

True History of the Russian Mafia #1
Jan 18, 2024
The podcast discusses the rise of organized crime in post-WWII USSR, the short history of crime in Russia, the black market and currency speculators, and the notorious Gang of Mongol & Yaponchik. It also explores the ethnic diversity of the Russian mafia and the dominance of Middle Eastern groups in the criminal world.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Origins of Crime in Ukraine: Street Gangs, Organized Crime, and the Soviet-Cheddar Economy
04:24 • 9min
Formation of a Criminal Subculture in Russian Society
13:36 • 33min
Mongol's Brutal Tactics and Downfall
46:33 • 7min
Exploring the Ethnic Diversity of the Russian Mafia
53:50 • 2min
Dominance of Middle Eastern Groups and Ethnic Tension in Russian Criminal World
55:29 • 4min