Outlaws Gangsters and Gangs Old and New
The Watts Truce (1992)
The Watts Truce was a peace agreement among rival Blood and Crips street gangs in Los Angeles, California, mainly in...
Jeff Fort (1947- )
Jeff Fort is a co-founder and former leader of the Chicago, Illinois street gang known by various names over time...
Larry Hoover (1950- )
Larry Hoover is a founder and former leader of the Chicago street gang the Gangster Disciples, and was the Vice President of...
David Barksdale (1947-1974)
American gang leader David Barksdale was born on May 24, 1947 in Sallis, Mississippi although his full name was “Donise David Barksdale.” He was...
Freeway Rick Ross (1960- )
Late 20th Century drug lord Ricky Donnell Ross was born on January 26th, 1960 in Troup, Texas. He is better known as “Freeway...
Frank Lucas (1930-2019)
As one of the country’s most notorious gangsters and drug kingpins, Frank Lucas led a very public life, even having his...
Compton, California (1867- )
Compton is a city in Southern California, located in south Los Angeles County. Compton was settled in 1867 by thirty...
The Bloods (1972 – )
The Bloods are a predominantly African American street gang that originated in South Central Los Angeles, California in 1972. The...
Watts, California (1903- )
Watts, one of the most famous neighborhoods in Los Angeles, California, is located approximately seven miles southeast of downtown. Originally...
