Evil Empire : The Irish Mob and the Assassination of Journalist Veronica Guerin

English

ISBN: 076530841X

EAN: 9780765308412

Category: Social Science / Criminology/Language Arts & Disciplines / Journalism/True Crime / Organized Crime/True Crime / Murder / General/

Publisher: Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom

Release Date: 12/01/2003

Synopsis: On June 26, 1996, an international outcry was heard over the assassination of Irish journalist Veronica Guerin, gunned down by Irelands most vicious gang. It was the first European case of what the police called narco-terrorism, where drug syndicates use terror tactics against individuals and states to protect their interests. The hit would change European police tactics forever and make the law enforcement community realize that this problem was no longer confined to the third world. Ruthless godfather John Gilligan controlled a colossal drug empire and a mob of Dublin ganglands most dangerous criminals. Violence and the threat of murder kept terrified witnesses silent and other gangsters in fear. Gilligan thought himself above the law---and never managed to figure out that there was a line between what gangsters can and cannot do. Evil Empiretells the chilling inside story of Gilligans rise to power, his savage gang, and the truth about the terrifying murder that shocked the world. Also shown is the behind-the-scenes drama of the dedicated police squad that waged an unprecedented four-year war to smash Factory Johns Evil Empire.

Evil Empire : The Irish Mob and the Assassination of Journalist Veronica Guerin

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 1.28 inches

Width: 5.76 inches

Length: 8.54 inches

Weight: 20.46 oz

Pages: 384