S1 Ep5: Former Drug Officer: Working Undercover, Corruption In Police Forces and Why We Need To Legalise All Drugs
Extraordinary LivesShow Notes
Neil Woods spent fourteen years undercover infiltrating the UK’s biggest drugs gangs. He penetrated dangerous organisations across the country, living alongside the most notorious gang members. Neil talks us through the split-second decisions that stopped his cover being blown, plus why he thinks drugs decriminalisation is how we solve climate change.
Extraordinary Lives is a podcast from the team behind LADbible’s Minutes With. You can watch all of our videos here - https://www.youtube.com/c/LADbible/videos
We speak to remarkable people who each have a unique story to tell - spies, terrorists, hackers, gangsters, killers, people with particular conditions, and those who’ve lived unreal experiences. These are the stories that resonated the most with LADbible’s audience when they were originally told on Minutes With.
In this podcast, LADbible’s Ben Powell-Jones sits down with those individuals for a more in-depth conversation, revealing untold tales for the first time.
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Dave Courtney has many titles - he has been a doorman in London's finest nightclubs, he became known as "celebrity gangster" after carrying out security for the Krays at their funeral and has been involved in some criminal activity. Dave shared with us his incredible life story and where he is now.
Ruhal Ahmed was detained without trial by the US government in the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. He told us about the abuse and torture he experienced, and how he was eventually flown back to the UK in 2004 and released the next day without charges. This is an episode of Extraordinary Lives, where we speak to people with a unique life story to tell. From a North Korea escapee to an undercover cop, a Cold War spy to a shipwreck survivor. Hosted by LADbible's Ben-Powell Jones, this series is a window into remarkable experiences – with stories that paint a picture of extraordinary lives. Thanks to Ruhal for taking part! Host: Ben Powell-Jones, Twitter: @BenPowellJones
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