Playing in Pokemon or a multiplayer first person shooter - Overwatch, I can not stop. Let's be honest with each other, you also can't stop playing these games? Just imagine, what if at least one gang from the game breaks into real life? Tell me fantastic! Perhaps ... But what would you do if it turned out to be true? Would you be friends or avoid?
Below will be described 16 most dangerous gangs of all time and some cases that we will consider. Also take a look at the article 10 most dangerous cities in the world.
16. Nazi Low Riders
There are a huge number of gangs that use symbols, clothing or icons, but the Nazi rebels went further, they went to a new level of receiving the swastika - tattoos all over the body. This organization is a pretty good friend of the Aryan brotherhood. (Aryan Nation / Brotherhood), which you will read about below.
They were founded in the 70s, in 1996 they consisted of 28 people. Since then, they have grown quite quickly and now have more than 5,000 gang members, including in prison. They often commit acts of racist violence in prisons to move to the top ranks. William Ritchie did the same, stealing the handcuffs key and using it to cut the black prisoner's face and neck.
Rebels often hang around schools, internet clubs, and fast foods to recruit young, potential gang members. They make money through illicit means, but they have methamphetamine first.
15. Mara Salvatrucha (slang means "brigade of Salvadoran stray ants")
This organization is better known as MS13, it has connections throughout the world, including El Salvador, Mexico, Canada and the United States. It was founded in the early 1980s and consisted mainly of refugees from El Salvador and integrated into the Mexican mafia, working as their hitmen.
MS13 is more dangerous in Central America, where they are most often engaged in racketeering, attacking bus drivers, hijacking people and taking control of urban areas, launching a drug market there. This group is known for helping to carry out executions of punishers. Zetas and Sinaloa from Mexico, and also helped them with the drug trade.
You can join the gang after a 13-second kick to the groin, which may seem short but life-threatening. Leaving a gang can also lead to death. It is estimated that the gang has about 70,000 members worldwide.
14. Barrio Azteca
Prison gangs Barrio azteca got started as armed support Juarez carteland also help control drug trafficking in Juarez. They are said to have roughly 5,000 inside and outside jail members in Mexico, as well as over 3,000 inmates in the United States.
Several crime bosses have been involved in criminal activities with this group since its inception in 1986 - contract killings, torture, illegal arms trade, money laundering and human smuggling.
There were several prison killings organized by Barrio azteca, including 20 prisoners who died in 2009. Some of them were beaten to death or thrown out of the second floor window (if the fall did not lead to death, they were finished off).
The extravaganza of the violent act may have been in 2000, when several gang members captured a group of teenagers, consisting of 16 people and killed them (the age of the guys ranged from 15-20 years). They also wrote down another prison in history. RIOT in 2011, killing 17 and injuring 20 more.
13. Hells Angels
The most famous motorcycle gang Hells angelswas founded in 1948. Many people have joined to help organize charity events, parties, and other social events. Throughout its long history, none of them denied the criminal nature of this group - violence, drug trafficking, extortion and other illegal actions. Their head was convicted of murder, but they also own quite legal tattoo parlors and gyms.
When in Spain the police checked 30 properties of this organization, it was discovered: military-style weapons, ammunition, 1 kg of cocaine, neo-Nazi literature, body armor and $ 200,000 in cash. A report from Sweden said that 12 Hells Angels heads (which consist of about 170 people) were responsible for 2,800 crimes in their country.
12. United Bamboo or Bamboo Union
The bamboo union originated in Taiwan and numbered 100,000 people. A huge number of gangs do not have specific leaders. Yao Yao Huang Shao Cen is the official boss / ruler of the gang. Since 2007, the gang has not been afraid to get their hands dirty politically - the murder of journalist Henry Liu in 1984 after he opposed the Kuomintang, the then ruling part of Taiwan.
In 2013, the gang came to public attention. Chinese hitman Bai Xiao Ye was arrested and convicted of murder, kidnapping, extortion, and conspiracy to commit murder. Bai was sent by the Bamboo Union to ensure that Li Wen would pay his $ 10,000 debt, when he did not, Bai stabbed him 32 times. Prosecutors later concluded that in this way he made his living through contract killings from the Bamboo Union.
11. Mungiki
One of the largest organizations in Kenya, 500,000 Mungikans who prefer to do their dirty work with a machete. This grouping continued to grow as they target young people (unemployed and looking for a purpose in life). Each of them is bound by an oath, which ends with the words “I will die if I defect or give away a secret". If you are a traitor, then in any case, death is inevitable.
The gang is also known for promoting female genital mutilation. Of course, the state outlawed her in 2002. But in 2013, gang members burned down an entire city that did not want to pay tribute.
10. Aryan Nation / Brotherhood
The fraternity appeared in the San Quentin prison, consisted of 300 people in the prison and 5,000 outside. The gang was originally formed in the 1960s to fight against the Black Partisan Family (Black guerrilla family) - gangs of blacks. Outside the prison, they were engaged in extortion, drug trafficking and murder on order. In 2013, two prosecutors were found dead after helping the FBI indict 34 Aryan Brotherhood boys.
Prison guards were a constant target for NA members, including one guard who was stabbed to death by Thomas Silverstein with a homemade knife made from a shower key. There is a prison "Supermax", which contains the 500 most violent criminals, to which Thomas was sent."Spin-offThe gang, the Texas Aryan Brotherhood, was formed in the 1980s and has about 30,000 members.
9. Nation of the almighty Lord Lieutenant (Almighty Vice Lord Nation)
AVLN was founded in 1958 and has 35,000 members. They, like other groups, committed robberies, thefts, violence, intimidation. They then tried to try something new rather than following in the footsteps of the almighty Lords Governors.
They began to gain public approval (building a recreation area for children). But just like the Hells Angels, they did not stop their criminal activities. Smaller gangs began to join AVLN and later everything became much more dangerous. For example, business owners who did not pay to protect them turned out to be corpses.
Willie Lloyd was the main leader of this movement. He was arrested several times, in 2001 he stopped taking drugs. Several attempts were made on his life, one of which resulted in paralysis of the neck and lower body. Traditionally AVLN is in union with Bloods against Crips.
8. Crips
Crips famous for their blue color and rivalry with the gang Bloods... They started back in 1969.Raymond Washington and Stanley Williams had their own gangs, but they decided to unite. Their composition grew and by 1978 already totaled 45 people. The kits were opened in Los Angeles.
Most of their income came from the production of drugs, marijuana, and amphetamine.
In 1979, Raymond Washington was shot and killed, which only intensified the fierce competition. In the 1980s Bloods and Crips came to power by distributing illegal substances and by 1999 it was reported that about 30,000 gang members were transporting drugs throughout the United States. They were also united by other crimes.
7. Bloods
Perhaps this is the most fitting name for the gang, which is known for rivalry with Crips... It was formed to help provide protection for its members, who have grown more violent.
The beginning was laid in 1972 with the formation of a street gang Piruwhich was created by Sylvester Scott and Benson Owens. Smaller communities clashed and persuaded them to unite and create Bloods.
You can only join this group for life. It is forbidden to join other groups (even a different set Bloods). The initiation can vary depending on the set, but as you know, the newcomers get 3 cigarette burns on their right shoulder after the introduction.
6.Latin Kings
Founded in 1954 in Chicago, the Latin Kings remain the largest and most organized gang in the Latin American community. When asked about her, the former detective replied “it is impossible to compare the organization of the Latin kings with the Bloods and Crips».
There are two factions of Latin kings: faction Motherland, which operated in 158 cities, in 31 states and contains from 20,000 to 35,000 members and a faction Bloodline, founded in 1986 and operates in 15 cities, 5 countries and has about 7,500 members.
To seem more intimidating, one of the main sources of income is contract murder, as well as various drug-related operations. If a member of the organization accidentally breaks one of the rules, there are a number of penalties: T.O.S. (Terminate on sight) or something less severe - a 5-minute beating by 5 people.
25,000 people based in Chicago - Latin Kings. They also have connections in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Italy, Canada, Portugal, Brazil, UK and other famous countries.
5. Sinaloa Cartel
The head of this group was El Chapo (real name Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera) - the most influential drug dealer in the world. In 2014, Guzman was arrested and it was reported that more than 450,000 kg of cocaine had ended up in the United States. This is not the only drug used by Sinaol's punishers. They also imported large quantities of opium, heroin, marijuana, and in 2011 they published an article in Los Angeles Times about the most influential Mexican organized group.
Sinaola the Punisher began operations in 1989 and numbered 500,000. This grouping covers most of Mexico, including 11 Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia), as well as Australia, New Zealand, Spain, the Philippines and West Africa. Sinaola the Punisher loves to mock people by dissolving bodies in alkaline vats and decapitating them. Most often, videos of murders are posted on the Internet as a warning to other gangs.
Jorge Martin Torres is one of the main money launderers for the punishers. He was sentenced to 44 months in prison for conducting deals to buy planes for El Chapo (one for $ 300,000 and the other for $ 890,000). Money from drug trafficking. In addition, Torres bought Maserati, BMW, Mercedes, Lamborghini and other exotic cars for El Chapo and his brother Alfred.
4. Los Zetas
Los Zetas is a criminal organization that entered the game in 1999 in Mexico. Consisted of 3,000 gang members who influenced 22 Mexican states, as well as territory in Guatemala and the United States. The Zetas are made up of deserters from the elite Mexican army and former Guatemalan military personnel. They committed murder, taking pleasure in torture and, like the Sinaola gang, posted videos on the Internet.
In 2011, Mexican authorities found 193 bodies that had been brutally tortured by the Los Zetas gang. People allegedly took from numerous passenger buses: women were sexually abused, and men were forced to fight each other to death, handing out knives, machetes, hammers to them. The winners of the competition joined the gang and were forced to essentially commit suicide, trying to shoot rivals from the Punisher gang.
This is not the only large-scale attack. In 2011, there was a massacre in Allendale coahuila, in which from 300 to 500 civilians were killed. A prison riot in 2012 was also noticeable behind them, in which 44 punishers were killed. Gulf (Bay Gang) - rival gang and 37 zetas fled. They were also implicated in a shootout, as a result of which 4 people were killed and 15 people were injured (many of them are innocent victims).
3.14k Triad
The 14K Triad is one of the largest gangs in the world. Located in Hong Kong. The group includes about 25,000 people. Their role is most notable in drug trafficking. Here are some examples: In 2012, Hong Kong customs noted that there was a jump from 2011 - 30 kg of cocaine to 600 kg in 2012.
One of the main people associated with the launch of operations was Van Quoc Coy (better known as Broken tooth koi (Koi's broken tooth)). He headed the Macau branch in 14K. Wang was not afraid of violence, eliminated the former boss in order to move up the stairs. He also helped launch a successful casino business. More than $ 6 million was accumulated at one point per month.
To make the Triad look more dangerous, they began working with the Sinaloa Punisher gang. In 2014, the triad (along with the chastisers) was linked to a $ 10 billion shipment of methamphetamine from China.
2. Solntesvkaya Bratva
Founded in the 1970s, the gang currently numbers about 5,000 people, but they certainly speak of their presence all over the world. If there is a crime, they do it, but most of the profits come from the sale of cocaine and human trafficking. Known for being associated with Colombian drug traffickers to help smuggle cocaine.
Their income is also associated with involvement in the stock market, credit card fraud. There is a connection between Semyon Maghelevich and the mafia. Mogilevich is known to the FBI as the most dangerous gangster in the world with references to contract killings, extortion, arms and drug trafficking on an international scale. In 2014 Solntesvkaya Bratva was announced as the most profitable gang in the world according to Forbes with revenue of $ 8.5 billion.
1. Yakuza
This list includes gangs all over the world, but it will not be complete enough if we do not talk about the Japanese Yakuza group. It was founded in the 17th century and currently has over 100,000 members. There are 3 yakuza syndicates, the largest being the Yamaguchi-gumi family, which has 55,000 members. In 2014 Forbes reported that the organization's revenue was $ 6.6 billion.
By joining the Yakuza, you must sever all family ties, as you must be completely loyal to your boss. If you commit any crime that requires the boss to forgive, you must cut off the end of your left finger. They have a theory that without a part of the finger, the hand is weak to hold the weapon, so you become more dependent on the group.
The tattoos that often adorn gang members are often done using the irezumi style, which takes a huge amount of time and can sometimes take years to complete. The Yakuza, like some other groups, trades in people. They usually go to poor areas and persuade women to go with them and then force them into prostitution.
Japan's Minister of Justice stepped down in 2012 when it became clear that he had ties to the gang. In 2004 in Japan, and in 2007 in the UK, the book “Luna Yakuza: Memoirs of a Gangster's Daughter"Written by Shoko Tendo, the daughter of a real mafia boss.In addition, many documentary books and criminological studies are devoted to the topic of yakuza.
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The largest and most famous criminal groups in the world. Activity, leaders, place of localization of the gang. Symbols and tattoos of gangs, relations of groups among themselves.
