This episode of Mugshot discusses an international weapons trafficker whose actions had severe consequences. One man directly contributed to several international conflicts by supplying weapons he stole from the military.

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Music by:
Swelling
"Night II"
Meydan
"Insomnia Pt. 1"
SoundCrate
"Squad"
SoundCrate
"Shady Dealings"
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