Locked Up Abroad
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What does it feel like in the split second when you realize you're about to be locked up in a foreign country - possibly for life? In Locked Up Abroad, host Jim Clemente (Real Crime Profile) brings you first hand accounts from people who lived this nightmare, starting with Billy Hayes, subject of the Oliver Stone movie Midnight Express. A riveting, immersive audio adaptation of the hit TV series by the National Geographic Channel. From Istanbul to Bali to Sao Paulo, you'll hear what it's like to be locked up abroad.
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Bogota Belly Bust - 17
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11/24/20 • 38 min
Tabitha Richie is juggling her last year of college and being a single mother. She lets loose one night, and tries cocaine. She’s soon addicted and a shadow of her former self. She’s desperate to change, and accepts an offer from friends to stay in Bogota and get clean. She’s soon betrayed by the friends she thought she knew so well.
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Son of Saddam - 19
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12/08/20 • 33 min
23-year old Iraqi soldier Latif Yahia is summoned to meet with Saddam Hussein. He’s a near-exact physical match for his son, Uday, who demands Latif become his body double. Latif is given no choice, and trains to walk, talk, and behave exactly like his new master. Latif knows his only chance at survival is a daring escape to freedom in Turkey.
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Cocaine Mule Mom - 14
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11/03/20 • 38 min
Ruthie Lambert was deep in the abyss of a midlife crisis, debt and foreclosure on her home when friends suggest that she can make a quick $10,000 by bringing drugs back from Peru. The appeal of easy money brings her back again and again. After a few successful jobs she decides it’s time to get out, but agrees to one more trip, where her luck finally runs out.
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Backstabbed in Thailand - 13
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10/27/20 • 41 min
Army Veteran Kim Hood soon realizes that her trip to Thailand with her friend, Lisa Taylor, was a coverup for Lisa to smuggle heroin.Sentenced to death in a squalid Thai prison, a betrayed Kim wonders if she will ever see home again.
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Mexico Money Machine - 5
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09/01/20 • 37 min
Jeremy Khinoo had a happy life: girlfriend, child, and a good job. When his girlfriend left him out of the blue, he didn’t know where to turn. He joined a friend smuggling steroids over the US border from Mexico, but Jeremy pushed his luck one too many times.
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Escape from Argentina - 20
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12/15/20 • 38 min
Lucy Wright has her entire life pulled out from under her when her boyfriend of five years leaves. She turns to cocaine to ease her pain. Addicted, and desperate, she takes a job smuggling cocaine from Argentina to the UK. When things go completely awry, Lucy ends up a fugitive running from the law in Buenos Aires.
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Kidnapped in Iraq - 6
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09/08/20 • 45 min
Canadian war correspondent Scott Taylor covered Iraq for many years, frequently crossing paths with Turkish journalist Zeynep Tugrul. They entered dangerous territory, believing their history and contacts would keep them safe. They were captured, and their courage and bond kept them both alive.
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Vegas Mobster - 4
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08/25/20 • 42 min
In the 1970s, Chicago Outfit enforcer Frank Cullotta led one of the largest organized crime syndicates in the U.S. In 1978, FBI agent Dennis Arnoldy led the investigation that eventually brought Frank down. In this story, Frank shares secrets from his life in the mob and the jewelry heist that brought it all to an end.
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My Dad the Smuggler - 3
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08/18/20 • 41 min
Scott Campbell joins his estranged father, Lockie, on a trip through China on the Silk Road, hoping to reconnect. He soon discovers that Lockie intended for Scott to be his partner in taking 20 kilos of illicit drugs into the country. An unexpected turn brings their relationship to a new level in the end.
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Hasidic King of Coke - 2
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08/11/20 • 36 min
Samuel Leibowitz lived a cloistered life in his religious community until he was lured into the dangerous underworld of drug smuggling. Samuel quickly rises through the ranks and become a major drug kingpin in Brazil. A devastating event throws his world for a loop, but it’s still not enough for him to walk away.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Locked Up Abroad have?
Locked Up Abroad currently has 24 episodes available.
What topics does Locked Up Abroad cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, National Geographic, Prison, Podcasts, Vacation, Crime and Drugs.
What is the most popular episode on Locked Up Abroad?
The episode title 'Escape from Argentina - 20' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Locked Up Abroad?
The average episode length on Locked Up Abroad is 37 minutes.
How often are episodes of Locked Up Abroad released?
Episodes of Locked Up Abroad are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Locked Up Abroad?
The first episode of Locked Up Abroad was released on Jun 23, 2017.
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