The West End Gang reached its peak in the 1980s, under the leadership of Peter Frank "Dunie" Ryan, a former robber turned "King of Cocaine".   He transformed the organization into a well-oiled machine for importing and distributing drugs until he was assassinated in 1984 by Paul April. His murder left a huge hole in the West End Gang, who were not about to let this crime go unpunished, especially since the assassin's name was already circulating in the Montreal underworld. So Ryan's successor and faithful ally, Allan "The Weasel" Ross, set out to get revenge, hiring veteran Hells Angels assassins Yves "Apache" Trudeau and Michel Blass to make sure Paul April went out with a bang.

To this day, there is doubt about who ordered Peter Frank “Dunie” Ryan's death. Was it the Italians in a move to gain control over the port of Montreal? Could it even be the Hells covering up their own bloody trail by blowing up the guys they hired? Was it Alan "The Weasel" Ross, his faithful ally trying to get the Gang control? This mystery may remain unsolved forever.

This podcast isn’t just a listening experience; it’s also a game.

That’s right; while we’re telling you some of the wildest and most mind-blowing true crime stories, we’ll also be leaving easter eggs in the podcast that links to CrimeTrip, a game where you can literally step inside crimes in Augmented Reality.

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Prologue Studio - Podcast credits

Executive Producer: Léa Nguyen