1. Take an unremarkable, working class man, who idolises the soldier father he never knew.2. Steep in military doctrine until rejected by the army.3. Set aside while he retreats into a fantasy world and allow resentment to simmer for several years.4. Then flambé his personal life, garnish with an illegal firearm, and serve to an unsuspecting copper – or three.Acknowledgements Featuring the song ‘Barry Prudom’ by Combat 84 (re-released by Splattered! Records, 2019) and extracts from the documentary, ‘Manhunt: Phantom in the Forest’ (ITV, 2002).