Former ‘Public Enemy No1’ ex-robber John McVicar dies after ‘heart attack while walking his dog’ Posted on September 25, 2022 By Charlielikes John McVicar, 82, escaped from a top security prison in Durham 1968 leading to a nationwide manhunt. Following his release from prison on parole in 1978 he began his career as a broadcast journalist news Tags:‘after, ‘enemy, attack, dies, dog’, ex-robber, former, heart, his, john, mcvicar, news, no1, public, topnews, trending, walking, while