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Sophie Doughty

Who was 'respected' Newcastle fan John 'The Badge' Roberts and how did he get his nickname?

He lived a simple life that came to a brutal end.

The mystery of who killed John ‘The Badge’ Roberts remains unsolved, almost 10 years after his violent death. Today people living in Winlaton, Gateshead, where John was killed, have told how the mysterious murder, in 2012, has cast a dark shadow over their community.

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