West End Gang’s Untold Heist Legacy | Canada News

Montreal’s West End Gang, the chaotic, freelance bank-robbing kings of the 70s, are back in the spotlight with two explosive new docs—“New Blood” and “The Legend of Rory Shayne”—dive deep into their untold stories. Unlike the Hells Angels or Mafia, this Irish crew from Pointe-St-Charles lived like a criminal gig economy, making their tales wilder and more mysterious. Meet Rory Shayne, folk hero and helicopter-hijacking bank robber who dressed as Santa to rob a bank with a submachine gun. Director Nick Rose, a law grad obsessed with Shayne’s psychology, brings this subculture to life—and the team’s already planning sequels on Montreal’s 2000s Mafia wars, including the Rizzuto murders. Tune in, because this is just the beginning. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4ffa652fe33979a2