heretics. 606. I Ask Notorious Drug Lord: "Are You A Psychopath?"
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Jan 10, 2026 Pieter Tritton, known as Posh Pete, is a former high-level organized crime figure and author with a turbulent past as a drug trafficker. He candidly discusses his rise in the drug scene, revealing shocking stories from his youth and early arrests. Tritton explores the psychology behind his actions, intriguingly describing himself as a psychopath. Listeners will be gripped by his experiences in brutal Ecuadorian prisons, the tactics he used to survive, and his reflections on life after crime, wrapped in the fascinating contrast of his calm demeanor and extreme lifestyle.
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Unwanted Nickname That Stuck
- Pieter Tritton explains how the nickname “Posh Pete” started from an offhand comment during a journalist interview.
- He immediately regretted it because it created a public persona he didn’t feel matched reality.
Early Escalation From Raves To Cartels
- Pieter Tritton recounts his first major arrests for drug trafficking and the discovery of large quantities at his rented manor house.
- He traces escalation from Cardiff parties to connections with major crime families in London and cartels.
Childhood Trauma Fuels Early Dealing
- Tritton describes first drug exposure and how family dysfunction pushed him into dealing from age 11–12.
- He frames dealing as entrepreneurial survival amid parental alcoholism and financial hardship.
