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Don of Tivoli: The Ruthless Rise and Bloody Fall of Rohan Gordon
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Most people think they understand Jamaican gang culture—until they hear the true story of Rohan “Don” Gordon.
He rose from street enforcer to the feared successor of Jim Brown, commanding Tivoli Gardens through brute force, cocaine routes, and political intimidation. But his crown came at a cost.
Why did his own allies turn against him after a mysterious tape leaked?
Who really ordered the hit that killed him under Kingston’s blood-soaked streets?
And why did the system that built him decide to bury him?This isn’t just a story about gangs. It’s about betrayal at the highest levels of politics and international crime.
Would you survive in a kingdom where loyalty ends in gunfire?
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He rose from street enforcer to the feared successor of Jim Brown, commanding Tivoli Gardens through brute force, cocaine routes, and political intimidation. But his crown came at a cost.
Why did his own allies turn against him after a mysterious tape leaked?
Who really ordered the hit that killed him under Kingston’s blood-soaked streets?
And why did the system that built him decide to bury him?This isn’t just a story about gangs. It’s about betrayal at the highest levels of politics and international crime.
Would you survive in a kingdom where loyalty ends in gunfire?
408 episodes
Don of Tivoli: The Ruthless Rise and Bloody Fall of Rohan Gordon
History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culture
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Manage episode 494522192 series 3656800
Content provided by history experts | Joe & Kevin and History experts | Joe. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by history experts | Joe & Kevin and History experts | Joe or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.
Most people think they understand Jamaican gang culture—until they hear the true story of Rohan “Don” Gordon.
He rose from street enforcer to the feared successor of Jim Brown, commanding Tivoli Gardens through brute force, cocaine routes, and political intimidation. But his crown came at a cost.
Why did his own allies turn against him after a mysterious tape leaked?
Who really ordered the hit that killed him under Kingston’s blood-soaked streets?
And why did the system that built him decide to bury him?This isn’t just a story about gangs. It’s about betrayal at the highest levels of politics and international crime.
Would you survive in a kingdom where loyalty ends in gunfire?
…
continue reading
He rose from street enforcer to the feared successor of Jim Brown, commanding Tivoli Gardens through brute force, cocaine routes, and political intimidation. But his crown came at a cost.
Why did his own allies turn against him after a mysterious tape leaked?
Who really ordered the hit that killed him under Kingston’s blood-soaked streets?
And why did the system that built him decide to bury him?This isn’t just a story about gangs. It’s about betrayal at the highest levels of politics and international crime.
Would you survive in a kingdom where loyalty ends in gunfire?
408 episodes
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