@crimenightly: 📍Istanbul, Turkey 🇹🇷 → New York, USA 🇺🇸 In April 1969, one of the boldest drug smuggling attempts imaginable almost ended in disaster—twice. With 2 kilograms of hashish taped to his leg, he built a fake plaster cast around it inside a small hotel room in Istanbul. After letting the homemade cast dry overnight, he limped into Istanbul Airport hoping no one would notice. But customs immediately asked how he had broken his leg. He claimed he had injured himself while climbing ancient ruins near Izmir. Then came the question he never expected: "Where's your doctor's note?" With no medical paperwork and nowhere to hide, he improvised, claiming he had lost the document. For a few tense moments, his entire future depended on one customs officer's decision. After looking at the growing line of passengers, the officer stamped his passport and waved him through. The danger wasn't over. Upon landing in New York, he noticed his fake cast was literally crumbling apart, leaving a trail of white plaster flakes as he walked toward U.S. Customs. Somehow, despite everything, officers stamped his passport and let him pass without another question. Two airports. Two close calls. One unbelievable escape. #TrueStory #Crime #Smuggling #History #1969 #Turkey

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