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Sport's Strangest Crimes: Allen Stanford - The Man Who Bought Cricket: EP7: Hell / Bonus Content

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Allen Stanford - The Man Who Bought Cricket

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The shocking truth about Sir Allen Stanford and his business empire is finally revealed.

The authorities in the USA decide to make their move against Sir Allen Stanford and in doing so the shocking truth about his business empire is finally revealed to all.

After attempted undercover operations, revelations from whistleblowers and numerous investigations going back years, the authorities in the USA decide to move against Sir Allen Stanford. In doing so the shocking truth behind his business empire is at last revealed to the world. 

However, big questions remain: Will he face justice? Where is the money? What will happen to thousands of investors? How will the cricket authorities react to the news that the man who 'bought cricket' is not all they thought he was? What about those who assisted his criminal activities throughout the years?

In the final part of 'Sport's Strangest Crimes: Allen Stanford The Man Who Bought Cricket', Greg James discovers who the real Allen Stanford actually is and the truth about his business empire.

And in a special bonus episode, Greg talks about how this investigation came together. Hear the full series on BBC Sounds now.

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Money laundering, the FBI, drug cartels, offshore banks and of course some cricket.

Money laundering, the FBI, drug cartels, Ponzi schemes, extramarital affairs, offshore banks, and of course some cricket.

Money laundering, the FBI, drug cartels, Ponzi schemes, extramarital affairs, offshore banks, and of course some cricket. For the past 12 months, Greg James has been trying to find out who exactly is Allen Stanford.

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