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May 2019
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"The Wolf of Widnes” Pt. 1: Shaun Attwoo...

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In 1996, this British-born stockbroker quit his day job trading stocks and switched his focus to trading ecstasy. Within a year, Shaun Attwood controlled the majority of the ecstasy market in the American Southwest. But his business sense and English charm couldn't protect him after a run-in with his enterprising rival.  Parcasters - Just like criminal maste ... Show More
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