Coauthor on irish mafia, a book about montreal s west end gang duration. After avenging the death of his friendboss the weazel went on to become the fifth biggest drug dealer on the continent. Matticks was known to have suffered from cancer, but sources who spoke to the montreal gazette differed on what illness prompted him. Mar 16, 2011 very interesting book i found it focused on other mafia groups italians, hells angels, etc. Excerpted and condensed from the excellent new book, business or blood, authored by the accomplished canadian mobwriting team of peter edwards and antonio nicaso upon montreal godfather vito rizzutos jailing in the mid2000s for his role in a famous new york underworld triple homicide, his vast mob empire and his own blood family came under attack. Coauthor on irish mafia, a book about montreals west end gang. In the mid1980s the goose village native and longtime west end gang associate became head of the port of montreals coopers and checkers union, giving him the ability to smuggle tons of narcotics into the city. Why the citys criminal gangs are spilling blood again. These are the people featured in episode 3 of gangs of montreal. Montreal s irish mafia darcy oconnor uncovers the history of montreal s west end gang, known for their daring robberies and complicated smuggling operations. Montreal mobster alan ross called for a bloody reckoning the. Storied montreal mobster richard matticks, dead at 80, was a. The true story of the infamous west end gang ebook written by darcy oconnor. The west end gang is a ripping tale that unveils yet another chapter in montreal s colorful criminal underworld.
From the early days as hired muscle for the italian and jewish mafias, tunnelling into bank vaults in the 50s and 60s, to the legendary truck heists and bank stickups in the 70s, montreal s irish mafiaotherwise known as the west end gang has managed to pull off some of the most daring and complicated robberies and smuggling operations in canadian history. Ryan, of irish descent, his father abandoned their family when ryan was three years old, leaving his mother to raise him by herself. Montrealouest is an onisland suburb in southwestern quebec, canada on the island of montreal. Montreal s irish mafia the true story of the infamous west end gang book. Afghanistan, turkey and pakistan, author darcy oconnor said in his book, montreals irish mafia. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Active since the early 1900s, their rise to notoriety began in the 1960s, when they were known simply as the irish gang and their criminal activites were focused in the west side of montreal. They sprang out of the impoverished southwest of the city, some looking for ways to earn enough just to survive, some wanting more than a job in an abattoir or on a construction site. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. It goes beyond the west end gang and covers the mafia violi, cotroni, the motorcycle gangs, the colombians, and a bit about the french gangs but not much.
Richard matticks, 80, died wednesday after arriving at a montrealarea hospital just days before. This documentary crime series charts the rise of the irish mob in america, from urban immigrant poverty to political power and wealth. Their criminal activities were focused on, but not restricted to, the west side of montreal, quebec. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. They are key players in the drug importation, as montreal is an important port of transit to and from europe, south america, and the united states. See all books authored by darcy oconnor, including the secret treasure of oak island. A former professional boxer and convicted killer with ties to the west end gang has applied for a socalled fainthope clause hearing in an effort to be eligible for parole later this year. Aug 30, 2018 he was a top figure in the west end gang, which began as a loose group of montreal gangsters of irish ancestry. The people that we are looking at have a history of doing these same. Dec 21, 2017 the west end gang is one of the most influential, albeit small, criminal gangs in canada. The true story of the infamous west end gang darcy. The majority of men mentioned in this book were, and are, in fact. Awardwinning producer, journalist and author darcy oconnor narrates the genesis and rise to power of one of montreal s most powerful, violent and colorful criminal organizations.
A man who was once described as a dominant figure among the citys organized crime circles while he was a leader in the west end gang has died of natural causes. He and his siblings grew up in an eightroom slum apartment, according to darcy oconnors book, montreals irish mafia. Coauthor on irish mafia, a book about montreal s west end gang. While he was the head of the west end gang, he issued an order that. Miranda oconnor talks about her excellent new book. Mar 28, 2011 this book has a lot of good information about the montreal crime scene from 1950 to 2008 or so. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Oconnor did a great job of tying it all together in the end though and it was nice he was able to add his personal input in the footnotes making it more authentic. This book has a lot of good information about the montreal crime scene from 1950 to 2008 or so. They specialized in truck heists and bank robberies before reaping much larger dollars importing hashish and cocaine into town. Montreals west end gang page 4 irishorganisedcrimeforum. Apr 04, 2016 many montreal mafiosi are very nervous.
The motive is believed to have been retaliation ordered by peter frank dunie ryan, a west end gang leader who had been defrauded by mccurnagan. Montreal the west end gang, montreal s irish mob wasnt always as flamboyant as some of its italian and frenchcanadian contemporaries but a new book says they were the goto guys when you wanted to knock over a bank or crack a safe. Police in florida believe cold case heist killers are in. From the early days as hired muscle for the italian and jewish mafias, tunnelling into bank vaults in the 50s and 60s, to the legendary truck heists and bank stickups in the 70s, montreals irish mafiaotherwise known as the west end ganghas managed to pull off some of the most daring and complicated robberies and smuggling operations in canadian history. From the early days as hired muscle for the italian and jewish mafias, tunnelling into bank vaults in the 50s and 60s. There is going to be a big push for shit to go back to how it use to be with ha, irish mob west end gang and italian mob running montreal. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read montreal s irish mafia. Allan the weasel ross became the leader of the west end gang of montreal after the death of frank dunie ryan. One bust that took place off the coast of angola in 2006 involved 22.
The west end gangthe irish mafia of montrealis a legendary beast. The three montreal organizations west end gang, montreal mafia, hells angels make up. Coauthor on irish mafia, a book about montreals west end. Storied montreal mobster richard matticks, dead at 80, was. These photographs, which feature in a new book on the. Jun 08, 20 issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Active since the early 1900s and still active today, their rise to notoriety did not begin until the 1960s when they were known simply as the irish gang. Yves trudeau apache hells angels one percenter bikers. Nov 18, 2019 episode 3 of our new podcast, the dark north. Montreals west end gang alltime power rankings coolopolis. Excellent podcast about montreal organized crime the. About the book from the early days as hired muscle for the italian and jewish mafias, tunnelling into bank vaults in the 50s and 60s, to the legendary truck heists and bank stickups in the 70s, montreals irish mafiaotherwise known as the west end ganghas managed to pull off some of the most daring and complicated robberies and smuggling operations in canadian history.
Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. June 10, 1942 november, 1984 was the leader of the montreal based criminal organization, the west end gang. Sep 01, 2010 montreal street gang in montreal duration. Nov 05, 2017 west end gangster hugh mccurnagan is murdered by apache trudeau.
He knew the ha was weak and the bogars were more powerful but the ha and mob have a lot of key members who have come out of jail or who are coming out this year. Montreal west is a small, closeknit community made up primarily of singlefamily dwellings. Paul cherry on west end gang s jeanclaude gauthier. Under the leadership of frank dunie ryan, the gang moved from local rackets, such. Jan 16, 2015 he and his siblings grew up in an eightroom slum apartment, according to darcy oconnors book, montreal s irish mafia. The town is largely composed of young families, and has a population of 5,085, as of the 2011 census. Jun 21, 2018 convicted murderer tied to west end gang seeks early. A ukrainian canadian, frank pretula, was a gangster who employed these groups of. Montreal police estimate that the west end gang currently consists of approximately 125 to 150 members and associates. The west end gang is a ripping tale that unveils yet another chapter in montreals colorful criminal underworld. It goes beyond the west end gang and covers the mafia violi.
Very interesting book i found it focused on other mafia groups italians, hells angels, etc. Darcy oconnor books list of books by author darcy o. Nov 30, 2010 montreal s irish mob the west end gang is one of canadas most influential criminal groups. Read montreal s irish mafia the true story of the infamous west end gang by darcy oconnor available from rakuten kobo. In montreal, the most wellknown criminal gang with irish roots is the west end gang, which has been operating for decades. The west end gang the irish mafia of montreal is a legendary beast. Three summers ago, west island resident darrell dutch van elk was alleged to be the head of a very active cocaine trafficking network operating in western montreal. Darcy oconnor wrote a book about the west end gang called montreal s irish mafia. The group often collaborates with the montreal mafia and the hells angels in enormous drug shipments and remains one of the most powerful and profitable criminal organizations in the country. Jul 04, 2011 miranda oconnor talks about her excellent new book. Montreal s irish mob the west end gang is one of canadas most influential criminal groups. Mar 21, 2011 the gang imported drugs on an enormous scale. Montreal mobster alan ross called for a bloody reckoning. They sprang out of the impoverished southwestof the city, some looking for ways to earn enough just to survive, some wanting more than a job in an abattoir or on a construction site.
Montreals irish mafia, the true story of the infamous west end. Montreal police estimate that the west end gang currently consists of approximately 125 to 150 individuals. The mcgurnaghan brothers built a solid reputation in the underworld and were rumoured to be involved with the west end gang. Convicted murderer tied to west end gang seeks early. The amazing true story of a centuriesold treasure hunt, and the big dig.
Gangs of montreal, looks at the rise of the west end gang and the part it plays in montreal s criminal underworld. From the early days as hired muscle for the italian and jewish mafias, tunnelling into bank vaults in the 50s and 60s, to the legendary truck heists and bank stickups in the 70s, montreals irish mafiaotherwise known as the west end ganghas managed to. Jul 18, 20 police have nabbed ten people and dozens of kilograms of drugs in a major drug bust believed to be linked to the west end gang. The killing is carried out with a bomb planted in the victims mercedes benz vehicle.
Their names resonate with organized crime in montreal. Gangs of montreal, looks at the rise of the west end gang and the part it plays in montreals. The west end gang is one of canadas most influential organized crime groups. John westlake is a retired montreal police officer who worked on the forces drug squad. In the mid1980s the goose village native and longtime west end gang associate became head of the port of montreal s coopers and checkers union, giving him the ability to smuggle tons of narcotics into the city.
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