Jack Fleet and Tom Pearson say they wish they had made the move to the countryside sooner.
Neighbours had no idea that John Spiby, 80, ran a diazepam drug lab at his country cottage in Astley.
John Shelton died of catastrophic injuries after his bike was hit by Keiran Hunt, from Micklefield.
Keiran Hunt, 37, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice.
Keiran Hunt, 37, was remanded in custody after appearing at Leeds Magistrates' Court earlier.
John Shelton leaves wife and five-year-old son after he was killed in hit and run crash near Leeds.
Robert Taylor incited racial hatred online and targeted people at car boot sales, a court heard.
Josh Sharpe, 19, died following an incident at an off-road track in Wigan at the weekend.