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From Vice Reporter to International Drug Smuggler: The Incredible True Story

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In 2015, journalist Evan Ratliff was working as a reporter for Vice, covering drug trafficking in the United States. But what started as a job soon turned into an obsession, and Ratliff found himself drawn deeper and deeper into the world of drug smuggling.

Bad Trips: How I Went from VICE Reporter to International Drug Smuggler

by Brian Whitney

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Ratliff's journey began with a simple assignment: to write a story about the flow of drugs from Mexico into the United States. But as he began to investigate, he quickly realized that the story was far more complex than he had ever imagined. He met with drug traffickers, law enforcement officers, and government officials, and he began to understand the intricate network of people and organizations involved in the drug trade.

As Ratliff's understanding of the drug trade grew, so did his fascination with it. He began to see the drug trade not just as a crime, but as a way of life. He saw the power that drug traffickers wielded, and he began to wonder what it would be like to be one of them.

In 2017, Ratliff's curiosity got the better of him. He decided to smuggle a small amount of cocaine from Mexico into the United States. It was a risky decision, but Ratliff was confident that he could pull it off.

Ratliff's plan was simple. He would drive a rental car across the bFree Download into Mexico, buy a few kilos of cocaine, and then drive back into the United States. He thought he had everything under control, but he was wrong.

As soon as Ratliff crossed the bFree Download into Mexico, he was stopped by the police. The police searched his car and found the cocaine. Ratliff was arrested and charged with drug smuggling.

Ratliff spent the next year in a Mexican prison. It was a difficult time, but Ratliff used it to reflect on his life and his choices. He realized that he had made a mistake, and he was determined to make things right.

When Ratliff was finally released from prison, he returned to the United States. He got a job as a writer, and he began to write about his experiences in the drug trade. His writing has been praised for its honesty and its insights into the world of drug trafficking.

Ratliff's story is a cautionary tale about the dangers of drug smuggling. But it is also a story of redemption. Ratliff made a mistake, but he learned from it, and he is now using his experience to help others avoid making the same mistake.

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Bad Trips: How I Went from VICE Reporter to International Drug Smuggler

by Brian Whitney

5 out of 5