Inside BCCI: The Bank of Crooks And Criminals

In this special bonus episode, we explore the BCCI financial scandal through the eyes of the journalists who exposed it. Bradley Hope, executive producer of The Illuminator, is joined in conversation by Larry Gurwin and Peter Truell, authors of False Profits: The Inside Story of BCCI, the World's Most Corrupt Financial Empire. Larry and Gurwin explain their investigation into BCCI—a global bank that catered to drug cartels, terrorists, and intelligence agencies—and how this extraordinary financial institution managed to operate for decades while facilitating some of the world's biggest criminals. They also delve into why BCCI’s collapse remains one of banking's greatest scandals, and how their investigation overlapped with Mark Lombardi's groundbreaking artistic work – drawings so revealing that the FBI came looking for them after 9/11.  For a visual representation of Marc Lombardi's intricate charting of the BCCI scandal, visit our website at brazen.fm/illuminator/. You can find Larry and Peter’s book, False Profits, available in online bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/plus/