The Billion Dollar Scam Cult King who tried to Take Over an Island

The Billion Dollar Scam Cult King who tried t...

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South Africa's Underworld is Killing Itself

Cape Town’s underworld war was supposed to be about nightclub doors. Instead, it turned into a sprawling battle over drugs, extortion, government contracts, corrupt cops and control of an entire city. In part two, Danny follows the bodies as they pile up: the “Gentleman Gangster” ...  Show more

Colombia’s Narco Influencer Showdown

In a city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, a young man rose through the ranks of a violent paramilitary organization to become one of its key leaders. But that wasn’t all. Throughout, he posted his criminal exploits to social media, crafting a Robin Hood image while robbing, dealin ...  Show more

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