✈️ Dive into the extraordinary true story of history's most notorious arms dealer, whose real exploits make Hollywood fiction look tame. Through classified intelligence reports, DEA operation files, and exclusive interviews with the agents who hunted him, we expose how Viktor Bout built an empire that armed both sides of every major conflict for decades. Experience the global chess game between Bout's sophisticated aviation network and international intelligence agencies. From Soviet military surplus to African warlords, discover how one man created a weapons delivery system so perfect that governments still study it today. What secrets did he trade for freedom? Why did his capture become a diplomatic crisis? Warning: Contains sensitive information about active arms trafficking networks. Experience this mind-blowing investigation in premium audio quality on Spreaker, or listen via Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart Radio. Tell Alexa to "Play Merchant of Death on Spreaker" and uncover the real lord of war.

James Angleton an ignoble name in the history of CIA's clandestine service, was asked to retire in 1974 by then CIA Director William Colby.