The conclusion of our Christmas true crime story. November 2, 1994: the phone call, the gunshot, and the aftermath that changed New York's Christmas tree business forever.
For seventy years, American diplomats have fallen sick in patterns that trace back to invisible energy fields. Each time, Washington chose the same response: deny, deflect, and bury the evidence. From Moscow to Havana, the government knew more than it ever told its own people.
Sexual violence in Sudan is not collateral damage: it is a weapon of war. In this episode, Sudanese activist Hala Alkarib explains how rape, abduction, and sexual slavery are systematically used to terrorize communities, force displacement, and seize land in a war that the world barely talks about.
A mysterious South African took over a sovereign nation, armed with a flood of untraceable wealth from scam compounds enslaving thousands. This is the story of how Chinese organized crime captured Thailand — and why America should be terrified.
Malaysian fugitive Jho Low, mastermind of the $7.65 billion 1MDB heist, is hiding in Shanghai's Green Hills luxury district using a fake Australian passport. The playboy-turned-pariah who once partied with DiCaprio stole $2.5 billion personally, causing Malaysia $18 billion in total losses.
Happy 4th! This Brazen Weekender drops early with a fresh take on McCullough’s 1776, a rare Iran-insider interview on nuclear tensions, and the launch of our multi-month Havana Syndrome expedition—complete with interactive science guide and limited-edition merch. Join the hunt.
Lawyers for Swizz Beatz, the rapper and DJ best known for being married to Alicia Keys, responded this week to a lawsuit accusing him of receiving over $7 million in funds stolen during the 1MDB saga.
This week's picks share a common thread: people pursuing truth in systems designed to obscure it. From veterans fighting for healthcare to drug kingpins in Dubai, from AI chatbots replacing doctors to comedy legends navigating show business.
This week: The Diplomat S3, Afghan interpreter deportation, Mr. Scorsese, and books on enshittification and family estrangement.
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