Gangsters: America's Most Evil

tv show

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56 total episodes

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6 seasons

First Aired July 20, 2012

Overview

A cinematic documentary series that explores the rise and fall of some of the most nefarious and notorious criminals brought to justice by the United States government. From thugs to lethal beauties, outlaws to kingpins, each episode profiles these gangsters and reveals their sinister motives, transgressions and the circumstances that eventually led to their downfall.

The Mayor of Harlem: Alberto 'Alpo' Martinez poster unavailable

The Mayor of Harlem: Alberto 'Alpo' Martinez

Season 1 - Episode 4 - 1h 0m

Air Date

August 21, 2012

Overview

This episode profiles the rise and fall of Albert "Alpo" Martinez, dubbed the Mayor of Harlem. Alpo and two childhood friends, Azie Faison and Rich Porter, would become kings of the inner city in the mid-1980 s. But like the high itself, the cocaine brotherhood did not last. Azie narrowly escaped with his life. Rich Porter would not be so lucky. Alpo would admit to killing his old friend and 13 other murders. He s now serving hard time for his crimes.