He had money. He had power. He had secrets.
And now, he's dead — but the story is far from over.

In this Fugitive Files: After Hours episode, we revisit the case of Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier accused of orchestrating a global sex trafficking network that preyed on underage girls for years. With ties to celebrities, politicians, and royalty, Epstein’s web of influence extended far beyond his private island and Manhattan townhouse.

But the headlines only scratched the surface.

We break down:

• The rise of Epstein’s wealth and power

• His 2008 sweetheart plea deal

• The disturbing evidence uncovered in 2019

• The criminal charges that finally caught up with him

• And the suspicious circumstances surrounding his death in federal custody

Though Epstein never stood trial, dozens of survivors continue to speak out — and investigations into his associates still ripple through the highest levels of society.

This isn’t just a case about one man.
It’s about the system that protected him.

This is Fugitive Files: After Hours. Let’s get into it.

She said she was dying. Her friends gave everything to save her.
But the truth was more devastating than the diagnosis.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we investigate Vanessa O'Rourke, a woman accused of faking terminal brain cancer to con loved ones out of thousands of dollars. According to the FBI, O’Rourke allegedly spun an elaborate web of lies, convincing friends and family she needed money for life-saving treatments and experimental therapy overseas.

But instead of hospital visits, she allegedly spent the money on vacations, luxury experiences, and personal indulgence—leaving behind heartbroken donors and shattered trust.

She now faces fifteen counts of wire fraud and is wanted by the FBI. A federal warrant for her arrest was issued in May 2018. She remains at large.

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He escaped prison — and vanished without a trace.
A convicted bank robber, parole violator, and drug trafficker, Larry Chism pulled off one of the most daring escapes in U.S. criminal history. And more than four decades later, he's still on the run.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we investigate Larry Porter Chism, a former lawyer turned criminal who was serving a 40-year sentence for drug smuggling when he broke out of jail in 1978. According to the FBI, Chism used an armed assault during a prisoner transfer to make his escape, wounding officers and fleeing into obscurity.

Before his prison break, Chism was already a wanted man. His criminal resume includes:

• Armed bank robbery

• Conspiracy to distribute narcotics

• Assault on federal officers

• Escape from federal custody

Despite multiple sightings over the years — from the Deep South to Central America — Chism has never been caught. He remains one of the longest-running fugitives on the FBI’s Most Wanted list.

The reward? $25,000 for information leading to his capture.
The risk? He may still be armed and dangerous.

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Two women. Two radical paths. One shared legacy of resistance—and flight.

In this Fugitive Files double feature, we examine the lives and crimes of Assata Shakur and Donna Joan Borup, two women still wanted by the FBI for their alleged roles in violent acts tied to political extremism.

Assata Shakur, formerly Joanne Chesimard, was convicted of murdering a New Jersey state trooper in 1973. A former member of the Black Liberation Army, she escaped from prison in 1979 and is believed to be living in Cuba. Despite decades on the run, her name remains a flashpoint in conversations about race, power, and justice in America.

Donna Joan Borup, an alleged member of the May 19th Communist Organization, vanished after being charged with throwing an acid-like substance that permanently blinded a Port Authority police officer during a 1981 demonstration at JFK Airport. She disappeared while out on bail—and hasn’t been seen since.

They are both still on the FBI’s Most Wanted list.

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He vanished after a brutal murder.
He rose through the ranks of a violent transnational gang.
Two men. Two continents. One double episode.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we go global—tracking the stories of two fugitives whose crimes shook communities and triggered international manhunts.

Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel is one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. In 2015, Patel was working the night shift with his wife at a Maryland donut shop when, according to authorities, he brutally murdered her in cold blood—and then disappeared. He hasn’t been seen since. With a reward of up to $250,000, Patel remains one of the most sought-after fugitives in the world.

Then we shift to Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, a senior leader in the Tren de Aragua gang—Venezuela’s most feared criminal network. The DOJ alleges Serrano helped expand the gang’s reach across Latin America and into the U.S., overseeing crimes ranging from human trafficking and extortion to weapons smuggling. His rise to power is a terrifying look at how cartels grow in the shadows—and what happens when governments lose control.

This double episode covers charges of:

• First-degree murder

• Unlawful flight to avoid prosecution

• Racketeering conspiracy

• Drug and human trafficking

• Transnational organized crime

Both men are fugitives. Both stories are ongoing.
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She planned a bombing that shocked the world.
She vanished with her child and never looked back.
Two women. Two lives on the run. One episode.

In this Fugitive Files double feature, we examine the case of Ahlam Ahmad al-Tamimi, a Jordanian woman who helped mastermind the deadly 2001 Sbarro pizzeria bombing in Jerusalem that killed 15 people, including two Americans. After serving time in Israel and being released in a prisoner exchange, al-Tamimi became a media figure—and remains on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists list.

Then, we cross continents to the story of María Belén Francesconi, an Argentine woman wanted for international parental abduction. Authorities say she fled the country in violation of a custody agreement, taking her young son and disappearing into a global maze of aliases, flights, and unanswered questions.

One is charged with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction against American nationals.
The other faces charges of international parental kidnapping.
Both are fugitives. Both are still out there.

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He brought hospitals, businesses, and governments to their knees — with just a few lines of code.

In this episode of Fugitive Files, we investigate Park Jin Hyo, a North Korean national charged in connection with the devastating WannaCry ransomware attack, which crippled systems around the globe in 2017.

According to U.S. authorities, Park was a hacker working on behalf of North Korea’s Reconnaissance General Bureau, the country's top military intelligence agency. He allegedly helped develop the malicious code behind WannaCry, which encrypted data on hundreds of thousands of computers in over 150 countries — demanding Bitcoin payments to unlock the files. The attack hit hospitals, banks, universities, and even government agencies, causing billions in damages and widespread panic.

But this wasn’t his only alleged crime.

Park is also accused of being part of the hacking team behind the Sony Pictures breach in 2014, which exposed sensitive company data and was allegedly retaliation for the film The Interview, which mocked the North Korean regime.

He now faces charges of:

• Conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse

• Conspiracy to commit wire fraud

• Conspiracy to commit bank fraud

Despite the charges, Park remains at large — and is believed to be living in North Korea, under the protection of the regime.

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In this episode of Fugitive Files, we uncover the mysterious disappearance of John Ruffo — a man behind one of the most elaborate bank fraud schemes in U.S. history.

Ruffo was a Brooklyn-born computer executive who orchestrated a $350 million bank fraud scam in the 1990s. With a web of lies and forged documents, he convinced banks to fund a fictitious project supposedly backed by Philip Morris. The scam was so convincing, it fooled some of the biggest financial institutions in the country.

In 1998, Ruffo was sentenced to 17 years in prison. But instead of reporting to serve his time… he vanished.

He was last seen withdrawing money from an ATM in New York City. His trail went cold — until a possible sighting at a Dodgers game in Los Angeles years later sparked renewed interest in the case.

John Ruffo now faces charges of:

• Bank fraud

• Wire fraud

• Money laundering

• Failure to surrender for service of sentence

He remains on the FBI’s Most Wanted list, and there’s a $25,000 reward for information leading to his capture.

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