Case 038: The Karner Family

They built an empire on strength—but not their own.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we investigate Mihael Karner, the alleged mastermind behind one of the world’s most prolific illegal steroid trafficking networks. Alongside his wife Alenka and brother Matevz, Karner is accused of orchestrating a $50 million criminal enterprise that spanned the globe, involving over 200 websites, secret labs in Southeast Asia, and complex laundering schemes through shell companies and tax havens.Despite being indicted in 2010 by the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts and later labeled a "drug kingpin" by President Obama in 2013, the Karner family slipped through the cracks. They remain fugitives to this day, reportedly operating from Slovenia—where an extradition treaty with the U.S. does not exist.The U.S. Treasury has frozen assets linked to the Karner operation and imposed sanctions on 14 associated entities. A $5 million reward is now offered for information leading to Mihael Karner’s arrest.This is Fugitive Files. Let’s get into it.