The Crips, the Rise of America’s Most Feared Mafia

How did a neighborhood youth alliance transform into one of the most powerful syndicates in American history? In this episode of Lords of Mafia, we track the dark evolution of the Crips from their late-1960s roots as a community-based force against police brutality into a multi-million dollar criminal enterprise. Discover how a desperate initiative founded by Raymond Washington and Stanley "Tookie" Williams mutated under the influence of the 1980s crack cocaine epidemic, turning a local street gang into a highly organized, global mafia. Hosted and produced by Robert Stack Series: Lords of the Mafia Episode 10: City Gangs How are criminal organizations able to succeed despite the strong forces of law? Watch more related documentaries in our playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTOUyQcU3JG3l3SN4WgWLTiSbsFiYCc_h