Investigative reporter uncovers a vast cocaine super cartel and a proxy war over money after the mysterious murder of an electrician in Amsterdam.
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The murder investigation in a quiet Amsterdam suburb unveils an intricate network of cocaine trafficking, money laundering, and clandestine government entities spanning from Dublin to Dubai.
The Dubai Supercartel functions like a well-oiled machine, resembling a Fortune 500 company, driven by profit maximization and risk reduction, as criminals aspire to transition into the realm of legitimacy.
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A Murder Mystery with No Motive
In a quiet Amsterdam suburb, an electrician is mysteriously killed, seemingly an assassination but with no clear motive. This perplexes the Dutch police, setting them on a complex investigation. The murder eventually unveils an intricate network of cocaine trafficking, money laundering, and clandestine government entities spanning from Dublin to Dubai. At the heart of it lies a powerful cocaine super cartel, engaged in a covert proxy war between democracies and dictatorships. The shocking truth points to the seamless collaboration of crime and business, with the global black market generating trillions of dollars.
From Criminal to Legitimate Businessman
The criminal enterprise, resembling a Fortune 500 company, is driven by profit maximization and risk reduction. The cartels function like well-oiled machines, aspiring to transition into the realm of legitimacy. This season of the acclaimed podcast, Hot Money, delves into the disturbing world of the Dubai Supercartel, shedding light on drug kingpins and murder brokers who flourish amidst a crumbling global order. Unveiling the inner workings of this dark underbelly, the podcast exposes the aspirations of criminals to become legitimate businessmen, carrying their amassed wealth with them.
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An Electrician's Murder Uncovers a Vast Cocaine Super Cartel and a Proxy War Over Money
Hot Money is back with a new season that begins with a mysterious murder in a small town and leads to a cocaine super cartel and a secret proxy war between democracies and dictatorships.