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A Nation for Thieves

A Nation for Thieves

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 “Kleptocracy” (noun): “rule by thieves” — a form of corruption that allows the ruling class to accumulate great wealth and power while neglecting the mass of citizens.FBI special agent and all round badass Debra LaPrevotte singlehandedly created the FBI’s first kleptocracy department, exposing leaders whose corruption has fueled war crimes and other atrocities, including the current war in Ukraine. Hosted by actor Justin Shenkarow, “A Nation for Thieves” delves into how Debra recovered over $1 billion dollars of dirty money from the world’s most corrupt leaders. She takes us on her international treasure hunt, retrieving priceless items of art, cars, yachts, and suitcases full of cash.New episodes come out every Tuesday.

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  • Welcome to A Nation for Thieves

    Welcome to A Nation for Thieves
    Oct 14 2022

    There are 183 countries in the world. 123 of them are considered corrupt. Each is "A Nation for Thieves."

    Join Justin Shenkarow and former FBI Special Agent Debra LaPrevotte on a journey into the impact international corruption has on the world. Debra has spent over 25 years on an international treasure hunt, trying to bring justice to the world’s worst Kleptocrats.

    A Nation for Thieves premieres on November 15, 2022.

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    2 mins
  • Ep 1: Meet Debra LaPrevotte

    Ep 1: Meet Debra LaPrevotte
    Nov 15 2022

    Trillions of dollars derived from corruption are moved around the world every year. Justin Shenkarow sits down with FBI veteran Debra LaPrevotte, who has spent the last 25 years chasing down kleptocrats and corrupt officials all around the world. Debra single-handedly built the FBI’s Kleptocracy division from the ground up - tracking, tracing and seizing over one billion dollars worth of assets. She is one of the world’s leading anti-corruption experts. Debra’s career began at Quantico, the FBI’s prestigious training academy.


    A Nation for Thieves is a Lionsgate Sound podcast, engineered by Pilgrim Media. New episodes come out every Tuesday.

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    44 mins
  • Ep 2: Harboring a Kleptocrat

    Ep 2: Harboring a Kleptocrat
    Nov 15 2022

    Debra makes the jump from FBI field work to the investigation of corrupt foreign officials with the indictment of ex-Ukrainian Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko. Lazarenko amassed hundreds of millions of dollars despite only being in the office of Prime Minister for around a year. He used threats and extortion to illegally build his fortune. And he’s now living somewhere very close to home.

    A Nation for Thieves is a Lionsgate Sound podcast, engineered by Pilgrim Media. New episodes come out every Tuesday.

    Check out http://lionsgatesound.com for more.

    Listen to and follow Surviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down A Drug Lord: https://link.chtbl.com/survivingelchapo?sid=anft

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    36 mins
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