Gangsters Inc.'s Blog Posts Tagged 'Triads' (7)
Mama San: Godmother of the Chinese Underworld
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This is an excerpt from the new book, Queenpins: Notorious Women Gangsters from the Modern Era
The book is published by Strategic Media Books (www.strategicmediabooks.com) and is available from the web site, Amazon.com and other publishing…
ContinueAdded by Gangsters Inc. on January 22, 2012 at 11:51am — 1 Comment
Chinatown Gangs in Boston Busted
By David AmorusoWhile the media is still focused on the arrest of Irish crime boss turned informant turned fugitive James “Whitey” Bulger, one tends to forget there are a lot of other criminal groups still operating in Boston. A recent bust puts the spotlight on the city’s… Continue
Added by Gangsters Inc. on July 11, 2011 at 7:00am — No Comments
Asian Youth Gangs and the Tongs
Photo: New York City's Chinatown
The people pictured in this photo are in no way connected to criminal activity
By David Amoruso
Posted on April 25, 2009
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Anyone familiar with organized crime knows about the Chinese Triads.… Continue
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Triad Boss: Peter Chong
By David Amoruso
Posted on April 18, 2009
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Peter Chong was one of the most powerful Triad bosses in the United States. His word was law on the streets of San Francisco’s Chinatown. But after trying to merge all the Chinese crime gangs in the United States into one large crime group with him as leader, things came crashing down.
Chong came to the… Continue
Added by Gangsters Inc. on November 3, 2010 at 1:49pm — 1 Comment
Triad Boss: Chung Mon
By David Amoruso
Posted on June 16, 2008
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Chung "Unicorn" Mon was born on September 10, 1920 in Po On in the Guangdong province of China. When he was 18 he started working as a ship's cook on a freighter on its way to Rotterdam, The Netherlands. After arriving in The Netherlands Mon deserted and vanished into the small Chinese community. He stayed there… Continue
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Triads - Overview
By David Amoruso
HISTORY
The Chinese Triads find their origin centuries ago. At least since the Tang dynasty (617-907) China has had secret societies. Several Triads identify themselves with the White Lotus Society. The White Lotus Society expelled the Mongolian occupation force from China and installed Buddhist monk Hung Wu as…
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Triad Boss: Wan Kuok-Koi a.k.a. "Broken Tooth"
By David Amoruso
Posted February 5, 2007 (updated in December 2012)
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Until December 1999, Macau was under Portugese rule. During that time gambling was legalized, making it a casino state in Asia. It became known as the "Monte Carlo of the Orient". The gambling industry yields big profits and so there are loopholes for loan sharking,…
Added by Gangsters Inc. on November 3, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments
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