Ryan James Wedding

How does an Olympic dream turn into a criminal empire?

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35 mins

Explore the shocking transformation of Ryan Wedding from a celebrated Canadian snowboarder to one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives. Discover how ambition, secrecy, and organized crime reshaped his life and left a trail of danger across borders.

Ep 1:

From Olympic Slopes to Underworld Deals

A snowboarder's Olympic dream fizzles into obscurity, then a shocking descent into drug trafficking begins with a San Diego arrest that should have been a wake-up call but wasn't.

Ep 2:

Building a Cartel-Backed Empire

Ryan Wedding evolves from small-time trafficker into a Sinaloa Cartel-linked kingpin, building a ruthless, compartmentalized smuggling empire spanning continents with coded verification and deadly discipline.

Ep 3:

Blood Money, Fast Cars, and Vanishing Acts

Murders, mansions, and a million-dollar supercar expose Wedding's double life of luxury and violence, culminating in a witness assassination in Colombia and his sudden vanishing act.

Ep 4:

Ghost in the Hills: The Hunt Goes On

As Wedding disappears into Mexico's cartel-protected shadows, investigators grapple with unanswered questions, legal complexities, and the unsettling reality that this Olympic fugitive remains free.

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Tad

Level 9 · 9 mo ago

The $10 million reward is verified and absolutely staggering. That sum is usually reserved for terror leaders. Seeing a 2002 Olympian on the FBI Top Ten list is a bizarre convergence of worlds.