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Mountain View in Kingston, Jamaica, is a notorious no-go zone plagued by gang violence, high murder rates, and dire living conditions for its residents.
With over 12 million tourists each year, Mexico City presents ample opportunities for local hustlers to exploit visitors through scams and criminal activities.
American Godfathers: The Five Families chronicles the rise and fall of New York City's five Mafia families, detailing their influence on organized crime in America.
El Salvador is the extortion capital, ruled by violent gangs MS-13 and 18th Street.
'Ndrangheta, the most powerful branch of the Italian mafia, dominates the cocaine market and the Calabrian economy while facing brave opposition from law enforcement.
Honduran families face extortion demands of up to 6 euros per week from gangs, forcing many to flee the country in search of safety and better lives.
Over the last two years, more than 130,000 children and teenage migrants were arrested in the United States while attempting to escape violence in Central America.
1,500 inmates are held in Grana Canada prison, home to the largest concentration of Maras in Guatemala, many serving life sentences for multiple murders.
Maria Caparas, a pioneer of online catfishing, transformed social media into a platform for blackmail and extortion, creating a dangerous criminal empire.
Lagos, Nigeria, is a city where local "area boys" and union leaders navigate a complex web of power, extortion, and survival amid law and disorder.
1,500 inmates, many serving life sentences for murder, are held in the Grineer Canada Prison, home to the largest concentration of Maras in Guatemala.
Daesh, led by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, operates a $2 billion empire through oil exploitation, tax extortion, and cotton exports to Turkey.
In Guatemala, violent gangs like Barrio 18, led by Pedro, dominate drug trafficking, prostitution, and extortion, while citizens increasingly arm themselves amid police inadequacies.
In Guatemala City, the Maras gang has maintained control for over 20 years, engaging in drug trafficking, extortion, and violence while citizens form militias for protection.
Maria Caparas, a Filipino woman, orchestrates a million-dollar sextortion syndicate that exploits social media for cybercrime.
Corruption among police and undertakers in South Africa has turned funerals into a costly and emotionally distressing ordeal for grieving families.
Susanne Klatten, Germany's richest woman, confronts a blackmail scheme involving her young lover, revealing a larger network of seduction and extortion.
In Honduras, public transport and taxi drivers face a deadly "war tax" imposed by gangs, leading to widespread violence and a struggle for survival.
In Napoli, criminal families exert control over businesses through extortion, leading to violence, arson, and murder within the community.
The Yakuza, a Japanese crime organization, is believed to have around 50,000 members today, involved in drugs, extortion, and illegal gambling.
As a teenager, Benjamin Seagull extorted push cart vendors, threatening violence if they refused to pay.
American demand for avocados has tripled, attracting cartels to Mexico's avocado farms.
Buenaventura faces violence from La Empresa and Los Urabeños, forcing thousands to flee.
U.S. customs seized five tons of fentanyl in 2021, more than double the amount from the previous year, as Mexican cartels shift to synthetic drug production.
Al-Shabab controls nearly a quarter of Somalia, complicating counter-terrorism efforts as U.S. support diminishes following troop withdrawal in January 2021.
Isis, the wealthiest terrorist group, funds operations through oil and extortion in Syria and Iraq.
The murder rate in Cancun has doubled in one year, raising fears among locals and threatening the tourism industry.
Mexicans in Acapulco form Vigilantes as drug cartels undermine Law and Order in their communities.
Mike, Richard, and Jerry confront an extortionist over a $700 payment for their moonshining operations, leading to a heated exchange about additional demands.
Founded in Noordect in 1990, the Satudarah gang has evolved into an international criminal organization involved in drug trafficking and murder.
Refugees reveal how extortion and taxes drive ISIS's economy in the Islamic caliphate.
10,000 people were arrested in Serbia's largest police operation, targeting organized crime and the Mafia's influence following the assassination of Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic.
