They Hired Him to Snoop a Target, but Something Felt Very Wrong🎙Darknet Diaries Ep. 99: The Spy

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  • čas přidán 25. 10. 2023
  • Igor works as a private investigator in NYC. He’s often sitting in cars, keeping a distant eye on someone with binoculars, or following someone through busy streets. But there was one case where something just didn't feel right. The more he looked into it, the deeper the rabbit hole went.
    Visit darknetdiaries.com/episode/99/ for a list of sources, full transcripts, and to listen to all episodes.
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Komentáře • 259

  • @t.d.straszheim
    @t.d.straszheim Před 8 měsíci +128

    Igor is a FANTASTIC podcast personality, the accent, the enthusiasm, all of it, he's freaking genius

    • @sejamstihm
      @sejamstihm Před 7 měsíci +5

      For sure! I liked some of his expressions, like "ready to climb Mt. Everest" and "my ears pointed up" or "jam him in the corner".

    • @michaeltyshchuk3885
      @michaeltyshchuk3885 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@sejamstihm [insert slavic chad meme]

    • @nycrsny3406
      @nycrsny3406 Před 3 měsíci

      IKR?! Dude has so much personality lol. Amazing story teller too.

    • @adamruffo1504
      @adamruffo1504 Před 2 měsíci

      I definitely dig dude's vibe. He sounds super friendly and personable.

  • @reedleatherware
    @reedleatherware Před 7 měsíci +41

    Speaking French without knowing if the other person knows French is one of the most French things you could do. 😂😂

  • @laynedoe3455
    @laynedoe3455 Před 8 měsíci +187

    This is the only podcast I ACTUALLY listen to start to finish, to be able to hold the attention of someone with as severe ADHD as myself, is something just short of a miracle xD haha
    Here's a like and a comment for the algorithm!

    • @ecocodex4431
      @ecocodex4431 Před 8 měsíci +6

      ADHD gang! Wooo!

    • @m123g
      @m123g Před 8 měsíci +3

      Dude same lol. My ADHD is off the charts.

    • @JarJar-mv6vr
      @JarJar-mv6vr Před 8 měsíci +7

      Recommended Jack to my son. Like most Adhd he is highly intelligent, very discriminate, not easily entertained & is the best conversationalistist I've ever known.. Pick any subject, he knows enough to make it interesting.
      His 1st listen and I get my 2nd "Content Thumbs Up" EVER from him ! That is great praise. My first 👍 was awarded for "Three trolls in a baggie, Internet Help Desk". That's how good Darknet Diaries is.. Internet help desk good!!

    • @rustyato30
      @rustyato30 Před 8 měsíci +1

      ADHD here too and have worked in IT for 30 years…only podcast that I check daily for new episodes!

    • @local-admin
      @local-admin Před 8 měsíci

      😅

  • @randoir1863
    @randoir1863 Před 8 měsíci +81

    Are you sure you want to go down the NSO rabbit hole Jack ? I'll be waiting eagerly for the next episode then !!!

    • @OneWhoWas
      @OneWhoWas Před 8 měsíci +3

      Such a great story.
      Find the podcast.
      Episode 100.
      It exists.

    • @KristinaKarina
      @KristinaKarina Před 4 měsíci

      @@andreeace4894NSO….I’ll let you know…

    • @tonyzone8999
      @tonyzone8999 Před 2 měsíci

      Never herd that before. But don’t they sell software, why wouldn’t someone mention their name

  • @michaeltyshchuk3885
    @michaeltyshchuk3885 Před 5 měsíci +12

    We NEED to get ryan gosling to play igor 😂

  • @LMB222
    @LMB222 Před 8 měsíci +28

    Igor has a great accent, a mix of Noo York and eastern Slavic.
    "Kwofee and wohter"

    • @JeremyAndersonBoise
      @JeremyAndersonBoise Před 8 měsíci +3

      Strong agree, I am using his voice as a model character. It’s too good. He is a great storyteller, too, all props.

    • @originalbinaryhustler3876
      @originalbinaryhustler3876 Před 8 měsíci

      ❤❤

    • @Omar-sr1ln
      @Omar-sr1ln Před 4 měsíci

      i felt like at some point he is gonna say: "roman let's go bowling"

    • @XanderShiller
      @XanderShiller Před 3 měsíci

      They don't usually pronounce W's. I live in a neighborhood of a 1000 igors. Dude is basically talking "kitchen Russian"

  • @kingkole6179
    @kingkole6179 Před 8 měsíci +18

    The fact that I know exactly where in Manhattan this was taking place, even the Marriott hotel they went to, everything was playing out in my head like I was there as well.

    • @rubikquitous8482
      @rubikquitous8482 Před 3 měsíci

      im jealous.. i might visit there and rewatch the podcast haha

    • @XanderShiller
      @XanderShiller Před 3 měsíci

      I love the Marriott in times Square. Nice free lounge and a revolving Cafe

  • @gavin479
    @gavin479 Před 7 měsíci +11

    I’m so glad you replied to Igor’s message to you Jack. What an excellent story, absolutely amazing. Glad Igor was such a cool guy

  • @JH-zo5gk
    @JH-zo5gk Před 8 měsíci +9

    This episode starts out so fun for me. Igor sitting in his car doing insurance fraud surveillance. I did this for my mom. She was the head of medical for Ingersoll Rand in the late 90s early 00s. She also got the Medicare cases. One case she had me follow a lady that had a bad knee and was collecting Medicare for this. Turns out the pictures i took of her figure skating says her knee wasnt so bad she couldnt work.
    That was fun work for a 16yr old kid. Staking people out with a huge camera, box of slim jims and case of mtdew for nutrition and with my discman and gameboy for entertainment.

  • @MaxUgly
    @MaxUgly Před 8 měsíci +11

    "Excsuse me sir, your shoe's untied!"......operation has been compromised

    • @duckyhax
      @duckyhax Před 8 měsíci +2

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @JarJar-mv6vr
      @JarJar-mv6vr Před 8 měsíci +2

      Also 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @fookingsog
      @fookingsog Před 8 měsíci +2

      Grandpa Black Cube needs Velcro Shoes!!!😂

    • @duckyhax
      @duckyhax Před 8 měsíci

      @@fookingsog what does that even mean💀

    • @MaxUgly
      @MaxUgly Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@duckyhax you have to watch the video to get it...
      Edit: I sound like a dick above. Stuff goes over my head too sometimes. If you watched it and didn't get it, I will explain. Otherwise, don't want to spoil it for you.

  • @0therun1t21
    @0therun1t21 Před 8 měsíci +14

    I thought this was going to be about the store, lol. My mom was security there in the 80s. This is much more exciting than shoplifting, thank you!

  • @bykurt_is
    @bykurt_is Před 8 měsíci +27

    Bro.. I’m so glad I forced myself not to watch your content for a while. Because now I can binge them like crazy! Again, you guys do a perfect job. I just love how often I feel as if I’m watching this but not actually having to stare at a screen. It also makes it way cooler in your head lol

    • @FirstLast-tw1qf
      @FirstLast-tw1qf Před 8 měsíci +2

      The only things that sucks about doing that is when you get caught up

    • @clairecordell2461
      @clairecordell2461 Před 8 měsíci

      Yep, with all due respect, that's called your "imagination". It's a very handy upgrade to possess, useful in many battles! 🍳 sarcasm - sorry 👍

    • @bykurt_is
      @bykurt_is Před 8 měsíci

      @@FirstLast-tw1qf exactly lol

    • @bykurt_is
      @bykurt_is Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@clairecordell2461 nice

    • @clairecordell2461
      @clairecordell2461 Před 8 měsíci

      @@bykurt_is cool : )

  • @ZaneStachowski
    @ZaneStachowski Před 8 měsíci +4

    I thought I was going to sleep, I guess not anymore!

  • @matticuskare9327
    @matticuskare9327 Před 8 měsíci +2

    This is probably one of my favorite episodes. Thanks for all the work you do, it's incredible! ❤️

  • @lipvandip6480
    @lipvandip6480 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Igor's that grandfather with ALL the stories

  • @davidmiles2055
    @davidmiles2055 Před 8 měsíci +20

    This is the best podcast I've ever listened. You really know how to captivate the attention and somehow I managed to listen to every single episode in a matter of no time. Some of them, like the piratebay and many others more than once. Thank you for your hard work and for providing so much entertainment and knowledge in the same format.

  • @KindaLeon
    @KindaLeon Před 8 měsíci +4

    I keep waiting for the guy to ask me to go bowling

  • @tdbla98
    @tdbla98 Před 8 měsíci +5

    Igor is such a genuine person. What a cool guy. Bet he'd be a great friend to hang with and have your back. One of my favorite episodes!

  • @youretheai7586
    @youretheai7586 Před 7 měsíci +3

    It seems like the smarter people are the more paranoid they become.

  • @quantumwhiterabbit2107
    @quantumwhiterabbit2107 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Jack, you are a treasure to the interwebs. Appreciate you and all you do.

  • @DocGMoney
    @DocGMoney Před 8 měsíci +12

    I wish there was a new one of these everyday from you man. Ive been binge watching them from episode 1 on your website and just cant satiate the craving for more! Thank you for so much great content!!!!

  • @lopezalehandro1666
    @lopezalehandro1666 Před 8 měsíci +7

    One HELL of a case study. Imagine if Igor didn't decide to do what he did. Im browsing the Black Cube wiki and its a bouquet of black hearted skulduggery.

    • @oliverer3
      @oliverer3 Před 4 měsíci

      Something about there being a wiki about the bad stuff a "covert intelligence organization" has done is mildly comical. Really does make them seem like bumbling spies if it's so easy to keep tabs on them.

  • @digitalninja85
    @digitalninja85 Před 7 měsíci +4

    This guy "Igor" has a peculiar accent for being a Ukrainian immigrant, in my opinion.

  • @IshtheStomach
    @IshtheStomach Před 8 měsíci +38

    Congratulations on 99 episodes! Can't wait for the next 100!

    • @nikoladjordjevic4477
      @nikoladjordjevic4477 Před 8 měsíci +10

      Lol he hit 100 episodes waaaay back 😅

    • @IshtheStomach
      @IshtheStomach Před 8 měsíci

      @nikoladjordjevic4477 is the distinction Jack is drawing in the current count skipping those older episodes before the nifty animatic with the black/white/red color scheme out? The thumbnails having that inky purple/blue background (if i recall)... shoot now i gotta scroll the back catalog again. That'll hafta wait until after I listen to this weeks #100

  • @Gzxs
    @Gzxs Před 8 měsíci +1

    Love this! So great to listen at work

  • @jasemkhl217
    @jasemkhl217 Před 8 měsíci +2

    So awesome, thanks Jack

  • @myname-mz3lo
    @myname-mz3lo Před 7 měsíci +3

    igor sounds like perry the platypus is his biggest enemy

  • @nyx1094
    @nyx1094 Před 5 měsíci

    Man it's been 6-7 months that I have step aside from your stories, because I'm addicted and watched all the previous one in like a month and a half, and I was lacking content to eat :D Feels good to be back, but this time I will behave and save some candies for later. Thank you for the work

  • @xCheddarB0b42x
    @xCheddarB0b42x Před 8 měsíci +3

    Great episode. The whole time I was wondering, "who would pay such large money for an operation like this." Of course it was Hollywood money.

  • @gamereditor59ner22
    @gamereditor59ner22 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Love your channel and keep it up!!

  • @felixhousecat2566
    @felixhousecat2566 Před 8 měsíci

    One of the best episodes I’ve heard so far. Nice job Jack! ❤

  • @bytfs_
    @bytfs_ Před 8 měsíci +1

    The story telling in this was amazing, I felt the suspense.

  • @milenakavka8337
    @milenakavka8337 Před 3 měsíci

    Loooooved this episode!! I mean I enjoy every single one, but this one had such a crazy intricate plot. Good thing you called Igor!:)

  • @dreamchaser7559
    @dreamchaser7559 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Thank you Jack 🎉

  • @BryceAndEveeNZ
    @BryceAndEveeNZ Před 8 měsíci

    The Best 2 part Episode yet - I fricken love this pod. and the story telling is a good part of it ...

  • @JimJi
    @JimJi Před 8 měsíci

    Amazing episode! Love it!

  • @thefoolishhiker3103
    @thefoolishhiker3103 Před 8 měsíci

    This is now my favorite episode. Can’t wait for part two

  • @cyber-403
    @cyber-403 Před měsícem

    keep em coming jack!

  • @BeesUSA
    @BeesUSA Před 8 měsíci

    This is one of the most captivating episodes of the pod yet. Here's hoping for another 99 episodes.

  • @ecocodex4431
    @ecocodex4431 Před 8 měsíci +2

    I have been watching all of your episodes for well over a year now! Listening to pretty much all of your previous episodes, etc.
    How tf did I miss this episode!?

  • @ebouwman034
    @ebouwman034 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Last year I played (part of) this in the car with my 6 year old son. Ive never seen him completely shut up and lazer focus on any podcast or show like that. I liked it too.

  • @BluRide1979
    @BluRide1979 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Great storytelling, thanks!

  • @MechaStreisand1
    @MechaStreisand1 Před 7 měsíci

    Best episode yet! 👏

  • @stelios2223
    @stelios2223 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Amazing episode 🎉

  • @MrHhhhhhhhhgf
    @MrHhhhhhhhhgf Před 8 měsíci

    Loved this one , hopefully pt2 will be up soon ! Subscribed for more ❤

  • @MrExtahsee
    @MrExtahsee Před 8 měsíci

    Awesome story! Big ups

  • @kala2640
    @kala2640 Před 8 měsíci +1

    99 episodes has come so fast! looking forward to episode 100 and then 100 more!!

  • @MrDMIDOV
    @MrDMIDOV Před 3 měsíci

    Omg this is such a cool story! Great job guys

  • @thefloorhasgone
    @thefloorhasgone Před 8 měsíci

    Another captivating episode. 😊

  • @javierpatag3609
    @javierpatag3609 Před 8 měsíci

    Holy cow, this is one fantastic story. It’s both terrifying and hilarious. I am so sharing this.

  • @skynotaname2229
    @skynotaname2229 Před 8 měsíci +3

    liked and subbed awesome story

  • @oliverer3
    @oliverer3 Před 4 měsíci

    This might be the best chance meeting I've ever heard of something incredibly amusing about how straightforward Igor is and how he just jumped straight in.

  • @cantubloodaxe768
    @cantubloodaxe768 Před 8 měsíci

    What-a-story! That was fun. That played out like a very intense movie in my head and I didn't even know I like spy stories!

  • @Dan_Soundgar
    @Dan_Soundgar Před 6 měsíci +1

    After hooking up my new CZcams, I somehow lost darkNETd in the shuffle, I forgot that I missed ya, but now atleast I got some binge worthy DND to catch up on

  • @Ejejwheufebugevenshw
    @Ejejwheufebugevenshw Před 6 měsíci

    Really love your story

  • @chrisoakleyfx
    @chrisoakleyfx Před 3 měsíci

    Igor plays both sides so he always comes out on top 😂 great episode as always 🙌

  • @jennarae1188
    @jennarae1188 Před 7 měsíci

    Keep up the good work

  • @yamik1385
    @yamik1385 Před 8 měsíci

    Episode on surveillance, I drop a like and comment. Great content, Jack.

  • @ElsieCanDo
    @ElsieCanDo Před 8 měsíci +2

    It's an EXCELLENT day when I wake to find a new Darknet Diaries episode!

  • @jacobkatzboyd1646
    @jacobkatzboyd1646 Před 8 měsíci

    The best podcast on the net. Cover More espionage!

  • @roryf.1349
    @roryf.1349 Před 8 měsíci

    Man, this guy Igor is the man, can't wait for episode 100

  • @RobbieKing07
    @RobbieKing07 Před 8 měsíci

    Give this man a millions subs !!

  • @boost91
    @boost91 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Immediately I'm thinking..."Igor is likely a fed spying on you by claiming to be a private spy". How meta...LMAO!!

  • @ericswain4177
    @ericswain4177 Před 8 měsíci +1

    What a tangled web we weave when we practice to deceive. I see a bunch of pawns playing a game they barely understand but the thin surface it all goes deep beyond what they know.

  • @SumBrennus
    @SumBrennus Před 8 měsíci +2

    OMFG, Pegasus! I KNEW IT! It is like a frakking octopus through the intelligence and hacking community.

  • @atfrench22
    @atfrench22 Před 5 měsíci

    Love for the rhythm

  • @cem_kaya
    @cem_kaya Před 8 měsíci

    i love your end credit puns

  • @TheWesNile
    @TheWesNile Před 8 měsíci

    I love this podcast

  • @MECKENICALROBOT
    @MECKENICALROBOT Před 8 měsíci

    Loving the end credit hacker puns.

  • @_c_y_p_3
    @_c_y_p_3 Před 7 měsíci

    love DND, and by the look of it I am not the only one. Good stuff,

  • @JoeVannoy
    @JoeVannoy Před 8 měsíci +4

    Igor is awesome

  • @justin-hurd
    @justin-hurd Před 3 měsíci

    Hey Jack, would you ever do a poxcast or video where your guests give insight on setting up and staying safe online? Ie, don't do things they did, but here are tbings that can also be good.

  • @glowingone1774
    @glowingone1774 Před 8 měsíci +4

    I DONT KNOW WHOS JEWING WHO

  • @therealsmokinpotato
    @therealsmokinpotato Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you jack ily

  • @Hasansaid51
    @Hasansaid51 Před 8 měsíci +2

    How can someone get geolocation from a spam message response? That’s not done thru twilio or sendgrid right ? How does the info get attached with the response ?

    • @highlandrab19
      @highlandrab19 Před 7 měsíci

      An ip address so more a building or town location not gps

  • @HELPD3SK
    @HELPD3SK Před 8 měsíci +1

    Episode 100 is going to be epic. I can tell already

  • @djvr80
    @djvr80 Před 4 měsíci

    Real life Nico from GTA-4, him mentioning Roman 😂

  • @modernmistyk4341
    @modernmistyk4341 Před 2 měsíci

    This is one of the coolest stories you've covered. I've sponsored a Ukrainian refugee, their accents automatically make them sound like they're interesting intelligent people to me

  • @phage6982
    @phage6982 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I love how he turned his spy into a source hahahah. This is some hearts and mind shit.

  • @AntonSlavik
    @AntonSlavik Před 6 měsíci +1

    This dude's accent is Russia deep in Siberia crossed with NY Italian mobster. I love it.

  • @MegaMastiffman
    @MegaMastiffman Před 6 měsíci

    Great episode!!! Wow I'm sorry thos happened to them though but what a couple of tuff ruthless girls to say no no way were not gonna just take this were gonna fight back qnd win

  • @user-eq2hj6uy7p
    @user-eq2hj6uy7p Před 8 měsíci +2

    Can we get Jack a security detail until episode 2 drops?

  • @hasthebacons
    @hasthebacons Před 3 měsíci

    I think Igor should have his own podcast where he tells his PI stories.

  • @Rachel_M_
    @Rachel_M_ Před 8 měsíci

    Wake up on my day off and Jack's uploaded overnight. Sit down with breakfast and start listening, then work calls me to ask if I can go in to cover a shift.
    Amazingly I suddenly have the flu this morning, and as I live in the UK I can self certificate for the first 3 days and I still get paid something by law.
    Looks like I'm having the rest of the week off now. serves them right, trying to call me in on my only day off this week.

    • @JarJar-mv6vr
      @JarJar-mv6vr Před 8 měsíci +1

      How do I say "belly laugh" for breakfast? 😊

    • @Rachel_M_
      @Rachel_M_ Před 8 měsíci

      @@JarJar-mv6vr
      It was a good hearty "breakfast" too 🤣 very satisfying ☺

  • @FeloniousSavage
    @FeloniousSavage Před 8 měsíci +158

    Shout out to DildoSwaggins and SkankHunt42, two of the best internet trolls that ever lived. (If you're a fan of South Park you'll get this reference) 😂

    • @UToobSteak
      @UToobSteak Před 8 měsíci +5

      Lol

    • @SilentCreepa22
      @SilentCreepa22 Před 8 měsíci +9

      Bro you dropped this 👉🏿👑

    • @ThePredilection
      @ThePredilection Před 8 měsíci +7

      Lol RIP MLKKK

    • @SilentCreepa22
      @SilentCreepa22 Před 8 měsíci +10

      @@ThePredilection "you called my daughter C3PO you sumbitch?" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @patrick7358
      @patrick7358 Před 8 měsíci

      Ppp😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅oo😅😅😅ppp😅😅😅😅😊😅😊😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

  • @kongle8737
    @kongle8737 Před 8 měsíci

    So close to episode 100!

  • @christopherbastas934
    @christopherbastas934 Před 7 měsíci

    Next thing you know your waking up at a retreat in Bali getting heavy doses of Lithium and a back rub by Harley Pasternak while he whispers the old testament in your ear. 😂 Stay safe bro.

  • @THEMAX00000
    @THEMAX00000 Před 7 měsíci +1

    3 take a ways
    1. Black cube is the name of a group from an “Israeli TV SHOW”
    2. Igor says these Israeli people are bad.
    3. Igor thinks the New York Times is a legitimate newspaper that he respects.

  • @seputinen
    @seputinen Před 8 měsíci +3

    Sometimes i wonder, if the companies and diffrent secret intelligence thingies like Black Cube, ever hear on these episodes.. Wonder what they would say? Maybe take it as a learning experience and do better next time ?

  • @WillOnSomething
    @WillOnSomething Před 8 měsíci +1

    I hate to shitpost on a great podcast, but i need to do the obligatory:
    0:01 "It's so intriguing for me to think that someone *among us* might *not be who we think they are* "
    amogus

  • @djwindkind
    @djwindkind Před 8 měsíci

    WoW!

  • @jchastain789
    @jchastain789 Před 8 měsíci +1

    When direct tv came out back in the day my dad would hack the card and we would get all the paid movies and channels for free lol

  • @Gorilazz.
    @Gorilazz. Před 4 měsíci

    I swear this guy was the leader of my day of defeat clan 16/17 years ago

  • @Ambassador1701
    @Ambassador1701 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Black Cube is so quintessentially Jewish that it could easily be a Seinfeld creation. Throwing each other under the bus, hiding away in Israel, getting upset you spent more than $5 at a restaurant, doing something amoral if it benefited another Jew. It's comically repetitive.

  • @iamsamuelc
    @iamsamuelc Před 8 měsíci

    When you're being followed you can really sense it legit.

  • @TheSister911
    @TheSister911 Před 8 měsíci

    This is good. If your like me who listen from earbuds at my desk. An audio works just fine. But I have to restart this. I got lost. I heard Farrell parents, judges, epstein. Then fake photo shoots.

  • @seansmith8654
    @seansmith8654 Před 8 měsíci

    How can I make sure my phone is not being tracked or spied

  • @JebidiahKrackedyetagain-xv9hc

    Being even mildly schizophrenic "helps" to be aware that someone else may not be who we initially thought they were.🙄🤣

  • @SabbirImon
    @SabbirImon Před 2 měsíci

    One country, ruthless quest

  • @SimoAtlas
    @SimoAtlas Před 8 měsíci

    Why is Spotify podcast delayed compared to CZcams?