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Cindy Murphy is the early 2000s poster girl for having it all. A top job in finance in Manhattan, two delightful daughters and a house in the suburbs. But Cindy’s life is built on a lie. She’s really a Russian spy sent to live in deep cover in the US and send intel back to Moscow. Rosamund Pike narrates this true story documentary about an extraordinary woman who deceives her friends, neighbors, boss and even her children.

You see, the actual fact of the matter is that at one time I did work in Amity where this series of adventures played out. Yes, I carried a badge; it was number 108. I also carry a Glock and well…sometimes truth really is much stranger than that which the mind can create!

Certain experiences can make you feel alive, but one stands alone. It's not love, it’s not drugs, and it’s not money. A force so pure that its power cannot be contained. Uninterrupted, unregulated, uncontrolled, freedom. To live out every version of yourself within a single lifetime. One man dared to believe such a freedom existed. Somewhere along his journey, between life and death, intertwined in rebirth and change, he discovered a truth that transcends time.

The gun control debate is revived with every mass shooting. But far more people die from gun deaths on the street corners of inner city America and across the border as Mexico’s powerful cartels battle to control the drug trade. Guns and drugs aren’t often connected in our heated discussions of gun control - but they should be. In Ioan Grillo’s groundbreaking new work of investigative journalism, he shows us this connection by following the market for guns in the Americas and how it has made the continent the most murderous on earth.

In 2011, a 26-year-old libertarian programmer named Ross Ulbricht launched the ultimate free market: the Silk Road, a clandestine website hosted on the Dark Web where anyone could trade anything - drugs, hacking software, forged passports, counterfeit cash, poisons - free of the government's watchful eye. It wasn't long before the media got wind of the new website where anyone - not just teenagers and weed dealers but terrorists and black hat hackers - could buy and sell contraband detection-free.

Mark Galeotti is the go-to expert on organized crime in Russia, consulted by governments and police around the world. Now, Western listeners can explore the fascinating history of the vory v zakone, a group that has survived and thrived amid the changes brought on by Stalinism, the Cold War, the Afghan War, and the end of the Soviet experiment.

San Pedro is Bolivia's most notorious prison. Small-time drug smuggler Thomas McFadden found himself on the inside. Marching Powder is the story of how he navigated this dark world of gangs, drugs and corruption to come out on top. Thomas found himself in a bizarre world, the prison reflecting all that is wrong with South American society. Prisoners have to pay an entrance fee and buy their own cells (the alternative is to sleep outside and die of exposure); prisoners' wives and children often live inside, too; high-quality cocaine is manufactured and sold from the prison.

This is the true crime best seller that was the basis for Martin Scorsese’s film masterpiece GoodFellas, which brought to life the violence, the excess, the families, the wives and girlfriends, the drugs, the payoffs, the paybacks, the jail time, and the Feds...with Henry Hill’s crackling narration drawn straight out of Wiseguy and overseeing all the unforgettable action.

A pack of men in sharp, tailored suits and dark sunglasses strut down the street. Their eyes are shielded, but the icy scowl on their faces is a clear sign to stay out of their paths. A few of their collars hang open, showing off a glimpse of the vibrant and intricate ink work on their chests, and presumably, their entire bodies. Tattoos are the norm these days, but then, one suddenly spots a man with a peculiarly pint-sized pinkie.

From the New York Times bestselling authors of The Nazi Conspiracy comes a true, little-known story about the first assassination attempt on John F. Kennedy, right before his inauguration. Kennedy was infamously assassinated in 1963, ending his historic presidency. But what most people don't know is that JFK's story almost ended before it began – at the hands of a disgruntled sociopathic loner armed with dynamite.

February 2016. A daring gun attack in the Regency Hotel brings Dubliner Christy Kinahan and his international criminal cartel to a horrified public's attention. Kinahan's son Daniel, the target of the attack, escapes. A trusted henchman dies at the scene. And the deadly rivalry between the Kinahans and the family and associates of the veteran Dublin gangster Gerry Hutch becomes all-out war. It results in a never-before-seen level of international cooperation - including Irish, UK and US police forces - to topple the Kinahan gang.

Brothers Eric, Keith and John Wilson, their cousin Alan, and nephew Luke shared a trade - assassination. Working for Ireland's criminal gangs they brought bloodshed and chaos to the streets. The Wilsons were not choosy about their targets. Hutches, Real IRA chiefs or random opponents from pub rows - they were all the same to them. Nor were they picky about motives - as long as the price was right, they asked no questions.

Irish mafia from the streets of Dublin to the highest echelons of global organised crime and right into the heart of professional boxing. When a weigh-in turns into a gangland bloodbath, the tables begin to turn on the powerful Kinahan Organised Crime Group. But is it too late to tame the beast or can the law finally catch up with the mob? With a unique insight into the rise of mob and its reach into boxing through a tapestry of confidential informants and some too-close-for-comfort experiences, Tallant brings to life one of the most extraordinary stories in modern organised crime.

Taking into account their history, this book explores the Black gangs of London. It addresses the important but often overlooked questions, on how, why and when they emerged—all while touching on cultural and societal influences on Black Gangs. From the Windrush generation to the ongoing stabbing epidemic, the book examines the social issues that have contributed to the rise of violence across the streets of London.

Step into a World of Shadows. Where every decision can be fatal. A true story of corporate espionage in the shadow of China’s rise. At the heart of modern power struggles, In the Shadow of Giants follows the extraordinary journey of Liam Monclair, a security and strategy expert. This gripping narrative, blending memoir and thriller, opens the door to a unique and little-known universe—corporate espionage, geopolitical manipulations, and cultural tensions—spanning from the skyscrapers of Shanghai to the streets of Jakarta and the vast deserts of the Middle East.

Per ultimo, Vito mi disse il nome di Giovanni Falcone. Mi ricordai del fallito attentato nella sua villa dell’Addaura e, come in un flashback, sentii le sirene. In quel momento alzai lo sguardo verso l’orizzonte, come in cerca di qualcosa che potesse convincere Vito a lasciar perdere quell’incarico così pericoloso, e notai delle nuvole nere che avevano oscurato il cielo azzurro. Con queste parole, Rosaria Costa, vedova dell’agente Vito Schifani, caduto con Falcone a Capaci, rievoca il momento in cui il suo giovane sposo le disse orgoglioso che sarebbe entrato nella scorta del giudice.

Timmy Overton of Austin and Jerry Ray James of Odessa were football stars who traded athletics for lives of crime. The original rebels without causes, nihilists with Cadillacs and Elvis hair, the Overton gang and their associates formed a ragtag white trash mafia that bedazzled Austin law enforcement for most of the 1960s. Tied into a loose network of crooked lawyers, pimps, and used car dealers who became known as the "traveling criminals," they burglarized banks and ran smuggling and prostitution rings all over Texas.

At the age of just seventeen, Charlie Seiga led a gang of older men into doing daring safe-blowing robberies up and down the country using high explosives (gelignite). This story tells, in intricate detail, all about the methods used in safe blowing and how professional these men were. They became known as "The Jelly Gang."

Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel was more than just a ruthless mobster-he was a man with ambition, charm, and a vision that helped shape the future of Las Vegas. From his violent rise in the New York underworld to his Hollywood connections and high-stakes gamble on the Flamingo Hotel, Siegels story is one of power, betrayal, and an untimely, bloody end. Was he a criminal mastermind or a reckless dreamer? A Gangsters Guide to Bugsy Siegel separates fact from fiction, revealing the truth behind one of historys most infamous gangsters.

For more than thirty years, Mark Dapin has been hanging out with crooks, and both types of cop – from Chopper Read and John Killick to Roger Rogerson and Gary Jubelin. In The First Murderer I Ever Met, he sorts the tall stories from the truth about true crime and tells us what some of Australia’s most famous felons are really like. Underbelly meets Louis Theroux.

A Gangsters Guide: Bumpy Johnson dives into the life of Harlems most notorious crime boss. From his early days running numbers to his alliances with the Italian Mafia and his fierce battles for control of the streets, Bumpy Johnson built an empire that made him both feared and respected.

A Gangsters Guide to Whitey Bulger dives into the rise and fall of one of Americas most notorious crime bosses. From his violent beginnings in South Boston to his ruthless reign over the Winter Hill Gang, Whitey Bulger built an empire fueled by fear, corruption, and betrayal. Protected by the FBI while eliminating his enemies, Bulger seemed untouchable-until it all came crashing down. This book explores his criminal empire, infamous crimes, and the shocking truths behind the man who terrorized Boston for decades. Was he a mastermind or merely a product of a broken system?

A Gangsters Guide: Vito Genovese dives into the ruthless rise and dramatic fall of one of the most powerful and feared Mafia bosses in American history. From his early days in crime to his bid for absolute control of the underworld, this book uncovers the real story behind the myths. Packed with power plays, betrayals, and the relentless pursuit of dominance, its a gripping look at the man who shaped the Mafia-only to be undone by his own ambition.

A Gangsters Guide: Frank Lucas delves into the rise and fall of one of Americas most notorious drug lords. From his early days in Harlem to building a heroin empire that rivaled the Mafia, Frank Lucas changed the game with his ruthless business tactics and direct pipeline to the Golden Triangle. But with power came enemies, and as the law closed in, his empire crumbled. Separating myth from reality, this book explores his legacy, influence, and the truth behind the legend.

This raw and deeply personal memoir follows the journey of a first-generation Chinese American woman who rises from humble beginnings to build a life defined by ambition, love, and resilience — only to have it all come crashing down, literally and figuratively. From growing up in a working-class immigrant family to climbing the corporate ladder and becoming a banking director, she works tirelessly to create the stable, successful life she always dreamed of. A psychic’s prediction leads her to Rory, a Portuguese architect who becomes her husband and partner in both love and survival.

On a thrilling whistle-stop tour of how the world's criminal underbelly has shaped state-making, capitalism, globalisation and all forms of so-called legitimate power, Homo Criminalis shows the emergence of modern society through the evolution of the underworld and its crimes. From Chinese banditry and eighteenth-century English tea smuggling to today's cocaine submarines and the high-tech crimes of tomorrow, this book shows us how the world's dark underbelly shapes us, no matter how we try to outpace it.

In Ice and Fire: Thawing a Murderer’s Heart, Baldur invites listeners into a deeply personal account of resilience, healing, and redemption. His story, endorsed by renowned figures, is a testament to the human spirit’s capacity for profound change

¿Qué tiene que ver el asesinato de tres mujeres y seis niños, a mitad del desierto, con la disputa por la riqueza minera de un país? En apariencia nada, si eso no hubiese ocurrido en México… La riqueza minera mexicana se encuentra intrínsecamente ligada a la violencia. En las últimas décadas, cientos de mineras han aplicado un modelo de despojo de tierras y desplazamiento de poblaciones donde existen altos intereses extractivos, muchas veces apoyadas por el crimen organizado.

THE ORIGINAL (with 2024 updates)“My Uncle Al would have loved this book.” – Deirdre Capone

Vegas like you’ve never seen, tales you’ve never heard – until now. Sizzling, behind-the-headlines stories about the men, the Mob, movie stars, and missing money that made ’50s and ’60s Vegas such a hot spot in the Nevada desert. Those were the days... When Frank Sinatra threw a chair at the casino boss of the Sands and stormed out. When all the Mob bosses decided to kill Bugsy Siegel and take over the Flamingo. Did you see the front cover? Look again.

Nick Kaldas is a cop's cop. From investigating war criminals to taking down global drug operations, Kaldas has seen the worst humanity can offer. But he's also seen which human qualities can lead to greatness. This is the compelling true story of an immigrant boy from Egypt who rose from beat cop to become one of the most senior police officers in Australia. During his time in the NSW police force, he was one of Australia's first Arab undercover cops, headed up both the Homicide and Gang Squad units, reformed the Counter Terrorism team and then became the Deputy Police Commissioner.