One of his main sources of income over the years was providing protection to pubs in the city. They continue to terrorize Kenyans, and it has been suggested that they might be the worlds largest gang regarding membership. [5], His other son, Billy, was stabbed and seriously wounded 400 yards (350 metres) from the family home[8] in 2000, but survived. Terms of use | In time-honoured tradition, Thompson failed to speak out against the brothers and they were cleared of all charges. We identified 2 records related to "Rita Thompson" in the state of Kentucky. THE widow of Arthur Thompson, the former Glasgow godfather, has died. Arthur Thompson (September 1931 13 March 1993) was a Scottish gangster who was active in Glasgow from the 1950s and took charge of organised crime in the city for over thirty years. In 1969 Thompson's wife, Rita, forced her way into the Welsh home, stabbed Patrick Welsh's wife in the chest, and was jailed for three years. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. He is said to run his empire from a luxury yacht. Three shots at close range from a .22 pistol hit young Arthur. Along with rivals Barrio 18, they have ensured that El Salvador is the worlds murder capital. They don't succeed and the trial eventually goes ahead in the south court. By the 1980s, Glasgow was in the midst of a heroin epidemic as the drug flooded into the city in a market worth up to 30 million. In time-honoured tradition, Thompson failed to speak out against the brothers and they were cleared of all charges. He is known to have blown up a pub and social club after one owner refused to comply. [5] In 1969, Thompson's wife Rita forced her way into the Welsh home and stabbed Patrick Welsh's widow in the chest; she was jailed for three years. The documents cover the period from 1967 to 1969, when Thompson was in his late 30s and paint a picture of the criminal kingpin as a devious man used to getting his own way. In 2000, Billy was stabbed close to the family home and survived. Copyright 2023 Farlex, Inc. | [8] Billy had recently served a prison sentence for possessing a harpoon gun. [14], Chasing Killers Joe Jackson ISBN978-1-84596-406-1. Rita Thompson is on Facebook. Rita M. Glasgow, 89, of Galena, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community, Galena surrounded by her family. The Peddie School community mourns the death of Leonore Annenberg, wife of our esteemed alumnus, the late Walter Annenberg '27. There was a massive turnout for young Arthurs funeral that afternoon with key members of the citys underworld there to pay their respects to both the victim and more importantly his father. . (617) 265-4336 View Details Rita Thompson View Details Austin 8813 Collingwood Dr, Austin Associated persons: Daniel H Thompson, Gregory M Thompson, Richard H Thompson, Rita m Thompson (512) 292-0911 View Details Rita I Thompson, age 70 View Details 2747 Hering Ave Address review: Water SystemNO WATER (WNW) Completed College Counts may not reflect the number of records that will appear in search results. Father Neil McGarrity has been placed on the sex offenders register after being found guilty of four sexual assaults and one charge of engaging in sexual activity. Glasgow shop sign blunder warns customers against 'consummation of food and drink'. The young Detective Constable got out his own car and ran to a nearby petrol station to phone the emergency services, where he also found Thompson who then sped off. She had lived in the same house in Provanmill since Mr. Head of crime clan Arthur Thompson His father ruled Glasgow's crime scene and was rumoured to have raked in 100,000 a week from protection rackets. There was to be further drama that day as there was also a bomb scare at the cemetery where Thompson Jr was due to be buried. His criminal career, however, was not quite over and his last brush with it, ironically, involved drugs. Population Served Men who have experienced chronic homelessness However, Thompson said the pairs reputation would damage the bands career. Joe Jackson was with his older brother John when they saw Thompson, in his top-of-the-range Jaguar, force a van into a lamppost, killing the occupants, James Goldie and Patrick Welsh. Rita's husband, William Gunn, the biker, isn't so lucky, getting five years in jail for threatening. contact the editor here. Search the Bridgeman archive by uploading an image. Nine months later on March 13 1993, Thompson died from a heart attack at the age of 61. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Paparazzi photos of director Taika Waititi getting close to actress Tessa Thompson and singer Rita Ora went viral on social media over the weekend. On the day of his funeral a month later, the bodies of Joe Hanlon and Bobby Glover were discovered outside the Cottage Bar, a pub they used in Shettleston, Glasgow. As his power and wealth grew, so did his influence. Billy Thompson has now been taken off the critical list and looks set to make a full recovery. View Anniversary. The young cop rose through the ranks to become head of the Strathclyde Police Serious Crime Squad and retired at the rank of Detective Superintendent in 1992. Obituaries & obituary notices in Glasgow. Although Thompson wasnt a tall man, he was powerfully built with a chilling stare that could terrify both friend and foe alike. Copyright 2006 Gale, Cengage Learning. After a few years of relatively low-key activity, the gang escalated its violent activity in 2007. The Godfather was able to use his prison contacts to have steaks, alcohol and chocolate delivered to him each day in his cell. ANNENBERG--Leonore. His former business associate, Frankie Fraser, said Mrs Thompson was a "lovely lady". As we release the first episode of our Glasgow Crime Stories podcast, read the extended version of telling the story of infamous crime godfather Arthur Thompson and the murder of his son. He was Glasgows equivalent of Don Corleone, the fictional New York crime boss immortalised by Marlon Brando in the classic Oscar-winning Godfather movie. Thompson is survived by Tracey Thompson, his last remaining child. Privacy policy | The 37-year-old was found seriously injured on his doorstep on Tuesday. In the photos, the three can be seen relaxing and having drinks on a balcony in Sydney after "an all-night party," the Daily Mail reported. They can be seen laughing and seemingly kissing each other. It's not known what Thompson's views were when Ferris was cleared of murdering his son. Uncover details about birth, marriage, and divorce. A few days after the double murder, armed police raided the Ponderosa home looking for evidence but nothing was found. The incident was part of a long feud between the two clans. Three years later, a car mounted the pavement outside his home and ran him over. *** Local Caption *** Scottish gangs This photo license is intended for editorial use only. Results for this person or the person you are looking for are not guaranteed to appear in search results. Police have run up against a wall of silence, but believe the murder is linked to drugs. Out of the darkness stepped a mystery man who opened fire before escaping in a stolen car with two other men. Zoe Hagman and her daughter Ariana Catalano have opened Arredo on Shawlands' Kilmarnock Road to bring some flair to the street and also to the homes of local shoppers. Rita M. Glasgow. The world's leading specialists in the distribution of art, cultural and historical images and footage for reproduction. Both men died, but Arthur escaped prosecution because no witness would testify against him. Rita Thompson is a Nursing Development Professional & Perioperative Specialist at Stanford Health Care based in Palo Alto, California. He recognised them immediately as they and Ferris were regulars. View property details and household demographic information related to income, investments, and interests. All rights reserved. His father and younger brother Billy alerted by the shots found him dying on the pavement. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Copyright 2023 Bridgeman Art Library Limited. Once, when giving evidence at the High Court in Glasgow, Arthur Thompson even joked about speaking with cotton wool in his mouth a technique Brando used to sound like a mob boss. Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. Anniversary. Editors' Code of Practice. Rita lives in Glasgow, KY in a single family house with Elisa. In the United States, MS-13 is making its deadly mark. Glasgow crime stories: Arthur Thompson who ruled the city's underworld for more than 30 years. 'No one is going to say anything about him or the rest of the family.'. Fairbairn was a ferocious right-winger who had married into the Scottish aristocracy, later became Solicitor-General appointed by Margaret Thatcher and died of cirrhosis of the liver. Search for birth, death, marriage, divorce, US Census, and military records. He forced their van off the road by driving his own car directly at it the van hit a lamp post and both men were killed. By the early 1980's Thompson - now in his 50's - was all-powerful in Glasgow and beyond. Norval's daughter, Rita Gunn, is charged with conspiring to damage the court but acquitted. The wife of late Glasgow godfather Arthur Thompson, died last week aged 72 after a battle with throat cancer. Norval's daughter, Rita Gunn, is charged with conspiring to damage the court but acquitted. [9] He was acquitted of all charges. Tributes have been paid to Rita Rusk, once dubbed Scotland's first lady of hairdressing, after her death at the age of 75. As the school's most distinguished benefactors . Overall, around 100 people died in the violence. In the 1960s, his wife Rita was employed as a singer, with one pub paying a fee of 200 for each performance - the equivalent of 4000 in today's money. She received three years in prison for the attack. The presence or absence of records for any individual is not a guarantee of any kind. There was a time when Billy Thompson, youngest member of Glasgow's most infamous criminal clan, could rely on his family's reputation to protect him wherever he went. Joe Jackson was with his older brother John when they saw Thompson, in his top-of-the-range Jaguar, force a van into a lamp post, killing the occupants, James Goldie and Patrick Welsh. To survive, they formed their own group and called themselves Mara (Central American term for Gang) Salvatrucha (Salva comes from El Salvador, and Trucha means clever). For more than 30 years until his death in 1993 Thompson ruled Glasgows criminal underworld with an iron fist through his interests in extortion, money lending, illegal casinos, robbery, and drugs. New Glasgow west end venue The Wendy Bar opens its doors on Byres Road. At the tender age of nineteen, he had become the crime bosss feared enforcer, collecting debts on his behalf. Arthur survived thebomb attack but his mother-in-lawMargaret Johnstone was killed outright. To quote from Norval's musical epitaph, My daddy was a bankrobber, but he never hurt nobody, he just loved to live that way, and he loved to steal your money.". It was started in California when large groups of people from El Salvador fled the country during its civil war. Disclaimer: Reference to these media outlets or TV shows should not be construed to imply an endorsement or sponsorship of Spokeo or its products. It was just a way for the terrified owner to pay protection to Thompson. Results for Rita have been distilled from over 6 billion consumer records found online and offline. We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Legend has it that the crime boss later viewed the bodies and shot both men in the chest with another gun. At one time, he had at least 20 pubs in Glasgow paying him 4000 each week. . The young Detective Constable got out of his own car and ran to a nearby petrol station to phone the emergency services, where he also found Thompson who then sped off. In 1985, he was arrested and charged with supplying heroin in what was probably a set-up; an 11-year prison sentence was the result. Uncover Rita's photos, videos, and more . Others probably organised the double execution as a favour to him and out of respect. Brothers Martin, George and Henry Welsh, 24, were charged with murdering Margaret and attempting to kill Arthur in the revenge attack. The trial has to be delayed. His rivals tried and failed to eliminate him in 1966 when a bomb exploded under his car. Beatings and slashings were routinely inflicted on anyone who failed to pay up. [5], Thompson also survived two further attempts on his life; he was shot in the groin outside his home "The Ponderosa" in Provanmill, named after a ranch in the Western television series Bonanza in 1985. One retired publican said: To stop trouble all the landlord or bar manager in one of those pubs needed to say was, This is Arthur Thompsons place.. His own death almost 30 years ago marked the end of an astonishing era in the history of the city's underworld. By the 1980s, the Thompson family had entered the drug trade, led by Thompson's son Arthur Jr.[5] It was rumoured that, by the 1990s, Thompson was earning some 100,000 a week as a loan shark (usurer). [7], A former enforcer for the Thompson family, Paul Ferris, was arrested, charged with the murder[9] and remanded to HM Prison Barlinnie. Kenyans who live in the slums carrying the body of a suspected Mungiki member. Veteran crime reporter Ron McKay tells the story of Walter Norval, the former boss of Glasgow's infamous XYY Gang. ), added to the myth of the occasion by telling the world that her good old Da was determined not to leave the world until he know that his 'lassies' could look after themselves. Nadiya Tkachenko compitiendo en la prueba de lanzamiento de peso en el pentatln olmpico de 1980, donde gan la medalla de oro. All planned teacher strikes have been suspended after a new pay offer was presented by the Scottish Government. Powerful social search locates profiles on social networks, dating sites, online shopping, web forums, music platforms, etc. Although he has been dead for nearly eight years, the name of Arthur Thompson still induces instant amnesia or muteness in Provanmill residents. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please As a result, they were given a police guard and their families moved to safety in another part of the city. They could. McPherson wrote: It was straight out of a Guy Ritchie movie and was full of cockney hardmen. HP10 9TY. Lanarkshire mum loses scan picture of dead babies after 'heartless' council evict her. Lanterns lit after tragic death of Lanarkshire girl, 5, seen from plane by her grief-stricken family. But when I was with Thompson, I was safe and I could have had anything in the pub that I wanted that night.. Joe, now 80, said: As far as I was concerned what my brother and I saw that night was murder. We look forward to hearing from you on heraldscotland.com. He drove his Jaguar straight at the van, forcing it off the road and into a lamppost, killing Welsh and Goldie. While Arthur liked to make money and stay out of the limelight, Fatboy loved being known as a major player in Glasgow and reveled in showing off his wealth. Legend has it that the crime boss later viewed the bodies and shot both men in the chest with another gun. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. [4], On 18 August 1991 Thompson's son Arthur Jr (nicknamed "Fatboy") died after being shot three times[7] outside the family home,[8] "The Ponderosa". His own death almost 30 years ago marked the end of an astonishing era in the history of the city's underworld. For webmasters |, COPYRIGHT 2006 Scottish Daily Record & Sunday. At one time, he had at least 20 pubs in Glasgow paying him 4000 each week. Thompson signed into a private clinic in the West End of Glasgow and told police the injury was caused by a broken drill bit. With 50 years experience providing images from the most prestigious museums, collections and artists. On one occasion, the then BBC broadcaster accompanied Thompson to an underworld pub in London. Even when his own son was murdered outside his own front door, he ordered his family not to give them statements. His bullet-ridden body was rushed to Glasgow Royal Infirmary but he died a few hours later. There were 6,656 official murders in the nation in 2015 and in 2016; there was a homicide every hour in the first few months of the year. As his power and wealth grew, so did his influence. The authority's suspicions of Thompson were not unjustified. By the 1980s, Glasgow was in the midst of a heroin epidemic as the drug flooded into the city in a market worth up to 30 million. Initially, the group was in favor of female circumcision and later adopted rituals such as wearing dreadlocks and swearing oaths like the Mau Mau rebels who fought against Britain in the 1960s. The driver also failed a roadside drug wipe for cannabis. He has since been jailed for involvement in a firearms conspiracy. He is known to have blown up a bar and social club after one owner refused to comply. He even threatened to bomb the homes of two off-duty police officers after they saw him kill two men in Royston Road, Glasgow, in May that year. 74 members of the sect were arrested. Urgent reappeal to find missing Glasgow man as disappearance 'very out of character'. McPherson wrote: It was straight out of a Guy Ritchie movie and was full of cockney hardmen. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Brian Lundie, 41, is missing from the Baillieston area of Glasgow with officers issuing an urgent reappeal to find him, saying his disappearance is "very much out of character". AROUND a hundred mourners yesterday attended the funeral of gangster's wife Rita Thompson. London, W2 4PH Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Once, when giving evidence at the High Court in Glasgow he even joked about speaking with cotton wool in his mouth a technique Brando used in the iconic movie to sound like an Italian mobster. He was killed by a single shot from a high-powered .22 rifle. Feedback | He gave evidence against the man accused of his sons murder, Paul Ferris, in 1992 at the High Court in Glasgow. Glasgow's original Godfather: Walter Norval. It was also rumoured that Thompson was involved in the 1963 Great Train robbery when 2.6 million (equivalent to around 30m now) was stolen from the Glasgow to London mail train. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. Arthur suspected that two men from the rival Welsh clan, Patrick Welsh and James Goldie, had planted the bomb. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Today, the Mungikis membership is approximately 500,000, and it is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the worlds deadliest gangs. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Further violence involving the Mungiki took place after the disputed Kenyan General Election in December 2007. In dramatic scenes, Thompson and the Welshes both stood trial at the same time at the High Court in Glasgow. "There is a real danger of him putting the screw on some of the locals in Aberdeen.". One infamous recent incident occurred when a member in San Francisco killed a man and his two sons for the crime of briefly blocking his car. The recent stabbing of a gangland godfather's son has reignited the battle for control of a 300m drugs market. Old Arthur testified against Ferris thus breaking the gangster code of silence. It should have been a safe space for informed debate, somewhere for readers to discuss issues around the biggest stories of the day, but all too often the below the line comments on most websites have become bogged down by off-topic discussions and abuse. https://www.thefreelibrary.com/MOB+WIFE+FUNERAL.-a0146927061. He was seen as the rising star of the Glasgow underworld and a man who could take over from Arthur Snr. There were plans at one stage to move Thompson from cushier Aberdeen to the tougher regime of Barlinnie but Rita bizarrely objected on the grounds that her husband might "fall in with a bad crowd.". He was caught and, as criminals did at the time, called for the legendary lawyer Joe Beltrami, who hired advocate Nicky Fairbairn to defend him. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. During his trips to London hed become friends with one of the ring leaders, Buster Edwards, who would later attend the funeral of Arthurs murdered son, Arthur Jr. A funeral mass will be held at 11 AM, on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at St. Michaels Catholic Church, Galena where friends may gather after 10:30 AM until the time of mass. gemini and scorpio parents gabi wilson net worth 2021. rita thompson glasgow. Rita's husband, William Gunn, the biker, isn't so lucky, getting five years in jail for threatening to kill one of the leading witnesses. He certainly knew who was responsible but would not be sharing that information any time soon with the police. Arthur was also involved in legitimate enterprises such as pubs, demolition, corner shops, garages, and carpet showrooms to keep his assets hidden. View Jessie Kay Thompson results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Rita Thompson, who had throat cancer, died in 2006 at the age of 72. Norval made his name in local gangs, moving on to protection rackets, working pubs, clubs and bookies then, naturally, to armed robbery. Arthur Thompson Snr died of a heart attack in 1993. Another underworld figure vying for control is a 65-year-old Scot, Billy Blackledge, who has been on the run from the FBI for 10 years for his involvement in a 10 million drugs deal involving Hell's Angels from Canada. Glasgows criminal underbelly was laid bare during three months of evidence and its hard-won City of Culture status took a battering. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Gillian Rooney was evicted from her Bellshill flat in February 2020 and claims the council threw away her belongings which included irreplaceable scan pictures of her late babies. Although Thompson wasnt a tall man, he was powerfully built with a chilling stare that could terrify both friend and foe alike. Its rumoured Thompson was present when Ronnie infamously shot George Cornell of the rival Richardson gang in Londons Blind Beggar pub in 1966. READ MORE:The Glasgow crime story of the murder of Jackie Gallagher. Arthur also enjoyed hobnobbing with celebrities. On the day of Fatboys funeral, the bodies of two of Ferris associates were found in a car. They just pay someone a couple of grand to go and hurt people for them.. View the profiles of people named Rita Thompson. View Rita Thompson results in Georgia (GA) including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. It's now, as leader of what becomes known as the XYY Gang, that Norval becomes notorious. He was jailed three years ago for carrying a knife and, a week after his release, was jailed again for carrying a harpoon gun. View the profiles of people named Rita. [8] Teacher strikes suspended as union backs new Scottish Government pay offer. Glasgow Live. We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can The Mungiki sect emerged from Kenyas biggest ethnic group; known as the Kikuyu. Comments have been closed on this article. Registered in England and Wales as company number 01056394. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. In 1989, Arthur's daughter, Margaret, died of a drugs overdose. He saw little of his father and mother a mixed marriage in the Glasgow sense, father a Catholic, mother a Protestant romping around the area, avoiding school and police, whatever criminal mischief was afoot Wattie was at the heart of it. You can make a complaint by using the report this post link . His death, coupled with the jailing of Paul Ferris on firearms charges in 1999, left a void which has generated a wave of violence. In the early 1960s, Thompson became close allies of notorious London gangsters The Kray twins, Ronnie and Reggie so much so, they are reputed to have come up to Glasgow to seek his advice on a plan to take over The Beatles from their manager Brian Epstein. Thompson later gave a personal undertaking to the police that he would not harm the two officers. Thompson received a not proven verdict, despite the eyewitness accounts of Joe and his brother. Rita Thompson, 72, who had throat cancer, died on Tuesday. Bridgeman Images The following year, the Mungiki fought against Kenyan police and two officers died. After several escapes from camp he was sentenced to 18 months hard labour for slashing another soldier with shards of glass. 3 - The Thompson Gang . It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Born in September 1931[1] in the industrial area of Springburn, Glasgow,[2] Arthur Thompson began his career as a money lender, and was said to crucify those who did not repay their debts, by nailing them to floors or doors. 541 court search results for people named "Rita Thompson" in the United States. Also known as MS-13, Mara Salvatrucha is arguably the most dangerous gang in the United States at present and they are apparently the gang that the FBI is most worried about. Get the latest crime news direct to your inbox with the Glasgow Crime and Courts newsletter. One of its founders claims that the Mungiki began as a local militia in the 1980s. He was friendly with another legendary London gangster too Mad Frankie Fraser. He died in March 2017, so at the time of writing, Tracey Thompson is Arthurs only remaining child. Thompson signed into a private clinic in the West End of Glasgow and told police the injury was caused by a broken drill bit. When fellow gang member Ronnie Biggs was asked shortly before his death in 2013 if Arthur was involved in the robbery, Biggs replied cryptically: I might be dying but Im not a grass.. The gunman, an IRA hitman, had been hired by a rival to kill him. He accused Paul Ferris, a former enforcer for the gang, of trying to kill him in 1988. Its rumoured Thompson was present when Ronnie infamously shot George Cornell of the rival Richardson gang in Londons Blind Beggar pub in 1966. The violence was on a much, much higher level. In the past, the journalists job was to collect and distribute information to the audience. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. With Fatboy in prison, Old Arthur had to return before his rivals picked his empire apart. Rita Ora's Best Looks. She had lived in the same house in Provanmill since Mr Thompson died of a heart attack in 1993. His grandchildren and great grandchildren have to remain anonymous for the safety of the family. We are read by an informed, educated readership who can add their knowledge and insights to our stories. The subsequent police investigation centred on his former protege Paul Ferris and two friends and associates Joe Hanlon, who was nicknamed `Joe Bananas, and Bobby Glover. In August 1991, Arthur Jr, 31, was shot dead outside the family home while on weekend leave from prison. You can make a complaint by using the report this post link . Norval went down for 14 years. Mirrorpix / GIW Photos. Glasgow's gangsters - Arthur Thompson, the Godfather, Killings of Patrick Welsh and James Goldie, "Fears gangland enforcer Ferris moving in on Capital cab trade", http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/861134.stm, https://web.archive.org/web/20051227034428/http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/s2.cfm?id=474552002, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arthur_Thompson_(gangster)&oldid=1115792863, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2022, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 13 October 2022, at 06:54. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. In 1963, in what became known as The War of Norval's Ear, he lost a piece of it when it was bitten off in a backstreet brawl by another toerag named Big Mick Gibson. Thompson later gave a personal undertaking to a senior police officer that he would not harm the two officers. Rita Thompson Obituary. [3] Protection rackets soon followed, and he was also involved in bank robberies and heists for a time. In his 2009 autobiography, legendary Scottish football commentator Archie MacPherson revealed he was paid up to 500 a time in the early 1980s to host events organised by Thompson. As a result the takeover never took place. In 1966 he escaped death when a bomb exploded in his MG sports car, but his mother-in-law, in the passenger seat, was killed. Bear in mind that the population of El Salvador is approximately 6.12 million. Disaster struck in 1985 when Fat Boy was jailed for 11 years when he fell victim to a huge heroin bust. As well as terrorizing people in the United States, MS-13 still has a heavy presence in El Salvador.
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