Episode 1002: Violence for hire - the international gangs using young men to do their dirty work
Crime World13 Maj 2025

Episode 1002: Violence for hire - the international gangs using young men to do their dirty work

Criminal gangs are using an Uber-style network of young men to outsource murder and violence key to the survival of their networks.

Now, Europol are warning that violence as a service is being increasingly used by criminal gangs who exploit young people to avoid detection and prosecution.

Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about grooming young killers and enforcers.

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