—Gangsters have been a thorn in America's side for much of the country's history, but their undoing often comes as quickly as the rise to power as the government catches up to the criminals. This series follows the rise and fall of some of the nation's most notorious crime bosses, though not necessarily ones that are household names. The profiles of thugs, outlaws and kingpins reveal their motives, transgressions and what eventually led to their captures. The corrupt folks whose stories are told include Alberto "Alpo" Martinez, who ran a drug ring that spread through much of the Northeast, and Ruben "Doc" Cavazos, a former president of the Mongols Motorcycle Club.

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Known as the founder of the notorious Chicago street gang, the Gangster Disciples, Hoover starts one of the first street gangs that was run as a business; while in state prison, Hoover runs a $100 million-a-year drug business.
By the time Perrion is in her 20s, she becomes a drug queenpin, with ties to Mexican drug cartels; in the present day, Perrion's drug trafficking charges are dropped, and she now works as a political adviser and fights for prisoners' rights.
Shauntay Henderson was one of the handful of women to appear on the FBI's Most Wanted List; known on the streets as Two Guns, her penchant for fist fighting and high-speed police chases helped contribute to her status as a violent criminal.
A Mexican drug lord and former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, considered by many as one of the most powerful drug traffickers in the world, receives the title of biggest drug lord of all time; the DEA considers him the godfather of the drug world.
After several years of paying his dues in the Beltrán-Leyva cartel, Edgar Villarreal climbs to a top position in the enforcement squad called Los Negros, where he employs violent techniques of videotaped torture and decapitation.
Dawud Cool Bey is known as the Philly Intimidator, and he was a key player in the hierarchy in the Kaboni Savage Organization, a drug-trafficking gang led by Kaboni Savage; it is alleged that Bey plotted to kill witnesses; Bey was arrested in 2004.
Young Boys Incorporated was a drug-trafficking gang founded in Detroit in the late '70s, and Milton Butch Jones, Raymond Peoples, and Dwayne Davis rose up the ranks and ran the organization; it was considered innovative because it employed teenagers.
Scarfo rose to power during one of the bloodiest periods in Philadelphia organized crime history; more than two dozen mob members or associates were murdered between 1980 and 1985 as Scarfo took control of the Philadelphia mob.
Sam Giancana was a top mob boss; he started out as a driver for Al Capone, and by the Great Depression, Giancana was building his own reputation; Giancana is connected to conspiracy theories involving both the Kennedy family and Fidel Castro.
Spilotro was a soldier for the Chicago Outfit and was assigned to protect the Las Vegas skim: the illegal diversion of casino profits to the Mob; Spilotro's violent extracurricular activities hastened the demise of the Mob's influence in Las Vegas.
Chester Campbell is one of the most notorious figures in Detroit and within the world of organized crime; he served two brief stretches in prison, but he is believed to be connected to more than a dozen murders.
In the Hollywood of the 1970s and '80s, Eddie Nash was a nightclub impresario who used drug trafficking to build a fortune; with ties to the mafia, Nash owned dozens of restaurants.
The '80s are remembered for big hair and neon lights; another popular staple of the decade was cocaine.
Cabrera's criminal history dates back to his youth in the Santa Cruz, Calif., area.

The Mongol Warlord : Ruben "Doc" Cavazos

Mother of the Avenues: Maria "Chata" Leon

The Kingston Kingpin: Christopher "Dudus" Coke

The Mayor of Harlem: Alberto "Alpo" Martinez

The Pot Princess of Beverly Hills: Lisette Lee

Federal agents say Doc's aim was to take on the Hells Angels and run a massive criminal enterprise engaged in drug running, murder and intimidation.
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Maria Leon commanded a reign of terror in L.A.; the criminal underworld created by her murderous brood of children.
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Christopher Coke used his criminal wealth and prosperity to win the hearts of his community and influence their political affiliations.
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Johnny Eng, one of the most notorious drug traffickers in the history of Manhattan's Chinatown.
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With a taste of success and the lure of easy money, Thelma started transporting cocaine and heroin between Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
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The rise and fall of Albert "Alpo" Martinez, dubbed the "Mayor of Harlem."
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Gangsters have been a thorn in America's side for much of the country's history, but their undoing often comes as quickly as the rise to power as the government catches up to the criminals. This series follows the rise and fall of some of the nation's most notorious crime bosses, though not necessarily ones that are household names. The profiles of thugs, outlaws and kingpins reveal their motives, transgressions and what eventually led to their captures. The corrupt folks whose stories are told include Alberto "Alpo" Martinez, who ran a drug ring that spread through much of the Northeast, and Ruben "Doc" Cavazos, a former president of the Mongols Motorcycle Club.

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