Showing results for "Rise" in True Crime

* AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR * THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Shortlisted for the Airey Neave Memorial Book Prize Winner of 2018 National Jewish Book Award 'A gripping investigation of Israel's assassination policy' Sunday Times 'Remarkable' Observer 'Riveting' Daily Mail 'Compelling' John...

BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR WIRED | LA TIMES | FINANCIAL TIMES | WASHINGTON POST | GLOBE AND MAIL USED IN EVIDENCE IN THE TRIAL OF SAM BANKMAN-FRIED In 2021, cryptocurrency goes mainstream. Giant investment funds are buying it. Politicians endorse it. TV ads hail it as the future of money. Hardly...

Volume two of One Nation Under Blackmail examines the rise of Jeffrey Epstein and his closest associates, such as Leslie Wexner and Ghislaine Maxwell, and contextualizes them within the organized crime-intelligence networks detailed in-depth in volume one. It subsequently details their ties, with a focus on Epstein, to intelligence networks, espionage activity, and the subversion of American institutions, as well as the role of Epstein and the Maxwell family in the evolution of blackmail in the digital era.

El Narco is the story of the ultraviolent criminal organizations that have turned huge areas of Mexico into a combat zone. It is a piercing portrait of a drug trade that turns ordinary men into mass murderers, as well as a diagnosis of what drives the cartels and what gives them such power. Veteran Mexico correspondent Ioan Grillo traces the gangs from their origins as smugglers to their present status as criminal empires.

Heroes or villains? You decide.... In the 1960s, London’s gangland was ruled by two men: Reggie and Ronnie Kray. Building an empire of crime by intimidation, extortion, and terror on a scale never seen before or since, they feted stars of stage and screen, sportsmen, and even politicians to gain the respectability they craved. Read by acclaimed actor Martin Shaw, this is the true story of their rise and fall.

Host Alexandra Reeves chronicles Pablo Escobar's brutal reign over Colombia, revealing how the Medellín Cartel leader weaponized terror and philanthropy to build a criminal empire that killed thousands and shattered a nation's institutions. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Alexandra Reeves explores the brutal rise and fall of history's most powerful drug lords, from El Padrino's cartel creation to bloody family dynasties. Discover how billion-dollar empires were built on violence and why destroying them spawned more chaos. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

On May 5, 1981, three rebellious members of New York's Bonanno crime family were gunned down in a Brooklyn social club. One of the gunmen was Vito Rizzuto, a man who would rise to the top of the underworld in Canada and then expand his reign across continents to become a global superboss. The Sixth Family, now revised and updated, reveals the hidden history of the rise of the Rizzuto clan, the alliances it forged around the world, and the bloody events that led to charges against Vito Rizzuto in the United States and Italy for racketeering and corruption.

Dive into the chilling true story of Love Has Won, the New Age group led by self-proclaimed deity Amy Carlson — a former McDonald's manager who built a digital empire of devoted followers before her mysterious death exposed the dark reality behind the movement. Host Ava Grey investigates the mechanics of online radicalization, harrowing survivor testimonies, and the shocking discovery of Carlson's mummified body, unraveling how a fringe internet community became one of America's most disturbing modern cults. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Journey into the dark heart of Mexico's most powerful criminal empire with this gripping investigation of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes—El Mencho—the former California drug dealer who built CJNG into a narco-insurgency capable of shooting down military helicopters and terrorizing an entire nation. From his early days dealing heroin in San Francisco to his violent death in 2026 and the bloody succession crisis that followed, discover how one man redefined cartel warfare forever. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Rise True Crime dives deep into real-life criminal cases that have shocked, puzzled, and shaped the world. Each episode uncovers hidden details, intense investigations, dark motives, and unexpected twists behind true events. With gripping storytelling and a commitment to factual accuracy, the podcast brings powerful narratives to life—giving voice to victims and exposing the minds behind the crimes.

Rise Stories is a truecrime podcast that pulls you deep into the most puzzling, highstakes investigations inspired by real events — told with tension, clarity, and a relentless search for truth. Each episode unravels a full case from start to finish: what happened, how it happened, who was involved, and the long, difficult path investigators took to solve it. Through fictionalized names and dramatized storytelling grounded in real investigative methods, Rise Stories brings you inside the case — the dead ends, the breakthroughs, the suspects, the secrets, and the final moment when ...

Brought to you by Penguin. Corruption, sleaze and violence were woven into the fabric of twentieth-century Sicilian life, as the Mafia rose to dominance; this is the story of one man who stood in opposition. In 1986, the largest Mafia trial in Italy’s history took place in Sicily. The...

FBI Witness Rick Porrello writes about the important connection with mega-mobsters Charles Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky, the Cleveland mob's move to Las Vegas, and the first top-level national meeting of the Sicilian-American Mafia.

A thrilling look at the rise and fall of Juul and the danger of e-cigarettes. The story begins with two students who want to quit smoking and culminates with 48 dead and nearly 2,300 injured and counting. The real question is: how? __________ Some say vaping is a public health revolution that...

Beneath the polished surface of society, in the shadowy corners where law bends and power is taken by force, a different kind of history is written. It’s a history of empires built not on land or ideology, but on fear, ambition, and illicit enterprise. These are the stories of the architects of the underworld—the visionary criminals, ruthless syndicate heads, and charismatic outlaws who carved out kingdoms from chaos and left an indelible mark on the world from the inside out. Welcome to a journey into the heart of darkness, where ambition has no limits and legacy is paid for in blood. "...

"The Rise of Shaitan" by Skull Cookie envelops listeners in a haunting symphony that awakens the shadows of the night. This track's eerie melody and spine-chilling rhythms capture the essence of darkness, leaving an indelible mark on your soul. Embrace the terror and let the music take you to the edge of fear.

With modern society’s creeping despotism, you, the individual, have never been more crucial. Without the danger of violence or compulsion, people have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Virtues that we all have a right to are under threat.Hello and welcome to the Rise To Liberty Podcast.Join us each week as we explore what liberty is, why you should care about it, who values it, and who despises it. We’ll push boundaries, address controversies, and question narratives. We’ll talk about how to not only protect and preserve your rights, but also how to prosper with ...

According to the NSPCC, on average, at least one child a week is killed in the UK. Many more suffer significant harm. This podcast goes beyond the headlines and brings you the findings of the subsequent reviews that are published following these tragic events. Whether you are a professional working with children and young people or an interested member of the community, this podcast will encourage Reflection and Improvement towards Safeguarding Excellence (R.I.S.E)

Ruby Franke, a Utah mom turned YouTube “momfluencer” who amassed 2.6 million subscribers, was known for her strict disciplinarian parenting style. But authorities now say that her "tough love" was actually child abuse. Ruby Franke's son escaped from the Utah home of her self-help business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt. The boy was reportedly starved and tied up with duct tape along with his 10 year old sister. As law enforcement dug deeper, they uncovered injuries, torture, and emotional harm inflicted by both Franke and Hildebrandt. Law&Crime takes you behind the scenes, from Ruby and Jodi's...