Aryan Brotherhood keeps busy by crocheting

[swag]

from Aryan Brotherhood Leaders Are Convicted in Murders

The Aryan Brotherhood began in San Quentin prison in California in the 1960’s as a way for white inmates to protect themselves during a racially charged era. Trial testimony painted a picture of a ruthless cadre of villains who routinely ordered assassinations of rivals and their own members for such perceived ills as disrespect, homosexuality or failing to follow orders.

The highly organized group had a political structure with Mr. Mills and Mr. Bingham at the top, privy to meting out life or death punishments at whim. A parade of former Aryan Brotherhood members testified about life in the gang and how they used methods like lip reading, invisible ink or lawyer mail privileges to pass messages that ordered killings.

One such incident started a race war in a Pennsylvania prison that left two black inmates dead. Mr. Mills and Mr. Bingham were convicted of these murders, which were the death penalty counts.

Lawyers have disputed the government’s claims, insisting that members did not murder within a vast conspiracy but rather to survive in the hellish prison system. The group is more of a social club than anything and enjoys playing cards, reading and crocheting, said Mark Fleming, a lawyer for Mr. Mills.

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I bet some prize-winning doilies and tea cozies are produced by these two:

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. I hear...

Their afghans are simply divoon. ;-)

:rofl:

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

2. I didn't know you could crochet tatoos and shivs.

Hopefully, they'll have a lot more time to perfect the art.

[Truthiness Inspector]

3. I wonder if

they crochet themselves pointy white hats too.

These scumbags are so not funny, but your OP about doilies: :rofl:

[rude boy]

4. I wonder if

Mark Fleming is a colleague of Nathan Thurm.

[kestrel91316]

5. Hey, don't knock what you haven't tried. I crochet a LOT, and I hear

Rosie Greer did, too.

My grandma and great-great-grandma passed their crochet genes down to me............

[swag]

6. I have knitted and crocheted. I prefer crocheting.

I applaud the Aryan Brothers for selecting crocheting as a passtime.

[Bluebear]

7. They DO look a little crochetty. nt