Cocaine Inc.
Cocaine Inc.
Inside the global cocaine industry, where profits are counted up in millions and losses measured out in murders. This worldwide investigation from The Times, Sunday Times and NewsCorp Australia reveals that the world’s legitimate business empires, trading floors and boardrooms have their direct equivalents in cocaine’s cartels, traffickers and kingpins. Cocaine Inc. is hosted by Fiona Hamilton, …Social links:
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Bringing it Home | 8
The investigation takes us to a $10 million home in a leafy city suburb. Back home in Melbourne, Stephen Drill picks up a money trail leading right past his front door. Follow so you never miss an episode. To listen ad-free subscribe to Crime X+ To find out more visit cocaineinc.com.au Get …
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The Dubai Gold Rush | 7
Undercover in a gleaming world where nobody asks questions. David Collins follows the money trail through Dubai’s crowded gold souk to its luxurious office blocks. Follow so you never miss an episode. To listen ad-free subscribe to Crime X+ To find out more visit cocaineinc.com.au Get in to…
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Sunshine and Lollipops | 6
Drug money is carried out of the UK in suitcases carried by passengers travelling in luxury. A cash mule tells David Collins about the brazen operation used to smuggle millions to Dubai. This episode contains descriptions of suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know has been affected by the…
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The Woodchurch Estate | 5
On the streets of northern England where chaos reigns among those doing the selling. David Collins spends time in Merseyside, speaking to those working in the retail arm of the cocaine business. Follow so you never miss an episode. To listen ad-free subscribe to Crime X+ To find out more visit…
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Get in touch | Q&A
Send us your questions for our bonus Q&A episode. Email cocaineinc@thetimes.co.uk Get in touch directly with the reporters on Twitter/ X: @Fhamiltontimes @DavidCollinsST @steveheraldsun or use the Crime X+ social media @crimexplus on Instagram and TikTok Crime X Plus on Facebook
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The Pineapple Trader | 4
Europe’s vast ports act as logistic hubs in a worldwide operation that relies on corruption and torture. In the Netherlands, Fiona Hamilton reveals the industrial scale of the cocaine business - and how it always leads to violence. Follow so you never miss an episode. To listen ad-free subscribe…
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The 64 Million Percent Mark-up | 3
As cocaine is smuggled out of South America it multiplies in value, driving people to extremes. Stephen Drill follows the trail to Mexico and uncovers how the numbers used by law enforcement do not add up. Follow so you never miss an episode. To listen ad-free subscribe to Crime X+ To find o…
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The Sweet Song | 2
Where people fight and die in the coca plantations. In Colombia, Stephen Drill discovers how the international cocaine business starts, and the cost paid by everyone it touches. Follow so you never miss an episode. To listen ad-free subscribe to Crime X+ To find out more visit cocaineinc.com…
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A Shooting at Christmas | 1
A brutal attack on an innocent young woman sends the reporters on a global investigation. David Collins visits Merseyside in northern England, where 26-year-old Elle Edwards was shot while celebrating Christmas Eve. Follow so you never miss an episode. To listen ad-free subscribe to Crime X+ …
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Introducing - Cocaine Inc.
Coming on 9 June - Inside the global cocaine industry, where profits are counted up in millions and losses measured out in murders. This worldwide investigation from The Times, Sunday Times and NewsCorp Australia, reveals how the drug business works like any multi-billion dollar corporation. Coca…
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