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Game of Crimes

460 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings

Host Steve "Murph" Murphy (retired DEA Agent, featured in NARCOS on Netflix) takes you inside the most intense and fascinating true crime stories in the world. Real life tales from the most notorious cases everyone knows and some you've probably never heard of (until now) from those who broke the law and those who were sworn to enforce it. Murph  asks the questions and gets into the true stories from the real life players in the biggest, baddest, most dangerous game of all -- the Game of Crimes.

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152: Part 2: Vic Ferrari – From uniform foot patrol to narcotics to cock fighting to the auto theft bureau with the NYPD

July 09, 2024 04:01 - 1 hour

Murph interviews retired Detective Vic Ferrari, a 20-year veteran of the NYPD.  Growing up in the Bronx, Vic thought he knew everything about his borough.  But once he put on that uniform, he learned things he never knew about the Big Apple.  Vic takes us on a humorous tour of his police career, dealing with the inner workings of the NYPD, and handling crime and criminals on the street of New York City.

152: Part 1: Vic Ferrari - From uniform foot patrol to narcotics to cock fighting to the auto theft bureau with the NYPD

July 08, 2024 04:01 - 57 minutes

Murph interviews retired Detective Vic Ferrari, a 20-year veteran of the NYPD.  Growing up in the Bronx, Vic thought he knew everything about his borough.  But once he put on that uniform, he learned things he never knew about the Big Apple.  Vic takes us on a humorous tour of his police career, dealing with the inner workings of the NYPD, and handling crime and criminals on the street of New York City.

151: Part 2: Kevin Grogan – Taking on the gangs and violence in Savannah, GA

July 02, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Murph interviews his friend and former police officer, Kevin Grogan. They discuss Kevin's military service and transition into law enforcement in the Savanah, GA area. While working in the Savannah area, Kevin describes how pro-active policing, working together as a team, and having the backing of leadership in their departments, the city and county governments, and the prosecutors at the federal and state level, resulted in successfully addressing gang violence and removing guns from the st...

151: Part 1: Kevin Grogan – Taking on the gangs and violence in Savannah, GA

July 01, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Murph interviews his friend and former police officer, Kevin Grogan. They discuss Kevin's military service and transition into law enforcement in the Savannah, GA area. While working in the Savannah area, Kevin describes how proactive policing, working together as a team, and having the backing of leadership in their departments, the city and county governments, and the prosecutors at the federal and state levels, resulted in successfully addressing gang violence and removing guns from the s...

150: Part 2: Mike “Iron Mike” Thompson – Wrongly convicted of murder(?) and former Aryan Brotherhood member

June 25, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Murph interviews “Iron Mike” Thompson, a man who spent 45 years in the California Prison System for a double homicide he says he didn’t commit. Mike was involved in numerous physical altercations in prison, was shot and stabbed repeatedly by guards and inmates, then joined and later renounced the Aryan Brotherhood. Now, Mike shares his journey to redemption, and his work with Ramon “Mundo” Mendoza to educate and deter young people from entering a life of crime. 

150: Part 1 – Mike “Iron Mike” Thompson – Wrongly convicted of murder(?) and former Aryan Brotherhood member

June 24, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Murph interviews “Iron Mike” Thompson, a man who spent 45 years in the California Prison System for a double homicide he says he didn’t commit. Mike was involved in numerous physical altercations in prison, was shot and stabbed repeatedly by guards and inmates, then joined and later renounced the Aryan Brotherhood. Now, Mike shares his journey to redemption, and his work with Ramon “Mundo” Mendoza to educate and deter young people from entering a life of crime.

149: Part 2: Stories from the 2024 Southern California Gang Conference

June 18, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Murph gets together with John Mattingly (Ep. 79), Mike Collazo (Ep. 127), John Nores (Ep. 108), and Mike Martinez (Ep. 124) to pick their brains about their lives since their initial interviews.  We’ll find out that none of them are sitting back and letting grass grow under their feet.  All are still fighting the good fight!!

149: Part 1: Stories from the 2024 Southern California Gang Conference

June 17, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Murph gets together with John Mattingly (Ep. 79), Mike Collazo (Ep. 127), John Nores (Ep. 108), and Mike Martinez (Ep. 124) to pick their brains about their lives since their initial interviews.  We’ll find out that none of them are sitting back and letting grass grow under their feet.  All are still fighting the good fight!!

148: Part 2: Richard Rybicki – Chicago PD, Patrol to Homicide Commander, and now a successful author

June 11, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Murph interviews retired Chicago police officer Richard Rybicki who shares his experiences as an officer and Detective in patrol, gang crimes, and as a homicide investigator and Commander.  As Rick moves up the ladder in rank, they discuss the changes and challenges in law enforcement, the benefits and rewards of working in different units, and Rick’s transition to becoming a successful self-published author after retiring from 29 years with the Chicago PD.

148: Part 1: Richard Rybicki – Chicago PD, Patrol to Homicide Commander, and now a successful author

June 10, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Murph interviews retired Chicago police officer Richard Rybicki who shares his experiences as an officer and Detective in patrol, gang crimes, and as a homicide investigator and Commander.  As Rick moves up the ladder in rank, they discuss the changes and challenges in law enforcement, the benefits and rewards of working in different units, and Rick’s transition to becoming a successful self-published author after retiring from 29 years with the Chicago PD.

147: Part 2: Peter Lapp – FBI Agent and Spy Catcher

June 04, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Murph interviews Peter Lapp, former local police officer in PA, and retired FBI special agent.  Pete discusses his military time, his decision to pursue a law enforcement career, and the importance of serving the community and his country.  While in the FBI, they talk about Pete’s assignment to counter intelligence, and go into detail about the unveiling, arrest, and conviction of Ana Montes, a 17-year spy for Cuba and Fidel Castro.  This includes Montes’ personality and motivations for spyi...

147: Part 1: Peter Lapp – FBI Agent and Spy Catcher

June 03, 2024 04:00 - 59 minutes

Murph interviews Peter Lapp, former local police officer in PA, and retired FBI special agent.  Pete discusses his military time, his decision to pursue a law enforcement career, and the importance of serving the community and his country.  While in the FBI, they talk about Pete’s assignment to counter intelligence, and go into detail about the unveiling, arrest, and conviction of Ana Montes, a 17-year spy for Cuba and Fidel Castro.  This includes Montes’ personality and motivations for spyi...

146: Part 2: Heidi Chance, retired Phoenix Police Officer and experienced human trafficking expert

May 28, 2024 04:00 - 59 minutes

Murph talks with retired Phoenix Police Office Heidi Chance about her background and career in law enforcement.  Heidi also talks about her work in human trafficking and the difficulties of investigating these crimes.  She discusses the shift from viewing prostitutes as suspects to recognizing them as victims.  Heidi provides insight into the dangers of the internet and social media in the context of human trafficking, and pitfalls to be aware of.  She also talks about her book, 'Talk to The...

146: Part 1: Heidi Chance, retired Phoenix Police Officer and experienced human trafficking expert

May 27, 2024 04:00 - 58 minutes

Murph talks with retired Phoenix Police Office Heidi Chance about her background and career in law enforcement.  Heidi also talks about her work in human trafficking and the difficulties of investigating these crimes.  She discusses the shift from viewing prostitutes as suspects to recognizing them as victims.  Heidi provides insight into the dangers of the internet and social media in the context of human trafficking, and pitfalls to be aware of.  She also talks about her book, 'Talk to The...

145: Part 2: Seth Griffith survives 7 deployments in Middle East and now helps other through Aerial Recovery

May 21, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Murph and Seth Griffith discuss his background, experiences in the military, including his time as a Tech P in the Air Force, and his deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. He reflects on the stressors of military and first responder careers and how they can affect families. Seth discusses his journey to finding faith and the importance of seeking help and counseling. They go into the work of Aerial Recovery, a Nashville-based nonprofit organization that focuses on disaster relief, anti-human ...

145: Part 1: Seth Griffith survives 7 deployments in Middle East and now helps others through Aerial Recovery

May 20, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Murph and Seth Griffith discuss his background, experiences in the military, including his time as a Tech P in the Air Force, and his deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. He reflects on the stressors of military and first responder careers and how they can affect families. Seth discusses his journey to finding faith and the importance of seeking help and counseling. They go into the work of Aerial Recovery, a Nashville-based nonprofit organization that focuses on disaster relief, anti-human ...

144: Part 2: Jenna Griffith: Military and First Responder Wife Provides Hope for the Unsung Heroes

May 14, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Murph interviews Jenna Griffith, a military spouse and advocate for the unsung heroes of military and first responder families. They discuss Jenna's background, her rebellious teenage years, her journey into motherhood, marriage, addiction, divorce, and finding love again. Jenna shares her experiences as a military spouse, the challenges she faced while her husband was deployed, and the impact it has on relationships. She shares her personal journey of healing and finding happiness, and the ...

144: Part 1:Jenna Griffith: Military and First Responder Wife Provides Hope for the Unsung Heroes

May 13, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Murph interviews Jenna Griffith, a military and first responder spouse, and advocate for the unsung heroes of military and first responder families. They discuss Jenna's background, her rebellious teenage years, her journey into motherhood, marriage, addiction, divorce, and finding love again. Jenna shares her experiences as a military spouse, the challenges she faced while her husband was deployed, and the impact it has on relationships. She shares her personal journey of healing and findin...

143: Part 2: Mike Chavarria - DEA border rat, undercover agent, and working overseas

May 07, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Murph interviews retired DEA Special Agent Mike Chavarria. They discuss Mike's background, his career in law enforcement, and his experiences in the field working as a “border rat” and his overseas experiences in Mexico, Bolivia, and Costa Rica. They also touch on topics such as martial arts, the challenges of being a federal agent, and the importance of mental health in law enforcement. And they discuss corruption in Mexico and their experiences with 'mordida' or bribery.

143: Part 1: Mike Chavarria - "Border rat," undercover agent, and working overseas

May 06, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Murph interviews retired DEA Special Agent Mike Chavarria. They discuss Mike's background, his career in law enforcement, and his experiences in the field working as a “border rat,” along with his overseas experiences in Mexico, Bolivia, and Costa Rica. They also touch on topics such as martial arts, the challenges of being a federal agent, and the importance of mental health in law enforcement. And they discuss corruption in Mexico and their experiences with 'mordida' or bribery.

142: Part 2: Episodes 101-141 Recap and New Beginning

April 30, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

In this episode, Morgan and Murph announce some changes to the podcast. Morgan shares that he will be leaving the show to focus on personal and professional commitments, including a new opportunity with a cybersecurity company and a potential TV show. Murph will continue hosting the podcast and plans to bring on more fantastic guests. They also discuss their recent trip to search for the lost clipper in Chuuk, Micronesia, where they found concrete with chicken wire and other artifacts.

142: Part 1: Episodes 101 -141 Recap and New Beginning

April 29, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

In this episode, Morgan and Murph announce some changes to the podcast. Morgan shares that he will be leaving the show to focus on personal and professional commitments, including a new opportunity with a cybersecurity company and a potential TV show. Murph will continue hosting the podcast and plans to bring on more fantastic guests. They also discuss their recent trip to search for the lost clipper in Chuuk, Micronesia, where they found concrete with chicken wire and other artifacts.

141: Part 2: Mario Rodriguez Survives Being Shot But Doesn’t Get Justice

April 23, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Mario Rodriguez was a Detroit cop who was shot in the stomach by a felon with a long history of crime. Body cam footage shows the shooter backing into his police vehicle, firing shots at Mario and two of his partners, wounding Mario, getting shot 7 times from return fire, and requiring SWAT to finally take the shooter into custody. It should be an open-and-closed case, but not in Detroit. See how Mario was treated by an incompetent District Attorney. Check out Mario’s new creative site at M...

141: Part 1: Mario Rodriguez Survives Being Shot But Doesn’t Get Justice

April 22, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Mario Rodriguez was a Detroit cop who was shot in the stomach by a felon with a long history of crime. Body cam footage shows the shooter backing into his police vehicle, firing shots at Mario and two of his partners, wounding Mario, getting shot 7 times from return fire, and requiring SWAT to finally take the shooter into custody. It should be an open-and-closed case, but not in Detroit. See how Mario was treated by an incompetent District Attorney. Check out Mario’s new creative site at M...

140: Part 2: Tim Matson is Hit 12 Times by Tree of Life Synagogue Active Shooter

April 16, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Tim Mason knew this call was different. An active shooter at the Tree of Life Synagogue was in progress, creating a response of dozens of police and first responders. During the search for the shooter, Tim had to keep the priorities of life top of mind as he stepped over several of the shooting victims. He and his team were on a mission to save lives and stop the threat. In a final confrontation with the shooter, Tim was shot 12 times, sustaining 7 injuries. Find out how a weed saved his lif...

140: Part 1: Tim Matson is Hit 12 Times by Tree of Life Synagogue Active Shooter

April 15, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Tim Mason knew this call was different. An active shooter at the Tree of Life Synagogue was in progress, creating a response of dozens of police and first responders. During the search for the shooter, Tim had to keep the priorities of life top of mind as he stepped over several of the shooting victims. He and his team were on a mission to save lives and stop the threat. In a final confrontation with the shooter, Tim was shot 12 times, sustaining 7 injuries. Find out how a weed saved his lif...

139: Part 4: Jeffrey James Higgins and DEA Tales from Afghanistan

April 09, 2024 04:00 - 56 minutes

Jeff Higgins has attracted action wherever he has worked, from being involved in a shooting during training as a deputy sheriff in Hillsboro County, Florida, to opening up the first DEA office in Afghanistan to tackling a suicide bomber. He had so many stories that we decided to make this a four-part series. Jeff is also an accomplished author. His latest book, The Forever Game, is available everywhere you buy books. Check out his website here. And if you happen to be in Alexandria, Virgini...

139: Part 3: Jeffrey James Higgins and DEA Tales from Afghanistan

April 08, 2024 04:00 - 50 minutes

Jeff Higgins has attracted action wherever he has worked, from being involved in a shooting during training as a deputy sheriff in Hillsboro County, Florida, to opening up the first DEA office in Afghanistan to tackling a suicide bomber. He had so many stories that we decided to make this a four-part series. Jeff is also an accomplished author. His latest book, The Forever Game, is available everywhere you buy books. Check out his website here. And if you happen to be in Alexandria, Virgini...

139: Part 2: Jeffrey James Higgins and DEA Tales from Afghanistan

April 02, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Jeff Higgins has attracted action wherever he has worked, from being involved in a shooting during training as a deputy sheriff in Hillsboro County, Florida, to opening up the first DEA office in Afghanistan to tackling a suicide bomber. He had so many stories that we decided to make this a four-part series. Jeff is also an accomplished author. His latest book, The Forever Game, is available everywhere you buy books. Check out his website here. And if you happen to be in Alexandria, Virgini...

139: Part 1: Jeffrey James Higgins and DEA Tales from Afghanistan

April 01, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Jeff Higgins has attracted action wherever he has worked, from being involved in a shooting during training as a deputy sheriff in Hillsboro County, Florida, to opening up the first DEA office in Afghanistan to tackling a suicide bomber. He had so many stories that we decided to make this a four-part series. Jeff is also an accomplished author. His latest book, The Forever Game, is available everywhere you buy books. Check out his website here. And if you happen to be in Alexandria, Virgini...

138: Part 2: Adam Gamal Hunts Terrorists With America’s Most Secret Military Force - The Unit

March 26, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Adam Gamal (not his real name) came to America from Egypt at age 20. He didn’t know English, had no family, and had to be led out of the subway by his hand to find his way to the YMCA for his first night in New York City. He worked three jobs, learned English, and joined the US Army. His dedication and skills led to an invitation to join a group whose name was classified.  ‘The Unit’ isn’t just the name of the book. It’s a name that represents the most secretive force in the Army. Adam tell...

138: Part 1: Adam Gamal Hunts Terrorists With America’s Most Secret Military Force - The Unit

March 25, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Adam Gamal (not his real name) came to America from Egypt at age 20. He didn’t know English, had no family, and had to be led out of the subway by his hand to find his way to the YMCA for his first night in New York City. He worked three jobs, learned English, and joined the US Army. His dedication and skills led to an invitation to join a group whose name was classified.  ‘The Unit’ isn’t just the name of the book. It’s a name that represents the most secretive force in the Army. Adam tell...

137: Part 2: Eric Reynolds Survives Being Shot and Pays It Forward to Keep Cops Safe and Healthy

March 19, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Eric Reynolds, son of Detective June Hawkins (Episode 136), was headed home to play basketball when he took one last call to locate a vehicle fleeing a bank robbery. He found the car, and in the shootout with the armed robber, Eric was wounded, and the suspect was killed. A series of events affecting him mentally and physically led Eric to start Cops and Campers to help other cops deal with the effect of PTSD and launch KetoFiveO to eat and live healthier. Join us at Patreon.com/gameofcrime...

137: Part 1: Eric Reynolds Survives Being Shot and Pays It Forward to Keep Cops Safe and Healthy

March 18, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

Eric Reynolds, son of Detective June Hawkins (Episode 136), was headed home to play basketball when he took one last call to locate a vehicle fleeing a bank robbery. He found the car, and in the shootout with the armed robber, Eric was wounded, and the suspect was killed. A series of events affecting him mentally and physically led Eric to start Cops and Campers to help other cops deal with the effect of PTSD and launch KetoFiveO to eat and live healthier. Join us at Patreon.com/gameofcrime...

136: Part 2: June Hawkins and The Real Story of the Cocaine Godmother Griselda Blanco

March 12, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

June Hawkins is the real deal. The hit Netflix series Griselda doesn’t begin to tell the real story of June’s accomplishments and what she had to go through in the late 1970s as a woman in policing. If not for her tenacity and inquisitiveness, it would have taken far longer to dismantle the drug organization Griselda Blanco had built in the Miami area. The Godmother of Cocaine was responsible for 30 deaths directly and had her hand in at least 200 more, making her one of the deadliest narco-...

136: Part 1: June Hawkins and The Real Story of the Cocaine Godmother Griselda Blanco

March 11, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour

June Hawkins is the real deal. The hit Netflix series Griselda doesn’t begin to tell the real story of June’s accomplishments and what she had to go through in the late 1970s as a woman in policing. If not for her tenacity and inquisitiveness, it would have taken far longer to dismantle the drug organization Griselda Blanco had built in the Miami area. The Godmother of Cocaine was responsible for 30 deaths directly and had her hand in at least 200 more, making her one of the deadliest narco-...

135: Part 2: Jonna Mendez Goes from Contract Wife to CIA Chief of Disguise

March 05, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour

Jonna Hiestand Mendez began her CIA career as a “contract wife” performing secretarial duties for the CIA as a convenience to her husband, a young officer stationed in Europe. She needed his permission to open a bank account or shut off the gas to their apartment. Yet Mendez had a talent for espionage, too, and she soon took on bigger and more significant roles at the Agency. She parlayed her interest in photography into an operational role overseas, an unlikely area for a woman in the CIA....

135: Part 1: Jonna Mendez Goes from Contract Wife to CIA Chief of Disguise

March 04, 2024 15:23 - 1 hour

Jonna Hiestand Mendez began her CIA career as a “contract wife” performing secretarial duties for the CIA as a convenience to her husband, a young officer stationed in Europe. She needed his permission to open a bank account or shut off the gas to their apartment. Yet Mendez had a talent for espionage, too, and she soon took on bigger and more significant roles at the Agency. She parlayed her interest in photography into an operational role overseas, an unlikely area for a woman in the CIA....

134: Part 2: Bobby Henline Goes From Airborne Solider to The Well Done Comedian

February 27, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutes

Bobby Henline is a retired Army Staff Sergeant, last serving with the 82nd Airborne Division. He spent 13 years in the Army, completing four tours. While on his fourth tour in Iraq, three weeks after his arrival, an IED exploded under his Humvee – April 7, 2007, is a day he will never forget. The four soldiers with him did not survive. As Henline stumbled out of the wreck, a human torch, he was extinguished by the soldier he had replaced in the Humvee. With burns covering 40% of medically in...

134: Part 1: Bobby Henline Goes From Airborne Solider to The Well Done Comedian

February 26, 2024 05:00 - 59 minutes

Bobby Henline was on his fourth tour in Iraq with the 82nd Airborne Division when an IED exploded under his Humvee and burned over 40% of his body.

133: Part 2: Rob ‘Zach’ Zachariasiewicz and DEA Work With Mossad to Go After Hizballah in Project Cassandra

February 20, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour

In 2015, Zach was part of a DEA team that worked across the globe to go after terrorism financing, specifically Lebanese Hizballah. Trafficking large amounts of cocaine allowed Hizballah to continue financing global terror operations. In this episode, Zach lays out how he worked with a Mossad intelligence officer, in addition to several other global law enforcement agencies, to track down and disrupt this network. The only thing that could stop Project Cassandra was politics. Join us at Pat...

133: Part 1: Rob ‘Zach’ Zachariasiewicz and DEA Work With Mossad to Go After Hizballah in Project Cassandra

February 19, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour

In 2015, Zach was part of a DEA team that worked across the globe to go after terrorism financing, specifically Lebanese Hizballah. Trafficking large amounts of cocaine allowed Hizballah to continue financing global terror operations. In this episode, Zach lays out how he worked with a Mossad intelligence officer, in addition to several other global law enforcement agencies, to track down and disrupt this network. The only thing that could stop Project Cassandra was politics. Join us at Pat...

132: Part 2: Julie Farnam Gives an Inside Account of January 6th

February 13, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour

On January 6th, 2021, Julie Farnam was the assistant director of intelligence for the United States Capitol Police. She was seeing activity that told her there were imminent threats unfolding ahead of the verification of the vote for the 2020 presidential election. According to Julie, warnings were ignored by the senior leadership at the Capitol Police, and vital intelligence never made it to the front-line officers providing security for the capitol. Her book “Domestic Darkness: An Insier’...

132: Part 1: Julie Farnam Gives an Inside Account of January 6th

February 12, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour

On January 6th, 2021, Julie Farnam was the assistant director of intelligence for the United States Capitol Police. She was seeing activity that told her there were imminent threats unfolding ahead of the verification of the vote for the 2020 presidential election. According to Julie, warnings were ignored by the senior leadership at the Capitol Police, and vital intelligence never made it to the front-line officers providing security for the capitol. Her book “Domestic Darkness: An Insier’...

131: Part 4: Ken Mead and the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival Mass Shooting Investigation at Mandalay Bay

February 06, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour

Ken Mead helped lead the investigation into the shooter’s motive and interrogation of the girlfriend in the largest mass shooting in the history of the United States that happened in front of Mandalay Bay at the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival on October 1, 2017. Although Ken has trained dozens of law enforcement agencies on this incident, this is his first public interview. He answers some of the most critical questions, including whether there was more than one shooter and whether ...

131: Part 3: Ken Mead and the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival Mass Shooting Investigation at Mandalay Bay

February 05, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour

Ken Mead helped lead the investigation into the shooter’s motive and interrogation of the girlfriend in the largest mass shooting in the history of the United States that happened in front of Mandalay Bay at the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival on October 1, 2017. Although Ken has trained dozens of law enforcement agencies on this incident, this is his first public interview. He answers some of the most critical questions, including whether there was more than one shooter and whether ...

131: Part 2: Ken Mead and the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival Mass Shooting Investigation at Mandalay Bay

January 30, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour

Ken Mead helped lead the investigation into the shooter’s motive and interrogation of the girlfriend in the largest mass shooting in the history of the United States that happened in front of Mandalay Bay at the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival on October 1, 2017. Although Ken has trained dozens of law enforcement agencies on this incident, this is his first public interview. He answers some of the most critical questions, including whether there was more than one shooter and whether ...

131: Part 1: Ken Mead and the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival Mass Shooting Investigation at Mandalay Bay

January 29, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour

Ken Mead helped lead the investigation into the shooter’s motive and interrogation of the girlfriend in the largest mass shooting in the history of the United States that happened in front of Mandalay Bay at the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival on October 1, 2017. Although Ken has trained dozens of law enforcement agencies on this incident, this is his first public interview. He answers some of the most critical questions, including whether there was more than one shooter and whether ...

130: Part 2: Matt Barden and the Curious Case of the Concrete Casket and the Cartel

January 23, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour

Matt Started out as an Orlando, Florida police officer. A case involving Haitian crack dealers sent Matt to North Carolina, where he crossed paths with Murph. In addition to getting kicked out of Hooters (you have to try really hard to do that), Matt eventually joined the DEA. He worked a lot of cases, maybe none more interesting than a body in the desert entombed in a horse trough with 600 pounds of concrete. Join us at Patreon.com/gameofcrimes for great content you won’t hear anywhere els...

130: Part 1: Matt Barden and the Curious Case of the Concrete Casket and the Cartel

January 22, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour

Carolina, where he crossed paths with Murph. In addition to getting kicked out of Hooters (you have to try really hard to do that), Matt eventually joined the DEA. He worked a lot of cases, maybe none more interesting than a body in the desert entombed in a horse trough with 600 pounds of concrete. Join us at Patreon.com/gameofcrimes for great content you won’t hear anywhere else Donate at paypal.me/gameofcrimes or go to paypal.com and use our email: [email protected] Go to Ga...

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