Mob and mafia news archer Davis reporting. Female crime lords who reigned over empires with an iron fist. While most drug lords that you've heard of are likely men, there are a number of women who have filled the role with equal amounts of authority and ruthlessness. Maybe it's because they need to stand out and be respected in a male dominated arena. But when a woman is in charge of a crime syndicate, she is often unflinchingly cruel. These women are certainly fitting that image