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Favio joins Honor Among Thieves Podcast to tell the story of how one decision at 16 years old changed the rest of his life. Born and raised in Cleveland, Favio opens up about growing up around street violence, getting pulled into the life at a young age, and the night that led to a murder case that would send him to prison for 18 years. In this episode, Favio talks about what it was like being charged with murder as a teenager, facing the consequences of his actions, entering prison at a young age, surviving the system, and eventually coming home after nearly two decades behind bars. This conversation is not about glorifying violence. It is about consequences, accountability, prison, redemption, and the reality of what happens when a young person makes a life-changing decision before they fully understand the cost. Favio’s story is raw, emotional, and honest — from the streets of Cleveland to prison, and from prison to rebuilding his life after release. In this episode, we cover: Growing up in Cleveland Street violence and childhood environment Committing murder at 16 years old Being sentenced to 18 years in prison Going to prison as a teenager Surviving prison politics The emotional cost of taking a life Accountability, regret, and consequences Coming home after 18 years Redemption and life after prison Chapters 0:00 — Intro 5:07 — How Sixth Grade Changed Everything: Poverty, Fitting In & Street Influence 9:31 — From Tennis Shoe Hustler to the Drug Game in Cleveland 20:03 — First Police Encounter: His Mother Finds the Drugs & Calls the Court 29:51 — Making $10K a Month at 16 & Getting Robbed in the Streets 38:23 — The Cleveland Murder Case: Corner Store Confrontation & Shooting at 16 55:07 — Arrested in Texas, Sentenced to 18 Years & Life After the Case 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Get Your Merch👇👇👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/products/the-world-is-mine-unisex-t-shirt Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Favio on Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@timeafterlockup 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OG Brick joins Honor Among Thieves Podcast for one of the most intense Miami street stories we’ve ever had on the show. Born and raised in Miami, OG Brick opens up about growing up between Overtown and Liberty City, being surrounded by street violence at a young age, and the traumatic moment that changed his life forever — watching his mother get murdered in front of him. From there, he says something inside him changed. By 16, OG Brick was already in prison. He talks about juvenile detention, county jail, prison politics, fighting to survive, facing 50 years, and how the system didn’t make him better — it made him worse. In this episode, OG Brick also breaks down one of the wildest courtroom stories ever told on Honor Among Thieves: the day he says he fought a correctional officer in court and still beat the case. This conversation is raw, emotional, violent, and honest. It is not about glorifying the streets. It is about trauma, consequences, survival, accountability, and what happens when a young man grows up surrounded by loss, rage, and the criminal justice system. In this episode, we cover: Growing up in Miami, Overtown, and Liberty City Watching his mother get murdered How trauma turned into anger and violence Going to prison at 16 years old Juvenile detention, county jail, and prison survival Facing 50 years in prison Fighting a correctional officer in court Miami street violence and prison politics Coming home worse after prison Redemption, reflection, and life after the streets Chapters 0:00 — Intro 1:25 — Overtown, Liberty City & The Real Miami 10:45 — Growing Up in Overtown: Poverty, Pride & Childhood Trauma 17:30 — Watching His Mother's Murder & The Moment That Changed Him Forever 20:06 — Prison at 16: Juvenile Jail, the 10th Floor & Miami Jail Violence 25:29 — Facing 50 Years: Attempted Murder Case & Prison Made Him Worse 40:41 — Back in Jail After 90 Days: Gun Cases, Trial & Street Consequences 51:14 — 15 Years Served, Life After Prison & Redemption 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Get Your Merch👇👇👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/products/the-world-is-mine-unisex-t-shirt Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Brick on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brickxbrick_ent/ 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Suder sits down with Honor Among Thieves Podcast to tell his story of growing up in Baltimore, getting pulled into the city’s underground scene, and eventually becoming connected to Gambino Family associates, the ecstasy game, and the Irish mob. In this episode, Brian breaks down how a meeting with Gambino-connected figures led to him being handed 2,000 ecstasy pills, how the pills moved faster than he expected, and how he quickly went from selling a few thousand pills to attracting serious attention in Baltimore’s criminal underworld. Brian also explains the violent reality of Baltimore in the 1990s, the city’s connection to organized crime, the influence of the Italian mob, Irish mob, and street crews, and how the ecstasy market created money, paranoia, and enemies almost overnight. This conversation goes deep into Baltimore crime, the Gambino Family, ecstasy trafficking, mob politics, street violence, near-death situations, and the mindset of someone who lived inside that world but somehow avoided the prison sentence that usually comes with it. This is not about glorifying crime. It is about hearing the reality of what happens when money, ego, violence, and organized crime collide. 🎙️ Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more real stories from the criminal underworld, federal prison, organized crime, redemption, and life after the streets. Topics covered in this episode: Brian Suder’s early life in Baltimore Growing up around violence and street culture Baltimore crime before The Wire Gambino Family connections How Brian was introduced to ecstasy Being handed 2,000 ecstasy pills Selling thousands of pills per week Irish mob pressure and a hit being put out on him Baltimore’s Italian and Irish mob connections Organized crime, street crews, and survival Life after the criminal world Chapters 0:00 Gambino Family, Ecstasy Pills & Brian Suder’s Baltimore Story 9:15 Growing Up Around Baltimore Violence & Almost Getting Killed 18:31 Fake IDs, Steroids & Meeting Mob-Connected Guys 27:46 Italian Mob Lessons, Bookmaking & Baltimore Organized Crime 37:02 Moving 30,000 Ecstasy Pills A Week 46:17 Control Buys, Police Intel & How Brian Avoided Getting Caught 55:33 Building a Russian Mafia Crew in Baltimore 1:04:48 Federal Heat, Moving to New York & the Irish Mob Hit 1:14:04 Walking Away, Life After the Ecstasy Game & Redemption 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Get Your Merch👇👇👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/products/the-world-is-mine-unisex-t-shirt Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Brian on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/briandavidsuder/ 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Mazursky returns to Honor Among Thieves Podcast to reveal what prison is really like inside Israel’s prison system after serving just over 4 years for a string of heists in Israel. In this episode, Mike breaks down the hidden power structure behind Israeli prisons — where Israelis, Arabs, and Russians each operate under different rules, politics, loyalties, and prison codes. As a Russian inmate in Israel, Mike found himself pulled into a world shaped by Russian prison culture, the thieves’ code, prison politics, gang hierarchy, respect, violence, and survival. Mike explains how the Russian prisoners organized themselves, how prison tattoos represented status, why “thief in law” culture still matters, how different groups handled conflict, and what it was like navigating Israeli prison yards where Russians, Arabs, and Israelis all had their own alliances and rules. This conversation also covers the difference between American prisons and Israeli prisons, how paperwork and charges were viewed, how inmates handled sex offenders and cooperators, the role of guards, prison food, drugs, fights, discipline, religion, and the daily reality of doing time in a foreign country. This is not a Hollywood version of prison. This is a firsthand account of what Mike lived through while incarcerated in Israel — the gangs, the rules, the politics, the fear, the survival, and the lessons he carried with him after getting out. In this episode, we cover: Mike Mazursky’s return to Honor Among Thieves Podcast Serving over 4 years in prison in Israel The three major groups inside Israeli prisons: Russians, Arabs, and Israelis How Russian inmates operated behind bars Russian prison culture, tattoos, and the thieves’ code What “thief in law” means inside prison culture How prison gangs controlled different parts of the system The difference between Israeli prisons and American prisons Prison politics, respect, violence, and survival How inmates handled paperwork, charges, and reputation Guards, discipline, prison food, drugs, and daily life The mental pressure of doing time in a foreign country Mike’s prison stories and what he learned after losing his freedom This episode gives a rare look inside Israel’s prison gangs, the Russian criminal underworld, and the inmate politics most people never get to hear about. Chapters 0:00 Israel’s Prison Gangs: Mike Mazursky Returns 8:07 Russian Shot Callers & Inmate Power in Israeli Prison 18:13 Russian Prison Code, Tattoos & the Thief-in-Law System 29:57 Prison Punishments, Sentencing & Transfer to Be’er Sheva 40:55 Parole Programs, Violence Treatment & Israeli Prison Rules 51:20 Israeli Prison Guards, Arab Inmates & Ramadan Behind Bars 1:00:39 Guard Violence, Solitary & Prison Investigations in Israel 1:09:59 Israeli Crime Families, Russians & Arab Prison Politics 1:20:01 The Wildest Cell Block, Prison Violence & Foreign Inmates 1:29:56 Conjugal Visits, Final Prison Lessons & Life After Release 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Get Your Merch👇👇👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/products/the-world-is-mine-unisex-t-shirt Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Mike on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theyoungmanandthegun/ Get Your Copy of "Once Upon A Time In Tel Aviv" https://a.co/d/05xghKUP 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Root joins Honor Among Thieves Podcast to tell the story of how he went from studying biochemistry and testosterone to running one of the largest underground steroid operations in the world. In this true crime podcast episode, Ryan breaks down how the black market steroid world worked in the early 2000s, how underground labs exploded online, and how his operation grew into a massive illegal steroid empire that generated millions of dollars before the federal government came after him. Ryan explains how he became known as one of the top steroid sources in the world, how the business scaled through bodybuilding forums, underground labs, suppliers, shipping networks, and money collectors, and how the operation eventually made around $10 million a year before it all came crashing down. This episode also covers Operation Cyber Juice, the DEA investigation, the mistakes that exposed the operation, the federal case that followed, and how Ryan was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison. But this conversation is bigger than steroids. Ryan talks about low testosterone, bodybuilding culture, the difference between medical use and black market abuse, the criminal justice system, prison, losing everything, rebuilding his life, and what redemption looks like after becoming known as the “Walter White of Steroids.” In this episode, we cover: Ryan Root’s early interest in testosterone, hormones, and biochemistry How the steroid black market worked in the early 2000s Underground labs and the rise of online steroid forums How Ryan built a massive anabolic steroid operation Becoming one of the top steroid sources in the world The $10 million-a-year steroid empire Bodybuilding, performance enhancement, and steroid culture Money collectors, suppliers, shipping networks, and federal exposure Operation Cyber Juice and the DEA investigation The mistake that led law enforcement to the organization Ryan Root’s federal indictment and 78-month prison sentence What federal prison taught him Losing money, property, freedom, and identity Life after prison and Ryan’s story of redemption This is one of the most unique federal crime stories ever featured on Honor Among Thieves Podcast. Ryan Root gives a raw look inside the underground steroid world, the business behind anabolic steroid trafficking, the risks of illegal performance-enhancing drugs, and the consequences that come when a black market empire gets too big to hide. Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:03 Low Testosterone, Getting Picked On & Finding the Gym 13:46 Biochemistry, Hormone Research & First Steroid Connect 25:18 Breaking Into the World’s Largest Steroid Forum 35:00 Becoming the #3 Steroid Source In The World 45:03 Going All In, Building the Underground Labs 55:17 Money Collectors, China Suppliers & a National Operation 1:05:50 $10M a Year, Five Houses & How "Operation Cyber Juice" Started 1:18:14 Federal Prison, Otisville, Mike “The Situation” & Prison Lessons 1:27:41 Redemption, Go H4M & Life After Prison 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links👇👇👇 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Ryan on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ryanrootofficial/ https://goh4m.com/ 💎 Sponsor NordVPN Use Promo Code MONTANA https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marina Lacerda joins Honor Among Thieves Podcast to tell her story as a documented survivor connected to the Jeffrey Epstein case and identified in court records as Minor Victim #1. In this powerful true crime podcast episode, Marina opens up about her childhood in Brazil, moving to New York as a young girl, surviving abuse before ever meeting Jeffrey Epstein, and how the trauma of her early life made her vulnerable to people who knew how to exploit pain, poverty, fear, and desperation. Marina details how she was introduced to Jeffrey Epstein at 14 years old, what she saw inside his Manhattan home, how Epstein used money, power, manipulation, and access to control young girls, and why so many survivors struggled to understand what was happening to them in real time. This episode also covers the FBI investigation, the 2008 Epstein case, why Marina believes she was labeled Minor Victim #1, the New York victims, the Florida victims, the legal pressure survivors faced, and how Epstein’s power protected him for years while the people around him were left to carry the trauma. This conversation is not about conspiracy theories or internet rumors. It is about the survivor’s perspective. It is about what happens when powerful people exploit vulnerable young girls, how institutions fail victims, and what it takes to survive, heal, and speak publicly after years of silence. In this episode, we cover: Marina Lacerda’s childhood in Brazil and move to New York Surviving abuse before the Jeffrey Epstein case How Marina was introduced to Jeffrey Epstein at 14 years old Inside Epstein’s Manhattan home How Epstein used money, power, and manipulation Why young girls were targeted and groomed The New York victims connected to Jeffrey Epstein The FBI investigation into Epstein Marina being identified as Minor Victim #1 The 2008 Epstein case and the sweetheart deal How survivors were pressured, questioned, and silenced Trauma, memory, addiction, healing, and survival Why Marina chose to speak publicly about her story The larger failure of power, politics, and the justice system This is one of the most important and emotional episodes of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, exposing the human reality behind the Jeffrey Epstein case through the voice of someone who lived it. Chapters 0:00 Intro 5:29 Marina’s Childhood in Brazil & Moving to New York 12:08 Early Abuse, Family Betrayal & Feeling Unprotected 20:08 Going to Police, Family Fallout & Working Young 27:24 How Marina Was Introduced to Jeffrey Epstein 37:14 Why She Went Back & How Epstein Manipulated Victims 52:46 Epstein’s Network, Immigrant Girls & New York Victims 59:10 The 2008 FBI Knock, Minor Victim #1 & the Sweetheart Deal 1:12:02 Life After Epstein, Strip Clubs & Trying to Move Forward 1:21:03 The FBI Returns in 2018 & the New York Investigation 1:34:49 Epstein’s Death, Addiction, Recovery & Survivor Trauma 1:42:41 Looking Back: Boundaries, Healing & Who Failed Her 1:54:18 Marina’s Next Chapter: Book, Podcast, Brazil & Redemption 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links👇👇👇 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Marina on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marinalacerdaforsurvivors/ 💎 Sponsor NordVPN Use Promo Code MONTANA https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Montanez joins Honor Among Thieves Podcast to tell the real story behind one of the most powerful cartel bloodlines connected to the Medellín Cartel, Griselda Blanco, the Ochoa family, and the 1980s Colombia-to-Miami cocaine pipeline. Alex is the nephew of Rafa Salazar, a key figure in the Miami cocaine era and a close business associate connected to Griselda Blanco’s inner circle. He is also the godson of Jorge Ochoa Sr., one of the founding figures tied to the rise of the Medellín Cartel. In this episode, Alex breaks down the family history, the real Miami cocaine story, the connection to Griselda Blanco, and what Hollywood and Netflix often leave out. This conversation goes beyond the Netflix version of the Griselda story. Alex talks about the real people behind the cocaine empire, how Miami became a major hub for Colombian trafficking, how money was moved through businesses and shipments, and how the Medellín Cartel changed organized crime forever. From Rafa Salazar and the Ochoa family to Griselda Blanco, Pablo Escobar, Narcos, Miami in the 1980s, cartel violence, prison, loyalty, family legacy, and the consequences of the criminal underworld, this episode gives a rare inside look at one of the most infamous eras in true crime history. In this episode, we cover: Alex Montanez’s connection to the Medellín Cartel bloodline His uncle Rafa Salazar and the Miami cocaine pipeline The Ochoa family’s role in cartel history Griselda Blanco’s inner circle and the real Miami cocaine era The Colombia-to-Miami drug trafficking route How cartel money allegedly moved through businesses and shipments The real stories behind Narcos and the Griselda Netflix series Pablo Escobar, Medellín, Miami, and the rise of Colombian organized crime Family legacy, cartel history, and growing up connected to infamous names The difference between Hollywood cartel stories and real life Prison, loyalty, betrayal, consequences, and life after the cartel era This is one of the most important cartel history episodes of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, revealing the real story behind the people, families, and criminal networks that helped shape Miami during the cocaine boom of the 1980s. Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:41 Mattresses, The Bloodline & The Medellín Cartel 12:42 His Parents Meet & His Father Enters the Family Business 24:06 The Mattress Scheme That Moved Money Back to Colombia 34:09 Griselda Blanco’s Hitman, Rafa & Pablo Escobar’s Jealousy 47:10 Why the Cartel Chose Miami Over California 56:28 Barry Seal, Carlos Lehder & Cartel Secrets 66:05 $20 Million Cash, Panama Money & Life on the Run 73:13 Growing Up Around Bricks, Cash & the Family Business 84:19 New York, Chicago, & Street Reputation 93:17 Life After the Streets & Redemption 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links👇👇👇 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Alex on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ontherunveganwynwood/ 💎 Sponsors NordVPN Use Promo Code MONTANA https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian Carmona joins Honor Among Thieves Podcast to tell the story of growing up as the son of a Colombian drug trafficker whose family was taken down in a major federal RICO case connected to a criminal narcotics enterprise. In this true crime podcast episode, Christian opens up about his father’s federal case out of Portland, Oregon, the FBI raid that changed his family forever, the money found buried in the house, and the moment his father accepted responsibility and took a 20-year prison sentence without cooperating. This episode goes deeper than a drug trafficking story. Christian explains what it was like to be a kid when the federal government came after his family, how his mother was accused of laundering money and sentenced to 12 years, and how the consequences of the criminal underworld shaped his life long after the case was over. From Colombia and Medellín to South Florida, Atlanta, Portland, federal prison, deportation, family loyalty, and survival, this is a raw look at the cost of organized crime from the perspective of the child left behind. In this episode, we cover: Christian Carmona’s childhood after coming to America from Colombia His father’s rise from Medellín to the U.S. drug world The federal RICO case that brought down his family The FBI raid in Portland, Oregon The money found buried inside the house Why his father took 20 years and never cooperated His mother’s money laundering case and 12-year sentence Growing up with both parents in federal prison Colombian drug trafficking, South Florida, Atlanta, and Oregon The impact of the war on drugs on immigrant families Loyalty, silence, family codes, and the price of the criminal underworld Life after the case and how Christian carried the story into adulthood This is one of the most personal episodes of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, exposing the reality behind federal drug cases, organized crime, family loyalty, criminal justice, and the long-term damage caused when an entire family is pulled into the federal system. 0:00 Intro 3:13 His Father’s 20-Year Sentence & Old School Silence 8:43 Medellín’s Criminal Underworld 12:14 How Narco Money Changed Everything 18:05 Moving to America & His Father's Double Life 24:58 His Father’s National Drug Case 30:00 FBI Raid, Buried Cash, RICO & the Family Collapse 39:00 His Father Takes 20 Years and His Mother Gets 12 50:40 Losing His Brother to the Federal System 1:00:00 Miami Nightlife, Bank Work & Criminal Connections 1:09:40 The DEA Setup, Informant & Christian's Arrest 1:21:45 Locked Up With His Brother & Fighting the Case 1:30:15 The Hole, Finding God, Life After the Case & Redemption 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links👇👇👇 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Christian on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zealnovel/ 💎 Sponsors NordVPN Use Promo Code MONTANA https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, we sit down with Katarina Szulc, one of the leading independent reporters covering Mexican cartels, cartel violence, CJNG, Sinaloa Cartel, El Mencho, El Chapo’s family, fentanyl trafficking, and the criminal underworld along the U.S.–Mexico border. Katarina breaks down her reporting on El Mencho, the powerful CJNG cartel leader, and explains what she saw after traveling directly into cartel territory. From the reported final hideout of El Mencho to the power struggles inside Mexico’s cartel world, this conversation gives a raw and detailed look at stories most mainstream media never fully explains. This episode also covers the rise of CJNG, the influence of the Valencia family / Los Cuinis, the ongoing conflict between CJNG and the Sinaloa Cartel, the role of El Chapo’s sons / Los Chapitos, the fentanyl pipeline, cartel links to China, cartel operations in Canada and Mexico, and how U.S. law enforcement is changing its approach to cartel cases. If you follow true crime, cartel news, drug trafficking, organized crime, criminal justice, border security, fentanyl trafficking, Mexican cartels, CJNG, Sinaloa Cartel, El Mencho, El Chapo, or real crime stories, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. In this episode, we discuss: Katarina Szulc’s reporting inside cartel territory The truth behind El Mencho and CJNG The power structure of the Sinaloa Cartel El Chapo’s family and Los Chapitos The cartel war between CJNG and Sinaloa How fentanyl trafficking changed organized crime China’s role in the fentanyl supply chain U.S. cartel investigations and terrorism charges Border security, cartel routes, and criminal networks Why Mexican cartel stories are more complex than the headlines This is a raw, unfiltered conversation about the reality of Mexico’s cartel world, the people who report on it, and the criminal organizations shaping modern drug trafficking across North America. Chapters 0:00 Intro: El Mencho, Cartel Reporting & Mexico’s Criminal Underworld 3:13 How Katarina Became a Cartel Reporter 8:15 CJNG, El Mencho & the Rise of Mexico’s Most Powerful Cartel 18:00 El Chapo, Los Chapitos & the Future of the Sinaloa Cartel 24:10 China, Fentanyl & the New Drug Trafficking Pipeline 34:00 CJNG, Sinaloa & the Changing Cartel Alliances 42:30 Katarina Travels to Mexico After the El Mencho Story Breaks 48:15 Inside Tapalpa: El Mencho’s Final Hideout 52:00 Entering El Mencho’s Residence and the Open Crime Scene 58:30 Bullet Casings, Missing Evidence & Questions About the Official Story 1:08:00 El Mencho’s Background, Family & Cartel Legacy 1:14:10 Border Corruption, Smuggling Routes & Human Trafficking 1:33:45 Close Calls Reporting in Cartel Territory 1:48:20 Journalism, Legacy & Giving Victims a Voice 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links👇👇👇 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Katarina on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katarinaszulc/ 💎 Sponsors NordVPN Use Promo Code MONTANA https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices