The Five Craziest Ways That Drugs Are Smuggled

By All That's Interesting | Edited By John Kuroski

Published May 23, 2017

Updated May 4, 2018

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These puppies didn’t choose thug life. Thug life chose them.

In 2006, labrador retriever puppies were used to smuggle drugs in Colombia. Six of them were carrying more than 6.6 pounds of heroin in their stomachs, according to CNN.

The dogs’ bellies had been cut open and the smugglers had stitched packets of heroin inside.

“The organization’s outrageous and heinous smuggling method of implanting heroin inside puppies is a true indication of the extent that drug dealers go to make their profit,” the Special Agent in Charge, John Gilbride, said.

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Established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together a dedicated staff of digital publishing veterans and subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science. From the lesser-known byways of human history to the uncharted corners of the world, we seek out stories that bring our past, present, and future to life. Privately-owned since its founding, All That's Interesting maintains a commitment to unbiased reporting while taking great care in fact-checking and research to ensure that we meet the highest standards of accuracy.

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John Kuroski is the editorial director of All That's Interesting. He graduated from New York University with a degree in history, earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of interest include modern history and true crime.

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