In this episode, Crime Spot talks to Marcus Asner who investigated one of the largest fisheries crime cases in recent years. Marcus shares his investigative insights and explains how to catch a wildlife thief.
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Time stamps for this episode:
02:08 Introduction Marcus Asner & his work on
10:10 The scheme
25:00 The demand side
36:15 The investigation and prosecution
49:34 Charges and sentencing
58:44 Main takeaways
Learn more about the case: US v Bengis and others
Read Marcus’ publication: To catch a wildlife thief: Strategies and suggestions for the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking
Check out our previous episode on fisheries crime: “Organized Crime on Our Oceans with Ian Urbina” and “Fishing for Crime with Lejda Toci from UNODC”
Disclaimer
The views expressed in this podcast series are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations.
