Children, motorbikes and gang patches features front and centre of a slick new Head Hunters video. Gang members in the video, set to a rap song, perform burnouts on their bikes, wheelies in motorway tunnels and drive and drive in a bunch on Auckland roads. It's the young kids in the video that have attracted attention, as a criminologist warns the move was effectively a recruitment drive for young members. And Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis said although the Government didn't support organised crime, it couldn't do anything about people riding motorbikes and putting videos on the internet. Kerry Juan O'Donnell, 44, committed suicide on April 25, 2017.
The coroner determined pressure from Head Hunters gang members to repay a debt was a 'dominating factor' in his death. University of Canterbury criminologist Dr Greg Newbold told: 'I think it's a recruitment drive really, I don't think they're trying to scare other people off, but attract people to their brand. They want to up their profile. They're showing that your family is part of the whole deal.
'I feel sorry for kids who are brought up in that kind of environment, myself - I don't think it's healthy - but that's their reality.' The video was likely an attempt to attract new, younger members, Newbold said. A police spokesperson said police were committed to protecting members of our community from the effects and influence of organised criminal groups.
'We know there is a link between organised criminal gangs and crime,' the spokesperson said. 'Police are committed to protecting members of our community from the effects and influence of organised criminal groups. 'We are committed to keeping our communities safe and we will respond to any behaviour or activity that puts any members of the public in danger. We encourage anyone to contact us immediately whenever they see any dangerous or illegal activity.
'We are committed to reducing the harm caused by organised criminal groups and this is an area of particular focus for Police. The Commissioner announced earlier this year that Police will be receiving an extra 200 dedicated staff who will be specifically focused on preventing crime related to gangs and drug-related offending.' Stuff has contacted the producers of the video for comment.
Hangmen MC is a one percenter motorcycle club founded in Richmond, California in 1960. Hangmen MC Germany was founded independently to Hangmen USA in 1983 in Alemania, Germany. At one point in time a club by the name of Hangmen Motorcycle Club also existed in the suburb of Blakehurst in Sydney, Australia. It is believed that this club is completely unrelated. Hangmen MC History Hangmen Motorcycle Club was founded in Richmond, California in 1960. The story goes that the group of friends had the Harley Davidson motorcycle as their common interest and saw a number of motorcycle clubs popping up in the area. Rather than join an existing club they decided to start their own.
There were a total of 12 founding members of the Richmond chapter including Ray Aho, who is commonly listed as the Hangmen Motorcycle Club Founder. The motorcycle club later expanded throughout the western areas of the United States, opening up several chapters.
Hangmen MC Germany was founded in 1983. Hangmen MC Germany at this time had no affiliation with the United States chapters. In 1990 the Denmark Hangmen were founded, like Hangmen Germany they were founded independently of Hangmen USA.
In 1999 the German Hangmen joined with Hangmen Denmark Lalandia chapter and at this time adopted the Denmark black and white patch design, which is still used today. The Lalandia chapter was then closed in 2000. The Hangmen Germany clubhouse is located near the town of Massbach, which is approximately 100 miles east of Frankfurt, Germany. The chapter named their clubhouse the “Execution Place”. Since 2008 Hangmen Germany have had an official brotherhood with Hangmen USA. Hangmen MC Patch / Motto / Colors Hangmen Motorcycle Club have had two different patches which are used by the chapters in the United States after they underwent a slight redesign. Both feature the noose, however the newer patch has the noose running between the letters “M” and “C”, instead of this “MC” appearing below the image of the noose.
The original patch, which can be seen below, was first used from 1960. Hangmen MC Patch Old Original Hangmen MC Nomad patch Members of the club also wear the 1%er diamond. Hangmen MC 1%er diamond patch The Hangmen Alemannia chapter, who are located in Germany, have used two different patches.Their patch is a skeleton wearing an executioners cap, with an axe on either side. The original patch used was red and white. Hangmen MC Patch Logo Original Germany After meeting the Denmark Lalandia chapter the German chapters took on the same style patch as Denmark chapter. Hangmen MC Germany patch The Hangmen MC USA colors are black and gold.
Road Knights MC Patch / Mo tto / Colors. Was the Road Knights Invercargill Chapter President in the mid 1990s during the battles with the Black Power street gang.
The European colors are black and white (with red). Hangmen MC Chapters Hangmen MC has chapters throughout the west in the United States, as well as a single German chapter.
Hangmen MC USA. Hangmen Alaska.
Hangmen Arizona. Hangmen Oklahoma. Hangmen Richmond (Mother Chapter). Hangmen Nevada.
Hangmen New Mexico. Hangmen No. California. Hangmen No. Texas (Fort Worth). Hangmen Nomads. Hangmen Oregon.
Hangmen So. California. Hangmen So.
Colorado. Hangmen So. West (closed in June 2016). Hangmen MC Germany.
Hangmen Germany. Hangmen Braunschweig chapter (founded 1985, closed in 1986). Hangmen MC Denmark. Hangmen MC Lalandia chapter (chapter closed in 2000) Famous Hangmen MC Members While there are no famous Hangmen Motorcycle Club members in a celebrity sense, there are a few who are notable. Ray Aho – Founder Ray Aho was the founder of Hangmen, founding the original Richmond chapter, along with 11 other founding members. Ray Aho died in 2000.
Hangmen MC Crime / In The Media Art – Hangmen Motorcycle Club has been included in at least 3 paintings by artists David Mann and Ed “Big Daddy” Roth. David Mann joined in 1965 and became one of the founding members of the El Forastero Kansas chapter. His paintings which include Hangmen are:. A 1966 untitled piece where the Hangmen Motorcycle Club patch is seen on the ground with the god Loki in the background. A 13mi road marker to Bakersfield is seen on the left of the image. “Tijuana Jail Break” 1966. A number of Harley Davidson motorcycles are riding away from the Tijuana Jail.
The Hangmen member “Moose” is also riding away holding a noose. “El Forastero New Years Party” 1967. Are holding a New Years party. The Hangmen member “Skip” can be seen to the right of the painting, towards the back, holding a noose and wearing a Russian style hat.
Hangmen MC Enemies and Allies Hangmen enemies:. Hangmen allies:. Hangmen MC Books / Movies / TV There are no books that we are aware of that are specifically written about the Hangmen Motorcycle Club, however they do have a brief mention in the following books: The One Percenter Encyclopedia by Bill Hayes. (link opens in a new window). The One Percenter Encyclopedia Bill Hayes YouTube clip containing a slideshow of photos of the Hangmen from the 1960s: Another YouTube clip containing a slideshow of photos of the Hangmen from the 1960s: Read More:.
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