From Toxteth Streets to Global Crime Kingpin: The Curtis Warren Saga
A new six-part series from the creators of Gangster: The Story Of Paul Massey dives deep into the wild world of Curtis Warren, Liverpool’s most infamous crime lord. This thrilling podcast takes listeners on a pulse-pounding journey from the gritty streets of Toxteth to Amsterdam’s notorious sex clubs and the lavish villas of Colombia’s deadly Cali Cartel.
The UK’s Richest Gangster and His Dirty Empire
Curtis Warren started as a small-time scally before rising to infamy as the first gangster ever to crack the Sunday Times Rich List. At his peak, he raked in a staggering £15 million a week, masterminding drug smuggling operations by linking UK gangs directly with Colombian cocaine cartels. Nicknamed “Target One” by law enforcement, Warren became one of the world’s most wanted criminals.
Inside the Criminal Underworld: Allies, Enemies, and Corruption
Journalist Livvy Haydock, known for hard-hitting shows like Inside Britain’s Kidnap Gangs and The Gangs Who Steal Your Puppies, takes listeners behind the scenes. She meets Warren’s closest mates, bitter rivals, hardened inmates, bungled customs officers, and the cops who finally cracked the case.
“I have always wanted to cover Curtis Warren’s story, a man whose dealings spanned the globe all the way from Toxteth to a global empire – ultimately demonstrating the tragedy of a business mind wasted on criminality,” says Livvy Haydock.
Scandals, Violence, and a Mystery Fortune
This gripping story covers high-level police corruption, deadly gang wars that left five dead, jaw-dropping tales of a TV Gladiator, and even illicit encounters in prison laundry rooms. But one huge question remains unanswered: where is Warren’s hidden fortune, believed to be worth nearly £200 million?
Gangster: The Story of Curtis Warren drops as a box set on BBC Sounds on July 6. Don’t miss the inside scoop on the UK’s most notorious drug kingpin and his empire of crime.
