He’s been called “the most dangerous mobster in the world”—a man whose empire spans continents, governments, and billions of dollars. This episode dives into the shadowy world of Semion Mogilevich, the so-called “Brainy Don,” and the schemes that made him one of the FBI’s most notorious fugitives.

From his indictment in the United States for wire fraud, mail fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering through the company YBM Magnex International, Mogilevich masterminded a financial web that defrauded investors out of millions. Court documents reveal how shell corporations, fake deals, and global laundering networks sustained his empire.

But Mogilevich’s story doesn’t end there. We’ll explore his ties to Konstantin Malofeyev, the sanctioned oligarch accused of funding anti-rights campaigns and evading sanctions, and examine how both men became symbols of Russian power, corruption, and influence abroad. Alongside these dealings lie accusations of Mogilevich’s connections to former U.S. officials, raising chilling questions about how far his reach truly extended.

From Moscow arrests to FBI Most Wanted posters, this is the story of a man who blurred the line between mob boss, businessman, and political operator—a fugitive whose shadow still lingers over global crime and finance.

This is Fugitive Files. Let’s get into it.

He broke into homes, stole boats, jacked cars—and even flew stolen planes—often without shoes. To some, Colton Harris-Moore was a criminal mastermind; to others, he was a modern-day folk hero, outsmarting authorities again and again.

Dubbed the “Barefoot Bandit,” Harris-Moore’s spree began in Washington State and escalated into a multi-year crime wave that crossed state lines and ended in the Bahamas with a dramatic high-speed boat chase and capture. Along the way, he became an internet sensation, inspiring a strange mix of fascination and fear.

This episode dives deep into Harris-Moore’s string of burglaries, stolen aircraft, and brushes with law enforcement. We’ll unpack the federal and local charges, his guilty plea to multiple felonies, and his 78-month prison sentence—including the unusual agreement that any profits from his story would go toward repaying his victims, who collectively lost an estimated $1.4 million.

From barefoot getaways to FBI manhunts, this is the story of how one young man became a legend for all the wrong reasons—until his luck finally ran out.

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When Dallas dentist Dr. Kendra Hatcher was gunned down in the parking garage of her upscale apartment building, investigators quickly uncovered a chilling truth: this was no random act of violence. At the center of it all was Brenda Delgado, a woman consumed by jealousy and determined to eliminate her romantic rival.

Delgado orchestrated the murder-for-hire plot, recruiting Kristopher Love as the gunman and Crystal Cortes as the getaway driver. The brazen crime shocked the community and launched a massive investigation that eventually landed Delgado on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Her time on the run ended in Mexico, where she was captured and extradited to the United States.

The case reached its grim resolution in the courtroom: Delgado sentenced to life in prison without parole, Love condemned to death row, and Cortes receiving a lengthy sentence for her role.

This episode unravels the chain of jealousy, betrayal, and cold-blooded planning that ended one life, destroyed several others, and made Brenda Delgado one of America’s most infamous fugitives.

This is Fugitive Files. Let’s get into it.