In the 1970's, a group of ruthless Irish punks called the "Westies", managed to terrorize Hell's Kitchen in New York City. They had a penchant for violence and a desire to control the illegal activities on Manhattan's west side. Young Irish thug Jimmy Coonan teamed up with Mickey Featherstone, a Vietnam veteran with a reputation for being a ruthless killer. The "Westies" ruled the streets, protecting their various rackets, including drug dealing and extortion, through extreme violence. They were so powerful they were able to work as contract killers for the Gambino crime family.
Sordid tale of the gangster whose life spanned a century of Mafia history. Includes the story of his downfall, when his own mob commission turned against him. Still, Joe Bonanno became the first godfather to publish his own memoirs.
Bowman, as international president of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club, ordered kidnappings, firebombings, assaults and murders. He joined another exclusive club in 1997, the "FBI Ten Most Wanted" list. Bowman was brought to justice with the help of an informant on the inside of the Outlaw brotherhood.
American drilling expert Jeff Hart became internationally famous in 2010 after helping rescue 33 Chilean miners who had been trapped underground for nearly two months.
The largest, longest, and most expensive manhunt in US history ended when David Kaczynski suspected his brother as the notorious Unabomber, responsible for the death of 3 and serious injury of 23.
Former Army soldier Jessica Lynch was held captive by Iraqi soldiers at Saddam Hospital in Nasiriya then rescued by U.S. troops. A media firestorm followed.