In an overnight operation that shocked the world, the U.S. military launched a coordinated attack in the capital of Venezuela that resulted in the capture of the country’s sitting leader and his wife. President Trump characterized the mission, dubbed Operation Absolute Resolve, as an “assault like people have not seen since World War II" that is meant to bring “outlaw dictator Nicolás Maduro to justice.” A new 25-page indictment, unsealed after Maduro was in U.S. custody, revealed he faces drug, narcoterrorism and weapons charges. Attorney General Pam Bondi described both Maduro and his wife, who was named as a co-defendant in the indictment, as “ two alleged international narco traffickers” who will “soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts.” In his first court appearance Monday, Maduro pleaded not guilty, vowing he was innocent and still the president of Venezuela. Criminal defense attorney Skye Lazaro joins “Forbes True Crime” to discuss the United States’ case against Maduro. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript Stay Connected Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com

Jen Shah, a former star on “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” was released from federal prison earlier this week, after serving less than 3 years of her 6.5 year sentence. Shah pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud with telemarketing back in 2022. At the time, the DOJ claimed from at least 2012 until her arrest years later in March 2021, she was behind a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme that amassed thousands of victims. Prosecutors said that her ruse targeted vulnerable and elderly people, and they “were defrauded over and over again until they had nothing left.” In a February 2024 letter to People Magazine, she wrote “In my daily prayers, I ask God for the courage to realize I am worthy of a second chance,” and added "I am finding the courage to set my fear and guilt aside." Shah was released from a minimum-security federal prison camp in Texas to community confinement, where she will serve out the rest of her sentence at home or a halfway house. Criminal defense attorney Lauren Johnson-Norris joins “Forbes True Crime” to discuss. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript Stay Connected Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com

“To Catch a Predator” was a cultural phenomenon when it aired from 2004 to 2007. “Predators,” a new documentary, explores the complicated legacy of the crime show that captured the zeitgeist of the early 2000s. The film’s director, David Osit, joins “Forbes True Crime” to discuss. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript Stay Connected Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com

Mary Carole McDonnell is the former CEO of Bellum Entertainment, a company that produced shows like "Corrupt Crimes," "Deep Undercover," and "I Married a Murderer." In 2017, Bellum reportedly began facing an onslaught of financial problems – Deadline reported that year the company was facing issues with their line of credit and the California Labor Commissioner was investigating wage claims lodged against the company by dozens of employees. The FBI alleges that In july 2017, McDonnell “knowingly, and with the intent to defraud” came up with an elaborate ruse to scam various financial institutions out of close to 30 million dollars. Authorities allege she maintained she was an heiress with ties to a wealthy aviation family and would have access to an $80M trust. Over the next 10 months, with that phony story, she was able to obtain $14.7M from one bank, and con an additional $15M from other institutions. In December 2018, she was charged with bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Seven years later, the FBI added McDonnell to the Bureau’s Most Wanted list, claiming that they believe the former executive is currently in Dubai. Former FBI agent Dr. Rhonda Glover Reese joins “Forbes True Crime” to break down the case. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript Stay Connected Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com

The Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law in November, gave the Department of Justice a deadline of December 19th to release all of their documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Since Friday, the DOJ has released batches of Epstein-related materials on what has been described as a rolling basis. In the document dumps were photos of Epstein with the rich and prominent people, an image of former President Bill Clinton soaking in a hot tub, and an email sent in January of 2020 from a federal prosecutor that claimed “Donald Trump traveled on Epstein's private jet many more times than previously has been reported.” The DOJ released a statement with the release of the December 23 files that in part said “Some of these documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims made against President Trump that were submitted to the FBI right before the 2020 election. To be clear: the claims are unfounded and false, and if they had a shred of credibility, they certainly would have been weaponized against President Trump already.” Barry Levine, author of "The Spider: Inside the Criminal Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell," joined “Forbes True Crime” to discuss what has been revealed in the released materials so far. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript Stay Connected Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com

The 54-year-old actor, who is most known for playing Chandler Bing on the sitcom “Friends,” died on October 28, 2023, after he was found unresponsive in his hot tub.

Audiochuck, the parent company of true crime podcasts like 'Crime Junkie' and 'The Deck,' recently signed a multi-year deal with Tubi, that according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal, is valued at $150M.

Emails reveal that Ghislaine Maxwell has received preferential treatment from the warden, benefits from a host of privileges not usually provided to other inmates, and writes in a tone that is “notably free of regret, remorse, shame, and self-doubt,” according to The Atlantic staff writer Isaac Stanley-Becker, who obtained the correspondence.

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has been indicted on charges related to her alleged role in stealing and laundering millions of dollars in disaster funds through her family’s health care company, and then using the money to aid her run for Congress in 2021.

On "Forbes True Crime," Barry Levine, author of "The Spider: Inside the Criminal Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell," reacted to newly-released emails.

Aileen Wuornos is infamously known as one of America’s most notorious female serial killers – she confessed to killing seven men between 1989 and 1990.

Another illegal betting scandal has hit the professional sports world – this time Major League Baseball.

Inside The 'Pretty Alarming' Lionization Of Luigi Mangione— How It Happened And What It Means

Anthony Amore, author of “The Rembrandt Heist,”discusses his book and dives into the story of the stealing, and ultimately, returning, of a masterpiece.

Attorney Marisa Darden discusses the major gambling scandals that have been reportedly described as a “nightmare for the league.”

Mandy Matney is a South Carolina based journalist whose reporting broke story after story on the Murdaugh scandal and served as executive producer of “Murdaugh: Death in the Family,”

Christopher A. Marinello, CEO and founder of Art Recovery International, joins “Forbes True Crime” to discuss the astonishing heist.

Meet The Self-Described True Crime Fan Who Began Her Own Investigation Into Case Considered Settled

Isabel Vincent and Thomas Jason Anderson, authors of “Gold Bar Bob: The Downfall Of The Most Corrupt U.S. Senator,” join “Forbes True Crime” to discuss Menendez's meteoric rise and eventual stunning fall.

Filled with footage shot on contraband cell phones by inmates themselves, The Alabama Solution—directed and produced by Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman—documents what was happening inside Alabama prisons.