A desire for power and a sense of belonging enticed former Toronto gang leader Marcell Wilson into a life of crime at the age of 13.
And it was the love of a woman and her two small daughters that changed his life 15 years later.
The 28-year-old Toronto native had risen through the ranks to become the leader of a large street gang, and went on to work with various organized crime groups in several countries. But despite attaining power, money, and respect on the streets, Mr. Wilson wasn’t happy.
“I had for my entire life longed for a stable, loving family, and belonging,” he told The Epoch Times in an exclusive interview. “I had finally found something that I cared about more than money, reputation, and power. And that was a woman and her two small children.”…