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Fugitive Files

Every weekday, Fugitive Files uncovers the chilling real-life stories of fugitives still on the run — from the FBI’s Most Wanted list and beyond. Each episode dives into official court indictments, arrest warrants, and federal documents to reveal exactly why these individuals are wanted — and how they’ve managed to vanish. We explore the crimes they’ve been accused of, the trails they left behind, and the global manhunts still underway. From arms traffickers to white-collar masterminds, rogue

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00:39:50

Case 022: Park Jin Hyok

Fugitive Files ·

2025/07/08

He brought hospitals, businesses, and governments to their knees — with just a few lines of code.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we investigate Park Jin Hyo, a North Korean national charged in connection with the devastating WannaCry ransomware attack, which crippled systems around the globe in 2017.According to U.S. authorities, Park was a hacker working on behalf of North Korea’s Reconnaissance General Bureau, the country's top military intelligence agency. He allegedly helped develop the

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00:49:17

Case 021: Vladislav Osipov

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2025/07/07

He renamed a yacht, forged fake paperwork, and allegedly helped a Russian oligarch dodge U.S. sanctions — all while moving millions through a maze of shell companies.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we dive into the international manhunt for Vladislav Osipov — a Russian businessman accused of helping billionaire oligarch Viktor Vekselberg hide assets and skirt U.S. sanctions imposed after Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.According to federal prosecutors, Osipov used aliases, front companies, and

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00:47:42

Fugitive Files: After Hours – Biden’s Son Under Fire

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2025/07/05

He’s the son of the former President of the United States. But Hunter Biden’s legal troubles are anything but political fiction.In this special After Hours episode, we break down the complex legal case unfolding around Hunter Biden—covering everything from alleged tax evasion to federal firearms charges. With courtroom drama, political tension, and headlines that won’t quit, this case blurs the line between family legacy and legal liability.Hunter Biden has not been convicted of any crime and is not

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00:47:51

Case 020: Cao de Benós and Emms

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2025/07/04

They weren’t spies. They weren’t arms dealers. They were crypto evangelists.But now they’re wanted by the U.S. government — accused of helping North Korea dodge global sanctions.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we unpack the strange and tangled case of Chris Emms and Alejandro Cao de Benós — two European citizens indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly conspiring to provide North Korea with technical knowledge on blockchain and cryptocurrency.Their alleged crime? Helping organize

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00:41:07

Case 019: Roman Semenov

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2025/07/03

They laundered billions in cryptocurrency — hiding dirty money behind the promise of privacy.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we dive into the story of Roman Semenov, a key figure linked to Tornado Cash, the infamous crypto-mixing service accused of facilitating billions in illegal transactions.Tornado Cash allowed users to anonymously move cryptocurrency, shielding the flow of funds from law enforcement and regulators worldwide. U.S. authorities say Semenov played a central role in running the

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00:40:51

Case 018: The Benitez Brothers

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2025/07/02

They built an empire off fake medicine and fraud.No real treatment. No healing. Just millions stolen—one false claim at a time.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we investigate Luis, Carlos, and Jose Benitez—three brothers accused of orchestrating one of the largest Medicare fraud schemes in South Florida history.From 2001 to 2004, the Benitez brothers allegedly ran 11 fake HIV clinics in the Miami-Dade area. The clinics billed Medicare for expensive infusion treatments that were medically

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00:29:37

Case 017: Ruja Ignatova

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2025/07/01

She promised a financial revolution. What they got was one of the biggest frauds in history.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we investigate Dr. Ruja Ignatova—better known as the “Cryptoqueen”—who promised to change the world of cryptocurrency. In 2014, she launched OneCoin, touting it as a Bitcoin-killer and luring investors with dreams of explosive returns and financial freedom.But behind the glossy brochures and international conferences, investigators say OneCoin was a house of cards—a

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00:37:34

Case 016: Vitel'Homme Innocent

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2025/06/30

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we investigate Vitel’Homme Innocent, the alleged leader of the Kraze Barye gang in Haiti, and a man accused of orchestrating violent kidnappings that shocked the world.In October 2021, Innocent and his gang—allegedly working with the notorious 400 Mawozo group—abducted 17 Christian missionaries, including five children. One of the children was just 8 months old. Held at gunpoint, most of the hostages were kept captive for 61 days while the gangs demanded ransom for

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00:45:29

Case 015: Farhad “Fred” Monem

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2025/06/27

He was supposed to feed the prison system — not steal from it.Farhad “Fred” Monem held the keys to the kitchen inside Oregon’s correctional facilities. But behind the scenes, he was stirring up something far more corrupt.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we examine how Monem allegedly accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks from food brokers in exchange for state contracts — all while inmates were served cheap, low-quality meals. The scheme funneled public funds into Monem’s own

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00:47:59

Case 014: Vikash Kumar Yadav

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2025/06/26

He didn’t just want to silence a critic.He allegedly tried to have him killed—on U.S. soil.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we unravel the explosive case of Vikash Kumar Yadav, an alleged Indian government operative accused of plotting an international assassination.According to U.S. prosecutors, Yadav was part of a murder-for-hire scheme targeting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a U.S. citizen and prominent voice in the Sikh separatist movement. From halfway around the world, Yadav allegedly recruited a

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00:36:53

Case 013: Ryan Wedding

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2025/06/25

He was a pro athlete turned entrepreneur. On paper, he had it all. Behind the scenes? A multi-million dollar drug trafficking ring.Ryan Wedding went from Olympic hopeful to international fugitive after U.S. authorities indicted him for smuggling massive quantities of ecstasy and marijuana across the border.Rather than face justice, he fled—and he hasn’t been seen since.In this episode of The Uncaught, we unravel the rise and fall of a golden boy who traded his passport for a pipeline of narcotics

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00:57:18

Case 012: GRU 29155 Cyber Actors

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2025/06/24

They didn’t need guns. They had code.No break-ins. No bombs. No boots on the ground.Just keyboards — and chaos.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we uncover one of the most dangerous digital threats ever linked to a government. Six men — five Russian military intelligence officers and one civilian — stand accused of launching cyberattacks that targeted critical infrastructure in Ukraine and across Western allied nations.According to the FBI, these men acted on behalf of GRU Unit 29155, a secretive

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00:31:58

Case 011: Wei Ling Pang

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2025/06/23

She ran massage parlors. But behind closed doors, something darker was happening.No wellness. No therapy. No consent.Just a network of trafficked women — and a fugitive who vanished before sentencing.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we investigate Wei Li Pang, a woman accused of aiding in the transportation of multiple women across state lines for the purpose of prostitution. According to the FBI, Pang operated a string of massage parlors that served as fronts for illegal sex work — and helped

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00:40:13

Fugitive Files: After Hours — The Young Thug YSL...

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2025/06/21

He’s a rap superstar who built an empire—and now faces charges that could bring it all crashing down.In this weekend special of Fugitive Files: After Hours, we dive into the explosive federal racketeering case against Young Thug and his label, Young Stoner Life (YSL). Accused of running a criminal organization tied to shootings, drugs, and violence, this case blurs the lines between music and crime like never before.We break down the indictments, the key players, and the explosive allegations

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00:38:03

Case 010: Fausto Isidro Meza-Flores

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2025/06/20

He’s not just another name on the list.He’s a cartel boss with firepower, followers, and a fortune.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we examine the criminal empire of Fausto Isidro Meza-Flores, also known as “El Chapo’s Rival” and “El Chapito.” A high-ranking member — and possibly leader — of the Beltrán-Leyva cartel, Meza-Flores has spent years building a violent network across Mexico, moving massive quantities of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana into the United States.He’s known

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00:37:11

Case 009: George Wright

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2025/06/19

A convicted murderer.A stolen identity.A hijacked plane — and a getaway that still baffles the FBI.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we dive into the extraordinary case of George Wright, a man who escaped prison, hijacked a plane in 1972, and disappeared for decades.Wright was serving time for murder in New Jersey when he broke out of prison in 1970. But that was only the beginning. Two years later, he and accomplices hijacked a Delta flight, forcing it to land in Algeria — where they vanished into

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00:32:25

Case 008: Darren Anthony Robinson

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2025/06/18

He promised wealth, stability, and high returns.He delivered smoke, mirrors, and a hundred million dollar lie.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we expose the story of Darren Anthony Robinson, a fugitive wanted by the FBI for masterminding a massive Ponzi scheme through his firm QYU. Robinson allegedly lured investors with promises of lucrative foreign currency trades, claiming their money was growing offshore. But the truth? New investor funds were used to pay old ones — a classic Ponzi pyramid.And

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00:37:45

Case 007: Ajaltouni and Nader

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2025/06/17

One hid firearms in car parts and shipped them across oceans.The other buried income and bled his own businesses dry.Now they’ve vanished — and the FBI wants them back.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we dive into the story of George Ajaltouni and Nakhle “Mike” Nader, two fugitives accused of running separate criminal operations — but sharing one escape route: Lebanon.Ajaltouni is wanted for smuggling firearms out of Cleveland and into the Middle East, allegedly hiding weapons in vehicles between

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00:52:04

Case 006: Kazemi and Kashian

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2025/06/16

They didn’t need weapons.Just keyboards, servers — and a plan to destabilize democracy.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we examine the case of Seyyed Mohammad Hosein Musa Kazemi and Sajjad Kashian, two Iranian nationals charged with orchestrating a widespread cyber campaign targeting the 2020 U.S. presidential election. According to the FBI and U.S. prosecutors, the duo used stolen voter data, phishing schemes, and coordinated misinformation to sow distrust and influence American voters.Working on

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00:48:36

Fugitive Files: After Hours – Donald Trump, Convicted...

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2025/06/14

He’s the only U.S. president to face criminal charges — and he’s facing a lot of them.In this Fugitive Files: After Hours special, we break down the legal firestorm surrounding Donald J. Trump.From hush money payments in Manhattan, to classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, to election interference in Georgia — Trump has been indicted four times and charged with a total of 91 felony counts across federal and state cases.And in 2024, he made history again — becoming the first U.S. president ever

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