Maurice Boucher

Maurice Boucher (21 June 1953 – 10 July 2022), widely known by the nickname “Mom,” was a Canadian outlaw biker and organized-crime figure associated with the Hells Angels in Quebec.

Maurice Boucher (21 June 1953 – 10 July 2022), widely known by the nickname “Mom,” was a Canadian outlaw biker and organized-crime figure associated with the Hells Angels in Quebec. He became one of the best-known figures in the Quebec biker war and was convicted of ordering the murders of two prison guards. He died in prison in 2022 while serving life sentences.

Early life and background

Maurice Boucher was born in 1953 in Causapscal, Quebec. He became known as a major figure in Quebec’s outlaw biker scene and rose to leadership within the Hells Angels.

Criminal career

Boucher was associated with the Hells Angels during the Quebec biker war against the Rock Machine. He was widely described as a major organized-crime leader and was linked to drug trafficking and violence.

Trial and imprisonment

After arrests in the late 1990s and a later retrial, Boucher was convicted in 2002 of ordering the murders of two prison guards. He received three life sentences and remained in federal custody until his death.

Death

Boucher was transferred in June 2022 to receive palliative care for advanced throat cancer. He died in prison on 10 July 2022 at age 69.