The notorious Hells Angels, known around the world as the largest and most fearsome biker gang in history, are responsible for making biker culture a worldwide phenomenon. Their post-World War II beginnings in the late 1940s, their controversial role in the counterculture movements of the 1960s, and the media's seemingly tireless fascination with tales of private security, drug empires, and a secret language of jacket patches have firmly cemented the Hells Angels as one of history's most notorious and intriguing organizations. It's no mistake that details about the Angels' inner workings are shrouded in secrecy, but that only makes the prospect of digging into the gang all the more tantalizing.
Intrigued? Read on to find out everything we know about the Hells Angels and what they're really about.