Michaella McCollum

Michaella McCollum is a British woman who became internationally known when she was arrested at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, Peru, on August 5, 2013, for attempting to smuggle approximately 11 kilograms of cocaine. At the time of her arrest, she was 20 years old and claimed to have been coerced into the crime by a man she had met. She was convicted and sentenced to 15 years in a Peruvian prison. Her case garnered significant media attention, particularly in the UK and Peru. McCollum was released in 2016 after serving approximately three years of her sentence, following a review of her case. Since her release, she has maintained a relatively private life but has occasionally spoken about her experiences in prison. Her story became the basis for the Netflix documentary series "Cocaine Godmothers" and has been discussed in various crime documentaries.