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Operation Odessa: The Wildest International Crime Story
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- Aug 29, 2026
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From being on America’s 100 Most Dangerous list to escaping the Russian mafia, infiltrating the U.S. under a fake identity, and working with cartels to smuggle helicopters and submarines — this is the insane true story of Ludwig "Tarzan" Fainberg. Hear how this ex-Navy diver became a top club owner, an international arms dealer, and a key figure in one of Miami’s craziest criminal eras. Ludwig's links https://meetmrtarzan.com https://www.instagram.com/meetmrtarzan/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/meetmrtarzan [email protected] Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code COX at https://Mandopodcast.com/COX #mandopod Get 50% sitewide for a limited time. Just visit https://GhostBed.com/cox and use code COX at checkout. Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form https://forms.gle/5H7FnhvMHKtUnq7k7 Send me an email here: [email protected] Do you extra clips and behind the scenes content? Subscribe to my Patreon: https://patreon.com/InsideTrueCrime Follow me on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidetruecrime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthewcoxtruecrime Do you want a custom painting done by me? Check out my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/coxpopart Listen to my True Crime Podcasts anywhere: https://anchor.fm/mattcox Check out my true crime books! Shark in the Housing Pool: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0851KBYCF Bent: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV4GC7TM It's Insanity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFYXKK8 Devil Exposed: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TH1WT5G Devil Exposed (The Abridgment): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1070682438 The Program: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0858W4G3K Bailout: https://www.barnes…