Largest Ecstasy Dealer In U.S. History Reveals How He Moved 40 MILLION PILLS, Beat The Feds In Trial

In this revealing interview, Louis Ziskin shares his incredible story of being one of the biggest drug traffickers in the United States during the late 1990s. Operating a massive ecstasy empire, Ziskin imported millions of pills from Europe, working with dangerous criminal organizations like the Chinese Triads and the Italian mafia. Ziskin details the high-stakes world of drug trafficking, the massive DEA bust that brought his operation down in 2000, and how he managed to represent himself in court, ultimately beating a life sentence. He talks about the fear, betrayal, and close calls he faced while running his operation, as well as his eventual transformation from a criminal to a successful tech entrepreneur who now supports prison reform and addiction recovery programs. Go Support Louis! YouTube: @louisziskin1357 IG: https://www.instagram.com/louisziskin/ New Startup: https://www.oculi.ai/ This Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following: PrizePicks! Download the app today and use code CONNECT to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CONNECT Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6mc4qAxpztC6D20wzeS91C Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU69IWUT8m_qPT01AbelXiA/join 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:14 An Early Attraction To Dishonesty 00:07:21 Starting the Business: Challenges with Customs and Duties 00:14:42 The Cocaine Trade Across Central and South America 00:16:26 This Episode Is Sponsored By PRIZEPICKS! 00:18:38 The MDMA Oil Trade and Payments 00:28:55 Challenges and Logistics of Large-Scale PPE Shipping 00:36:24 Transition from Currency Conversion to Pills 00:43:00 The Role of Mike Deary in Federal Operations 00:50:05 Smuggling Operation via Private Jets 00:57:11 Trafficking Routes from North Africa to Europe 01:04:36 The San Francisco Deal 01:12:07 Realizing Lost Potential in Prison 01:19:32 Breaking Down an International Drug Operation 01:26:46 Undercover Operations and Wiretaps 01:34:02 The Great Escape: Tamer's Journey 01:41:28 The Role of Public Defenders in Federal Cases 01:48:23 Navigating Jury Bias and Trial Experiences 01:55:30 Discovering Errors in Trial Transcripts 02:02:36 Preparing for Trial: Exposing Witness Lies 02:10:04 Issues with Minimizing Drug Call Transcriptions 02:17:00 Making Headlines in 2002 02:24:05 Legal Strategy and Courtroom Tactics 02:31:27 Legal Struggles and Sentencing 02:38:38 The Ethics of Loyalty and Self-Integrity 02:45:47 Wrapping Up