One of the most powerful drug cartels in the world, Los Zetas is responsible for so much death and destruction that it would be hard to fully describe its magnitude. It's primary base of operations is located in Mexico but it's reach extends far beyond the Mexican border and it has been a thorn in ...
Similar to Hell's Angels and operating under similar philosophies the Mongols was actually started as an alternative to their more popular counterpart for people of other races. Not surprisingly the Mongols and Hell's Angels are rivals and have been known to engage in violent confrontations.
Known for wearing the color red and their intense rivalry with the Crips, the Bloods were originally a set, or faction of the Crips. After breaking off they were outnumbered 3:1 which caused them to resort to extreme acts of violence for which they are still known today.
Although it's not typically what you would think of when the word "gang" comes to mind, the Irish Republican Army operates in a manner similar to many of the gangs on this list, with violence being their forte. As a paramilitary group the IRA is responsible for numerous deaths and terrorist attacks ...
With an extensive international reach this biker gang is well known for its ruthlessness. It should also be noted that while most Mafia groups or criminal organization engage in illegal activities with the objective of turning a profit, Hells Angels reverses that notion. They believe that violence ...
Members of this Japanese gang are required to cut all ties with their family and pledge complete loyalty to their gang boss. In western media, a practice often associated with the Yakuza has been Yubitsume, or cutting the off one's finger as an act of apology.
Responsible for roughly 1/4 of prison murders in the United States, if you want to be a member of this gang you must kill or assault a fellow prisoner. It is a practice known as "blood in, blood out" so anyone who tries to leave the gang usually ends up dead or in the hospital as well.
What started out as local gang of 16 year olds turned into one of the biggest crime organizations in the world. As bitter rivals with both the Bloods and numerous Hispanic street gangs the Crips are known for wearing the color blue and carrying out extreme acts of violence. They are so violent in ...
