Mon, Feb 22, 2016
Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Albanian immigrant Alex 'Uncle' Rudaj carved a name for himself in New York - a city already dominated by organized crime. But unlike the Mafia, this self-made crime boss didn't follow traditional rules. He formed his own crime family, known as "The Corporation", and muscled in on gambling territories owned by the five Mafia families. In doing so, Rudaj was able to do what no other gangster had done before - or since - turn The Corporation into a sixth family. But this distinction didn't last long - it was only a matter of time before the FBI and local authorities discovered the trail of violence Rudaj and his cohorts left behind. Their joint investigation would eventually lead to the largest federal racketeering case against an Albanian crime syndicate in the United States.
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
Over 15 years, Two brothers from Southwest Detroit grow from small time street dealers to the biggest cocaine distribution gang the United States had ever seen, the Black Mafia Family. From the suburbs of Atlanta, to the Hollywood Hills, the Flenory brothers, Big Meech and Southwest T, controlled cocaine in major cities across the country. But when Big Meech moves from the shadows of the underworld to the spotlight of the Atlanta hip hop scene, the two brother's relationship, and BMF begin to unravel.
Mon, Apr 16, 2018
John Gotti was the last of the classic gangsters, the "Boss of Bosses" of New York City's five Mafia families. Unlike other Mafia chiefs, Gotti broke all the rules by reveling in the spotlight and capturing the public's admiration. But behind the scenes, he ran a multi-million dollar illegal operation that thrived on prostitution, extortion, gambling, theft and drugs. He also left a trail of dead bodies of those that had dared cross him. Seemingly untouchable, the so-called "Teflon Don" would eventually be crossed by one of his own, an unprecedented betrayal that would lead to the demise of the Mafia Boss and the collapse of the Mafia itself.
Mon, Dec 19, 2016
Vincent 'Vito' Smothers was one of Detroit's most notorious killers. But he didn't start out that way. Born and raised on the wrong side of 8 mile, Smothers started out an honors student until the lure of the dollar enticed him into becoming a hit-man. Smothers would eventually confess to 12 murders, but 4 of them had already been pinned on someone else...
Mon, Jul 22, 2013
Explore the gangland matriarch Maria "Chata" Leon and the criminal underworld created by her murderous gangbanger children. Leaders of the Drew Street Clique of the Avenues Gang, this family ruled a small pocket of Los Angeles for decades. By way of slinging crack cocaine and meth, Maria Leon accrued a great amount of wealth but her status in the hood dwarfed any financial gain she could earn.
Mon, Dec 12, 2016
Known as the Monster of Atwater Village, Timothy McGhee was the shot caller for the Toonerville gang. An aspiring rapper who wrote lyrics about his gang life and hatred for cops, McGhee was feared among many in Los Angeles. McGhee was a thrill killer and would hunt for his victims to satisfy his thirst for blood. Introducing military tactics to his gang, McGhee would gun down anyone who stood in his way.
Mon, Feb 1, 2016
James Spencer Sringette was a drug dealer like no other. In 2002, he found himself on the FBI's top ten list of most wanted fugitives, right next to Osama bin Laden. He started out selling juice to tourists on the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands and ended up distributing thousands of kilos of cocaine into the United States. With a strategic base for importing and exporting drugs, he became a middleman - and virtually a made-man - for Colombia's Medellin Cartel. His crew, the Island Boys, helped him build his multinational, multi-thousand kilo, million dollar organization. But it was his crew that would ultimately lead to his downfall...