He helped build one of the world’s most notorious digital money laundering machines—then watched it crumble under the weight of U.S. federal charges.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we explore the case of Allan Esteban Hidalgo Jimenez, the former manager of Liberty Reserve, a Costa Rica–based digital currency platform that operated in the shadows of the global financial system from 2006 to 2013. Liberty Reserve became a magnet for cybercriminals and dark web transactions, thanks to its complete lack of identity verification and regulatory oversight.

According to federal investigators, Liberty Reserve processed over $8 billion in illicit transactions. Jimenez, along with founder Arthur Budovsky, allegedly played a critical role in facilitating money laundering, credit card fraud, identity theft, and other criminal activity across borders.

He now faces charges of:

• Conspiracy to commit money laundering

• Operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business

• Conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business

The takedown of Liberty Reserve was one of the largest actions ever taken against a digital currency provider and marked a turning point in cyber-financial regulation. While Budovsky was captured and convicted, Jimenez's status remains murky—his name continues to surface in court documents and investigative reports, but he has evaded the spotlight.

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He didn’t steal the cards — he built the machine that made it possible.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we unravel the story of Denis Gennadievich Kulkov, the alleged mastermind behind Try2Check, a dark web empire that helped cybercriminals verify stolen credit card numbers for nearly two decades.

Since 2005, Kulkov is accused of operating the notorious platform that enabled fraudsters to check the validity of millions of stolen credit cards — charging a fee per query and raking in an estimated $18 million in Bitcoin. While criminals cashed in, victims were left with drained accounts and shattered trust.

Now, U.S. authorities say they’ve traced his digital fingerprints across years of aliases and Bitcoin wallets — and they want him brought to justice. A $10 million reward has been issued for information leading to his capture.

Kulkov is currently at large and considered a major player in the cybercrime underworld. He faces federal charges of:

• Access device fraud

• Conspiracy to commit computer fraud

• Money laundering

• Operating an unlicensed money transmission business

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He had money. He had power. He had secrets.
And now, he's dead — but the story is far from over.

In this Fugitive Files: After Hours episode, we revisit the case of Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier accused of orchestrating a global sex trafficking network that preyed on underage girls for years. With ties to celebrities, politicians, and royalty, Epstein’s web of influence extended far beyond his private island and Manhattan townhouse.

But the headlines only scratched the surface.

We break down:

• The rise of Epstein’s wealth and power

• His 2008 sweetheart plea deal

• The disturbing evidence uncovered in 2019

• The criminal charges that finally caught up with him

• And the suspicious circumstances surrounding his death in federal custody

Though Epstein never stood trial, dozens of survivors continue to speak out — and investigations into his associates still ripple through the highest levels of society.

This isn’t just a case about one man.
It’s about the system that protected him.

This is Fugitive Files: After Hours. Let’s get into it.