PODCAST · true crime
Plastic Paddy
by Steven Ellis
A podcast on gangland, spies, conspiracies, and ufos
Episodes
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Gangster Wednesday: Marvin Herbert Interview and Daniel Kinahan and Christy Updates
we react to the Marvin interview and discuss Christy and Daniel Kinahan.
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The House on Chew Avenue : The Olney House Investigation
A routine encounter near Independence Mall unexpectedly cracked open one of Philadelphia’s strangest ongoing investigations. A woman was found using the identity of a missing person, leading police to a house on West Chew Avenue in Olney—and into the bizarre world surrounding Raymond Horsch, a...
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Gangster Wednesday: Hector Cuen, Johnathan Gill, Scotland Takedown, Serial Killer in Philly and the New Drug Trafficking Board
This week on Gangster Wednesday, we travel through the rapidly changing world of international organised crime—from the alleged cover-up surrounding Héctor Cuén’s murder and Mexico’s mysterious drone thefts and security alerts, to the daylight assassination of Israeli underworld figure Yanis...
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Gangster Wednesday : Daniel Kinahan and the future of the cartel, Bolle Jos, and more
We talk about Daniel Kinahans extradition and the lack of American coverage and what the future is for the Kinahan Cartel. Also more information into Bolle Jos attempted capture by the Netherlands, and Mexicos continued fight against the crumbling CJNG structure and more
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Gangster Wednesday: Daniel Kinahan loses appeal, Ian Thomas Dixon and more
This week on Gangster Wednesday, we break down the biggest developments from Ireland and the international underworld. We examine Daniel Kinahan’s latest extradition setback, the discovery of Ian Thomas Dixon living openly in Dubai, the massive seizure of military-grade firearms and drugs in...
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Gangster Fridays: From Dublin Courts to Bali Private Jets
Tonight on Gangster Fridays, we break down a week where the global underworld looks like it is being squeezed from every direction. Sean McGovern gets 24 years in Dublin, a Kinahan-linked oil tanker story pulls Irish gangland into Iran sanctions and dark-fleet shipping, Angelo Pandeli is deported...
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Gangster Friday: Scotland’s Gang War, Dubai Extraditions & Global Cartel Crackdowns
This week on Gangster Friday, we break down the biggest organized-crime stories from around the world — from Steven Lyons’ extradition fight after his Bali arrest and Ross “Miami” McGill’s alleged £500k fake-cash cocaine rip-off, to Daniel Kinahan’s Dubai extradition battle, Bolle Jos pressure in...
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El Jardinero : The Invisible Architect of CJNG
In this deep-dive documentary, we unravel the rise of “El Jardinero” — Audias Flores Silva, the quiet operator who became one of the most powerful and elusive figures inside the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. From his origins in Michoacán to his role as security chief, regional commander,...
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Gangster Wednesday : CIA Covert Ops in Mexico and more
Tonight on Gangster Wednesdays, we break down the growing reports that Iván Archivaldo Guzmán may already be exploring a potential deal with U.S. authorities as pressure mounts on Los Chapitos from both the Mexican government and American prosecutors. We also dive into explosive allegations...
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Chapter 8 The European Super Cartel : The Mocro Mafia War The Bridge To Taghi
The Mocro Mafia War wasn’t just another gang conflict — it was the moment the Dutch underworld transformed forever. In this deep dive, we break down the rise of Gwenette Martha, the survival of Benaouf, the violent collapse of the old Amsterdam cocaine networks, and how the war over Antwerp drug...
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From Torture to Testimony : Ivan And Jesus Reportedly Working On Deal With USA
Los Chapitos were once seen as the untouchable next generation of the Sinaloa Cartel — heirs to El Chapo’s empire who built a ruthless network fueled by fentanyl, fear, and extreme violence. But now, with reports of cooperation and plea negotiations swirling around Iván Archivaldo and Jesús…
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Gangster Wednesdays : Bolle Jos and World Record Seizure of Cocaine
On this episode of Gangster Wednesdays Live, we break down the rise of fugitive Dutch drug kingpin Bolle Jos and the sprawling international empire tied to massive cocaine trafficking operations stretching from Europe to West Africa. We dive into new reports surrounding Sierra Leone’s alleged…
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Ruben Rocha Moya : Indicted What Happens Next?
A sitting governor, cartel alliances, and a U.S. federal indictment collide in this deep dive into Rubén Rocha Moya. This episode breaks down explosive allegations that tie political power in Sinaloa to the rise of Los Chapitos, examining claims of protection, influence, and the blurred line...
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D4VD : Pre-trial Brief
going through new details presented by LAPDs Pre Trial Brief.
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Gangster Wednesday : El Jardinero Arrest, Ruben Rocha Indictment, and Sean McGovern
weekly podcast with Art Hostage on gangland and other news
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Sean McGovern Sentencing Updates and Updates on Kinahans
This episode dives into the latest developments surrounding the Kinahan cartel, centering on the sentencing of senior figure Sean McGovern and what it signals for the wider organization. As courtroom proceedings unfold, the story expands outward to Daniel Kinahan’s position in Dubai, mounting...
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CIA Agents Dead After Narco Lab Discovery
This episode breaks down the deadly chain of events that began with the discovery of one of the largest methamphetamine laboratories ever found in the mountains of Chihuahua, Mexico—and ended in a mysterious crash that killed two CIA-linked U.S. personnel and two Mexican officials. What initially...
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Sanctions, Shadow Banking, and War: The Shamim Mafi Case
This episode breaks down the alleged network behind one of the most complex sanctions-evasion cases in recent years, centered on Shamim Mafi and a $60+ million drone deal tied to Iran. What begins as a single criminal complaint quickly expands into a deeper investigation of shadow banking, front...
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The D4vd Case: The Girl, The Star, The Silence
What begins as a missing person case quickly unravels into something far darker. When 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez disappears, few realize the story is already intertwined with rising internet artist D4vd. From viral fame and online connections to hidden relationships and a shocking...
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The Kinahan Vacuum
This episode breaks down the power vacuum forming around Daniel Kinahan as he fights extradition and faces mounting pressure from the United States. We dive into why the U.S. cases—particularly those tied to Opinder Singh Sian and the Ryan Wedding network— could pose a far greater legal threat…
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Daniel Kinahan Arrest Deepdive
This deep dive unravels the long-awaited fall of Daniel Kinahan, a man who for years operated at the highest levels of global organized crime while maintaining the image of a legitimate businessman in Dubai. Drawing from investigative reports, court developments, and emerging links to…
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Daniel Kinahan Arrested
Going over Daniel Kinahans Arrest yesterday
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THE KILL LIST: Inside the UAE’s Secret Assassination Program
A failed bombing in Yemen. A list of 23 names. And a lawsuit that pulls a hidden war into the light. In this episode, we break down the allegations that a U.S.-based private military company—made up of former American special operators—was hired by the UAE to carry out targeted killings during…
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Why Does This Air Force General Keep Getting Linked to UFOs?
This episode dives into the story of retired U.S. Air Force General Neil McCasland — a high-level figure who spent decades working at the center of advanced military technology, including his leadership at the Air Force Research Laboratory. His name has quietly surfaced in conversations around...
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Chapter 7 Rise of Raffaele Imperiale Side Stories
Chapter 7 — Deepdive takes you into the most dangerous phase of Raffaele Imperiale’s empire, where luxury, betrayal, and global cocaine logistics collide. From the violent fallout of alliances in Europe to the shadowy killings tied to Dutch traffickers like Frankie “Pannenkoek” Scharrenberg and…
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The Fighter, The Cartel, and the Shadow Fleet
In this investigative episode, we explore the strange intersection of combat sports, global finance, and international sanctions. The story begins with Mounir Lazzez, a Tunisian fighter who made history as the first from his country to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. But outside…
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The European Super Cartel : Chapter 7 The Rise of Raffaele Imperiale
The Cocaine Broker: The Rise of Raffaele Imperiale is a deep-dive investigative podcast that traces the extraordinary rise of one of Europe’s most elusive narcotics traffickers. Beginning in the nightlife and coffee-shop underworld of Amsterdam, the series follows Imperiale’s transformation from…
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The Mencho Files: Payrolls, Betrayal, and the Future of the CJNG
In this episode, we dive deep into the unraveling mystery surrounding Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera, the elusive leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Using reports from Mexican, U.S., and international sources, we examine the cartel’s internal “narco-nómina” payroll system—revealing...
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New Footage of Kinahan Bosses Christy and Daniel
A new investigation from Bellingcat has surfaced footage that appears to show figures linked to the powerful Kinahan Cartel moving openly despite international sanctions. In this episode, we break down the newly released video frame by frame—who appears in the footage, where it was filmed, and…
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The Yakuza Broker : Inside The Global Nuclear Trafficking Plot
The Yakuza Broker: Inside the Global Nuclear Trafficking Plot is a true-crime investigative series exploring one of the strangest international criminal cases ever uncovered. What began as a DEA narcotics investigation soon exposed a global network involving methamphetamine and heroin…
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Kidnapped in Bali: The Komarov Case
A vacation to Bali turns into an international mystery when 28-year-old Igor Komarov suddenly disappears, a chilling ransom video demanding $10 million surfaces online, and fragments of human remains begin washing ashore along the island’s eastern coastline. As investigators trace motorcycles,...
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The Day The Farmer Vanished : The Murder of Michael Gaine
In the quiet countryside of County Kerry, the disappearance of a respected sheep farmer shattered the calm of a small Irish community. The Michael Gaine Case is a gripping investigative series that traces the story from the day Michael Gaine vanished to the chilling discoveries that followed on…
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El Mencho : Tales of Brutality and Updates Video Podcast
I go through all the updates from photos into his hideout cabin to confirmation of his cadaver. Including his brutal reign to kidnapping El Chapos sons to the brutal killings of rivals, influencers, and politicians.
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The Mencho Files : The Rise and Fall of El Mencho
The Mencho Files: Rise and Fall of Mencho is a deep investigative series that explores the rise of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación and the life of its elusive leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes. From the rural mountains of Michoacán to a global criminal empire spanning multiple continents,...
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Side Stories For Chapter 6 : From Gang To Machine
These are some interesting found when writing Chapter 6 of the European Super Cartel
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The European Super Cartel: Chapter 6 From Gang To Machine
This podcast is a slow, forensic walk through how a loose criminal milieu hardened into a machine. Moving from Dublin hotel rooms and Dutch warehouses to British betting exchanges and the quiet routines of Spain, it traces how violence gave way to process, how loyalty was replaced by discipline,...
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Ryan Wedding Deepdive 2 : The Iranian Launderer and Italian Special Forces
Deepdive on Ryan Weddings criminal enterprise
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Ryan Wedding Deepdive Livestream
livestream podcast on Ryan Wedding and some of the crazy stories in the indictment and suspects.
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Ryan Wedding : From Olympian to Most Wanted
For years, Ryan Wedding operated in the shadows — a former Olympic snowboarder who built a transnational cocaine empire while avoiding public exposure, arrests, and accountability. In this final episode, everything changes. Federal indictments unmask the structure of the organization. A witness…
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The European Super Cartel : The Calm Before the Mocro Storm
Chapter 5 explores the hidden power structure that controlled Amsterdam’s nightlife before the rise of the Mocro wars. It traces how native Dutch criminals, followed by Surinamese and Antillean groups, turned club doors, security teams, and drug access into the city’s most valuable currency. The...
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Pentagon Reportedly Purchased Device Thought To Cause Havana Syndrome Deepdive (liveshow)
CNN and other outlets have reported that US special operations have purchased a device thought to cause Havana Syndrome.
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Chapter 4 The European Super Cartel : The Birth of Tito
This chapter traces how a generation shaped by war, displacement, and quiet survival built one of the most resilient criminal foundations in modern Europe without ever announcing itself. Beginning in pre-war Sarajevo, it shows how informal trust networks, family loyalty, and logistics thinking…
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Operation Absolute Resolve : Did the US use a sonic weapon (Liveshow)
join me as look into the operation that captured Maduro from start to finish looking through satellite imagery to rumors of a top secret sonic weapon being used.
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Chapter 3 The European Super Cartel : The Birth of Lelluccio
This chapter traces the formation of Raffaele Imperiale long before he becomes a name known to law enforcement. Raised in Campania inside a system where the Camorra functioned as a parallel state, Imperiale’s worldview is shaped early by proximity to power, silence, and violence—including a...
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Chapter 2 The European Super Cartel : The Colonel
This chapter traces the journey of John Cunningham and the elite robbery culture that shaped him, revealing how Ireland’s most disciplined criminal tradition was dismantled—and exported. Long before transnational drug cartels dominated European crime, Dublin produced professional robbers who...
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Inside Irelands Childcare System : Trusted on Paper
Every weekday morning, parents drop their children off and trust the system to keep them safe. But what happens when that trust is misplaced? Trusted on Paper is an investigative podcast about Ireland’s childcare and child protection systems — from crèches and inspections to emergency placements...
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Chapter 1 The European Super Cartel : The Birth of Dapper Don
This chapter strips away the legend and reconstructs the reality of Christy Kinahan’s transformation from an obscure Dublin fraudster into a future transnational operator. Long before his name became synonymous with cartel-scale trafficking, Kinahan operated in the margins of Irish…
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A Nicolas Maduro Quickie
A quick biography on Nicolas Maduro
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The House Of Meat : The Krasnodar Cannibals
“The House of Meat: The Krasnodar Cannibals” is a chilling true story that blurs the line between horror and reality. In 2017, a lost phone found near a Russian military academy revealed photographs so gruesome they shook the world — and led investigators to a decaying apartment filled with jars,...
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The Khamar-Daban Incident
The Khamar-Daban Incident is a cinematic campfire-horror podcast that tells the true story of one of Siberia’s most chilling mysteries. In August 1993, seven hikers led by veteran instructor Lyudmila Korovina ventured into the Khamar-Daban mountains above Lake Baikal—only one returned alive....
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A podcast on gangland, spies, conspiracies, and ufos
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