Hells Outcasts

Minnesota has a long history with Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMG's). Established no later than 1963 Hells Outcasts is one of the oldest OMG that originates from Minnesota. The Hells Outcasts are the most notorious OMG based out of Minnesota.

Not much is known about Hells Outcasts origin but their simple lower and top rockers are seen as early as 1963. The gang has been active in Minnesota from the '60s through today, proven by several violent incidents involving their members.

The most recent incidents involving Hells Outcasts was when a group of four members assaulted a bouncer at the St. Paul Saloon back in November of 2018. The story goes that a member of Hells Outcasts went into the Saloon wearing colors (gange vests/symbols) and the bouncer told him he can't wear colors in the Saloon. Days later four Hells Outcasts came back and assaulted the bouncer and brandished a gun. Onlookers plead with them not to kill the bouncer and they didn't.

Another incident in 2014 took place in Stillwater at P.D. Pappy's involving at least four Hells Outcasts and the rumor was that the other men involved were from another local gang. Unfortunately, a cop witnessed the initial assault resulting in the arrest of the Hells Outcast that initiated the fight.

Among the exploits of the Hells Outcasts is motorcycle theft. In 2016 Michael JohnHagemann of the Hells Outcasts died fleeing police on a stolen bike. This wasn't first or the only time he ran from the cops, but this time he died after a high speed run from the cops and missing a corner.

In May of 1996 a Hells Outcasts member fire-bombed the truck of a former member who recently left the gang. The fire-bombing happened outside of Goldie's Nightclub on Como ave.

In March of 1995 Hells Outcasts President, Michael Howell, was convicted was convicted on drug charges after his meth lab and $50,000 worth of meth was found in his residence.

In October of 1993, Vice President of Hells Outcasts, Michael Gormann, and an underling beat Willi Thomas (a black man) to death at Born's Bar on Rice St. Witnesses said that Gormann was upset that he couldn't locate his wallet and accused Thomas when the beating ensued, resulting in Thomas' death. Witnesses were reluctant to come forward because of death threats from the gang.

Perhaps the most notorious events involving the Hells Outcasts was the 1989 home invasion shootout and the drug deal turned murder of Thomas Eishen. One Hells Outcast was shot by a homeowner after breaking into the home and was left critically injured. In the murder case, Michael Plaster beat Thomas Eishen to death over a meth deal gone wrong.



Hells Outcasts are not a large gang numbering 8-15 but the number of associates is unknown. The Hells Outcasts feuded with another local gang El Forastero decades ago but no known current rivalries through their history would indicate they could be hostile to anyone.