drugs

Meet Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, The Notorious ‘Chess Player’ Of The Cali Cartel

Under Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela's leadership, the Colombian Cali Cartel became a cocaine trafficking empire that outlasted even Pablo Escobar's cartel.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 31, 2022

Meet Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, The Notorious ‘Chess Player’ Of The Cali Cartel

Under Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela's leadership, the Colombian Cali Cartel became a cocaine trafficking empire that outlasted even Pablo Escobar's cartel.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 31, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Blake Fielder-Civil, Amy Winehouse’s Troubled Ex Who Introduced Her To Drugs

Though they were only married for two years, Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil had a turbulent six-year relationship that ultimately put the famed singer on the path to self-destruction.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 25, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Blake Fielder-Civil, Amy Winehouse’s Troubled Ex Who Introduced Her To Drugs

Though they were only married for two years, Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil had a turbulent six-year relationship that ultimately put the famed singer on the path to self-destruction.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 25, 2022

Meet Ovidio Guzmán López, El Chapo’s Drug Lord Son Who Walks Free Today

Born in 1990, Ovidio Guzmán López was 18 when he joined his father's Sinaloa Cartel. Now, he helps produce and traffic thousands of pounds of narcotics every year.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 19, 2022

Meet Ovidio Guzmán López, El Chapo’s Drug Lord Son Who Walks Free Today

Born in 1990, Ovidio Guzmán López was 18 when he joined his father's Sinaloa Cartel. Now, he helps produce and traffic thousands of pounds of narcotics every year.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 19, 2022

Inside The Repeal Of Prohibition — And The Wild Celebrations That Followed

When Prohibition finally ended with the ratification of the 21st Amendment in 1933, America kicked off the biggest impromptu party the country had ever seen.

By Mark Oliver • May 12, 2022

Inside The Repeal Of Prohibition — And The Wild Celebrations That Followed

When Prohibition finally ended with the ratification of the 21st Amendment in 1933, America kicked off the biggest impromptu party the country had ever seen.

By Mark Oliver • May 12, 2022

The True Story Of Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo, The Cartel Lord Who Built A Massive Drug Empire

Better known as Don Neto, Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo trafficked tens of thousands of tons of marijuana and cocaine in the 1980s before the execution of a DEA agent brought his empire down.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 5, 2022

The True Story Of Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo, The Cartel Lord Who Built A Massive Drug Empire

Better known as Don Neto, Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo trafficked tens of thousands of tons of marijuana and cocaine in the 1980s before the execution of a DEA agent brought his empire down.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 5, 2022

Inside Gram Parsons’ Tragic Death And The Bizarre Cremation That Followed

When country-rock singer Gram Parsons died of an overdose on September 19, 1973, his friends carried out his final wish — by stealing his body and burning it at Joshua Tree National Park.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 4, 2022

Inside Gram Parsons’ Tragic Death And The Bizarre Cremation That Followed

When country-rock singer Gram Parsons died of an overdose on September 19, 1973, his friends carried out his final wish — by stealing his body and burning it at Joshua Tree National Park.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 4, 2022

How Did Pablo Escobar Die? Inside The Rooftop Shootout That Ended El Patrón

Gunned down in Medellín on December 2, 1993, "The King of Cocaine" allegedly was shot by Colombian police. But who really killed Pablo Escobar?

By Katie Serena • Apr 16, 2022

How Did Pablo Escobar Die? Inside The Rooftop Shootout That Ended El Patrón

Gunned down in Medellín on December 2, 1993, "The King of Cocaine" allegedly was shot by Colombian police. But who really killed Pablo Escobar?

By Katie Serena • April 16, 2022

The True Story Of Julianna Farrait, The Wife Of ‘American Gangster’ Frank Lucas

A former beauty queen from Puerto Rico, Julianna Farrait fell madly in love with Harlem drug trafficker Frank Lucas in the 1960s — then started dealing drugs herself.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 16, 2022

The True Story Of Julianna Farrait, The Wife Of ‘American Gangster’ Frank Lucas

A former beauty queen from Puerto Rico, Julianna Farrait fell madly in love with Harlem drug trafficker Frank Lucas in the 1960s — then started dealing drugs herself.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 16, 2022

Meet Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo, ‘The Bill Gates Of Cocaine’ Who Put Mexican Narcotrafficking On The Map

The Godfather of the Guadalajara Cartel, Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo spent 18 years growing his empire. But the brutal murder of an undercover DEA agent who infiltrated his cartel would be his downfall.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Mar 28, 2022

Meet Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo, ‘The Bill Gates Of Cocaine’ Who Put Mexican Narcotrafficking On The Map

The Godfather of the Guadalajara Cartel, Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo spent 18 years growing his empire. But the brutal murder of an undercover DEA agent who infiltrated his cartel would be his downfall.

By Jaclyn Anglis • March 28, 2022

Michael Hutchence Was One Of The World’s Biggest Rock Stars — Then He Choked Himself To Death In A Sydney Hotel

On November 22, 1997, INXS frontman Michael Hutchence was found naked and choked to death with a snakeskin belt tied to his hotel door — leaving many to wonder if his death was a suicide or an accident.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 22, 2022

Michael Hutchence Was One Of The World’s Biggest Rock Stars — Then He Choked Himself To Death In A Sydney Hotel

On November 22, 1997, INXS frontman Michael Hutchence was found naked and choked to death with a snakeskin belt tied to his hotel door — leaving many to wonder if his death was a suicide or an accident.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 22, 2022