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Shadow Empire: Dixie Mafia—America’s Deadliest Crime Syndicate That Terrorized the South

Introduction: Crime in the Cotton Shadows They weren’t the Corleones. They didn’t sip fine wine or speak in Italian whispers. The Dixie Mafia was as American as moonshine and murder, a syndicate of criminals born in the heart of the Deep South. For decades, they ruled roadhouses, rigged courthouses, and operated out of small-town motels […]

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American Made: Barry Seal, the CIA, and the Shadowy World of Drug Smuggling in the 1980s

Introduction: A Tale of Intrigue and Illicit Operations For decades, whispers of covert operations and drug-running have lingered in the shadows of American history. Evidence and conjecture suggest that rogue elements within the CIA and NSA were deeply involved in transporting drugs from South America to fund clandestine activities. These operations allegedly bypassed Congressional oversight […]