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Joe Serio, the only American who worked inside the Soviet Secret Police - Profiling Evil Podcast

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In this unique and compelling hybrid of memoir and detective story, Joe Serio recounts nearly ten years of living and working in the former Soviet Union. His journey, made hazy by endless vodka, took him to many dark corners, including the secret police, the underworld, and inside notorious prisons. Vodka, Hookers, and the Russian Mafia reveals a little-known reality that will challenge what you think you know about Russia.ENTER TO WIN JOE'S BOOK: https://ul.ink/12BMJAbout Joe Serio: Joe Serio, Ph.D., was the only American to work in the Organized Crime Control Department of the Soviet National Police. Later, he served as director of the Moscow office of the world’s leading corporate investigation and business intelligence firm. He is currently a leadership and wellness trainer for law enforcement, 9-1-1, and other government agencies.Website: https://www.joeserio.com/Buy Joe's books: https://www.amazon.com/Joe-Serio-PhD/e/B01LZIT11R?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3&qid=1637161862&sr=1-3Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1171763========================================Here are a few ways you can support Profiling Evil: DONATE: https://profilingevil.com/donatePayPal: https://paypal.me/profilingevilBECOME A MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/profilingevil/joinSHOP MERCH: https://www.profilingevil.com/profilingevilshopSHOP BOOKS: https://www.profilingevil.com/storeBITCOIN DONATIONS: bc1qk65vcsa3sra884za3e62hkak0mfzjn7cccwfvk========================================Where else you can find us:         INSTAGRAM: https://cutt.ly/peinstagram @profilingevilTWITTER: https://cutt.ly/petwitter @profilingevilFACEBOOK:https://cutt.ly/pefacebook @profilingevilWEBSITE: https://profilingevil.comDISCORD: https://cutt.ly/pediscord========================================PROFILING EVIL STORYMAPS: https://www.profilingevil.com/storymaps BUSINESS INQUIRIES: [email protected] BY: Mike King https://profilingevil.com PRODUCED BY: CIRCA3 https://circa3.com ORIGINAL MUSIC BY: Clifford W King https://cliffordwking.comWant to livestream try Streamyard: https://streamyard.com?pal=5466142729043968Support the show (https://patreon.com/profilingevil)Support the show (https://patreon.com/profilingevil)Support the showSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this unique and compelling hybrid of memoir and detective story, Joe Serio recounts nearly ten years of living and working in the former Soviet Union. His journey, made hazy by endless vodka, took him to many dark corners, including the secret police, the underworld, and inside notorious prisons. Vodka, Hookers, and the Russian Mafia reveals a little-known reality that will challenge what you think you know about Russia.ENTER TO WIN JOE'S BOOK: https://ul.ink/12BMJAbout Joe Serio: Joe Serio, Ph.D., was the only American to work in the Organized Crime Control Department of the Soviet National Police. Later, he served as director of the Moscow office of the world’s leading corporate investigation and business intelligence firm. He is currently a leadership and wellness trainer for law enforcement, 9-1-1, and other government agencies.Website: https://www.joeserio.com/Buy Joe's books: https://www.amazon.com/Joe-Serio-PhD/e/B01LZIT11R?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3&qid=1637161862&sr=1-3Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1171763========================================Here are a few ways you can support Profiling Evil: DONATE: https://profilingevil.com/donatePayPal: https://paypal.me/profilingevilBECOME A MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/profilingevil/joinSHOP MERCH: https://www.profilingevil.com/profilingevilshopSHOP BOOKS: https://www.profilingevil.com/storeBITCOIN DONATIONS: bc1qk65vcsa3sra884za3e62hkak0mfzjn7cccwfvk========================================Where else you can find us:         INSTAGRAM: https://cutt.ly/peinstagram @profilingevilTWITTER: https://cutt.ly/petwitter @profilingevilFACEBOOK:https://cutt.ly/pefacebook @profilingevilWEBSITE: https://profilingevil.comDISCORD: https://cutt.ly/pediscord========================================PROFILING EVIL STORYMAPS: https://www.profilingevil.com/storymaps BUSINESS INQUIRIES: [email protected] BY: Mike King https://profilingevil.com PRODUCED BY: CIRCA3 https://circa3.com ORIGINAL MUSIC BY: Clifford W King https://cliffordwking.comWant to livestream try Streamyard: https://streamyard.com?pal=5466142729043968Support the show (https://patreon.com/profilingevil)Support the show (https://patreon.com/profilingevil)Support the show See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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