Gangland Matriarch Maria "Chata" Leon's Reign of Terror | Gangsters: America's Most Evil | A&E

With an air of invincibility, Maria Leon commanded a reign of terror in L.A. only to be brought to justice by vast federal RICO indictments in this clip from Season 2, Episode 9.

Chapters:
0:00 - The Beginning of the End for the Avenues Gang
1:29 - Maria "Chata" Leon Introduction
2:10 - Maria's Gang Homebase
5:34 - Police conduct surprise raid & arrest "Chata"
6:16 - Leon is released and deported
7:11 - Prosecutors catch up to "Chata" again

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