Podcast appearances and mentions of ron chepesiuk

Ron Chepesiuk tells us the amazing story of Frank Mathews -He was the biggest drug dealer in America. In 1973 he jumped bail and disappeared with millions ...Frank Larry Matthews, was an American drug trafficker and crime boss who sold heroin and cocaine throughout the eastern United States from 1965 to 1972. He operated in 21 states and supplied drug dealers throughout every region of the countryThe Frank Matthews Story filmed in 2012 by Ron Chepesiuk and Al Profit is now available to view online in a variety of formats.

Our guest is one of the most prolific true crime writers in our lifetime. He has a special knack in connecting with international drug dealers and crime kingpins, plus localized stories such the Taco Bell Strangler who murdered his coworkers!Ron Chepesiuk is an optioned screenwriter, documentary producer and the award-winning author of more than 40 books. His books include BLACK CAESAR: The Rise and Disappearance of Frank Matthews, Kingpin, SERGEANT SMACK: The Legendary Life and Times of Ike Atkinson, and his Band of Brothers, GANGSTERS OF HARLAM, BLACK GANGSTER OF CHICAGO, and NARCOS INC: The Rise and Fall of the Cali Cartel.  He is a former professor and head of the Archives at Winthrop University in South Carolina. He is a two-time Fulbright Scholar to Indonesia and Bangladesh and a former instructor in UCLA's Extension Journalism Department. His articles, which number in the thousands, have appeared in such publications as FHM, USA Today, Black Enterprise, Woman's World, Modern Maturity, New York Times Syndicate, Toronto Star, Los Angeles Times Syndicate, Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, among others. His documentary on Frank Matthews, legendary drug Kingpin, which he produced and directed, won the Silver Doc award at the Las Vegas International Film Festival. Four of his screenplays are currently in development for feature movies and four of his books have been optioned for movies. His script DEATH FENCES was the grand winner of the Amsterdam, Holland-based 2019 New Visions International film Festival. As an expert in crime history, he is a consultant to the Gangland TV series and has been interviewed on numerous TV programs, including Discovery, NBC Dateline, History, Biography, ID, Reelz, Black Entertainment Television, Starz, and TV 1. As a journalist, Ron has reported from more than thirty-five countries, including Cuba, Northern Ireland, Colombia, Kenya, Hong Kong, and Nepal, and his 16, 000 plus interviews include such luminaries as Gerry Adams, Yasser Arafat, John Kerry, Evander Holyfield, Jimmy Carter, Andy McDow, Abbie Hoffman, a former president of Nicaragua, and three former presidents and two vice presidents of Colombia, South America. In addition, Ron is radio host of CRIME BEAT Radio Show. The Crime Beat show has been on the air since January 2011 and has listeners in 160 plus countries. Guests have included Robert Kennedy, Jr., Henry Hill, Noam Chomsky, George Jung, Joe Pistone (aka Donnie Brasco), F. Lee Bailey and Chris Kyle, American sniper VISIT: ronchepesiuk.com/index.htm 

Author Ron Chepesiuk discusses his book Black Caesar: The Rise and Disappearance of Frank Mathews, Kingpin. https://www.amazon.com/Black-Caesar-Disappearance-Matthews-Kingpin/dp/0985244011/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=black+caesar&qid=1626993547&sr=8-2 

True Crime Tuesday presents: The Real Mr. Big: The UK's Most Notorious Cocaine Kingpin with Author/Screenwriter, Ron Chepesiuk! From humble citizen of Colombia to Drug Kingpin that ran millions of Pounds and Kilos, Jesus Ruiz Henao, changed the way that drugs were run, and money was laundered worldwide, all while maintaining normal jobs!  Jesus kept pushing the stakes higher and higher, until he knew it was time to retire, when he saw cops closing in on him.  It was only when someone challenged him on the identity of "Mr. Big", that he revealed himself to the wrong person, and thing spiraled downhill! On Today's program, Ron Chepesiuk joins us to tell us about Jesus' upbringing, rise to power, and eventual downfall. How Ron met Jesus, how they put his life story together, and more! PLUS AN ALL NEW DUMB CRIMES AND STUPID CRIMINALS W/ BEER CITY BRUISER! Get your copy of "The Real Mr. Big..."  here:  https://wildbluepress.com/the-real-mr-big-ron-chepesiuk-jesus-ruiz-henao-true-crime/ #crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #ronchepesiuk #therealmrbig #jesusruizhenao #colombia #cocaine #druglord #drugring #pabloescobar #kingpin #memoir #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #timdennis #beercitybruiser #rohwrestling #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes  #sexcrimes 

True Crime Tuesday presents: The Real Mr. Big: The UK's Most Notorious Cocaine Kingpin with Author/Screenwriter, Ron Chepesiuk! From humble citizen of Colombia to Drug Kingpin that ran millions of Pounds and Kilos, Jesus Ruiz Henao, changed the way that drugs were run, and money was laundered worldwide, all while maintaining normal jobs!  Jesus kept pushing the stakes higher and higher, until he knew it was time to retire, when he saw cops closing in on him.  It was only when someone challenged him on the identity of "Mr. Big", that he revealed himself to the wrong person, and thing spiraled downhill! On Today's program, Ron Chepesiuk joins us to tell us about Jesus' upbringing, rise to power, and eventual downfall. How Ron met Jesus, how they put his life story together, and more! PLUS AN ALL NEW DUMB CRIMES AND STUPID CRIMINALS W/ BEER CITY BRUISER! Get your copy of "The Real Mr. Big..."  here:  https://wildbluepress.com/the-real-mr-big-ron-chepesiuk-jesus-ruiz-henao-true-crime/ #crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #ronchepesiuk #therealmrbig #jesusruizhenao #colombia #cocaine #druglord #drugring #pabloescobar #kingpin #memoir #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #timdennis #beercitybruiser #rohwrestling #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes  #sexcrimes 

Ron Chepesiuk - BAD HENRY - The Murderous Rampage of ‘The Taco Bell Strangler'September 8Ron Chepesiuk joins Ed Opperman to discuss one of the most unusual serial killers of our times; Henry WallaceHenry Louis Wallace terrorized Charlotte, North Carolina, from May 1992 to March 1994.Wallace preyed on lower economic class Black women between 17 and 35 years old. He knew most of his victims, some through his job at Taco Bell, and gained their trust with his friendly demeanor and gentle nature—concealing a monster fueled by drug abuse and rage against women.A rarity in that he was an African American serial killer, his murderous rampage spurred controversy throughout the city. Community members accused local police of ignoring the murders because of the victims' race. Wallace attended the funerals of many of his victims and offered condolences to families. The ensuing investigation became the largest in North Carolina's history.Wallace was eventually found guilty and convicted of nine counts of murder, but he admitted to more killings while incarcerated; he is potentially responsible for anywhere from 20 to 90 deaths of Black women. Wallace continues to appeal and awaits his execution at Central Prison in Raleigh.BAD HENRY - The Murderous Rampage of ‘The Taco Bell Strangler'This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/1198501/advertisement

Henry Louis Wallace terrorized Charlotte, North Carolina, from May 1992 to March 1994. Wallace preyed on lower economic-class Black women between 17 and 35 years old. He knew most of his victims, some through his job at Taco Bell, and gained their trust with his friendly demeanor and gentle nature-concealing a monster fueled by drug abuse and rage against women. A rarity in that he was an African-American serial killer, his murderous rampage spurred controversy throughout the city. In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, sits down with author Ron Chepesiuk to discuss in depth the serial killings of the infamous Taco Bell strangler. They also discuss possible motives, the killers' drug use, and similarities of each case that were overlooked. Show Notes: [0:00] Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum.   [1:38] Sheryl introduces Ron Chepesiuk to the listeners   [2:12] BAD HENRY: The Murderous Rampage of ‘The Taco Bell Strangler' [4:59] “People ask me: ‘What do you need to be a writer?' I said you got to have perseverance above everything. it's a craft. You may not be able to write like Hemingway, but if you study the craft, you should be able to write well enough to be a qualified professional writer.” [5:35] Background of serial killings [9:00] Sheryl and Ron give further details about various murders committed and possible motives as to why [17:50] Drug use caused the murder streak to become reckless  [19:09] Similarities of the murders are explained   [21:24] Question: Well, is it true that the FBI said these murders were not connected? [26:03] Question: Can you tell the listeners about the project you're currently working on? [26:15] Paraiso Blanco  [27:09] “There's a pattern in every crime. Something that gives the police an edge on the criminal's weakness. And we know he has a weakness, or he wouldn't be a criminal.” -H.N Thanks for listening to another episode! If you're loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review! How to Leave an Apple Podcast Review: First, Open the podcast app on your iPhone, Mac, or iPad. Then, hit the “Search” tab at the bottom right-hand corner of the page and search for Zone 7. Select the podcast, scroll down to find the subheading “Ratings & Reviews”. and select “Write a Review.” Next, select the number of stars you'd like to leave. Please choose 5 stars! Using the text box which says “Title,” write a title for your review. Then in the text box, write the review itself. The review can be up to 300 words long, but doesn't need to be much more than: “Love the show! Thanks!” or Once you're done select “Send” in the upper right-hand corner.   --- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.   You can connect and learn more about Sheryl's work by visiting the CCIRI website https://coldcasecrimes.org Social Links: Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com Twitter: @ColdCaseTips Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crazy Charlie, Revolutionary or Neo-Nazi to Paraiso Blanco: the Saga of Carlos Lehder with Author Ron Chepesiuk. Crazy Charlie: Revolutionary or Neo-Nazi? Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Charlie-Revolutionary-Gangland-Mysteries/dp/1939521386/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36NEWDDJ0SV2X&keywords=crazy+charlie+revolutionary&qid=1695681878&sprefix=crazy+charlie+revolutionary%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1 Paraiso Blanco: https://vix.com/es-es/ondemand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crazy Charlie, Revolutionary or Neo-Nazi to Paraiso Blanco, the Saga of Carlos Lehder with Author Ron Chepesiuk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paraíso blanco is a Colombian streaming television series produced by Caracol Televisión for TelevisaUnivision. The series is based on the life of former German-Colombian drug lord Carlos Lehder, inspired by the book Crazy Charlie written by Ron Chepesiuk. Sebastián Osorio stars as Lehder. The series premiered on Vix on 20 July 2023.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

True Crime Tuesday presents: Crazy Charlie: Carlos Lehder, Escobar, Castro, Cocaine, and the Medellin Cartel with Author/Screenwriter, Ron Chepesiuk! Now a summer 2023 ViX Original series based on this book by Ron Chepesiuk(Paraiso Blanco). Carlos Lehder is one of the most important and fascinating individuals in the history of drug trafficking and the U.S. War on Drugs. Lehder was the drug kingpin who developed the transportation system that helped flood the U.S. with drugs from Latin America for the Medellin Cartel. On Today's program, Ron Chepesiuk joins us to tell us about Carlo's upbringing, rise to power, and eventual downfall. How Paraiso Blanco differs from Crazy Charlie. Ron's experiences on-set, and where and what Charlie is up to today! PLUS AN ALL NEW DUMB CRIMES AND STUPID CRIMINALS W/ MALLIE FOX! Catch "Paraiso Blanco on Vix:  https://vix.com/es-es/ondemand Get your copy of "Crazy Charlie..."  here:  https://bit.ly/3P777p1 Stick to your wellness goals with premium, ready to eat meals from FACTOR! Head to https://factormeals.com/darkness50  and use the code darkness50 at checkout to get 50%off your order! #crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #ronchepesiuk #crazycharlie #paraisoblanco #vix #carloslehder #colombia #medellincartel #pabloescobar #georgejung #murder #adolphhitler #robertmerkle #manuelnoriega #bahamas #nationallatinmovement  #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis #malliefox #paranormalgirl #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes  #sexcrimes 

True Crime Tuesday presents: Crazy Charlie: Carlos Lehder, Escobar, Castro, Cocaine, and the Medellin Cartel with Author/Screenwriter, Ron Chepesiuk! Now a summer 2023 ViX Original series based on this book by Ron Chepesiuk(Paraiso Blanco). Carlos Lehder is one of the most important and fascinating individuals in the history of drug trafficking and the U.S. War on Drugs. Lehder was the drug kingpin who developed the transportation system that helped flood the U.S. with drugs from Latin America for the Medellin Cartel. On Today's program, Ron Chepesiuk joins us to tell us about Carlo's upbringing, rise to power, and eventual downfall. How Paraiso Blanco differs from Crazy Charlie. Ron's experiences on-set, and where and what Charlie is up to today! PLUS AN ALL NEW DUMB CRIMES AND STUPID CRIMINALS W/ MALLIE FOX! Catch "Paraiso Blanco on Vix:  https://vix.com/es-es/ondemand Get your copy of "Crazy Charlie..."  here:  https://bit.ly/3P777p1 Stick to your wellness goals with premium, ready to eat meals from FACTOR! Head to https://factormeals.com/darkness50  and use the code darkness50 at checkout to get 50%off your order! #crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #ronchepesiuk #crazycharlie #paraisoblanco #vix #carloslehder #colombia #medellincartel #pabloescobar #georgejung #murder #adolphhitler #robertmerkle #manuelnoriega #bahamas #nationallatinmovement  #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis #malliefox #paranormalgirl #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes  #sexcrimes 

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. Gary interviews true crime author Ron Chepesiuk about an upcoming series on VIX TV he helped write. Ron is a well-known and prolific author and expert on the South American cocaine cartels. In this episode, we … Carlos Lehder Cartel Kingpin Read More » The post Carlos Lehder Cartel Kingpin appeared first on Gangland Wire.

True Crime Tuesday presents: Bad Henry: The Murderous Rampage of the Taco Bell Strangler with Author/Investigator Ron Chepesiuk! Henry Louis Wallace terrorized Charlotte, North Carolina, from May 1992 to March 1994. Wallace preyed on lower economic-class Black women between 17 and 35 years old. He knew most of his victims, some through his job at Taco Bell, and gained their trust with his friendly demeanor and gentle nature—concealing a monster fueled by drug abuse and rage against women. A rarity in that he was an African American serial killer, his murderous rampage spurred controversy throughout the city. Community members accused local police of ignoring the murders because of the victims' race. Wallace attended the funerals of many of his victims and offered condolences to families. The ensuing investigation became the largest in North Carolina's history. Wallace was eventually found guilty and convicted of nine counts of murder, but he admitted to more killings while incarcerated; he is potentially responsible for anywhere from 20 to 90 deaths of Black women. Wallace continues to appeal and awaits his execution at Central Prison in Raleigh. Ron Chepesiuk joins TCT to talk about the case of henry Louis Wallace, his murders, his downfall, and his incarceration on today's program!   Get "Bad Henry..." here:   https://bit.ly/3OsywkU Get unlimited talk, text + high speed data delivered on the nation's largest 5G network for just 15 bucks a month! Switch to Mint Mobile today!  To get your new wireless plan, go to https://www.mintmobile.com/darkness PLUS AN ALL-NEW DUMB CRIMES/STUPID CRIMINALS WITH BEER CITY BRUISER! #crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #ronchepesiuk #badhenry #themurderousramageofthetacobellstrangler #henrylouiswallace #northcarolina #eastcharlotte #lottiemaewallace #charlottemetropolitanpolicedepartment #garrymcfadden #deesumpter #serialkiler #mothersofmurderedoffspring #narcissism #murder  #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis #beercitybruiser #ringofhonorwrestling #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes #tshirtguns #sexcrimes #thecockpub

True Crime Tuesday presents: Bad Henry: The Murderous Rampage of the Taco Bell Strangler with Author/Investigator Ron Chepesiuk! Henry Louis Wallace terrorized Charlotte, North Carolina, from May 1992 to March 1994. Wallace preyed on lower economic-class Black women between 17 and 35 years old. He knew most of his victims, some through his job at Taco Bell, and gained their trust with his friendly demeanor and gentle nature—concealing a monster fueled by drug abuse and rage against women. A rarity in that he was an African American serial killer, his murderous rampage spurred controversy throughout the city. Community members accused local police of ignoring the murders because of the victims' race. Wallace attended the funerals of many of his victims and offered condolences to families. The ensuing investigation became the largest in North Carolina's history. Wallace was eventually found guilty and convicted of nine counts of murder, but he admitted to more killings while incarcerated; he is potentially responsible for anywhere from 20 to 90 deaths of Black women. Wallace continues to appeal and awaits his execution at Central Prison in Raleigh. Ron Chepesiuk joins TCT to talk about the case of henry Louis Wallace, his murders, his downfall, and his incarceration on today's program!   Get "Bad Henry..." here:   https://bit.ly/3OsywkU Get unlimited talk, text + high speed data delivered on the nation's largest 5G network for just 15 bucks a month! Switch to Mint Mobile today!  To get your new wireless plan, go to https://www.mintmobile.com/darkness PLUS AN ALL-NEW DUMB CRIMES/STUPID CRIMINALS WITH BEER CITY BRUISER! #crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #ronchepesiuk #badhenry #themurderousramageofthetacobellstrangler #henrylouiswallace #northcarolina #eastcharlotte #lottiemaewallace #charlottemetropolitanpolicedepartment #garrymcfadden #deesumpter #serialkiler #mothersofmurderedoffspring #narcissism #murder  #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis #beercitybruiser #ringofhonorwrestling #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes #tshirtguns #sexcrimes #thecockpub

Henry Louis Wallace terrorized Charlotte, North Carolina, from May 1992 to March 1994.Wallace preyed on lower economic-class Black women between 17 and 35 years old. He knew most of his victims, some through his job at Taco Bell, and gained their trust with his friendly demeanor and gentle nature—concealing a monster fueled by drug abuse and rage against women.A rarity in that he was an African American serial killer, his murderous rampage spurred controversy throughout the city. Community members accused local police of ignoring the murders because of the victims' race. Wallace attended the funerals of many of his victims and offered condolences to families. The ensuing investigation became the largest in North Carolina's history.Wallace was eventually found guilty and convicted of nine counts of murder, but he admitted to more killings while incarcerated; he is potentially responsible for anywhere from 20 to 90 deaths of Black women. Wallace continues to appeal and awaits his execution at Central Prison in Raleigh.BAD HENRY: The Murderous Rampage of ‘The Taco Bell Strangler' by Ron Chepesiuk offers valuable insight into the psychology of serial killers and sheds light on issues surrounding race and policing. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A true treat for true crime fans as Burl Barer and Ron Chepesiuk talk the nuts and bolts of investigating and writing true crime. Henry Louis Wallace terrorized Charlotte, North Carolina, from May 1992 to March 1994. Wallace preyed on lower economic class Black women between 17 and 35 years old. He knew most of his victims, some through his job at Taco Bell, and gained their trust with his friendly demeanor and gentle nature—concealing a monster fueled by drug abuse and rage against women. A rarity in that he was an African American serial killer, his murderous rampage spurred controversy throughout the city. Community members accused local police of ignoring the murders because of the victims' race. Wallace attended the funerals of many of his victims and offered condolences to families. The ensuing investigation became the largest in North Carolina's history. Wallace was eventually found guilty and convicted of nine counts of murder, but he admitted to more killings while incarcerated; he is potentially responsible for anywhere from 20 to 90 deaths of Black women. Wallace continues to appeal and awaits his execution at Central Prison in Raleigh. BAD HENRY: The Murderous Rampage of ‘The Taco Bell Strangler' by Ron Chepesiuk offers valuable insight into the psychology of serial killers and sheds light on issues surrounding race and policing.

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you a little different show today. He interviews well-known true-crime author Ron Chepesiuk about his latest book. In Bad Henry, Ron strays from his usual topic of organized crime, drug cartels, and cocaine smuggling to the work of serial killers. Click here to find a copy of Bad Henry. … Bad Henry with Ron Chepesiuk – Bonus Episode Read More » The post Bad Henry with Ron Chepesiuk – Bonus Episode appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Henry Louis Wallace terrorized Charlotte, North Carolina, from May 1992 to March 1994.Wallace preyed on lower economic class Black women between 17 and 35 years old. He knew most of his victims, some through his job at Taco Bell, and gained their trust with his friendly demeanor and gentle nature—concealing a monster fueled by drug abuse and rage against women.A rarity in that he was an African American serial killer, his murderous rampage spurred controversy throughout the city. Community members accused local police of ignoring the murders because of the victims' race. Wallace attended the funerals of many of his victims and offered condolences to families. The ensuing investigation became the largest in North Carolina's history.Wallace was eventually found guilty and convicted of nine counts of murder, but he admitted to more killings while incarcerated; he is potentially responsible for anywhere from 20 to 90 deaths of Black women. Wallace continues to appeal and awaits his execution at Central Prison in Raleigh. BAD HENRY: The Murderous Rampage of ‘The Taco Bell Strangler' by Ron Chepesiuk offers valuable insight into the psychology of serial killers and sheds light on issues surrounding race and policing. BAD HENRY: The Murderous Rampage of 'The Taco Bell Strangler'-Ron ChepsiukRitual.com/MurderThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3269715/advertisement

Author Ron Chepesiuk discusses his book Black Caesar: The Rise and Disappearance of Frank Mathews, Kingpin.https://www.amazon.com/Black-Caesar-Disappearance-Matthews-Kingpin/dp/0985244011/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=black+caesar&qid=1626993547&sr=8-2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Author Ron Chepesiuk discusses his book Black Caesar: The Rise and Disappearance of Frank Mathews, Kingpin. https://www.amazon.com/Black-Caesar-Disappearance-Matthews-Kingpin/dp/0985244011/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=black+caesar&qid=1626993547&sr=8-2

Jesus Ruiz Henao Gary interviews the well-known true crime author Ron Chepesiuk and Jesus Ruiz Henao (aka Mr. Big).  Gary gets the inside story of the largest single cocaine supplier to Great Britain during the... The post Jesus Ruiz Henao aka Mr. Big appeared first on Gangland Wire.

The Real Mr. Big: How a Colombian Refugee Became the United Kingdom's Most Notorious Cocaine Kingpin By Ron Chepesiuk, Jesus Ruiz Henao 4.10 · Rating details · 10 ratings · 5 reviews Born in 1960, Jesus Ruiz Henao grew up poor, but wanted to be rich like the drug dealers he saw growing up in the cocaine-producing region of Colombia's Valle of the Cauca. To realize his ambition, Ruiz Henao moved to London, United Kingdom, in 1985. There he and his wife settled in the quiet suburb of Hendon, where he held down mundane but respectable cleaning and bus driving jobs. At least to outward appearances ... Actually, Ruiz Henao kept a low profile while he built a wide-ranging drug distribution network that extended from Colombia to Spain and Europe and to the United Kingdom. For years, he stayed one step ahead of law enforcement, making more than a billion pounds over a ten-year period. However, it was a risky business with law enforcement on one side and ruthless competitors on the other. By the summer of 2003, Ruiz Henao decided to get out of the drug business. But he finally made the one mistake that would get him caught. It cost him a 17-year prison sentence, with more tacked on when he tried to make one last deal from behind prison walls. THE REAL MR. BIG, co-written by Ruiz Henao with bestselling author Ron Chepesiuk, is the story of how an ambitious Colombian immigrant set up a sophisticated drug trafficking enterprise that earned him law enforcement's description as "the Pablo Escobar of British drug trafficking."

Oh yes.. Another week of William Ramsey! In this session, Ron Chepesiuk discusses his book Black Caesar: The Rise and Disappearance of Frank Mathews, Kingpin.

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Author Ron Chepesiuk discusses his book Black Caesar: The Rise and Disappearance of Frank Mathews, Kingpin. https://www.amazon.com/Black-Caesar-Disappearance-Matthews-Kingpin/dp/0985244011/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=black+caesar&qid=1626993547&sr=8-2

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In the 80s drugs were a profitable commodity even for governments who allegedly funded wars with billions of ill gotten dollars. Pipelines trafficked cocaine to Americans who were snorting it by the ton. Pablo Escobar was the well-known king of the cocaine trade and proud of it. So who is THE REAL MR. BIG? We are soon to find out! My guest today is award winning author Ron Chepesiuk, one of the “kingpins” of the true crime genre and the author of the recently released THE REAL MR. BIG: How A Refugee Became The UK’s Most Notorious Cocaine Kingpin "Ruiz Henao kept a low profile while he built a wide-ranging drug distribution network that extended from Colombia to Spain and Europe and to the United Kingdom. For years, he stayed one step ahead of law enforcement, making more than a billion pounds over a ten-year period." THE REAL MR. BIG relates the story of how a Colombian immigrant established himself as one of the UK's largest drug distributors, his success and his eventual downfall. British law enforcement dubbed Ruiz Henao the "Pablo Escobar of British drug trafficking." The book is is one of the unique stories in the history of the War on Drugs. Author website: RonChepesiuk.Com Purchase THE REAL MR. BIG from WildBlue Press, Amazon or your local book store.

Guest: Ron Chepesiuk author of THE REAL MR. BIG Born in 1960, Jesus Ruiz Henao grew up poor, but wanted to be rich like the drug dealers he saw growing up in the cocaine-producing region of Colombia’s Valle of the Cauca. To realize his ambition, Ruiz Henao moved to London, United Kingdom, in 1985. There he and his wife settled in the quiet suburb of Hendon, where he held down mundane but respectable cleaning and bus driving jobs. At least to outward appearances … THE REAL MR. BIG, co-written by Ruiz Henao with bestselling author Ron Chepisiuk, is the story of how an ambitious Colombian immigrant set up a sophisticated drug trafficking enterprise that earned him law enforcement’s description as “the Pablo Escobar of British drug trafficking.” Order THE REAL MR. BIG from WildBlue Press Author website: https://www.ronchepesiuk.com  

Guest: Ron Chepesiuk author of THE REAL MR. BIG: How A Refugee Became The UK’s Most Notorious Cocaine Kingpin "Ruiz Henao kept a low profile while he built a wide-ranging drug distribution network that extended from Colombia to Spain and Europe and to the United Kingdom. For years, he stayed one step ahead of law enforcement, making more than a billion pounds over a ten-year period." THE REAL MR. BIG relates the story of how a Colombian immigrant established himself as one of the UK's largest drug distributors, his success and his eventual downfall. British law enforcement dubbed Ruiz Henao the "Pablo Escobar of British drug trafficking."  The book is is one of the unique stories in the history of the War on Drugs. Author website: RonChepesiuk.Com Purchase THE REAL MR. BIG from WildBlue Press

Born in 1960, Jesus Ruiz Henao grew up poor, but wanted to be rich like the drug dealers he saw growing up in the cocaine-producing region of Colombia’s Valle of the Cauca. To realize his ambition, Ruiz Henao moved to London, United Kingdom, in 1985. There he and his wife settled in the quiet suburb of Hendon, where he held down mundane but respectable cleaning and bus driving jobs. At least to outward appearances …Actually, Ruiz Henao kept a low profile while he built a wide-ranging drug distribution network that extended from Colombia to Spain and Europe and to the United Kingdom. For years, he stayed one step ahead of law enforcement, making more than a billion pounds over a ten-year period.However, it was a risky business with law enforcement on one side and ruthless competitors on the other. By the summer of 2003, Ruiz Henao decided to get out of the drug business. But he finally made the one mistake that would get him caught. It cost him a 17-year prison sentence, with more tacked on when he tried to make one last deal from behind prison walls. THE REAL MR. BIG, co-written by Ruiz Henao with bestselling author Ron Chepisiuk, is the story of how an ambitious Colombian immigrant set up a sophisticated drug trafficking enterprise that earned him law enforcement’s description as “the Pablo Escobar of British drug trafficking.”From the Book:Ruiz Henao: “After reflecting a long time, I decided to get out of the business. The police were on to me. I spoke to my boss Sergio in Colombia and my friends there, telling them that I was getting out because of the heat that was on me.”He paid off his closest associates and thanked them for working for him. He took a nice holiday in the Caribbean, and when he returned, he hoped to relax and enjoy his retirement.“I made millions of pounds in the drug trade, but money had become less important to me. I had worked hard to make the money, but now the most important thing in my life was to spend time with my wife, son, and daughter. My pursuit of money cost me a good part of my life. Money can make you crazy and do stupid things. When I first started in the drug business, my goal was to make a million pounds, and I did. So l said to myself: ‘I am going to carry on until I make ten million pounds.’ I made that amount. At that point, I could buy a mansion, a yacht, pretty well anything, but I said to myself: ‘Why stop now?’ I then made fifty million pounds.“At that point, I wanted to say to myself: ‘Enough.’ I had more money than I could ever possibly spend, and it was becoming a headache handling it. I could get out of the drug trade easily. I didn’t have real enemies, so I could leave the drug trade and not be an easy target for anybody.“I had no idea that Fernando Carranza Reyes had become a police informant, but I kept noticing that I was being followed by different cars. The next day, I called my brother-in-law Mario to meet me in a park near Baker Street. As we normally did when we traveled to a meeting point, we used public transportation.”As Mario got off at the bus stop, a female brushed him and planted a microphone in his jacket. When we met, we started to walk around the park and talk about many things, unaware that the British police were watching and listening to everything we were doing. I said to Mario: ‘Listen, Mario, at the end of the day, I don’t worry about the millions of pounds we have lost. That’s easy to recover. But the last thing I want to do is to go to prison.’ Information from that conversation became one of the strongest pieces of evidence against me in court.“After we were done talking, we went to a car dealership to buy a car. That’s when we noticed a van with a lot of antennas following us. We immediately knew it was the police, so we went back to our homes.“My boss and friends accepted my leaving the drug business, but some of my contacts in Spain started to put pressure on me, telling me that it was an excuse because I didn’t want to work with them anymore. Some of them started threatening me, saying that they would do whatever necessary to get me killed. They warned me never to change telephone numbers or to leave them without any contact. They called me every day. The police managed to identify my numbers and intercept and record all the calls they made to me. “I told Beto, Wilmar, and Tito that I was out of the business and to lose all contact with me because I was under police radar. Beto and Wilmar listened to me and stayed out of the cocaine business, but Tito continued in the business with a Spanish contact. One day, while he was meeting the Spaniard and unloading fifty kilos of cocaine from a lorry into his car, Tito was arrested. He was sentenced to fourteen years in prison. I was totally unaware of Tito’s drug business at the time, but later it was all linked and used as evidence in my court case.”Jesus had stopped drug dealing. He felt he had exited at the right time. But then he made a stupid mistake.THE REAL MR. BIG: How A Refugee Became The UK's Most Notorious Cocaine Kingpin • WildBlue PressSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ron Chepesiuk is an award-winning author, screenwriter, and author of The Real Mr. Big, coming out April 20th. Presented by Betting Gods. 

The boys sit down with Ron Chepesiuk, author and publisher, to discuss the life and times of Sgt. Smack, drug kingpin and associate of Frank Lucas.

This true story is about John Mark Dougan, a Marine Corps veteran and former police officer who had enough of the violence and crime plaguing the Criminal Justice system. He blew the whistle and was retaliated against by the police administration. Dougan started setting up whistleblower websites all around the country for good cops to spill their secrets without fear or retribution. The justice system launched illegal investigation after investigation into every aspect of John's life, and John set up a clever operation to trick them into admitting they were illegally accessing his email and social media accounts. When the FBI ignored John's demands for an investigation, he became BadVolf, starting a digital war with the very law enforcement agencies who were retaliating against him.John tricked everyone, including the media, into believing he was a Russian hacker before engaging in a strategic, one-man campaign of disinformation, fake news, hacking, social engineering and doxing. John did all the activities that people love to blame on Russia, except he did it as an American citizen, on American soil; retribution and deception the only way to fight back against criminals in charge of local, state and federal American law enforcement agencies.After an eight-year-long battle, the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided Dougan’s home, ordering surveillance teams to follow and attempt to capture him at any cost. Dougan however, had other plans; he donned a disguise and slipped away into exile using the skills acquired in the Marine Corps, police agencies and from working with technology.This is the story of how BadVolf was created, and the resulting two-week long escape from these badge-toting criminals is a riveting story that led John to obtain political asylum in Russia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Written with the pace and vividness of a thriller, Narcos Inc also illustrates the similarities between global traffickers and international terrorists and compares the current war on terror with the war on drugs. In this first-ever account of the cartel's rise and fall, Ron Chepesiuk provides a compelling insight into the history of international drug trafficking, organised crime and US drug policy. He draws vivid pictures of the gang's founders and reveals how they built their empire, carving up the massive US market with their rival Medellin Cartel: New York going to Cali, Miami to Medellin. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A historical account of Thedore "Teddy" Roe who couragerusly fought the Chicago Mafia aka The Outfit, for control of the lucrative Policy/Numbers racket. During the time when the mob was muscling in on the Policy/Numbers game that for decades had been a staple in the Black community many knuckled under the pressure. However, Roe was one who didn't fold. He famously told mob bosses that he'd rather die first than give up control of his operation. This book details Roe's courageous battle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ron Chepsiuke knows more about the cartels than anyone --= well, close A fascinating look inside the cocaine trade. J Ron Chepesiuk Author A native of Thunder Bay, Canada, and based in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Ron Chepesiuk is an optioned screenwriter, award-winning author, documentary producer and director, publisher, and radio host. He's published thirty-five books and more than 4,000 articles that have appeared in 350 plus magazines and newspapers, including the New York Times and USA Today --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/burl-barer/support

Sergeant Smack chronicles the story of North Carolina's Leslie "Ike" Atkinson, an adventurer, gambler and one of U.S. history's most original gangsters. Under the cover of the Vietnam War and through the use of the U.S. military infrastructure, Atkinson masterminded an enterprising group of family members and former African American GIs that the DEA identified as one of history's ten top drug trafficking rings. Ike's organization moved heroin from Thailand to North Carolina and beyond. According to law enforcement sources, 1,000 pounds is a conservative estimate of the amount of heroin the ring transported annually from Bangkok, Thailand, through U.S. military bases, into the U.S. during its period of operation from 1968 to 1975. That amount translates to about $400 million worth of illegal drug sales during that period. Born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Ike Atkinson is a charismatic former U.S. Army Master Sergeant, career drug smuggler, scam artist, card shark and doting family man whom law enforcement nick-named Sergeant Smack. He was never known to carry a gun, and today many retired law enforcement officials who had put him in jail refer to him as a "gentleman." Sergeant Smack's criminal activities sparked the creation of a special DEA unit code named CENTAC 9, which conducted an intensive three-year investigation across three continents See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a repeat of last week, I forgot to attach the audio and then was out of town all week. Sorry for the delay of the audio podcast. The subject of this episode is... The post Narcos with Ron Chepesiuk appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Ron Chepesiuk was interviewed by Pat Kenny on Newstalk about writing his new book on the rise and fall of the Cali cartel.

Ron is an award-winning author of 25 books and more than 4,000 magazine, newspaper and Internet articles. A Fulbright Scholar and an instructor in the Journalism Department of UCLA's Extension Division, Ron has appeared on several national television programs to talk about gangsters and organized crime.

1st Hour: Panel discussion with Ron Chepesiuk, Former Fed. Prosecutor William Callahan, and DEA agent Lewis Rice. 2nd Hour: Former FBI Agent Robert Fitzpatrick on Whitey Bulger!

Jack Garcia, the former undercover FBI agent and author of the New York Times best-seller, Making Jack Falcone, will discuss his undercover work leading to the arrest and conviction of 32 Gambino crime family members! This show will be guest hosted by Ron Chepesiuk and Will Hryb of Crime Beat Radio!

RON CHEPESIUK and WILL HRYB of CRIME BEAT RADIO will talk about their crime show, books, documentaries, and potential movies related to crime and gangsters. We'll be discussing everything from Whitey Bulger's upcoming trial, to the trial by jury system, the criminal mind, punishment, the war on drugs, and international crime.

Ron Chepesiuk relays the story of America's biggest drug kingpin who jumped bail with 15 million and has never been seen since. Ron Chepesiuk will be joining us to relay one of the greatest crime mysteries of our time. Ron will tell us about the history of the heroin trade in the late 1960s and early seventies, and how Frank Matthews rose to the top to become a legend. Matthews ran a heroin distribution network that dealt with the French Connection and operated in 21 states. And then...he disappeared without a trace. Is Frank Matthews alive today?

Mark Anthony Neal is joined by Ron Chepesiuk to talk about his new docutmentary about local Durham gangster, Frank Matthews. Later, Mark is joined by Jonathan Gayles to talk about his new doctumentary about black superheroes.

On Thursday, June 30 at 7:00 p.m. CST I will appear on CRIME BEAT on the ARTISTFIRST RADIO NETWORK with hosts Will Hyrb and true crime bestselling author Ron Chepesiuk. The title of the program is THE SERIAL KILLER where we will be discussing my book TROPHY KILL-THE SHALL WE DANCE MURDER and the mind of the serial killer. On the eve of the CRIME BEAT program I hope you will tune in for, for the very first time I will be reading excerpts of Sidney Teerhuis' incredibly shocking letters that specifically pertain to serial murder. Not for the faint of heart, these letters were the crucial evidence at trial and are the most shocking revelations ever written. THE SERIAL KILLER-SIDNEY TEERHUIS and TROPHY KILL.  

True crime author Ron Chepesiuk uncovers one of the biggest hoaxes in the history of the international drug trade in Sergeant Smack: The Legendary Lives and Times of Ike Atkinson, Kingpin, and his Band of Brothers. Sergeant Smack details the true legend of Ike Atkinson, one of the biggest Black drug traffickers in U.S. history. Atkinson pioneered some of the most innovative methods used in international drug smuggling. They ranged from duffle and AWOL bags, to the U.S. Army Postal System to the use of unsuspecting crew chiefs who operated military aircraft transporting teakwood furniture. But, contrary to popular belief, Atkinson's methods did not include the bogus cadaver-heroin smuggling connection conspiracy exploited by Frank Lucas in Hollywood 's blockbuster film, "American Gangster." The film not only distorted Atkinson's historical role in the international drug trade, but falsely depicted Lucas as the pioneer of the Asian heroin connection. As the book conclusively shows, the conspiracy is a hoax, as is Frank Lucas' claims of participation with Ike in the conspiracy. SERGEANT SMACK-Ron Chepesiuk