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How Mexico's New President Is Changing The Game For Cartels: Insights From A Mexican Federal Cop

Ed Calderon, former undercover federal narcotics agent and cartel expert, pops in to discuss the latest elections in Mexico, which saw dozens of assassinations and a new president in charge of the country. He explains how this new government can potentially affect the cartels, the economy, and Mexico's relationship with China and the U.S.

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Inside The Migrant Street Gangs Overtaking New York City: Former NY Cop Issues Warning | AD FREE

Tony Hernandez grew up surrounded by the Mafia in Queens, New York. In fact, his uncle was one of the leaders of the French Connection. As a kid, Tony would hang out in the bars and social clubs that his uncle ran for the other wise guys. But for some reason, Tony went the other way. He became a New York City cop, where he worked for ten years down in the subway system. Despite having grown up around the criminal element, Tony says that crime in NYC NOW is out of control!

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Inside The Migrant Street Gangs Overtaking New York City: Former NY Cop Issues Warning | AD FREE

Tony Hernandez grew up surrounded by the Mafia in Queens, New York. In fact, his uncle was one of the leaders of the French Connection. As a kid, Tony would hang out in the bars and social clubs that his uncle ran for the other wise guys. But for some reason, Tony went the other way. He became a New York City cop, where he worked for ten years down in the subway system. Despite having grown up around the criminal element, Tony says that crime in NYC NOW is out of control! Go Support Tony! YouTube:  @CorruptionConnection  IG: https://www.instagram.com/corruptionconnection

Exploring The World Of The Legendary Gambler: Mikki Mase Unleashed

Mikki hangs out and let's it all loose! He talks about about making millions of dollars from gambling and ridiculous lifestyle and antics that kind of money brings. Plus he gives the dirt on the industry and some of the famous people he's rubbed shoulders with. This one is off the rails in the most fun way possible!

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Exploring The World Of The Legendary Gambler: Mikki Mase Unleashed

Mikki hangs out and let's it all loose! He talks about about making millions of dollars from gambling and ridiculous lifestyle and antics that kind of money brings. Plus he gives the dirt on the industry and some of the famous people he's rubbed shoulders with. This one is off the rails in the most fun way possible!

Follow Mikki on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dirtygothboi

Professional Gambler Exposes How Online Casinos KILLED Las Vegas & Why He Is GUARANTEED To Win

Mikki Mase quickly made a name for himself on the Las Vegas scene by being one of the youngest and most successful high rollers in the city. He's been featured in the World Series of Poker and made MILLIONS at the tables. He got so successful that he eventually became banned throughout all of Vegas. Today he's exposing the cheating tactics that not just the casinos use, but the online gambling sites, who he claims are even more corrupt. We get a glimpse into the life of a young high roller and peek behind the curtain of a multibillion dollar industry full of scams.

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Inside The Rise Of Online Gambling: Poker Star Mikki Mase Reveals His Secret To BEATING Online Casinos

Mikki Mase quickly made a name for himself on the Las Vegas scene by being one of the youngest and most successful high rollers in the city. He's been featured in the World Series of Poker and made MILLIONS at the tables. He got so successful that he eventually became banned throughout all of Vegas. Today he's exposing the cheating tactics that not just the casinos use, but the online gambling sites, who he claims are even more corrupt. We get a glimpse into the life of a young high roller and peek behind the curtain of a multibillion dollar industry full of scams.

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Mob Snitch Spills: The Struggle Of Betraying Friends | BONUS EPISODE

Joe Barone sticks around and goes into the details of how difficult it was being an informant for the Feds. He talks about making friends and then turning them in, saving a judges life from a hit, the ungratefulness from the Feds, and wanting to get out of both the mob life and the cooperation life. Plus he reflects on his decision, the regrets, and how things have changed.

Mob Snitch Spills: The Struggle Of Betraying Friends | BONUS EPISODE

Joe Barone sticks around and goes into the details of how difficult it was being an informant for the Feds. He talks about making friends and then turning them in, saving a judges life from a hit, the ungratefulness from the Feds, and wanting to get out of both the mob life and the cooperation life. Plus he reflects on his decision, the regrets, and how things have changed.

Secrets Of A Mafia Informant: A Sitdown With The Longest Serving Mafia Rat In American History AD FREE

Joseph Barone Jr was raised with mob ties; his father was a hitman for the Genovese crime family. So it wasn't long before Joe started running with the same type of people. He got close with the Bonanno Family and started working for them. One day he was pinched by the Feds and when they revealed the truth about his father's death he agreed to flip. He spent the next 18 years giving the FBI information on the inner workings of the mob that led to countless takedowns. He's here to tell us all about it!

Mob Associate Spent Almost TWO DECADES As An FBI Informant And Lived To Tell About It | AD FREE

Joseph Barone Jr was raised with mob ties; his father was a hitman for the Genovese crime family. So it wasn't long before Joe started running with the same type people. He got close with the Bonanno Family and started working for them. One day he was pinched by the Feds and when they revealed the truth about his father's death he agreed to flip. He spent the next 18 years giving the FBI information on the inner workings of the mob and led to countless takedowns. He's here to tell us all about it!

Harlem KINGPIN Describes Life After Prison & EXPOSES Corruption In NYC Justice System | BONUS

After Chango, one of Harlem's biggest drugs lords, told us his life story he hangs around and goes into detail about his time after the game. He talks about the struggles he had living in prison and readjusting to life on the outside. He also gets into the specifics of his relationship with a District Attorney and a corrupt NYPD detective that led to the exoneration of multiple innocent people sitting in prison!

Harlem KINGPIN Describes Life After Prison & EXPOSES Corruption In NYC Justice System | BONUS

After Chango, one of Harlem's biggest drugs lords, told us his life story he hangs around and goes into detail about his time after the game. He talks about the struggles he had living in prison and readjusting to life on the outside. He also gets into the specifics of his relationship with a District Attorney and a corrupt NYPD detective that led to the exoneration of multiple innocent people sitting in prison!

Confessions Of A Harlem Drug Lord: From Homeless To Running Largest Crack Distribution Ring In NYC | AD FREE

Martin Mejias, known on the streets of New York City as Chango, grew up in Harlem after his family emigrated from Puerto Rico. At a young age he was quickly exposed to the illegal drug game in his neighborhood and before long became a part of it. It wasn't long before he was full-on selling and manufacturing crack cocaine and swiftly became a young kingpin with an entire crew working for him. He tells us about his days in the illegal drug market, the bust that landed him in prison, the destruction he caused on his community and family, and decisions that led to him turning his life around.

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Kurt Cobain, Biggie Smalls, JonBenét Ramsey: Private Investigator Claims To Have Solved Them All

Chris Todd, a private investigator and journalist, breaks down some of the biggest Hollywood murder cases in history and what he believes actually happened. He claims to have proof that Kurt Cobain was murdered, the LAPD involvement in Biggie's shooting, and JonBenét's death leading back to her parents. Believe him or not, you'll definitely want to stick around for this one!

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Ron's Revenge: https://www.amazon.com/RONS-REVENGE-Chris-Todd/dp/B08KTWGY64 

Forest For The Trees: https://www.amazon.com/Forest-Trees-Indiana-murdered-teenage/dp/B0BKFKS1BL

Exposing A Second Killer In OJ Simpson Murder Case: Whistleblower Reveals Mafia Ties & LAPD Cover Up

Investigative journalist, Chris Todd, discusses his research and findings about the infamous OJ Simpson murder case that led to him writing a book about it. He dives into the evidence he found, including a confession, of a second killer, OJ's ties with the mafia and a ring of crime involving drug trafficking that all lead back to the murder itself. Believe him or not, there are some fascinating revelations in this one!

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Ron's Revenge: https://www.amazon.com/RONS-REVENGE-Chris-Todd/dp/B08KTWGY64  

Forest For The Trees: https://www.amazon.com/Forest-Trees-Indiana-murdered-teenage/dp/B0BKFKS1BL 

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Crack Cocaine To Stand-Up Comedy: How Ali Siddiq Went From Teenage KINGPIN To Superstar Comedian UNCENSORED

Ali Siddiq is a famous standup comedian that headlines and sells out comedy clubs and theaters around the world. But his path to success in comedy is not a common one. He grew up in Houston's Third Ward surrounded by drug use and crime. At a young age he began selling drugs and quickly built an illegal empire, reaching kingpin status. He was busted by law enforcement and served time in some of the worst prisons in Texas. It was in these prisons that he discovered his talent for speaking and making people laugh. He turned his life around, got out of prison and has created a wildly successful career for himself as a standup. Ali joins the show to talk about his experiences as well as his regrets and lessons learned from his earlier life as a criminal and how he's encouraging people now to live a more positive life.

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Comedian David Murphy Discusses Getting In Club Brawls, Fight Videos, & The State Of Standup Comedy

Johnny's close friend and fellow standup comedian, David Murphy, stops by catches up with Johnny. Murph shares stories of almost getting in fights at bars, going down the rabbit hole of TikTok prison videos and the struggles and successes of being a standup comedian, plus much more. Enjoy this funny conversation with Johnny and one of his good friends, David Murphy!

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Comedian David Murphy Discusses Getting In Club Brawls, Fight Videos, & The State Of Standup Comedy

Johnny's close friend and fellow standup comedian, David Murphy, stops by catches up with Johnny. Murph shares stories of almost getting in fights at bars, going down the rabbit hole of TikTok prison videos and the struggles and successes of being a standup comedian, plus much more. Enjoy this funny conversation with Johnny and one of his good friends, David Murphy!

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The Kingpin's Prison Tale: Unlocking The Secrets Of Florida's Pill Mill Empire | BONUS EPISODE

Chris George, the owner of the most notorious painkiller pill mill chain in Florida, talks about his 10 years in federal prison. He explains how a corrupt justice system set him up, his lawyer's malpractice, and who he thinks the true criminals are in opioid epidemic.

The Kingpin's Prison Tale: Unlocking The Secrets Of Florida's Pill Mill Empire | BONUS EPISODE

Chris George, the owner of the most notorious painkiller pill mill chain in Florida, talks about his 10 years in federal prison. He explains how a corrupt justice system set him up, his lawyer's malpractice, and who he thinks the true criminals are in opioid epidemic.

Inside The Shocking World Of Florida's Drug Kingpin: Uncovering The Opioid Crisis UNCENSORED

Chris George ran one of the most successful and notorious "pill mill" pharmacies in Florida at the height of the oxycontin opioid epidemic in the late 2000s. He began his criminal career as a teenager buying a selling illegal steroids and eventually ran it through a business front with his brother. In his late 20s he entered the burgeoning pain management industry and quickly Chris and his brother were running the largest pain pill mill company in the state; South Florida Pain Clinic. His entire family entered the business with him and soon he caught the attention of the feds and was eventually served 10 years in prison. Today he runs a legitimate successful business and has been featured in numerous documentaries, television series', and news shows telling his story.

Exploring East LA's Hood: Uncovering Culture, History, And The Projects | BONUS EPISODE

I went out to East LA which has been depicted in so many iconic movies like Colors, Mi Familia and Blood In Blood Out. I wanted to see what it's really like, so I met up with a couple OGs and they showed some of the most notorious areas in the hood.

Former Peckerwood Gang Member Opens Up About Life Sentence Under California's 3 Strike Law | UNCENSORED AND AD FREE

Chris Curtis grew up in Orange County, California in area rife with addiction and crime. As a child he was not protected from this reality and in fact was encouraged to be a part of it. Struggling with addiction and turning to a life of crime, Chris ended up getting sentenced to life in prison as a result of California's Three Strikes law. There he found himself in some of the most dangerous institutions in the state. He's on the show to talk about how he ended up getting out of prison with a life sentence, cleaning up and overcoming his addiction, and becoming a mentor of hope for kids just like he was.

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Unmasking The Top Scams In America By A Former Con Artist | BONUS EPISODE

Barry Minkow, one of the largest financial scammers in American history, hangs out and discusses the largest scams being run by financial institutes today. He discusses bitcoin vs other cryptocurrencies, insider trading, real estate fraud and more!

Unmasking The Top Scams In America By A Former Con Artist | BONUS EPISODE

Barry Minkow, one of the largest financial scammers in American history, hangs out and discusses the largest scams being run by financial institutes today. He discusses bitcoin vs other cryptocurrencies, insider trading, real estate fraud and more!

Uncovering Wall Streets BIGGEST Scam: Notorious Ponzi Scheme Criminal Exposes His $1 Billion Fraud

Barry Minkow is one of the most infamous financial scam artists in American History. By the age of 21 he was running a ponzi scheme worth a billion dollars. He made history by being the youngest person to take a company public with his carpet cleaning business. But what people didn't know was that Barry was using money from the mafia to help fund this business. He ran bank and wire fraud, embezzled money from investors, and much more. Barry was so committed to running scams that he's been convicted more than once- one of these convictions came down WHILE he was helping the feds in fraud cases. He ended serving time in federal prison and turned his life around. He works now with the federal government go after companies that are committing fraud just like he used to.

Behind Bars In Ecuador: Ex-inmate Spills Secrets From Wild Parties To Brutal Violence | BONUS

Oscar Castro hangs out tells us some more insane stories from his time in Ecuador's prison system after being locked up for drug trafficking. He explains how the politics with gangs work, wild parties, and some of the most brutal violence he saw while locked up. His stories are unbelievable and really pulls back the curtain on life behind bars in one of South America's most chaotic criminal war zones.

Behind Bars In Ecuador: Ex-inmate Spills Secrets From Wild Parties To Brutal Violence | BONUS

Oscar Castro hangs out tells us some more insane stories from his time in Ecuador's prison system after being locked up for drug trafficking. He explains how the politics with gangs work, wild parties, and some of the most brutal violence he saw while locked up. His stories are unbelievable and really pulls back the curtain on life behind bars in one of South America's most chaotic criminal war zones.

An American Drug Mule Reveals The Horror Of Surviving 7 Years In BRUTAL South American Prison

Oscar Castro grew up in New Jersey to a loving family. When he dropped out of high school he immediately got a job and met someone that talked him into being a drug mule for a Colombian organization. As law enforcement began cracking down in Colombia the operations moved to Ecuador. One on pickup Oscar was arrested in Ecuador by Interpol and the DEA. From there he spent 7 years in some of the most horrific jails and prisons in Ecuador where death, drugs, and riots lasting for weeks were common occurrences. He's here to tell us all about his experiences and his journey to turning his life around and wanting to help others avoid going down the path he did as a young man.