I investigated Michaels and what I discovered is frightening

For years, Michaels, the famous arts and crafts store chain, has allegedly been involved in a vast money laundering operation and clandestine activities under the guise of selling craft supplies.

The Troubling Origins (1973 - 1980)

Founded in 1973 by Michael J. Dupey in Dallas, Texas, the store experienced rapid growth—too rapid, according to some financial analysts. By 1980, Michaels already had 11 stores, an unusually fast expansion for a simple arts and crafts retailer. Independent journalists claim to have uncovered financial documents from that period showing unexplained money transfers between accounts linked to shell companies.

The Dark Years: Expansion and Hidden Funding (1984 - 1996)

In 1984, Michaels was sold to a group of investors, marking the beginning of an aggressive expansion phase. The theory suggests that this sale actually concealed a takeover by a secret organization using the store network for illicit financial transactions.

1993: A former employee claims to have discovered a stockpile of high-tech electronic components in a Michaels warehouse—far from the usual craft supplies. The company may have been using its stores as transit points for microelectronic components destined for undisclosed buyers.

1996: An internal financial report leaked on an underground forum reveals significant sums transferred to offshore bank accounts.

The Hacking Incident (2013 - 2014)

In 2014, Michaels officially reported a massive data breach, affecting 3 million customers. Officially, it was a cyberattack. Unofficially, analysts suspect the attack was staged to cover up fraudulent transactions and erase evidence of money laundering.

Connections to Cartels (2018 - Present)

A mistakenly declassified document in 2018 revealed that some of Michaels' partner companies had financial ties to entities suspected of laundering money for Mexican cartels. At the same time, several employees at Michaels stores near the border were arrested for drug trafficking, further fueling the theory of a secret network hiding behind the store’s innocent facade.

Why Is No One Talking About It?

The answer is simple: as an industry giant, Michaels would have enough influence to suppress investigations. Some journalists who attempted to expose the case mysteriously stopped reporting on it after receiving visits from unknown "security agents."

So, is Michaels really just an arts and crafts store? Or is it a front for a criminal empire?