Inside China’s Mafia (Triad), Ghost Shadow Initiation, & Prison Machete Wars

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(***TIMESTAMPS in description below) ~ Kenny Wong is a former Triad Gang Member & Ghost Shadows Gangster from NYC’s Chinatown. The Triad’s were a Chinese transnational organized crime syndicate based in Greater China with outposts in various countries having significant overseas Chinese populations. The triads originated from secret societies formed in the 18th and 19th centuries with the intent of overthrowing the then-ruling Qing dynasty. The Ghost Shadows were a Chinese-American organized crime group active all around the country but centered in NY from the 1960s to the 1990s.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Kenny background, China Town, Eddy Chang, Moving from Hong Kong
09:50 - Kenny’s Uncle Arrested, Ghost Shadow Gang, Father Murdered
20:07 - Post-Father Murder, Revenge, Singapore Lash, Joining Ghosy Shadow Gang
30:07 - Extortion, Kenny’s Mentality on China vs USA, Moving to Hong Kong
38:15 - How the Triad’s Work, Triad’s Escape to Hong Kong
44:55 - Triad’s Dark Initiation Process, Mindset w/ Crime
57:50 - Involvement in Organized Crime, Hatred For Anyone, China’s School Culture, Returning to NYC
01:07:52 - Joining NYC Ghost Shadow Gang, Drug Runs, Young Boss & Errand Boy
01:20:23 - Green Dragon Gang, Connection to Medellin Cartel, Kenny’s Anger Issues & Drug Usage
01:31:07 - Chinese Gang War, 1989 China Town Murders
01:37:25 - Armed Robbery Gone Bad, 18 Months in Prison
01:46:23 - Japanese vs Chinese Rivalry, Nanjing R@pe, WW2 ‘731’ Testing, Ghost Shadow Initiation
01:56:41 - Ghost Shadow Gang Slow Collapse, Informant & Kenny Accused
02:05:55 - Sister Ping, Someone Snitched, Kenny Stabbings in Prison
02:17:57 - Day Kenny Went Down, Going to Prison 7-8 Years, Lewisburg Prison, Lou Ferrante
02:29:23 - Out of Prison, Worst Day in NYC History, Ending of Ghost Shadows & Flying Dragons
02:38:58 - Leaving New York, Life After Gang Life
02:47:20 - Find Kenny, Book Coming Out

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Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 206 - ⁠ Kenny Wong

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