They turned the emergency system into a weapon.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we investigate the chilling digital crime spree led by Thomasz Szabo of Romania and Nemanja Radovanovic of Serbia. From late 2020 through early 2024, these two foreign nationals allegedly orchestrated a series of “swatting” and bomb threat incidents designed to terrorize and confuse.

According to federal indictments, Szabo and Radovanovic targeted a wide array of victims—from private citizens to U.S. government officials, religious institutions, businesses, and even a major university. Their goal? To provoke armed law enforcement responses by fabricating emergency situations, putting innocent lives at serious risk.

Radovanovic, using a string of aliases, is specifically wanted by the U.S. Secret Service, and both men now face serious federal charges. Authorities emphasize the gravity of their actions—not just for the trauma inflicted on victims, but for the dangerous strain placed on law enforcement resources.

They are charged with:

• Conspiracy to Commit Swatting and Bomb Hoaxes

• Making Threats to Injure or Kill

• Misuse of Emergency Services

Warrants for their arrest have been issued, and they remain international fugitives.

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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.

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She said she was dying. Her friends gave everything to save her.
But the truth was more devastating than the diagnosis.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we investigate Vanessa O'Rourke, a woman accused of faking terminal brain cancer to con loved ones out of thousands of dollars. According to the FBI, O’Rourke allegedly spun an elaborate web of lies, convincing friends and family she needed money for life-saving treatments and experimental therapy overseas.

But instead of hospital visits, she allegedly spent the money on vacations, luxury experiences, and personal indulgence—leaving behind heartbroken donors and shattered trust.

She now faces fifteen counts of wire fraud and is wanted by the FBI. A federal warrant for her arrest was issued in May 2018. She remains at large.

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He escaped prison — and vanished without a trace.
A convicted bank robber, parole violator, and drug trafficker, Larry Chism pulled off one of the most daring escapes in U.S. criminal history. And more than four decades later, he's still on the run.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we investigate Larry Porter Chism, a former lawyer turned criminal who was serving a 40-year sentence for drug smuggling when he broke out of jail in 1978. According to the FBI, Chism used an armed assault during a prisoner transfer to make his escape, wounding officers and fleeing into obscurity.

Before his prison break, Chism was already a wanted man. His criminal resume includes:

• Armed bank robbery

• Conspiracy to distribute narcotics

• Assault on federal officers

• Escape from federal custody

Despite multiple sightings over the years — from the Deep South to Central America — Chism has never been caught. He remains one of the longest-running fugitives on the FBI’s Most Wanted list.

The reward? $25,000 for information leading to his capture.
The risk? He may still be armed and dangerous.

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Two women. Two radical paths. One shared legacy of resistance—and flight.

In this Fugitive Files double feature, we examine the lives and crimes of Assata Shakur and Donna Joan Borup, two women still wanted by the FBI for their alleged roles in violent acts tied to political extremism.

Assata Shakur, formerly Joanne Chesimard, was convicted of murdering a New Jersey state trooper in 1973. A former member of the Black Liberation Army, she escaped from prison in 1979 and is believed to be living in Cuba. Despite decades on the run, her name remains a flashpoint in conversations about race, power, and justice in America.

Donna Joan Borup, an alleged member of the May 19th Communist Organization, vanished after being charged with throwing an acid-like substance that permanently blinded a Port Authority police officer during a 1981 demonstration at JFK Airport. She disappeared while out on bail—and hasn’t been seen since.

They are both still on the FBI’s Most Wanted list.

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He vanished after a brutal murder.
He rose through the ranks of a violent transnational gang.
Two men. Two continents. One double episode.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we go global—tracking the stories of two fugitives whose crimes shook communities and triggered international manhunts.

Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel is one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. In 2015, Patel was working the night shift with his wife at a Maryland donut shop when, according to authorities, he brutally murdered her in cold blood—and then disappeared. He hasn’t been seen since. With a reward of up to $250,000, Patel remains one of the most sought-after fugitives in the world.

Then we shift to Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, a senior leader in the Tren de Aragua gang—Venezuela’s most feared criminal network. The DOJ alleges Serrano helped expand the gang’s reach across Latin America and into the U.S., overseeing crimes ranging from human trafficking and extortion to weapons smuggling. His rise to power is a terrifying look at how cartels grow in the shadows—and what happens when governments lose control.

This double episode covers charges of:

• First-degree murder

• Unlawful flight to avoid prosecution

• Racketeering conspiracy

• Drug and human trafficking

• Transnational organized crime

Both men are fugitives. Both stories are ongoing.
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