The Slippery

EP 9 | Two Brothers, Mr. T and Pablo Escobar

Montag, 11. Mai 2026 · 1 h 02

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Two immigrant brothers built a jewelry empire in the heart of Los Angeles, becoming the "Goldsmiths to the Stars." But beneath the sparkle of 24-karat chains lay "La Mina"—a massive gold-brokering front that funneled Colombian cocaine cash back to Pablo Escobar. This is the story of Nazareth and Vahe Andonian and the federal sting that ended with a record-shattering 505-year prison sentence.

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