Who is Richard Boehning and what does he do now? Details about The Takedown: American Aryans subject, explored

Get ready to enjoy the newly released four-part docuseries The Takedown: American Aryans, focusing on the violent white supremacist gang known as the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas (ABT). At the heart of the series is federal agent Richard Boehning, who left no stone unturned during his investigation.

Richard Boehning is now a retired ATF ( (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) Special Agent, and a key figure in Max's The Takedown: American Aryans, as he explains his journey in tracking down the gang in Texas.

The notorious gang with white supremacist ideology made headlines for its involvement in crimes including murder, and drug trafficking. The docuseries offers viewers a deep exploration of this gang's rise in the 2000s, and families affected by their actions.

As Richard Boehning initiated a statewide investigation into the ABT, it emerged as one of the largest racketeering cases in Texas history. Not only this but the former federal agent also formed a task force of almost 80 members from from different agencies.

As a result of his determination, around 73 ABT members including the ones involved in the 2006 murder of Breanna Taylor were charged. Continue reading to learn more about Boehning and his relentless pursuit to dismantle ABT.

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Who is Richard Boehning in Max's The Takedown: American Aryans?

Just as each member of the TBT gang played a crucial role in its violent acts, former ATF Special Agent Richard Boehning was the one whose actions and determination helped track down more than seventy culprits.

As previously mentioned, Richard Boehning, who grew up in Queens, New York narrates The Takedown: American Aryans docuseries, giving insights into his quest. As for his career, Boehning has previously been a part of both: the US Army and law enforcement.

After completing his Criminal Justice studies, Boehning joined the US Army, followed by transforming into an ATF Special Agent in 1999. He served for more than two decades and finally retired in 2022.

After gaining years of experience in military and federal agencies, Richard Boehning is now working as an expert in law enforcement and crisis management. He's active on his LinkedIn profile and even mentioned the release of The Takedown: American Aryans on Max.

The former ATF Special Agent's life has been filled with service and dedication. His work in taking down the Aryan Brotherhood had a lasting impact on Texas’s safety, and is now enjoying his work and proud of his career and family.

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Are all episodes of The Takedown: American Aryans out on Max?

Yes, all four episodes of The Takedown: American Aryans have been released on Max. As seen in the trailer, the docuseries follows a violent and racist gang, whose members were responsible for multiple deaths.

In his LinkedIn post about the release of The Takedown: American Aryans, Richard Boehning has mentioned:

"This massive case resulted in the conviction of 73 gang members and solved six (6) homicides, eight (8) arsons, and a multitude of violent kidnappings and aggravated assaults. Of the 73 defendants convicted, 47 received federal sentences of 10 years or more."

Not only this, but the docuseries also includes rare wiretaps, secret recordings, and interviews. It highlights the pain endured by the victims' families and statements from the culprits behind bars.

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