He is the founder of the Chicago street gang, the Gangster Disciples. Hoover is currently serving six life sentences at the ADX Florence prison facility in Fremont County, Colorado. He was previously sentenced to life imprisonment plus 200 years for a 1973 murder.

Sep 12, 2019 · Larry Hoover, also known as "King Larry," is the notorious former leader of the Black Gangster Disciple Nation, a Chicago street gang that spread nationwide.

Jul 25, 2024 · Hoover ordered a murder in 1973 that led to his conviction in state court and a sentence of 150 to 200 years in Illinois’ prison system. There, the feds say he ran a $100-million-a-year drug business as tens of thousands of gang …

Sep 26, 2024 · Chicago criminal legend Larry Hoover made his first appearance in court in more than 20 years today, albeit via video call. He told U.S. District Judge John Blakey that he is a changed man from...

Sep 26, 2024 · CHICAGO — Founder of the Gangster Disciples, Larry Hoover, was in court Thursday, testifying via video feed from a supermax prison in Colorado hoping to qualify for an early release program...

Sep 26, 2024 · The notorious co-founder of the Gangster Disciples street gang sat with his hands shackled in his lap Thursday, listening from a thousand miles away, as a judge in Chicago asked the question that ...

Sep 27, 2024 · Infamous Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover is set to appear in court for the first time in decades Thursday as his long-shot bid to win freedom comes to a head at Chicago's federal...

Jul 6, 2021 · Ron Safer remembers the day a judge handed Gangster Disciples leader Larry Hoover a life sentence in 1998, and the way the federal lock-up “clanged” behind Hoover while Hoover’s family watched from the courtroom. Safer had helped prosecute Hoover, who ran a monolithic street gang from inside an Illinois prison.

Nov 17, 2022 · Larry Hoover was imprisoned in 1973, but that didn't stop him from running Chicago's Gangster Disciples — and turning it into a massive empire.

Jan 24, 2024 · Larry Hoover ‌Sr. is a prominent figure in gang culture, known for his rise to power and influence in ‍the streets of Chicago.⁤ His story is a classic tale of a young man who found himself drawn into the world of gangs, only to become a⁣ key player in their hierarchy.