In this week's Two Steps East podcast, brought to you by risk consultant and CEE private detective Preston Smith, we highlight the death of "Bolo," who passed away due to pancreatic cancer in early September, as well as the final fate of the infamous Polish Pruszkow Mafia. Is this finally the end of an era that once saw local mafias, such as Pruszkow, the Mokotow "Finger Chopping" Mafia and the deadly Wolomin Mafia rule the roost. Also featured in this episode is the cascade of arrests and events following the murder of Slovak journalists Jan Kuciak in 2018--events, which have now directly or indirectly lead to charges against a host of judges, prosecutors, lawyers, politicians and now the resignation of yet a third national police chief in a country still plagued by the past. Also featured is the "parking lot" scam--which is both simple and nefariously effective.
Please note that later this week we will also feature the standard "rundown" of news, incidents and intrigue in typical Two Steps East podcasts.
(Intro riff copyright Marek Tymkoff and Preston Smith [Bone Music]. Background music and outro song [The Hoo Ha Song] copyright Preston Smith and recorded live by Elvis in Hell/Preston Smith [lead guitar and vocals], Milosz Durka [stand up bass] and Ara Soghomonian on drums.)