Marvin Mercado, aka “Shy Boy,” and his brother, Pierre aka “Boo Boo” were major players in the violent street gang, the Asian Boyz. In the 1990’s, the Asian Boyz ignited a bloody crime spree known as, “The Summer of Madness.” From drive-by shootings to home invasions targeting their own community, the gang had no mercy. As part of the gang was taken down, the Mercado’s evaded justice for over a decade, hiding out in the Philippines, until the past came back to haunt them.

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.

The Dread Pirate Roberts was the alias of the man behind the Silk Road, an online marketplace for illegal drugs. The man behind the mask? Ross William Ulbricht. A seemingly wholesome young man from Texas, who espoused libertarian ideals, government non-interference, the right of the individual to buy and sell drugs, and who allegedly ordered the death of half a dozen people.

In Houston, a city where the sex trade is booming, was an organization ruled by one madam, Hortencia Medelles-Arguella. “Tencha” was the mastermind of the biggest sex ring to be busted in Texas. She built her empire on the tears of girls that were smuggled into the United States hoping for a better life. Tencha forced underage girls to work in deplorable conditions and capitalized on their earnings, keeping the wealth for herself.

James ‘Whitey’ Bulger is one of the most notorious organized crime bosses in American history, not only for the murders he committed but for turning the FBI into his informants. As the leader of South Boston’s Winter Hill Gang, Bulger wreaked terror on his own community for decades. On the run for 16 years, Bulger would finally be captured by the very agency that once helped him get away with murder.

Marvin Mercado, aka “Shy Boy,” and his brother, Pierre aka “Boo Boo” were major players in the violent street gang, the Asian Boyz. In the 1990’s, the Asian Boyz ignited a bloody crime spree known as, “The Summer of Madness.” From drive-by shootings to home invasions targeting their own community, the gang had no mercy. As part of the gang was taken down, the Mercado’s evaded justice for over a decade, hiding out in the Philippines, until the past came back to haunt them.

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.

The Dread Pirate Roberts was the alias of the man behind the Silk Road, an online marketplace for illegal drugs. The man behind the mask? Ross William Ulbricht. A seemingly wholesome young man from Texas, who espoused libertarian ideals, government non-interference, the right of the individual to buy and sell drugs, and who allegedly ordered the death of half a dozen people.

In Houston, a city where the sex trade is booming, was an organization ruled by one madam, Hortencia Medelles-Arguella. “Tencha” was the mastermind of the biggest sex ring to be busted in Texas. She built her empire on the tears of girls that were smuggled into the United States hoping for a better life. Tencha forced underage girls to work in deplorable conditions and capitalized on their earnings, keeping the wealth for herself.

James ‘Whitey’ Bulger is one of the most notorious organized crime bosses in American history, not only for the murders he committed but for turning the FBI into his informants. As the leader of South Boston’s Winter Hill Gang, Bulger wreaked terror on his own community for decades. On the run for 16 years, Bulger would finally be captured by the very agency that once helped him get away with murder.

Police search for man with an outstanding warrant; a man is questioned about possible drug possession; two men are questioned about drugs and an assault; a man claims he was chased by another man.

Police pursue a suspect on foot who may be armed; officers question a woman for alleged child abuse; an intoxicated man is pursued; a woman claims she was robbed at knife point.

Two men fight and one assaults an officer; a man is questioned who allegedly hit a pregnant woman; a minor car accident occurs while police question a driver; a driver with a suspended license is arrested.

A high-speed pursuit through a city occurs; a man is questioned for cocaine possession; a man is questioned on suspicion of identity theft; a juvenile is arrested for drug possession following a car accident.

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 hitman. Smothers would eventually confess to 12 murders, but 4 of them had already been pinned on someone else…

Spilotro was a soldier and enforcer for the Chicago Outfit who was assigned to protect the Las Vegas “skim”: the illegal diversion of casino profits to the Mob. However, Spilotro’s violent extracurricular activities, as documented in the movie Casino hastened the demise of the Mob’s influence in Las Vegas.

The 80’s are fondly remembered for big hair and neon lights. Another popular staple of the decade kept the parties going and the good times rolling…cocaine. Miami quickly became the epicenter of the fun and glamour associated with the addictive powder which meant becoming synonymous with a new kind of violence. Word on the street is that hitman Jorge ‘Rivi’ Ayala played a key role in Miami’s Dadeland Mall shooting of 1979; the inciting incident of the city’s infamous drug war. Ayala honed his skills as the hitman for Griselda Blanco during her reign as the Godmother of the Medellin Cartel.

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 hitman. Smothers would eventually confess to 12 murders, but 4 of them had already been pinned on someone else…

Spilotro was a soldier and enforcer for the Chicago Outfit who was assigned to protect the Las Vegas “skim”: the illegal diversion of casino profits to the Mob. However, Spilotro’s violent extracurricular activities, as documented in the movie Casino hastened the demise of the Mob’s influence in Las Vegas.

The 80’s are fondly remembered for big hair and neon lights. Another popular staple of the decade kept the parties going and the good times rolling…cocaine. Miami quickly became the epicenter of the fun and glamour associated with the addictive powder which meant becoming synonymous with a new kind of violence. Word on the street is that hitman Jorge ‘Rivi’ Ayala played a key role in Miami’s Dadeland Mall shooting of 1979; the inciting incident of the city’s infamous drug war. Ayala honed his skills as the hitman for Griselda Blanco during her reign as the Godmother of the Medellin Cartel.