Season 1
6 episodes · 2006
1Stanley Tookie Williams
He was a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, he worked with troubled youth and he co-founded one of the most infamous gangs that continues to terrorize the Black community nationwide. His life is documented in this installment.
2'Freeway Ricky' Ross
This installment chronicles Ross' rise and fall in narcotics distribution and his unusual connection to the Reagan-era CIA/Iran-Contras controversy.
3Leroy Nicky Barnes
This installment chronicles Barnes' life addiction to heroine beginning in the 1950s. He is now known as the most notorious snitch in history.
4Troy & Dino Smith
This installment explores the Smiths' rise from teen criminals to masterminds of some of Bay Area's most cunning crimes.
5The Chambers Brothers
Billy Joe, Larry, Willie and Otis Chambers are some of the most notorious drug lords in America. This installment chronicles their high points and their fall in 1988 because Larry videotaped the drug deals, and the tapes were found.
6Lorenzo 'Fat Cat' Nicholsfinale
This installment shows what Queens, NY was really like when Nichols roamed the streets.
