About this episode

This episode explores the bizarre world of pigeon theft and its implications.

Have you ever wanted to race a pigeon? No? Well, have you ever wanted to steal a pigeon? Still, no? Well, that doesn't matter! You'll still have your mind blown and your heart strings tugged by the weird and wonderful world of pigeon theft. The eye-popping prices for prized pigeons, the curious pigeon breeders and pigeon keepers, and of course the international criminals who take advantage of it all to fuel the black market. One thing is certain: this story says a lot about more about us than it does about pigeons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Ridiculous Crime

Topics covered

• pigeon theft
• black market
• crime
• pigeon racing
• breeders

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: iHeartPodcasts

Places: international, black market

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