Reptile dealer Tom Crutchfield claimed his cobras appeared in Indiana Jones; his career later ended in wildlife-smuggling convictions
Tom Crutchfield forged a career at the intersection of exotic reptiles and Hollywood, famously claiming to have provided cobras for the iconic Indiana Jones films. However, his ventures took a troubling turn, culminating in federal convictions for wildlife smuggling. The extensive Operation Chameleon unveiled a vast illegal trade in reptiles, illuminating the ongoing challenges and…