Maurice ‘Mom’ Boucher remembered for unleashing ‘wave of terror’ in Montreal
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"This is like Al Capone dying or John Gotti dying," said Julien Sher, an investigative journalist about the Hells Angels, about the death of Maurice 'Mom' Boucher.
With the flash of every camera, Maurice “Mom” Boucher seemed to thrive and wasn’t one to shy away from fame.
Boucher died of throat cancer in prison Sunday at the age of 69, according to Corrections Canada.
“This is like Al Capone dying or John Gotti dying,” said Julien Sher, an investigative journalist and author of two books about the Hells Angels. “Mom Boucher was a kingpin, one of the most notorious organized crime leaders.”
As the boss of biker gang the Hells Angels in the 1990s, Boucher sowed fear and terror in Montreal.
It was his turf and he wanted everyone to know it, no matter the price, experts say.
“He ruled the streets of Montreal,” Sher explained. “He was in charge of most of the cocaine distribution, brought in millions to the Hells Angels but also unleashed a wave of terror in this city.”
Boucher had been battling cancer for seven years and was transferred to palliative care on June 10. He just recently turned 69 on June 21.
John Galianos, a retired provincial police officer who worked on the Hells Angels file, said Boucher loved to intimidate.