<<back The Criminal Intelligence Service considers the Hells Angels to be the foremost organized crime group in Canada topping the traditional Mafia and other gangs. The Hells Angels began in California in 1948. The group took it's name from a 1930's movie directed by Howard Hughes and starring Jean Harlow. It followed the exploits of a group of WWI fliers but had nothing to do with motorcycles. Worldwide the Hells have over 3000 members. There are 228 chapters in 25 countries. The highest numbers of Hells Angels can be found in the U.S., Canada and Germany. They also have chapters in the Scandinavian countries, Italy, Brazil, Argentina and South Africa. Anywhere there is capitalism and opportunity for profit, the Hells are there. Their reach is said to stretch into drugs, the sex trade
and associations with the Mafia but they also allegedly have associates
who work in the stock market and technology industry.
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