gangs
Meet MS-13’s ‘Black Widow’ Who Tricked Men Into Marriage and Killed Them
Esmeralda Aravel Flores Acosta formed a working relationship with the MS-13 gang that helped her coerce and kill victims in one of the first human-trafficking cases of its kind.
How ‘West Side Story’ Inspired Real-Life Gangs in 60s Madrid
The Hollywood musical managed to awaken a marginalised youth that lived isolated from the outside world after the Spanish Civil War.
Revealed: How the UK is Trying to Prevent Albanian Teens From Becoming Gangsters
The UK government hopes a new project in northern Albania to prevent children from joining gangs could herald a new way of tackling foreign crime networks.
Cops Tell Biker Gangs to Wear Makeup as Harsh New Laws Ban Face Tattoos
Western Australian police are rolling out what they’re calling the “toughest” anti-criminal laws in the country, raising concerns about human rights.
The Arms Race Fuelling the West Midlands' Gang Wars
"A tidal wave of violence is a very real possibility," said the region's former Police and Crime Commissioner.
The Drug Gangs Terrorising England's Steel City
A local councillor in Sheffield says residents “often don’t bat an eyelid” at the latest stabbing or shooting, since they've become so common.
How the US Exported a Bloods and Crips Gang War to Belize
A perfect storm of deportations and pop culture created a violent U.S.-inspired gang culture, and Belize is reeling from a spate of recent killings.
The Price of Being Gay in the MS-13 Gang? Death
Homosexuality is an affront to the rules of El Salvador’s violent street gangs, and a documentary filmmaker has shown a side to the gangs never seen before.
Photos of Teen Quad Bikers Tearing Up the Streets of Muscat
As Oman's capital gobbles up the desert, members of the "Bousher Bike Life Crew" have begun racing in the streets.
Police Arrested 100 White Supremacists and Seized a Bunch of Their Drugs and Guns
A new sweep added to arrests made throughout the year.