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Mennonites: From Faith to Drug Empire
13 Jan
Summary
- A Mennonite family turned a Canadian town into a drug empire's center.
- The series reveals secret religious members entangled with cartels.
- The show premieres on Crave in Canada on January 16.
A new true-crime docuseries titled "Narco Mennonites" is set to premiere in Canada on January 16. The investigative series by Last Word Entertainment, commissioned by Bell Media's Crave, follows the shocking true story of a Mennonite family. This family covertly established a vast drug empire, turning their rural Canadian town into a central point for North American drug trafficking.
The series promises to unveil the deep connections between members of a secretive religious community and sophisticated cartel networks. It highlights how an insular group became entangled in widespread criminal operations, revealing an undocumented underworld of illicit activities. Director Sherry Fynbo emphasizes the unprecedented access gained to tell this unique story.
Following its Canadian launch, Last Word Entertainment is distributing "Narco Mennonites" internationally. The production company is also forming a lasting partnership with MEM to develop more premium investigative projects, leveraging MEM's production capabilities and Last Word's expertise in underworld storytelling.
