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Reptile Smuggling Exposed | Venice Beach News
In a gripping docuseries, reptile smugglers and their hunters collide in a high-stakes underworld that’s been brewing for decades. Director Eric Goode, a lifelong reptile enthusiast who once bought animals from the very people he now exposes, brings his personal obsession to bear on this 20-year-in-the-making project. From his wild ’80s nightclub to founding the Turtle Conservancy to save endangered species, Goode blends passion with purpose. With 1,500 hours of footage and interviews with smugglers and agents alike, “Monsters of God” doesn’t just expose crime—it offers hope, highlighted by…
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