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Running with the Devil: The True Story of the ATF's Infiltration of the Hells Angels
Droban chronicles the inside story of the ATFs infiltration of the Hells Angels, one of the most notorious and violent outlaw motorcycle gangs in history.
302 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2007
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Kerrie Droban
13Ìýbooks43Ìýfollowers Kerrie Droban is an award-winning true crime author, attorney, national speaker and expert consult on criminal pathology and organized crime. She has appeared on 20/20, American Greed, A&E's Secrets of the Hells Angels, Gangland, United Gangs of America, Vice, Investigation ID, Oxygen and Netflix. Her books have been optioned for film and made into a television series now streaming on Hulu. She founded Zhivago Entertainment, a podcast and film production company and writes and produces the true crime podcast Crime Stands Still, re-solving cases one season at a time and bringing you the whole truth (not just what the jury heard).
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June 9, 2013
Won from Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ giveaway.
Running with the Devil tells the true story of how the ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) successfully infiltrated the Arizona chapter of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang, despite major doubts and several close calls.
I found this book to be extremely interesting, and I'm glad that I entered the giveaway for it, even if it did take me a while to get to it. Reading Running with the Devil has given me an even greater respect for the men and women of law enforcement and the job that they do.
Running with the Devil tells the true story of how the ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) successfully infiltrated the Arizona chapter of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang, despite major doubts and several close calls.
I found this book to be extremely interesting, and I'm glad that I entered the giveaway for it, even if it did take me a while to get to it. Reading Running with the Devil has given me an even greater respect for the men and women of law enforcement and the job that they do.
March 7, 2016
Good book. It is over all look at the ricks taken by ATF agents to penetrate the Hell Angels motorcycle gang. Kinda a dry read and a bit sugar coated for my tastes but it does give you a clear picture of the whole ordeal.
June 30, 2024
Running with the Devil � completed 02/20/1999
To my children, B.J.M.; A.N.C.; T.L.L.
Another true crime outlaw motorcycle story to read. I have always found them interesting. Don’t get involved or near these people mostly due to when another outlaw motorcycle gang will try to kill them. Don’t find yourself in the cross fire.
Kerrie Droban does a great job keeping the book interesting and chapters were just long enough. Here is another book read during breakfast coffee.
Love Dad, T.M.
To my children, B.J.M.; A.N.C.; T.L.L.
Another true crime outlaw motorcycle story to read. I have always found them interesting. Don’t get involved or near these people mostly due to when another outlaw motorcycle gang will try to kill them. Don’t find yourself in the cross fire.
Kerrie Droban does a great job keeping the book interesting and chapters were just long enough. Here is another book read during breakfast coffee.
Love Dad, T.M.
January 21, 2021
I only skim-read /Running with the Devil: The True Story of the ATF's Infiltration of the Hells Angels/
It's poorly written.
The story is excellent, but Jay Dobyns, the actual agent who infiltrated the Hells Angels, wrote his excellent book /No Angel : My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels/, covering the same story in the first person.
Read /No Angel : My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels/ instead.
It's poorly written.
The story is excellent, but Jay Dobyns, the actual agent who infiltrated the Hells Angels, wrote his excellent book /No Angel : My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels/, covering the same story in the first person.
Read /No Angel : My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels/ instead.
August 21, 2024
Great Story of an Interesting Operation
Undercover ATF agents infiltrate the Hells Angels and the federal prosecutors let them down, doing essentially nothing with all the evidence delivered to them on a bloody platter. I'm not surprised--they were probably busy conjuring up a case against Trump.
Undercover ATF agents infiltrate the Hells Angels and the federal prosecutors let them down, doing essentially nothing with all the evidence delivered to them on a bloody platter. I'm not surprised--they were probably busy conjuring up a case against Trump.
June 2, 2020
Excellent read and gives you a very good feel from the inside of undercover work and the OMG world. Jay Dobyns is a total beast.
March 18, 2024
A fast paced, wild retelling of the ATF infiltration of the Hells Angel's. Definitely worth a read.
March 2, 2009
Chronicles an ATF operation to infiltrate the Arizona Hells Angels. A career agent with a family and a local rookie cop spend a year and a half trying to become full fledged members. A turned criminal who agreed to join the operation had to be removed near the end because he was about to crack. A female agent joined to give the lead agent a reason to not bang all the tweaker groupies hanging around and ended up being a crucial asset by getting info from the "old ladies". Any of them could have been murdered at any moment for the slightest mistake.
After the operation, the prosecutors bungle the case, no one receives major jail time. None of the infiltrators received adequate protection afterward.
Fairly well written, there's a huge cast of characters that aren't always kept clear, mostly the bikers. There are some big goofs about guns in here, which brings the fact checking into question. There have been several books written about this operation, including one by the lead agent (Jay Dobyns) who's gone public hoping the exposure increases his family's safety. Since protecting them isn't in the ATF's budget.
The law is not your friend.
After the operation, the prosecutors bungle the case, no one receives major jail time. None of the infiltrators received adequate protection afterward.
Fairly well written, there's a huge cast of characters that aren't always kept clear, mostly the bikers. There are some big goofs about guns in here, which brings the fact checking into question. There have been several books written about this operation, including one by the lead agent (Jay Dobyns) who's gone public hoping the exposure increases his family's safety. Since protecting them isn't in the ATF's budget.
The law is not your friend.
May 1, 2008
After risking his life over and over, breaking up his marriage, and compiling a bounty of evidence against the Hells Angels, the undercover officer had his cases weakened, diluted, and tossed. The ATF mishandled much of the prosecution. As a result the undercover officer lives under a death threat and isn't protected under witness protection program. Quite a depressing ending; makes his sacrifice seem like a total waste of time.
February 23, 2012
Good book. Laid out well and it was an easy, interesting read. What a life for both the ATF agents undercover and the actual Hell's Angels Members. As a female and a bike rider, I wouldn't even think of living like that. Can't believe how we treated the agents once they were done with 'Black Biscuit'.
December 4, 2007
Poorly written, difficult to follow; one ends up not caring about the characters.
January 5, 2008
Cool book, one amazing UC op. I have buddies that know this guy, and MOST of it's a true story. ;) Fairly good work. Under and alone is a better read on the same kind of subject.
February 26, 2008
Good book, u'd have to be dedicated to what u do to go undercover with people like that. Goes to show u that you really cant trust the government to protect you either. Well worth the read.
February 8, 2008
Great job detailing BATF's infiltration in the Angel's Skull Valley Chapter, AZ.
June 19, 2008
Good story, REally intersting read on the Hells Angels and how some undercover cops infiltrated them.......has some Vegas links in the story as well.
September 22, 2008
A retelling of my brother's/ATF's operation "Black Biscuit" vs. the motorcycle gang the Hell's Angels. Kinda flowery, a romantic type of writing, but tells a pretty accurate story.
January 11, 2011
Amazing book about deep undercover agent from the ATF.
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