5 Of The Craziest Ways That People Have Been Caught Smuggling Drugs

By All That's Interesting | Edited By John Kuroski
Published May 23, 2017
Updated May 4, 2018

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In 2008, two women attempted to smuggle a little over five pounds of cocaine in their hairpieces.

The young British women were arrested in Jamaica as they were boarding a London-bound plane with about $222,000-worth of drugs.

This wasn’t the first drug smuggling crime of its type; 12 people were also arrested on the same charge, attempting to smuggle drugs from Panama into the US.

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All That's Interesting
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All That's Interesting
Established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together a dedicated staff of digital publishing veterans and subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science. From the lesser-known byways of human history to the uncharted corners of the world, we seek out stories that bring our past, present, and future to life. Privately-owned since its founding, All That's Interesting maintains a commitment to unbiased reporting while taking great care in fact-checking and research to ensure that we meet the highest standards of accuracy.
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John Kuroski
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John Kuroski
John Kuroski is the editorial director of All That's Interesting. He graduated from New York University with a degree in history, earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of interest include modern history and true crime.
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