... the city and violence against one another erupted. In the summer of 1972 the world bear witness to the birth of a monster, the birth of the "Crips" gang. Founded by Raymond Washington the Crips took Los Angeles and the LAPD by storm. Due to the media exposure of these true original gangsters little children began to dress, act and claim they ... ...

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