Deep Dive: High Crimes (2025)
Film Lens
High Crimes examines the rise of the Chinese mafia's influence in rural America through the lens of a black-market marijuana operation. Investigative journalist Steve Robinson investigates how these networks have infiltrated communities by purchasing homes, churches, and schools, creating a multi-billion-dollar industry that poses significant risks to public health and safety.
The documentary details the alarming practices of lacing marijuana with harmful pesticides, laundering money, and stealing power. It aims to bring attention to the unregulated market flooding with chemical-laced products, emphasizing the urgent need for awareness and action against these criminal activities that have taken root in neighborhoods across the country.
Why Watch
- •Follow Steve Robinson's investigation into rural crime.
- •See how the Chinese mafia operates in small towns.
- •Find out the dangers of chemical-laced marijuana.
Did You Know
•The Chinese mafia is involved in a multi-billion-dollar marijuana industry.
•Homes, churches, and schools are being bought by the Chinese mafia.
•Marijuana sold by these networks is often laced with poisonous pesticides.
Perfect For
Drug policy enthusiastsRural crime investigationsPublic health advocates