The Infiltration Of Hells Angels: Tales Of An Undercover Agent

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

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True Crime

4.8 • 708 Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2023

⏱️ 71 minutes

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The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club became the face of the rebellion against the status quo during the midpoint of the 20th century. Known for their leather jackets and Harley-Davidson-riding packs, the group developed notoriety for their involvement in various violent crimes, including drug trafficking, extortion, assault, and homicide. Becoming a member of the mysterious organization is a feat that's as difficult as it is dangerous. Retired ATF Special Agent Jay "Jaybird" Dobyns discusses his involvement in a two-year-long undercover operation to infiltrate Hells Angels, the dangers he faced during his assignment, and how he was able to bring justice by taking down some of the most dangerous members. After conducting over 500 undercover investigations spanning over 20 years, Jay Dobyns retired from his career with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. For his bravery and service, Dobyns has been decorated with numerous awards, including the ATF Distinguished Service Medal for Outstanding Investigative Accomplishment, the International Narcotics Officers Association Medal of Valor, the National Association of Police Officers "Top Cop" Award, and the U.S. Attorney General's Medal of Valor. In his best-selling book, No Angel, My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels, Dobyns details his treacherous mission of infiltrating Hells Angels. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:44.0	They were a roaring wave of Harley Davidson motorcycles sweeping across the country,
0:48.7	a blur of black leather marked with an image of death's head.
0:55.8	One biker gang became a symbol of rebellion in the West Coast's counterculture movement of the 1960s.
0:58.9	When we do right, nobody remembers.
1:02.2	When we do wrong, nobody forgets.
1:07.4	That was the motto of the infamous Hells Angels Motorcycle Club.
1:15.6	A group shrouded in mystery, the Hells Angels Club adhered to a strict code of secrecy. For decades, members carried out violent crimes across the country.
1:19.9	Ultimately, federal agencies designated the group a criminal organization.
1:25.8	Becoming a member of the Hells Angels was a feat as difficult as it was dangerous.
1:31.4	Yet one brave undercover agent managed to climb the ranks of the notorious outlaw biker gang.
1:39.2	I'm Emily Campano and this is the Fox True Crime podcast.
2:17.1	Music Emily Campano, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast. The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club originated in Southern California following the end of World War II.
2:26.3	A military surplus of motorcycles allowed for the formation of various biking clubs or biker gangs across the West Coast.
2:34.4	The Hells Angels being one of the more infamous clubs would go on to develop a reputation for their involvement in illegal activities,
2:40.8	such as drug trafficking, money laundering, extortion, assault, and even homicide.
2:45.6	They notoriously attempted to kill Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger after he denounced the Hells Angels when a member killed a young fan
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