# Operation Odessa: The Wildest International Crime Story

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Podcast: [Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/matthew-cox-inside-true-crime-podcast-4080902)
Published: 2026-08-29T16:00:00+00:00
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