"Just as he was preparing to reveal his most explosive findings yet, Esmond was found murdered. Esmond Bradley Martin spent decades going undercover in the dangerous world of ivory and rhino horn trafficking, risking his life to expose shadowy smuggling rings and the powerful figures protecting them. But just as he was preparing to reveal his most explosive findings yet, Esmond was found murdered in his grand Nairobi home."
"Was this the revenge of an illegal wildlife syndicate he'd finally crossed, or is there more to Esmond's death? Was it because of his work or was it a different reason altogether? In this episode: -Dr. Paula Kahumbu, conservationist and campaigner -Dan Stiles, wildlife trade investigator"
Esmond Bradley Martin spent decades undercover exposing ivory and rhino horn trafficking and the powerful figures who protected smuggling rings. He had risked his life repeatedly while gathering evidence and preparing a major revelation. He was found murdered in his grand Nairobi home just as those findings were about to be revealed. The circumstances prompt questions about whether an illegal wildlife syndicate sought revenge or whether other motives explain the killing. The event underscores the dangers faced by investigators of organized wildlife crime and the potential reach of those profiting from the illegal trade.
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