greg C

[@dean4247]

Do you think he and Stan the Man took care of Flannery.

[@alisammak9081]

Abo i still thing your dad had good taste living in Russell ave Dolls point,I know the corner shop fruit shop I lived opposite to the old beach house the best time of my life and it the best hiding spot in Sydney

[@chuckselvage3157]

Too many ads

[@bbovis4450]

Great podcast fellas, can’t wait to hear part 2 of his book after reading the original one, jump online and purchase his book great read books.apple.com/au/book/a-o/id563683472

[@CRAIG5835]

Oh, so youre doing a Podcast too Jeff, skills sir. and ive subscribed accordingly (FUCK you were robbed V Nelson 1 BTW) i watched it with a mate of mine who woke me up to you when he returned back to Wellington after a few hectic years in Sydney, he always was a Boxer and now that we ar both 63 this year, he has still got the same body he had when we were 18, his 6 pack you could get a tune from if you strummed it, hes a mad Gym man and tells me that he knew you when he was in Ozzie, I think his name was Morris when he was there but we know him as Scrudge, although his general nic-name is Stub, i think he repped NSW in Tazzie, around the time that Video Players were new on the market, bloody expensive they were too eh, a cheapie was a couple of grand and a National NV 7000 was 3 K FFS!

[@bipolarlife7405]

Billy Tracy was my uncles mate and my cousins x husband , apparently a hard bastard

[@stefanosprokopis6974]

Thats some serious domestic violence

[@paulcuntt1728]

Yay crims. I love liberalism

[@spitzndtruth1484]

It's been a month and nothing not a like nor a reply... yes me here is something but I am here only pointing out a big nothing...this is you my friend until the end.. take care and bye bye

[@paulcuntt1728]

@@spitzndtruth1484 wow Butthurt much. U must be a fringe dweller too

[@keepcalmandblametheblackgu9164]

Socialism now that sounds good.

[@user-xw9hl3wm1g]

Still spinning old dime a dozen crim stories which you can hear in every street corner pub. Whats the reason your there Fenech still trying to get public exposure, acting like a make believe gangster now and make some extra dollars on the side. Boring stuff all memories no remembers.