Fong "Little Pete" Ching Pt 3

Fong "Little Pete" Ching Pt 3

Author: California True Crime August 2, 2018 Duration: 57:12
In the last episode on Fong “Little Pete” Ching and the Tong Wars of San Francisco, we discuss the assassination of “Little Pete” and the trial and fall out following his death as well as the power vacuum left in the wake of Fong Ching's demise. We discuss theories and motives for this crime and the earthquake that signals the end to the Tong Wars in The City by the Bay.
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