The Black Hand of Death also known as the “Preacher Crew,” was headed by Clarence “Preacher Heatley,” pictured above in black suit. If you say the word extortion in Harlem, the next words would probably be “The Preacher Crew” aka “The Family” and “The Black Hand Of Death!” They were called the most ruthless men in Harlem, extorting drug dealers all over the country, if they didn’t pay, they would be killed by torture. They’ve been accused of numerous murders dating back to the 70’s. When individuals were ordered to be murdered, acid was poured on their bodies to remove tattoos that could possibly identify them. Their bodies were then dismembered and left in a crumbling abandoned building. Crew members were then ordered to scrub down the killing room with boric acid after each murder. After three decades of allegedly terrorizing, extorting, murdering and torturing Harlem’s major drug dealers, “The Preacher Crew,” was captured by the F.B.I.’s C11 squad. This secretive elite squad was formed to apprehend the “Preacher Crew.”