The World S Most Evil Gangs

Author : Nigel Blundell
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-02
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781782198031

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The World's Most Evil Gangs by Nigel Blundell Pdf

Crime DOES pay. There's no denying it. And in pursuit of riches and power, those outside the law have always tended to band together - spawning today's murky, brutal world of organised crime.The origins of the archetypical gangster can be traced to 1920s America, when Prohibition turned street-corner hoodlums into rich and powerful businessmen. But today highly organised ferociously protective gangs are prevalent throughout the world. Despite their despicable methods, we are still fascinated by their labyrinthe networks. How did these gangs form? How do they wield their power? How do they maintain their secretive societies? And how do they evade the massive forces of law and order arrayed against them? Nigel Blundell, who is author of more than a dozen factual crime books, reveals the answers in The World's Most Evil Gangs.This book delves into the darkest depths of the underworld, from mobsters in America to Hells Angels in Germany to child armies in Africa...not forgetting the monsters on our own doorstep.

Author : Nigel Cawthorne
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-06
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781784184339

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The World's Most Evil Gangsters by Nigel Cawthorne Pdf

Although organised criminal groups have been an ever-present menace to our cities, in the last decade gangs have snowballed into one of the most terrifying problems facing Britain today. Seducing disillusioned youngsters into their ranks, vicious crews have declared open war in a desperate attempt to gain control of the lucrative drug trade...murder, kidnapping and intimidation have become all too common.In south Manchester, the feud between the Gooch Gang and the Doddingtons became so vicious that peace-keepers from America's Crips and Bloods were flown in from Los Angeles to broker a deal. Across the United States, the Crips now boast some 35,000 members from all ethnic backgrounds - African-American, Caucasian, Hispanic and Asian - while the Bloods have made an alliance with the old-time Lucchese crime family, once one of the 'Five Families' of New York and still a pillar of the Cosa Nostra.

Author : James Banting
Publisher : Parragon Books
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Gangsters
ISBN : 1405488271

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The World's Most Evil Gangsters by James Banting Pdf

Author : James Banting
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Gangs
ISBN : 1845294572

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The World's Most Evil Gangsters by James Banting Pdf

"True stories of the most depraved gangsters in the world, from China's Triads to the Sicilian Mafia, and London's Yardies to the Mob in the USA. Tales of drug-running, gun-running, protection rackets and violent conflict. The inside stories on dozens of criminal organizations: the drive-bys, shootouts, busts and life on the run."--Back cover.

Author : Christopher Berry-Dee
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-21
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781843586913

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Gangland UK by Christopher Berry-Dee Pdf

It was one of the most brutal killing crusades that Britain has ever seen. Two cruel brothers and their henchmen, synonymous with robbery, torture and bribery, presided over a murderous reign so brutal that Nottingham became forth in the UK's gun crime league. This is just one of the shocking true stories contained in this chilling book.Having delved into the minds of world's most notorious murderers and published his findings in the best-selling Talking with Serial Killers, renowned true-crime author Christopher Berry-Dee now turns his attention to the machinations of the gangster's mind and documents the extent of their cruelty and brutishness. From Tam McGraw, one of Scotland's most infamous gangsters, to 'public enemy number one' Kenny Noye, every type of British gangster is examined. Although they are all very different, they do share a particular trait: a willingness to do anything to get what they want. While the reader may be able to breathe a sigh of relief that the characters in this book have been banished from our streets, gangalnd UK is also a sharp reminder of the dangers still out there. Here are htr startling portaits of thos eciminals who we would rather dorget...but won't be able to.

Author : Lauren Carter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Gangsters
ISBN : 1843171074

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The Most Evil Mobsters in History by Lauren Carter Pdf

This companion volume to 'The Most Evil books' series contains in-depthrofiles of 15 infamous gangsters including Al Capone and John Gotti. Theook provides insights into some of the most cold-blooded, murderous acts ofll time, as well as providing a study of 'the Mob'.

Author : Ross Kemp
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2008-07-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780141901756

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Gangs by Ross Kemp Pdf

Ross Kemp squares up to the world's hardest streetfighters in Gangs... Across the world millions of people are members of street gangs. In groups they fight, stab, rob, rape and murder anyone who isn't one of their own. And when rival gangs meet - what you get is warfare. Ross Kemp, whose dad was a copper and taught him right from wrong, decided to infiltrate these secret underworld organizations to discover who they are, what makes them tick and what the law is doing to curb their criminal activity. On his harrowing journey he: • meets murderous members of the Number gang in a Cape Town jail • crosses paths with warlords in Guatemala • gets shot at in El Salvador • is set on fire as an initiation test for Russian Neo-Nazis Only TV hardman Ross Kemp could get this close to the world's most violent street gangs: he's tough enough to earn their trust and so get them to confide their innermost secrets. It's a wild ride - and not for the faint hearted. Ross Kemp was born in Essex in 1964, to a father who was a senior detective with the Metropolitan Police and had served in the army for four years. He is a BAFTA award-winning actor, journalist and author, who is best known for his role of Grant Mitchell in Eastenders. His award-winning documentary series Ross Kemp on Gangs led to his international recognition as an investigative journalist.

Author : Tony Rafael
Publisher : Encounter Books
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007-07-09
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781594032738

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The Mexican Mafia by Tony Rafael Pdf

It has been called the most dangerous gang in American history. In Los Angeles alone it is responsible for over 100 homicides per year. Although it has fewer than 300 members, it controls a 40,000-strong street army that is eager to advance its agenda. It waves the flag of the Black Hand and its business is murder. Although known on the streets for over fifty years, the Mexican Mafia has flown under the radar of public awareness and has flourished beneath a deep cover of secrecy. Members are forbidden even to acknowledge its existence. For the first time in its history, the Mexican Mafia is now getting the attention it has been striving to avoid. In this briskly written and thoroughly researched book, Tony Rafael looks at the birth and the blood-soaked growth of this criminal enterprise through the eyes of the victims, the dropouts, the cops and DAs on the front lines of the war against the Mexican Mafia. The first book ever published on the subject, Southern Soldiers is a pioneering work that unveils the operations of this California prison gang and describes how it grew from a small clique of inmates into a transnational criminal organization. As the first prison gang ever to project its power beyond prison walls, the Mexican Mafia controls virtually every Hispanic neighborhood in Southern California and is rapidly expanding its influence into the entire Southwest, across the East Coast, and even into Canada. Riding a wave of unchecked immigration and seemingly beyond the reach of law enforcement, the Mexican Mafia is poised to become the Cosa Nostra of twenty-first-century America.

Author : Michael Newton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Crime
ISBN : 1843404532

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Gangsters Encyclopedia by Michael Newton Pdf

The world of gangsters is big business and stretches way beyond the Sicilian Mafia who have been most often depicted on the silver screen in films such as the 'Godfather' trilogy and 'Scarface'. The book is arranged in chapters geographically showing the history of organized crime in different territories around the world, the legendary figures, the famous heists and busts and the power these organizations still exert today. As many of the crime syndicates are interlinked in their day-to-day dealings, or have origins in other organizations, the book is fully cross-referenced to help the reader. Chapters include The Sicilian Mafia and its development in coast-to-coast America under the guidance of the likes of Al Capone and ‘Bugsy’ Siegel; the gangsters of Marseilles and Paris; the Russian and other Eastern Bloc Mafia; the Triads of Asia; The Jamaican Yardies; the African/American crimelords that control the poorer areas of Los Angeles and New York; and the legendary London gangsters, typified by the Kray twins’ stranglehold on London during the 1960s.

Author : Trish Ann Konieczny
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780736984188

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Raccoon Gangs, Pigeons Gone Bad, and Other Animal Adventures by Trish Ann Konieczny Pdf

“What are you going to do with all these babies now?” Trish Ann Konieczny didn’t always dream of being a wildlife rehabilitator, but that changed as soon as four orphaned raccoons fell out of a tree, into her yard and into her heart. Since the Raccoon Gang first dropped in, her life has been energized by a passion to share God’s love for all creatures by rescuing birds and beasts alike. Now Trish shares her most unique encounters with her needy new friends and how they’ve each provided a window into the animal kingdom God has created for us to care for and enjoy. You’ll find enchanting stories from her time at Lion’s Den Rehab, like those of… Spark: an abandoned baby squirrel nursed back to health and eventual freedom George: a homely, headstrong pigeon who loved rehab so much he wouldn’t leave Bunny: an adorable but high-risk rescue rabbit determined to survive and thrive Filled with heartwarming antics and up close looks at life in animal rescue, this book will delight every lover of furry and feathered babies—and reveal incredible insights into our relationship with God’s magnificent creation.

Author : Jerry Langton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781118404591

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The Notorious Bacon Brothers by Jerry Langton Pdf

A searing look at one of Canada's most dangerous gangs Gang violence is nothing new to Vancouver, but the brutality of the Bacon Brothers—Jonathan, Jarrod, and Jamie—has become legendary. The Notorious Bacon Brothers follows the chaotic rise of these three gangland figures to the pinnacle of Vancouver's lucrative drug trade. Chronicling not only the Bacon Brothers themselves, but also the gangs they infiltrated on their way to the top, and the catastrophic wave of violence they brought to the streets of Vancouver, the book explores how the bothers' adeptness at making and breaking allegiances and propensity for violence is now being replicated by gangs across Canada. With one Bacon brother dead and the other two behind bars, a power vacuum has developed for control of the drug trade in the Greater Vancouver area. The result has been full on war among the Hells Angels, Red Scorpions, UN Gang, and Independent Soldiers, as they fight to take the position once occupied by the Bacon Brothers—a lasting legacy to their place in Canada's gang history. Presents an incisive look at the violent lives of the Bacon Brothers, some of Canada's most notorious criminals Shows how the Bacon Brothers set a new precedence for gang violence that is being mimicked throughout the country Explores how the void left by the Brothers has spurred on increasing violent gang warfare on the streets of Vancouver Hard-hitting and insightful, The Notorious Bacon Brothers is a powerful look at the seedy underbelly of contemporary Canadian organized crime.

Author : K.C. Ho
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2001-07-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136394782

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Interconnected Worlds: Tourism in Southeast Asia by K.C. Ho Pdf

Examines the political discourse behind tourism, presenting some questions regarding the tensions associated with the interconnections. This title focuses on deterritorialisation and the development of fresh regionalisms, paying specific attention to collaborative efforts in tourism development.

Author : Christine Koggel
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006-03-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781551117485

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Moral Issues in Global Perspective - Volume 2: Human Diversity and Equality - Second Edition by Christine Koggel Pdf

Now available in three thematic volumes, the second edition of Moral Issues in Global Perspective is a collection of the newest and best articles on current moral issues by moral and political theorists from around the globe. Each volume seeks to challenge the standard approaches to morality and moral issues shaped by Western liberal theory and to extend the inquiry beyond the context of North America. Covering a broad range of issues and arguments, this collection includes critiques of traditional liberal accounts of rights, justice, and moral values, while raising questions about the treatment of disadvantaged groups within and across societies affected by globalization. Providing new perspectives on issues such as war and terrorism, reproduction, euthanasia, censorship, and the environment, each volume of Moral Issues in Global Perspective incorporates work by race, class, feminist, and disability theorists. Human Diversity and Equality, the second of the three volumes, examines issues of equality and difference and the effects, within and across borders, of kinds of discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, class, and sexual orientation. Nine essays are new, four of which were written especially for this volume. Moral Issues in Global Perspective is available in three separate volumes—Moral and Political Theory, Human Diversity and Equality, and Moral Issues.

Author : Steven Dudley
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781488095344

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MS-13 by Steven Dudley Pdf

“One of the year’s most important books, a gripping meticulously reported account of the rise of one of the world’s most notorious street gangs.” —Mitch Weiss, Pulitzer Prize winner Winner of the Lukas Prize An NPR Best Book of the Year The MS-13 was born from war. In the 1980s, Alex and his brother fled El Salvador for the US and formed the Mara Salvatrucha Stoners. Initially bound by a love of heavy metal music, the group soon took on a harder edge, selling drugs, stealing cars and killing rivals. Gang members like Alex were incarcerated and deported. But in the prison system, the group only grew stronger. Today, MS-13 is one of the most infamous street gangs on earth—and also largely misunderstood. Longtime organized crime investigator Steven Dudley brings readers inside the nefarious group to tell a broader story of flawed US and Central American policies and the exploitative, unequal systems that shape them. “A remarkable feat of reporting; the ways in which the United States is complicit in the creation and preservation of MS-13 might well keep you awake deep into the night, as it did me.” —Rachel Louise Snyder, author of No Visible Bruises “By detailing the experiences of gang members and victims alike, he anatomizes the complex, fluid dynamics of this elusive transnational network. A startling book.” —Patrick Radden Keefe, New York Times–bestselling author of Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks “The definitive account of MS-13 . . . An outstanding book for true crime readers.” —Library Journal (starred review)

Author : Herbert C. Covey
Publisher : Charles C. Thomas Publisher
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Gangs
ISBN : UOM:39076002344039

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Street Gangs Throughout the World by Herbert C. Covey Pdf

Although a substantial amount of research on street gangs has been conducted in recent decades, much of it has focused on the United States. This book attempts to summarize much of the research being conducted in many other countries throughout the world where the street gang phenomenon is currently developing. The introductory section of the text addresses important topics on the various definitions of gangs and youth subcultures and presents methodological issues concerning the measurement of street gang activity in different countries. Section 2 offers an overview of the primary studies and most recent findings regarding American street gangs. The third section discusses recent and historical findings about street gangs in Europe and highlights studies in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Scotland, France, Germany, Belgium, Scandinavia, and the Eastern European bloc. Section 4 presents current research on the Western Hemisphere and focuses on Canada, Jamaica, Brazil, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Trinidad, Ecuador, Tobago, and El Salvador and further examines the influence of American-style gangs on the region. The fifth section addresses street gangs in India, China, Japan, Hong Kong, and Korea, with special emphasis on Russia. Section 6 discusses the emerging street gang activity in the immense continents of Africa and Australia, as well as many of the island nations of the Pacific Ocean. The final section compares gang research from the various parts of the world and projects universal trends. The goal of this volume is to provide the most current and comprehensive overview of worldwide street gang activity emphasizing those features that are shared by all gangs regardless of nationality, ethnicity, or gender.