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I Was Kidnapped by a Bulgarian Human Trafficking Ring

Of the estimated 30 million people trapped in slavery around the world, only about 140,000 of them come from Europe. While that might make some Europeans feel a little better about the continent they're dwelling on (bankrupt and increasingly irrelevant), it shouldn't. Because that slavery statistic is constantly rising. Full story

I Used My Stock Market Millions to Throw Raves and Sell Drugs

Shaun "English Shaun" Attwood was an incredibly unlikely ecstasy kingpin. Growing up in Widnes, just outside of Liverpool, Shaun invested in the US stock market when he was young, made his millions, moved to Phoenix, Arizona, started throwing raves, and became a major drug suppli… Full story

Killing Them Softly

The Hired Murderers of Medellín, Colombia, Are Lying Low­—for Now

The Russian was 13 years old when he first killed a man. He has no regrets about it; the man he killed had mistreated his little sister. He built a weapon called a chupa chupa—a blade tied to a length of PVC pipe—and plunged it into his victim’s neck. “I learned a man’s most frag… Full story

Ontario's Hells Angels Have a Hard-On for Sports Gambling

After over 20 people were arrested in connection to a Hells Angels-affiliated gambling ring in Ontario, cops are becoming more serious about cracking down on a growing league of organized betting circles. A buddy of mine was there to see the bust go down. Full story

Carnival Day in Naples's Mafia-Run Slums

In the notorious district of Scampia in northern Naples, drug and arms wars rage wildly and clan bosses reign supreme. One day per year, however, the children take center stage for a colorful and lavish Christian celebration that comes just before Lent. Full story

Ready. Spets. Go!

The Russian Mafia Makes Great TV

Spets was a short-lived but wildly popular TV show about the Russian Mafia’s brutal activities during the late 90s and early 00s. The series is based on the life of Vitali Dyomochka. Full story

The Brutal Hills Of Sicily

In the small Sicilian farming town of Niscemi, old women wear black shawls and men carry shotguns in the trunks of their cars. Most of them are used for hunting. Full story

To Live and Die in Naples

15 Years of Pictures from Italy's Crime Capital

Mario Spada is a photographer from Naples. Full story

Taking On The Italian Mafia

A Conversation With Roberto Saviano

Over the last 30 years, the Camorra has grown into an all-pervasive, seemingly undefeatable network of vicious killers, loons, and businessmen. Full story

The VICE Guide to Outlaws & Food

Outlaws can be a picky lot. Jesse James, a chili head, refused to rob the Lone Star Bank in McKinney, Texas because his favorite chili parlor was there. Billy the Kid was allergic to dairy products and the Sundance Kid wouldn't eat an egg unless it was served to him sunnyside up… Full story