In 1999, New Times published a three-part series called "Pain & Gain." The story revolved around a gang of local bodybuilders with a penchant for steroids, strippers, and quick cash. They later became known as Miami's Sun Gym gang and quickly developed a taste for blood and money. Fast forward to 2009, director Michael Bay is now in talks of bringing the story to the big screen.

1. Feature
   Pain & Gain, Part 3
   A wealthy couple disappears, the slumbering Metro-Dade Police Department awakens, and the ghastly deeds of Miami's Sun Gym gang at last come to an end.
   By Pete Collins
   Published: January 06, 2000
2. Feature
   Pain & Gain, Part 2
   Miami's Sun Gym gang developed a taste for blood and money. The police could have stopped them before they killed somebody. But they didn't.
   By Pete Collins
   Published: December 30, 1999
3. Feature
   Pain & Gain, Part 1
   They were local bodybuilders with a penchant for steroids, strippers, and quick cash. And they became expert in the use of a peculiar motivational tool: Torture.
   By Pete Collins
   Published: December 23, 1999