
The true story of how the narcotics trade went global and how a secret war still shapes our world, told by the investigators who lived it. ***As featured in Radio Times***
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | True CrimeNews | |||

From a secret partnership in Tehran, to the high-society smuggling scandals that rocked the British establishment, these are the extraordinary stories of the UK’s overseas drug enforcement officers.
Phil Matthews walks a diplomatic tightrope with Ir... more
Cocaine isn't just smuggled by speedboats and drug mules. For decades the cartels have built something much bigger...
In the late 1990s, the cartels changed the game, constructing a floating supply chain that crisscrossed the ocean with tonnes of c... more
Frankie the Strangler was one of the most feared Mafia assassins. A ruthless enforcer with alleged links to powerful crime families.
But British Customs and Excise found him hiding in plain sight in a quiet English village.
This episode reveals how... more
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It was meant to be a routine bust on a Caribbean beach. It ended with machine-gun fire and a dead body. This is Barbados in the 1980s. A tropical paradise on th... more
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Really interesting and packed with fascinating real-life accounts. The podcast is excellently hosted and does a great job of pulling you right into the heart of the narcotics scene. It’s immersive, gripping, and genuinely hard to stop listening to. Highly recommended.
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The episodes provide riveting narratives surrounding the global narcotics trade, narrated by investigative veterans who participated directly in the struggle against drug trafficking. Key themes include harrowing accounts of law enforcement operations, the complexities of drug enforcement across various international landscapes, and the moral dilemmas faced by those involved in the war on drugs. Unique to these discussions is the blend of personal anecdotes from law enforcement and the examination of historical and contemporary drug trafficking strategies, offering listeners intimate access to an often hidden world filled with peril and intrigue. The combination of real-life stories, expert insights, and pressing ethical questions surroundi... more
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2. James Gagliano
3. Phil Matthews
4. Derek Maltz
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