He would become the mafia boss righthand man and was referred to in the chinatown criminal scene as the white devil. The white devil, tragedy in five acts by john webster, performed and published as the white divel in 1612. John willis, known as white devil john, was active in boston chinatowns ping on gang from the late 80s until his arrest in 20. Willis, according to prosecutors, was the kingpin, organizer and leader of a vast conspiracy, all within the legendarily insular and. White devil, a new book by bob halloran, tells the reallife story of dorchester orphan john willis, above, who became the first white asian crime boss with bostons notorious ping on gang. April 25, 2016 watch this recent segment of crime watch daily about white devil by bob halloran with interviews with john willis, aka the white devil and author bob halloran. Woping joe told willis if he ever needed anything to call him.
John willis would become the only white man to join the chinese mafia and would rise in the ranks to the criminal organizations number two spot. Jan 03, 2016 how a 16yearold white boy rose to become a chinese mafia boss. John is related to margaret ann rogers iii and clyde m willis as well as 4 additional people. John webster 1614 to the reader in publishing this tragedy, i do but challenge myself that liberty, which other men have taken before me.
Based on historical events that occurred in italy during the 1580s, this dark jacobean drama is considered one of the finest of the period. They called him bac guai, or as the fbi translated it, white devil. The true story of the first white asian crime boss. John willis born may 11, 1971, nicknamed bac guai john in cantonese, or white devil john. Prior to docker, willis was the vp of solutions for socketplane sold to docker and enstratius sold to dell. The book spans many years, and i assume the movie would focus on a short period of time, the white devil period.
Select this result to view john j willis s phone number, address, and more. In august 20, bac guai john willis, also known as the white devil because. At the moment, hes just going to complain about getting banished. Bob hallorans writing of john williss story is compelling and informative. In august 20, bac guai john willis, also known as the white devil because of his notorious ferocity, was sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking and money laundering. Chinatowns white devil john sentenced to 20 years npr. How a white kid from dorchester became a chinatown kingpin the story behind white devil john, the boston man turned chinese mafia boss who went on to lose it all. John willis has worked in the it management industry for more than 35 years. John webster has to be considered an early precursor of the gothic in literature. White devil was a downandout orphan in boston until the ping on mob gave him the life and woman of his dreams. I loved the book and the views expressed on johns relations beyond the criminal aspects. In one of its first alignments with a major filmmaker under its new regime, warner bros has set james gray to write and direct white. New book captures boston chinatowns white devil radio.
White devil the true story of the first white asian crime boss book. Willis, according to prosecutors, was the kingpin, organizer and leader of a vast conspiracy, all within the legendarily insular and vicious chinese mafia. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. They called me bac guai, which translates to white devil. Willis became known as white devil and is the only white man to have risen to the top of the chinese mob willis met anh nguyen left in 2005 and.
Aug 09, 20 warner bros sets james gray for boston crime thriller white devil. Starting in his teens, he muscled his way up through the ranks to become what u. John willis, nicknamed bac guai john in cantonese, or white devil john, is an american mobster linked with the chinese mafia in boston and new york. Willis, according to prosecutors, was the kingpin, organizer and leader of a vast conspiracy, all. Warner bros sets james gray for boston crime thriller white. Willis claims to have been the only white person within chinese organized crime, an assertion backed by fbi agent scott odonnell, who stated he has never seen a case like that of willis. With the life and death of vittoria corombona the famous venetian curtizan is a tragedy by english playwright john webster c. Willis is the unlikeliest of chinatown mob bosses, believed to be the first white guy ever to rise to the top of an asian crime syndicate in the u. John white devil willis rose to the highest echelons of bostons chinese mafia. Moran later called the kingpin, organizer and leader of a vast conspiracy.
In the process of writing this book, you visited john in prison for a. The white devil 1612 by john webster deals with a dramatic conflict set in italy which is a catholic country. Willis lost both his mother and older brother as a teenager, according to his defense attorney, jeffrey denner. While white devil is entertaining at best and at worst it glorifies a dangerous, deadly, and reprehensible lifestyle by even giving voice to john willis and by encouraging readers to be pulled along in this gripping tale of murder, theft, abuse, and more. In 2011, he was arrested for a multimillion oxycodone ring. Journalist bob halloran tells the tale of the only white man to rise through the ranks in the chinese mafia. How a white kid from dorchester became a chinatown kingpin. Willis was the most notorious gangster in asian organized crime and, even more remarkably. John willis phone, address, background info whitepages. But those on the receiving end of the fists of john willis call him the white devil. The man known as white devil john was born into a white family. White devil the amazing true story of the only white man to rise to the top of the chinese mafia. Bob halloran delivers devil of a tale detailing dorchester.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In august 20, bac guai john willis, also known as the white devil because of. White devil by bob halloran overdrive rakuten overdrive. This geographical location was used by many of elizabethan playwrights and jacobean. How a 16yearold white boy rose to become a chinese mafia boss.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading white devil. He was formerly director of ecosystem development at docker. How a 16yearold white boy john willis rose to become a. Nov 04, 2015 while white devil is entertaining at best and at worst it glorifies a dangerous, deadly, and reprehensible lifestyle by even giving voice to john willis and by encouraging readers to be pulled along in this gripping tale of murder, theft, abuse, and more. Because judging a book by its cover could cost you dearly. The true story of the first white asian crime boss by.
Willis did, and according to the daily mail, that phone call set willis on the path to become the number two person in the chinese mafia. Benbella books released the true crime book white devil by bob halloran on january 12, 2016, detailing the story of willis. John willis in pennsylvania pa 54 records found whitepages. White leader in chinatown gang facing prison the boston globe. The white devil begins on an odd notethe city of rome banishes lodovico, a depraved and murderous count, who will be important in the story later, just not right now. Jun 16, 2015 the amazing true story of the only white man to rise to the top of the chinese mafia. We found 54 records for john willis in philadelphia, washington and 47 other cities in pennsylvania.
Attorney tim moran has a binder of court documents with a label white devil, named after willis cantonese nickname, bac guai. The third result is john j willis age 60s in charlotte, nc in the southeast charlotte neighborhood. Give me some background of how john willis the white devil came to be. This book offers john willis a chance to validate and justify his poor life choices, and. Journalist bob halloran tells the tale of john willis, aka white devil, the only white man to ever rise through the ranks in the chinese mafia. Soon, willis is accompanying woping to meet his chinese mobster friends, and starts working for them. Code switch in massachusetts thursday, john willis was sentenced in federal court to 20 years in prison for money laundering and drug charges. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
The true story of the first white asian crime boss and his appearance at the library on march 8th. Both the duchess of malfi and the white devil which ive just finished reading abound in gruesome murders, unnatural lusts, doomed protagonists, family evil, revenge and fiendish plots. Southie kid rises through chinese mafia ranks to become kingpin crime watch daily duration. I was the white gangster in a chinese gang ozy a modern. How john willis became a chinatown overlord how did a homeless kid from boston transform himself into a major kingpin called bac guai john. White devil by bob halloran is watching true crime daily. This white dude was a boss in the chinese mafia vice. Nov 07, 2017 southie kid rises through chinese mafia ranks to become kingpin crime watch daily duration. Boston townie rises through chinese mafia ranks to. Jan 03, 2016 john willis would become the only white man to join the chinese mafia and would rise in the ranks to the criminal organizations number two spot. John willis born may 11, 1971, nicknamed bac guai john in cantonese, or white devil john, is an american mobster linked with the chinese mafia in boston and new york. Jan 12, 2016 the amazing true story of the only white man to rise to the top of the chinese mafia. The true story of the first white asian crime boss kindle edition by halloran, bob.
We talked to the author of a book on willis about the. White devil book ottawa public library bibliocommons. Jan 11, 2016 john willis, known as white devil john, was active in boston chinatowns ping on gang from the late 80s until his arrest in 20. Its all documented in a new book by bob halloran, white devilthe true story of the first white asian crime boss. John willis was a white man from dorchester, yet, according to court records, he quietly emerged as a leader among. Warner bros sets james gray for boston crime thriller. Aug 16, 20 chinatowns white devil john sentenced to 20 years.
Jan, 2016 how a white kid from dorchester became a chinatown kingpin the story behind white devil john, the boston man turned chinese mafia boss who went on to lose it all. In august 20, john willis, also known as the white devil because of his notorious ferocity, was sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking and money laundering. In 20, bac guai john willis, aka white devil, was sentenced for drug trafficking and money laundering. The true story of the first white asian crime boss and his. They called him bac guai, or white devil john, and he was their enforcer. Dec 20, 2015 john white devil willis rose to the highest echelons of bostons chinese mafia. The white devil by john webster goodreads share book.
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