“Punch” Stanimirovic, a safe-cracking former Pink Panther, didn’t seek out a life of crime—he was born into it. In Episode Six, Stanimirovic offers his take on the Panthers’ murky origin story, but it’s just one of many that have been suggested. Who’s really in charge of this infamous criminal gang? Is it a highly organized global network, a loose collection of thieves with similar styles—or something else entirely?
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6: Who’s the Boss?

The Pink Panthers are the world's most notorious jewel thieves, a shadowy Serbian crime syndicate who specialize in elaborate smash-and-grab heists that take only minutes, but net millions. They strike ultra-exclusive jewelry stores in places like Dubai, London and Monaco, using brute force and cinematic flair that make headlines and "most wanted" lists. Infamous International: The Pink Panthers Story is a podcast from Exactly Right, produced by Best Case Studios, in association with Coda Story.

True crime

Exactly Right presents The Butterfly King, a historical true crime limited series produced in partnership with Blanchard House. Join multi-award-winning journalist Becky Milligan as she unravels eighty years of lies, deceit and cover-ups to answer one question: Who killed the Butterfly King?
You’re about to hear “The Mender of Broken Dishes,” episode one of The Butterfly King. It’s 1943 during a critical point in the Second World War. Caught in the crossfire, King Boris III of Bulgaria has a crucial meeting with a key ally. Someone resents his influence and wants him out of the way for good. The second episode, “Lies, Lies, Lies,” is available now in The Butterfly King podcast feed.
Follow, rate and review The Butterfly King wherever you get your podcasts. See historical photos by going to @exactlyright on Instagram.
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Exactly Right Presents...The Butterfly King: A WWII Murder Mystery

In the finale of Infamous International: The Pink Panthers Story, Bojana Mitić and Mladen Lazarević try to stay out of the limelight in their hometown of Niš, Serbia. But multiple attempts on their lives prove that laying low is more difficult than it seems. Collaborative law enforcement and better technology have hobbled the Pink Panthers—but professional criminals know they must adapt or pay the price.
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9: Crime Doesn’t Pay

Milan Ljepoja has been interrogated, extradited and imprisoned. But even with his life on the line, he keeps his cool and impresses his captors. After his arrest in France, Milan quietly serves nine years in prison then returns to his hometown of Niš, Serbia. He’s determined to go straight, but try as he might, the past is prologue for this debonair Pink Panther.
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8: Milan Ljepoja

Located on the northern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, Monaco is tiny, rich and virtually crime-free—until the Pink Panthers show up. After they penetrate the peaceful haven for the ultra-wealthy, Monaco’s Prince Albert II appoints dashing French police inspector Andre Mulhberger to restore his subjects’ peace of mind. But temptations lurk everywhere in this “sunny place for shady people,” and even an incorruptible cop can find himself swimming in dangerous waters.
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6: Who’s the Boss?

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