It has been rumored that Scarlett Johansson will take on the role of an FBI informant in a movie centered around the extensive investigation of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas that spanned six years. This casting news is significant because Johansson’s character, Carol Blevins, played a crucial role in the investigation by providing information that led to 13 convictions and assisted in at least 16 other arrests over ten years ago.
Former Dallas Morning News reporter Scott Farwell dedicated a seven-part series to her, shedding light on her life story. Blevins, hailing from Murphy and a former athlete at Plano East Senior High School, found herself caught in the midst of a heroin epidemic sweeping her suburban community.
Introduced to heroin at just 15 years old, she made the difficult decision to drop out of school. Eventually, she turned to a career in the adult industry, where she crossed paths with Michael “Crash” Bianculli, a member of ABT and an informant at a lower level.
Bianculli bestowed upon her the title of his featherwood, claiming she was his “Aryan princess.” Interestingly, her life story is set to be adapted into a film titled “Featherwood,” as revealed by Deadline, the first to break the news about the movie deal.
The term ABT refers to the idea that a member’s girlfriend is seen as something to be shared among the group of brothers. The FBI conducted a six-year investigation into the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas, which involved various federal law enforcement agencies, the Texas Rangers, and several police departments such as Carrollton, Mesquite, and Fort Worth. Originally formed as a prison gang to protect white supremacist inmates, the ABT has since expanded its criminal activities beyond prison walls.
In the FBI’s probe into the ABT, James “Skitz” Sampsell, the sole ABT leader not behind bars, emerged as a key focus.
Following his arrest, Sampsell allegedly instructed fellow ABT members to kidnap and eliminate Blevins, as reported by the DMN.
What adds to the mystery is the fact that Sampsell was among the 36 individuals accused of engaging in criminal activities linked to Blevins in the investigation.
According to reports, the gang used intimidation, violence, and even homicide to ensure compliance with their regulations. As per official documents, Sampsell was held accountable and served nearly 12 years in a federal correctional facility before being released in August 2022. Meanwhile, Duke from Dallas is currently incarcerated and is not expected to be released until May 2028.
