Banged Up Abroad
Overview
Banged Up Abroad delves into harrowing tales of individuals who find themselves ensnared in foreign legal systems, facing imprisonment and peril far from their homeland. Through gripping personal interviews and vivid reenactments, the documentary brings to life the chilling experiences of those caught in extreme circumstances. Each episode unravels the complexities of their journeys, shedding light on the emotional and psychological toll of incarceration abroad, offering viewers a raw glimpse into the fear and resilience of people confronting unimaginable challenges.
Episodes
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1
Costa Rica/Mexico (Scott and Lucy's Story)
Scott Campbell and Lucy Baker, two British tourists, find themselves in trouble when they are apprehended in Mexico.
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2
Australia (Mark's Story)
In Sydney, Mark Knowles finds himself in handcuffs after trying to transport cocaine from the United States into Australia.
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3
Venezuela/Margarita Island (Denis and Donald's Story)
Donald McNeil, a yachtsman, finds himself in handcuffs after being coerced into transporting a massive load of cocaine valued at £30 million (over $4...
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4
Thailand (The Sandra Gregory Story)
In Thailand, Sandra Gregory is taken into custody for attempting to smuggle heroin into Japan.
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Peru (Krista and Jennifer's Story/Peruvian Prison Nightmare)
Krista Barnes and Jennifer Davis, two American women, find themselves in legal trouble after being caught attempting to smuggle cocaine out of Peru.
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2
Venezuela (James and Paul's Story)
British teenagers Jim Miles and Paul Loseby find themselves in serious trouble when they are apprehended in Venezuela for attempting to traffic drugs.
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3
Nepal (Piers' Story)
Piers Hernu, a traveler with dual British and French nationality, finds himself in trouble when he is apprehended for attempting to transport 28 kilog...
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4
Colombia
American adventurer Glen Heggstad is abducted by the Colombian National Liberation Army, plunging him into a harrowing ordeal.
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5
Uganda: Death in the Jungle
While leading a safari, guide Mark Ross and his group find themselves taken hostage by Hutu rebels in Uganda.
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6
Nightmare in Chechnya
Jon James and Camilla Carr relocate from England to lend their support to a children’s center in conflict-ridden Chechnya. However, their noble inte...
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7
India: Hostage to Terror
While traveling in India, Rhys Partridge and Béla Nuss find themselves abducted by British terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh.
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8
Philippines: Fatal Mission
Gracia and Martin Burnham, who serve as Christian missionaries in the Philippines, find themselves abducted by Abu Sayyaf, a militant Muslim group.
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9
Malaysia
During their holiday in Malaysia, Monique and Callie Strydom are abducted by a militant Muslim faction and find themselves imprisoned for four months ...
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Cuzco
Simon’s journey to Peru begins when his friend Sarah Jackson persuades him to transport drugs. However, things take a turn for the worse when he fin...
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2
Bangladesh
Lia McCord, a young American girl, finds herself in deep trouble in Bangladesh when she is caught attempting to smuggle heroin.
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3
Kuwait
Scott White finds himself in a Kuwaiti prison after being caught selling hashish. However, during the chaos of the 1990 invasion of Kuwait, he seizes ...
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4
Pakistan
Amardeep Bassey, a British journalist en route to Afghanistan for a reporting assignment, finds himself wrongfully accused of espionage and is taken i...
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5
Lima
American traveler Russell Thoresen finds himself in trouble in Peru when he is apprehended for attempting to smuggle cocaine.
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6
Taiwan
Taiwan's top fugitive invades the home of Colonel McGill Alexander, a South African army officer, seizing him and his family as hostages.
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7
Ecuador
Daniel Van De Zande, an American, finds himself in hot water after being caught attempting to transport cocaine from Ecuador to Europe.
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8
South Korea
Cullen Thomas finds himself in trouble when he and his girlfriend, "Rocket," are caught attempting to transport hashish from the Philippines to South ...
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1
Caracas/Venezuela Blues
David Evans gets apprehended while attempting to transport drugs from Venezuela to Amsterdam.
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2
Kidnapped in the Philippines
Greg Williams, a dedicated church volunteer, is abducted and subjected to brutal treatment at the hands of Abu Sayyaf militants.
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3
Puerto Vallarta/Mexican Justice
Jake Libbon finds himself in trouble in Mexico after being detained for selling marijuana. Things take a turn for the worse when he faces false allega...
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4
Brazil/Sao Paulo Death Trap
Brendan Cosso, a notorious party enthusiast from Hollywood, finds himself in serious trouble when he and three companions get apprehended for attempti...
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5
Indonesia/Busted In Bali
A chance meeting with a family acquaintance at the airport in Bali led to Chris Parnell's arrest for allegedly smuggling 12 kilos of hashish, resultin...
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6
Mexico/Teen Smuggler
Alex Silva was raised in the rough neighborhoods of El Paso, Texas. With a single mother who showed little concern for his future, he felt lost and di...
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1
The Real Midnight Express
Locked Up Abroad delves into the gripping true story of Billy Hayes, exploring his harrowing journey that inspired the acclaimed Oscar-winning film, "...
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2
Saddam's Iraq
In 1990, as Saddam Hussein launched his invasion of Kuwait, Tom Lynch and his contractor colleague John White made the decision to flee Iraq before th...
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3
Tokyo Takedown
Jackie Nichols takes a job as a hostess in Japan, where she encounters a charismatic Israeli drug smuggler. Enticed by the thrill, she agrees to help ...
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4
Bangkok Underworld
Tim Schrader, a 28-year-old English teacher, decides to transport eight kilos of heroin into the United States in a desperate attempt to fix his finan...
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5
Spain / Smuggler Makeover
Facing an unexpected pregnancy with his girlfriend, American musician Michael Morey finds himself in desperate need of cash. In a risky move, he decid...
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6
Panama / Colombia Ambush
While exploring the jungle, American backpacker Mark Wedeven and his friends find themselves in a dire situation when they are captured by armed guerr...
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1
The Real Goodfella
Henry Hill, the real-life figure behind the film Goodfellas, shares his gripping tale of ascent and decline as a drug-dealing gangster within the New ...
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2
Saudi Bootlegger
Scottish chef Gordon Malloch moves to Saudi Arabia to take on the role of catering manager, but soon discovers a lucrative side hustle in bootlegging.
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3
Forbidden Love
David Scott from Britain shares his journey of discovering his soulmate in the Philippines, a venture that led him to face the possibility of a 14-yea...
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4
Mexico Money Machine
California bodybuilder Jeremy Khinoo travels to Mexico with a bag full of counterfeit cash, intending to purchase drugs. However, his plans quickly un...
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5
Heroin Sting
Brigene Young finds herself in serious trouble when she's apprehended with a kilogram of heroin in Mauritius, facing a staggering 45-year sentence unl...
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6
Daredevil Drug Runner
Chris Chance, a thrill-seeker, finds himself in deep trouble after attempting to smuggle cannabis into the U.K. by hiding it in a rubber body suit. Hi...
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7
The Cocaine Trap
Stephen Sutton finds himself in a precarious situation when he accepts a $15,000 offer to smuggle cocaine hidden as gold. This decision ultimately lan...
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Drug Dealer Revenge
Robert Pringle, a company director, finds himself facing a seven-year prison term in a brutal South American jail after succumbing to pressure from hi...
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9
Teenage Drug Smuggler
Vivian Carrasquillo finds herself on a restrictive diet in prison following her misguided attempt to fund gastric bypass surgery by acting as a drug m...
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10
Backstabbed in Thailand
Military veteran Kim Hood finds herself staring down a lengthy prison sentence in a grim Thai jail after being apprehended for attempting to smuggle 1...
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From Hollywood to Hell
After finding out that he was deceived into smuggling opium out of Pakistan, young actor Erik Audé faces a desperate battle for survival while seekin...
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2
The Juggler Smuggler
Mark Greening, a traveling magician, tries to balance his life as a family man with a growing hash-smuggling operation after relocating to Japan. Howe...
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3
Escape from Argentina
Lucy Wright, a nursing student, finds her life spiraling out of control. After her boyfriend walks away, she falls into a devastating crack addiction,...
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4
Highway to Hell
Thrill-seeker Thomas Hamill embarks on a new adventure as a truck driver in Iraq, but his journey takes a dark turn when he is abducted by insurgents,...
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5
Black Palace of Horrors
Dwight Worker gets caught in Mexico for trafficking cocaine and tries to make a bold escape from one of the country’s most infamous prisons.
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6
Cocaine Mule Mom
Ruthie Lambert, a mother of three in her middle years, turns to drug smuggling as a desperate measure to support her family. After being sentenced to ...
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7
Dangerous Liaisons
British nurse Stephen Comiskey moves to Saudi Arabia for work to provide for his family, but soon finds himself in trouble with the religious police d...
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8
Colombian Kidnap
Erez Eltawil and Reini Weigel are part of a group of eight backpackers who are abducted by guerrillas while hiking in the isolated northern region of ...
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9
Caribbean Nightmare
David and Jayne Bladen’s aspiration for a fresh start abroad spirals into a harrowing ordeal filled with drug trafficking and brutality, ultimately ...
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10
Son of Saddam
Latif Yahia, an Iraqi soldier, recounts the harrowing moment he was called to Saddam Hussein's palace, where he was coerced into taking on the role of...
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2
I Am Not a Terrorist
Duane Wollum thinks he’s about to cash in by smuggling cocaine, but his plans take a sharp turn when airport security discovers a hidden package on ...
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1
Vietnam POWs: McCain and Brace
Ernie Brace, the longest-held prisoner of war in Vietnam, faced unimaginable hardships throughout his captivity. After spending years in the jungle, h...
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2
Raving Arizona
Shaun Attwood moved from England to the United States to pursue a career as a stockbroker, but soon found himself entangled in the world of ecstasy tr...
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3
Snakes on a Plane
Tom Crutchfield was known for trafficking snakes, tarantulas, and king cobras internationally. However, when U.S. authorities started building a case ...
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4
Buried Alive
Roy Hallums found himself in a life-or-death struggle during what was supposed to be a normal day at the office. While working in Iraq in 2004, the 20...
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5
Mexican Prison Escape
In the summer of 1972, five young Americans find themselves in deep trouble when they attempt to smuggle over 2,000 pounds of marijuana across the bor...
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6
The Real Argo
Discover the authentic tale behind the Oscar-winning film 'Argo' as those who lived it share their experiences. In this episode of Locked Up Abroad, A...
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7
Hippie Mafia
Eddie Padilla is enjoying a lavish lifestyle while engaging in drug smuggling to feed his cocaine addiction. However, a confrontation with the Peruvia...
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8
Vegas Mobster
In 1979 Las Vegas, Frank Cullotta's 'Hole in the Wall' gang is gaining infamy. As the FBI closes in on him, Frank finds himself in witness protection,...
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9
Fast, Furious and Busted
Locked Up Abroad returns to the U.S. to catch up with 19-year-old street racer Rick Cedar in Spokane, Washington.
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10
Hunting Mr. Nice
When Howard Marks, a British schoolteacher, decides to assist an old friend in completing a drug deal, he has no inkling that this choice will propel ...
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2
Thai Prison Hell
In 1993, 25-year-old Martin Garnett from Australia is making a decent income at a high-end car dealership in Sydney, yet he desires greater wealth. Hi...
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3
Bogota Belly Bust
Determined to turn her life around after struggling with addiction and the heartbreak of losing her children, Tabitha Ritchie sets out on a new path. ...
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5
Gadaffi's American Prisoner
While battling alongside rebels in Libya, Matthew VanDyke from Baltimore was taken prisoner by Gaddafi's forces. He endured nearly half a year in soli...
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6
Jungle Terror
An American schoolboy and his mother endure a harrowing ordeal when they are abducted by Abu Sayyaf, a militant group, while in the Philippines. Taken...
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1
Breaking Bad in Britain
The narrative follows Pieter Tritton, a convicted drug dealer whose operation cleverly utilized camping tents as a means to transport cocaine from Ecu...
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1
Declassified Mexican Cartel Takedown
As a DEA agent pursues a infamous cartel leader, he becomes entangled in a dangerous underworld where a single misstep leads to catastrophic consequen...
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2
Meth's Top Model
A renowned swimwear model launches her own beauty line, cleverly using it as a front for an international drug smuggling operation. However, her caref...
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3
Mafia Terminator
In this true-life account reminiscent of Goodfellas, New York teenager John Alite lands a job at a neighborhood deli, frequented by local mobsters. Ca...
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Declassified Undercover Crack Dealer
In a gritty reflection of Baltimore's reality akin to The Wire, local drug dealer Davon Mayer has a talent for generating income. However, when two po...
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5
Thai Ice Storm
A financially struggling young man from London receives a thrilling opportunity to work at his father's bar in Thailand. However, upon his arrival, he...
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6
The Mother's Load
In this series, we follow David, an American who, alongside his friend Tom, embarks on a drug smuggling journey from Afghanistan to Germany. Their adv...
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7
Declassified: A Rat’s Tale
After a seasoned gun runner and drug dealer embeds himself within a ruthless biker gang in hopes of scoring a million-dollar payday, he finds himself ...
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8
Declassified Mole In The Mob
A Japanese-American teenager from Orange County realizes his dream of becoming a gangster, but everything shifts dramatically after a mob hit in Las V...
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9
50 Ton Pot Run
In the vibrant 70s, a laid-back hippie and his unsuspecting friend are peddling hash to college students in Boston. Their lives take a thrilling turn ...
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10
A Belly Full Of Coke
A young father in distress flees to Spain to escape a minor prison sentence. Settling in the Costa Del Sol, he becomes involved with a crime syndicate...
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1
Narco Neverland
In a bid to break free from his impoverished existence, a young gangster from Chicago becomes entangled in drug smuggling for a ruthless Mexican carte...
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2
Declassified: Double Cross Dope Deal
With the Cartels, the DEA, and a fearsome hitman closing in, drug runner Chris Heifner decides to become an informant in a desperate bid to protect hi...
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3
Trauma Express
Passionate about travel, Bronwyn Atherton embarks on a journey that leads her down a perilous path as she gets entangled in the dangerous realm of int...
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4
Love Behind Bars
After a grueling eighteen months of drug smuggling, Anelda Mare resolves to leave that life behind. However, her plans are shattered when she receives...
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Declassified: A King's Ransom
At just 17, Rafael Arguelles is entrenched in the gangster lifestyle, but his decision to go undercover for the FBI against his old pals puts him in g...
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Sole Smuggler
In his forties, David Harte experiences a complete upheaval in his life. Drawn into the murky realm of drug smuggling, he finds himself entangled in i...
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8
Fighting Yaba
This episode reveals the harrowing true account of Boxing Billy Moore's fight for survival in Klong Prem Prison, infamously known as the "Bangkok Hilt...
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9
Casualty of War
Brett Leonard Makinson, a former British soldier and parachute regiment medic, travels to India in hopes of confronting his PTSD. However, he quickly ...
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Dame of Cocaine
This is the real-life account of Andrea Mohr from Germany, who became entangled in international drug trafficking and various criminal enterprises, in...
