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This week begins a new investigative series as Ben Zand sets out to explore some of the most hidden and dangerous criminal networks around the world. The first episode takes him to Mexico, where he meets a prominent figure within the Sinaloa Cartel and examines the intersection of wealth, violence, and drug trafficking that defines the cartel’s influence. In the next part of the series, Zand travels to Lebanon to investigate the arms trade in a region shaped by years of conflict. There, he meets a key arms dealer and uncovers how weapons flow through illegal networks sustained by instability and political unrest. His journey then leads to Northern England, where he looks into the spread of crack c*caine within working-class communities. He speaks with those involved in the drug trade and examines how local gangs have built a stronghold around the crack market. Across these investigations, Zand offers a close look at how crime takes root in different environments, shaped by local conditions but connected by global patterns. This is the programme 'Kingpins'. Make sure you subscribe to get your regular crime fix: youtube.com/c/RealCrime Real Crime On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLjqhHBRN8qMTGKikm97B?si=Fnshg5sfSxmljxiW7wJrZg Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #truecrime #realcrime #crime
