Queen of Meth explained

Genre:	True crime Documentary
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Director:	Julian P. Hobbs Bari Pearlman
Runtime:	46–48 minutes
Company:	Talos Films
Network:	Discovery+
Executive Producer:	Elli Hakami
Producer:	Julian P. Hobbs Lewis Albrow Stephen Kemp Adrian Murray Kristian Day
Location:	Ottumwa, Iowa
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	3

Queen of Meth is a 2021 American three part documentary series^[1] centering upon Lori Arnold, who was a major methamphetamine dealer in the Midwest. Her meth production and distribution operation was based on a 170 acre ranch in Ottumwa, Iowa, and grossed more than $200,000 per week at its peak.^[2] In 1991 she was arrested by the DEA, who seized more than $10 million in assets from her. Convicted of drug trafficking and money laundering, Arnold spent 15 years in prison.^{[3] [4] [5]} Lori is the sister of actor and comedian Tom Arnold.^{[4] [6]}

Notes and References

1. News: Porter . Sierra A. . 'Queen of Meth' reveals Iowan Lori Arnold's shocking life in the drug world. Here were the best moments. . 2 May 2022 . Des Moines Register.
2. Book: Reding . Nick . Methland : the death and life of an American small town . 2010 . Bloomsbury . New York . 978-1-60819-156-7 . ... If you ask her, Lori Arnold will say she did more for the state of Iowa than all the ....
3. Web site: Review: Going Home to Iowa With the Queen of Meth. The New York Times. Hale, Mike. May 7, 2021. May 14, 2021. May 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210508011119/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/07/arts/television/review-queen-of-meth.html.
4. Web site: Tom Arnold and Sister Lori on Their Twisted Family — and Why She Became Known as 'Queen of Meth'. People. Helling. Steve. May 6, 2021. May 14, 2021. May 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506170941/https://people.com/crime/tom-arnold-sister-lori-queen-of-meth/.
5. Web site: 'Queen of Meth' Review: Lori Arnold's Reign of Error. The Wall Street Journal. Anderson, John. May 4, 2021. May 14, 2021. May 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210504214907/https://www.wsj.com/articles/queen-of-meth-review-lori-arnolds-reign-of-error-11620163738.
6. News: Porter . Sierra A. . Former 'Queen of Meth' Lori Arnold, Iowa native and sister of actor Tom Arnold, tells all in documentary . 2 May 2022 . Des Moines Register.