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Hello, my dears! 🙌🌊
Today, an unusual walk through Odessa awaits you—a city with picturesque courtyards and a rich criminal past. Since the 19th century, entire families have been involved in criminal activity by the sea, and robbery skills have been passed down through generations. Furthermore, theft was taught in special schools.

For many years, Odessa was synonymous with smuggling, and in the 1990s, the city was plagued by crimes that eyewitnesses still prefer to keep quiet about.

The legendary Moldavanka neighborhood was the epicenter of crime in Odessa, and today we'll learn what exactly happened there in the past and what life is like in this neighborhood today. ⏰

I filmed a long episode about Odessa in 2021, and it's still relevant. ⚓

Odesa guide Katya Kurlap will talk about enterprising Odessans, smuggling, scams, and the city's iconic criminal authorities.

💎 Ekaterina's contact information:
Instagram: kateryna_kurlap

Together with Katya, we'll visit the iconic flea market near the Starokonny Market, learn how and where the sellers bring in antiques, chat with colorful Odessans, and hear shocking stories from the world of Odessa crime ⚡️

Locals will recall the scams that flourished here 30, 40, or 50 years ago and admit whether the city has cleared itself of gangsters.

Katya will explain why Odessans respected "Karabas" and tell us what mark Mishka Yaponchik and Sonya Zolotaya Ruchka left on the city's history.

We'll also stroll through Odessa's courtyards and visit Alexander Fridman, a renowned collector. He presents his "forbidden" treasures and admits to a connection with a member of the "Black Cat" gang.

Why was all the smuggling done in Odessa? Who were the "burglars"? Who sold tea with bricks and why? In this video, you'll find out everything. Shocking discoveries and footage of colorful Odessa await you. Enjoy!

💥 In this episode:

00:00 Announcement and welcome
2:45 Flea market: history and modern times
7:27 Who's running the flea market on Moldavanka?
9:03 Is Odessa safe now? 10:19 About Bathhouse #4
12:18 ArbatHomes: Investing in Turkey
14:14 Bathhouse #4: About "Karabas" and the burglars
21:09 About crime in old Moldavanka
24:35 About Odessa in the 90s: Popular scams
26:12 About different Odessans
27:21 About treasures at a flea market
28:53 About a course and an internet marketing agency
32:00 Why is there so much crime in Odessa?
35:50 Visiting a collector
36:48 Friedman about unusual substances
39:01 About the courtyard on Mykhailivska Street
40:30 Why was smuggling done in Odessa?
43:40 About counterfeiting past and present
44:56 Friedman about smuggling
46:28 Mishka Yaponchik: The story of a robber
51:35 A local about Yaponchik's courtyard
53:57 Sonya Zolotaya Ruchka: The story of a thief
56:39 Friedman about the "Black Cat" gang
57:50 How have Odessa and its residents changed?
1:00:27 Thank you and farewell

⚓️ BANDIT ODESSA: CRIMINAL PERSONALITIES

👑 Mishka Yaponchik (Moishe-Yakov Volfovich Vinnitsky, 1891 - 1919) was a famous robber, the king of criminal Odessa. He kept the rich in fear, did not rob the poor, and tried to avoid bloodshed.

According to one version, he was nicknamed "Yaponchik" (Japanese for the distinctive shape of his eyes); according to another, because he told his Odessa colleagues about the lifestyle of Japanese thieves.

👠 Sonya the Golden Hand (Sofia Ivanovna Blyuvshtein, 1846-1902) was a criminal and adventurer. She used acting skills in her scams 🎭 and worked with trained animals. Sonya had a pet monkey that swallowed jewelry. The Golden Hand stole from hotels, jewelry stores, and first-class train compartments. Sonya hid stones under her long fingernails and made hiding places in the heels of her shoes.

🌶️ Karabas (Viktor Pavlovich Kulivar, 1949-1997) was a crime boss who ruled Odessa in the 1990s. Thieves in law and officials throughout the CIS obeyed him.
He received his nickname because he lived above the "Golden Key" store on Deribasovskaya Street. According to another version, it was because he manipulated people like a fairytale puppeteer.

After the collapse of the USSR, he began engaging in racketeering. Kulivar's patronage was considered a guarantee of security; he took up to 10% of a company's profits for it.

He was killed in 1997 in the courtyard of Bathhouse No. 4 in Odessa.

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Shocking Odessa: Life or Survival: Шокирующая Одесса: жизнь или выживание
Why Odessa is Better: Revelations from Foreigners: Почему в Одессе лучше: откровения иностранцев