JOSEPH “JOE BENBOW” BARRETT: THE DON OF BENBOW STREET | 60 Dead, 3 Years of War
In Today’s Episode of Underworld Chronicles we uncovered the complete story of Joseph “Joe Benbow” Barrett — the feared Benbow Street don whose name became tied to one of the deadliest garrison wars in Kingston, Jamaica.
From the violent streets of Jones Town, Kingston 12, to the final police confrontation on the Port Royal main road, this documentary follows the documented rise and fall of Joe Benbow and the three-year war that left over 60 people dead across Jones Town, Torrington Park, Craig Town, and surrounding communities.
This is the full true crime breakdown of Joseph “Joe Benbow” Barrett: the origins of the Benbow Street gang, the deadly feud between Jones Town and Torrington Park, the execution-style killings, the attacks linked to police informers, the Elgin Road triple murder, the airport gun smuggling operation, and the final police shootout that ended the reign of one of Kingston’s most feared dons.
We also examine the tragic killing of 7-year-old Damone Skyers and her mother Maureen Bennett — one of the most horrifying incidents connected to the war — alongside the political garrison system, community fear, and gang culture that shaped West Kingston for decades.
This Underworld Chronicles documentary is sourced from Jamaica Gleaner archives, Jamaica Observer reports, Jamaica Star coverage, court records, police reports, and documented community accounts.
Topics Covered: • Joseph “Joe Benbow” Barrett biography • Benbow Street Gang • Jones Town vs Torrington Park war • Kingston 12 gang conflict • Jamaica true crime documentary • Jamaican don history • West Kingston violence • Port Royal police shooting • Jamaica gang wars • Underworld Chronicles Jamaica
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