Mullens gang

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The Mullens gang was a prominent Irish-American criminal organization based in South Boston, active in the mid-20th century and known for its involvement in violent turf wars and organized crime.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf criminal organization
organized crime group
activeIn mid-20th century
activity armed violence
drug trafficking
extortion
illegal gambling
loan sharking
racketeering
country United States of America
surface form: United States
criminalSphere Boston underworld
criminalUnderworldRole rival to other South Boston gangs
demographicBase working-class Irish-American neighborhoods
era post-World War II period
ethnicity Irish-American
knownFor organized crime
violent turf wars
lawEnforcementStatus target of police investigations
location Boston, Massachusetts
South Boston NERFINISHED
notableRival Winter Hill Gang NERFINISHED
operationalArea South Boston housing projects NERFINISHED
South Boston waterfront NERFINISHED
region New England NERFINISHED
socialImpact contributed to reputation of South Boston as a gang stronghold
typeOfViolence assaults
gang warfare
shootings

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Boston Irish mob hasNotableSubgroup Mullens gang