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His Parents Were Cops— He Became a Heroin Dealer Oct 21, 2026

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Both of Josh's parents were police officers. He grew up surrounded by law enforcement, riding in patrol cars and spending time at police stations. But instead of following in their footsteps, he became everything they were fighting against — a heroin addict and drug dealer.

In this episode, Josh, a former heroin dealer describes growing up in Maple Valley, Washington, an affluent suburban town hiding a deadly underground drug epidemic.

After undergoing spinal surgery at just 15 years old, he was prescribed powerful opioids that helped set him on a path toward nearly two decades of addiction and crime. What started with selling weed and cocaine spiraled into prescription pill trafficking, heroin dealing, violent robberies, overdoses, and a criminal underworld where nobody could be trusted.

He reveals how he nearly died from a cocaine overdose at 16, narrowly escaped involvement in an armed pharmacy robbery, watched close friends get murdered, and lost more than 30 people to the devastating drug epidemic that consumed his hometown.

But after years of injecting heroin and destroying his body, Josh finally reached a breaking point.

This is the story of a police officer's son who descended into the criminal underworld, survived a life that killed so many of his friends, and somehow found his way back.

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0:00 Meet Josh Pellz: The Suburban Gangster

5:11 How Prescription Pills Flooded the Suburbs

11:34 Growing Up in the Epicenter of the Opioid Crisis

17:53 Overdosing on Cocaine as a Teenager

24:05 The Dark Reality of Heroin Addiction

30:01 Drug Busts, Informants, and Robberies

35:15 A Close Call With the Police

41:57 Betrayal, Murder, and the Drug World

46:57 From Prescription Pills to Black Tar Heroin

54:21 The Long Road to Getting Clean

1:00:03 A Generation Lost to Overdoses

1:05:03 The Fort Bragg Cartel and Big Pharma

1:11:07 A Drug-Fueled Crash and His Cop Father

1:16:03 A Violent Confrontation and Police Trouble

1:21:49 The Deadly Consequences of Suburban Gangster Life

1:27:41 Recovery, Selling Weed, and Getting Robbed

1:33:15 Becoming a Gun Dealer

1:40:27 Building a New Life and Business in Oklahoma

1:45:39 Sweet Leaf, YouTube, and Life After Addiction

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The Man Who Armed Philadelphia's Most Dangerous Criminals Oct 18, 2026

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He worked with the ATF helping federal agents bust drug dealers. Then he became one of Philadelphia's most notorious illegal gun traffickers.

In this episode, Johnny sits down with Simon White, a former ATF informant who went on to supply firearms to dangerous drug organizations throughout North Philadelphia, Kensington, and the notorious Badlands.

Simon reveals how he went from working alongside federal agents to selling hundreds of illegal firearms to Philly drug gangs. He describes the massive profits, the dangerous criminals he dealt with, and how legitimate gun stores continued selling him weapons despite scrutiny from the ATF.

When the feds finally caught up with him, Simon was confronted with an indictment involving 150 guns, while prosecutors believed the actual number could have been closer to 500.

But the craziest part came when he went to prison and found himself surrounded by the very criminals he had supplied with guns.

Simon opens up about his complicated relationship with the ATF, the betrayal that changed his life, his decision to cooperate with federal investigators, and the devastating consequences of the illegal gun trade.

This is an inside look at Philadelphia's criminal underworld from a man who helped arm it.

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0:00 Meet Simon White: Philadelphia's Gun Runner

5:44 Why Philadelphia's Streets Were So Dangerous

14:25 How Gun Shops Supplied the Illegal Gun Trade

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24:41 Selling Guns to Philly Drug Bosses

28:21 Gun Violence, Revenge, and the Reality of Murder

34:21 Working as an Undercover Informant for the ATF

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40:23 Betrayed by the Feds: Why Simon Lost Trust

47:37 From ATF Informant to Illegal Gun Dealer

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55:38 The Feds Accuse Him of Selling 500 Guns

1:03:09 Gun Dealers Escape Charges and the Rise of Ghost Guns

1:10:00 Harsh Gun Sentences and Close Calls With Police

1:17:06 Walking Into Prison and Seeing His Former Customers

1:24:44 Gambling, Street Fame, and the Money

1:32:18 How Hollywood Influenced the Illegal Gun Market

1:38:12 Operation Sunrise: The Massive Philly Drug Bust

1:45:13 His Son's Life Sentence and the Cost of Gun Violence

1:52:13 How His Customers Cooperated With Federal Agents

1:58:42 Facing More Prison Time and Protecting His Family

2:04:41 Prison Politics, Accountability, and His Final Message

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The Truth About Tupac's Murder | The Keefe-D Story Oct 12, 2026

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Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was gunned down on the Las Vegas Strip, one of the most infamous murder cases in hip-hop history has finally reached a verdict. And the man convicted of orchestrating the killing may have sealed his own fate by refusing to keep his mouth shut.

On August 31, 2026, Duane "Keefe D" Davis, a former high-ranking Southside Compton Crip, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. But how did a street fight at the MGM Grand turn into the assassination of one of the biggest music stars in the world? And why did it take authorities three decades to bring someone to justice?

In this episode, we break down the entire story—from Tupac's explosive rise with Death Row Records and his bitter feud with Biggie Smalls to the gang rivalries, stolen jewelry, and casino brawl that set the deadly events in motion.

We also examine the shocking evidence presented at Keefe D's trial, including his own recorded confessions, television interviews, memoir, and jailhouse phone calls. We'll explore the allegations surrounding Diddy, the conflicting accounts of who actually pulled the trigger, and the investigative failures that allowed the case to remain unsolved for decades.

Was Tupac's murder simply an act of gang retaliation, or was something bigger happening behind the scenes? And could Keefe D have gotten away with it if he'd just kept his mouth shut?

This is the full story of Tupac Shakur's murder, the man convicted of his killing, and the extraordinary trial that brought a measure of justice nearly 30 years later.

00:00 – The Verdict: Keefe D Found Guilty

03:47 – Tupac's Rise, Death Row Records & Biggie Smalls

09:11 – Mike Tyson Fight Night in Las Vegas

13:10 – Orlando Anderson, Keefe D & the Compton Gang Rivalry

17:02 – The Gun, the White Cadillac & the Hunt for Tupac

20:39 – Tupac's Final Ride Through Las Vegas

24:25 – The Investigation, Witnesses & Gang Retaliation

31:38 – How Investigators Got Keefe D Talking

37:29 – The Interviews and Memoir That Changed Everything

40:52 – Keefe D's Arrest & Legal Battle

43:07 – Inside the 2026 Murder Trial

50:25 – The Guilty Verdict & Unanswered Questions

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How A Mexican Narco Dynasty Built A U.S. Drug Empire Oct 11, 2026

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Martin Munoz up in Anaheim, just minutes from Disneyland—but behind the scenes, his family was connected to a completely different world.

In this episode, Martin tells the story of growing up around a family involved in high-level drug trafficking between Mexico and Southern California. He describes an uncle who operated at a major level before mysteriously disappearing in Tijuana, a father who went on to become a major meth and cocaine distributor, and how he eventually found himself stepping into the same business.

After his father was arrested, he says his dad’s right-hand man was told: “Go grab my son and let him run with you.”

From there, the operation grew fast.

Martin eventually found himself receiving as much as 100 kilos of cocaine a week, handling massive amounts of cash, meeting his father’s network of customers, and running stash locations throughout Orange County.

He talks about:

• Growing up around narcos, gang members, money, and violence in Anaheim

• His uncle’s rise—and mysterious disappearance in Mexico

• How his father built his own trafficking network

• Getting introduced to the business as a teenager

• His father’s arrest and the moment he was brought into the operation

• Receiving 100 kilos of cocaine per week

• Counting and collecting millions of dollars

• The surveillance operation that eventually brought the feds to his door

• His federal prison sentence and why he finally walked away from the life

This is the story of a kid who grew up wanting to become a narco, eventually entered his family’s world, and learned firsthand where that life leads.

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0:00 Meet Martin Muñiz: Inside a Narco Family Dynasty

2:05 Growing Up Around Anaheim Gangs and Cartel Money

12:05 His Uncle's Meth and Ephedrine Empire

18:54 How the Family Came from Mexico to California

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28:03 His Uncle's Cartel and International Smuggling Routes

36:29 The Mysterious Disappearance of His Uncle

42:41 Living Between Street Gangs and Drug Kingpins

48:32 How His Father Rebuilt the Family Business

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1:00:29 Corruption and Smuggling at the U.S.–Mexico Border

1:07:05 Entering the Drug Game at 18

1:14:00 From Small Deals to Moving Pounds of Meth

1:22:22 Getting Access to His Father's Supply

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1:27:39 His First Big Deal With His Dad

1:39:50 His Father Gets Arrested

1:50:15 Taking Over the Family's Drug Network

1:58:18 His Dad Flees to Mexico and the Business Expands

2:05:04 Stashing and Distributing 100 Kilos of Cocaine

2:12:48 The Dream of Becoming a Kingpin in Mexico

2:23:31 The First Sting and Police Raid

2:31:13 Managing Millions and Tracking Missing Loads

2:40:39 Stolen Drugs, Enforcers, and Cartel Violence

2:49:52 The Hawaiian Distributor Who Became an Informant

2:55:13 Realizing Federal Agents Were Following Him

3:03:56 Why His Father Turned Down El Mayo Zambada

3:12:16 The Plot to Kill Martin

3:18:38 Finding a Tracking Device on His Car

3:26:33 The DEA Arrest and Raids

3:31:30 How the Informant Built a Federal Case

3:42:43 Facing 12 Years in Federal Prison

3:54:15 How His Father Retired from Drug Trafficking

4:03:25 Life After Prison: Rap and the Music Business

4:11:00 Regrets, His Children, and His Father in Mexico

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How A Gang Leader Survived America's Worst Prison System Oct 04, 2026

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Diaz Aguilar went to prison at 23 years old and spent the next 22 years inside Mississippi’s notoriously violent prison system.

In this episode, Diaz sits down to tell the unbelievable story of how he survived decades behind bars while navigating gang politics, corrupt prison staff, brutal violence, and a massive underground contraband economy.

Diaz explains how inmates worked with guards to bring in marijuana, tobacco, liquor, smartphones, and other contraband worth enormous amounts of money inside the prison system. He describes guards cooperating with gangs, violent conflicts between prison factions, years spent in segregation, and the abuse he says he witnessed and experienced at the hands of correctional staff.

He also breaks down the case that sent him to prison. Diaz maintains that he was convicted of manslaughter despite no DNA, fingerprints, or physical evidence tying him to the murder weapon.

Over time, Diaz became a powerful figure within the prison gang hierarchy and helped operate an organized contraband business that could generate more money than many street hustles.

But after spending nearly half his life behind bars, Diaz eventually had to face an entirely different challenge: learning how to live in the free world again.

Today, he is rebuilding his life, pursuing professional certifications, working in management, and sharing his story through his memoir, Rosecrans.

This is a story about prison corruption, gang politics, survival, institutionalization, and what it takes to start over after 22 years behind bars.

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0:00 Intro: 22 Years in Mississippi Prison

6:51 Corrupt Guards & Brutal Prison Conditions

13:22 How the Contraband Operation Worked

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19:53 Cash, Money Orders & the Prison Economy

25:14 Cell Phones, Contraband Laws & Prison Education

33:37 Growing Up Puerto Rican in Compton

39:48 Gang Life & the Road to Mississippi

44:56 Why He Stayed in Mississippi & the Vice Lords Network

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50:11 The Fight That Led to 22 Years in Prison

57:05 The Evidence, Trial & Case Against Diaz

1:03:44 Anger, Isolation & Learning to Survive

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1:10:54 His First Years Inside Mississippi Prison

1:17:52 Security Threat Status & Abuse by Guards

1:24:21 Handcuffed, Beaten & Prison Violence

1:30:49 Gang Wars, Stabbings & Prison Riots

1:36:17 Spending Four Years in Solitary Confinement

1:42:05 Prison Weapons & Building Connections With Guards

1:48:03 Smuggling Contraband Through Prison Guards

1:55:44 Rising to the Top of the Contraband Operation

2:02:33 Hidden Stashes & Making Money in Prison

2:08:48 Weed Markups & the Prison Liquor Racket

2:15:57 Smuggling Contraband Through Maintenance Trucks

2:22:03 Adapting Prison Survival Skills to the Free World

2:28:13 Life After Prison, Career Plans & Final Reflections

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How A Cocaine Trafficker Survived 10 Years As A Fugitive In Mexico Sep 30, 2026

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Scott Anthony had already lived a life most people wouldn't believe.

He grew up in Chicago street gangs, robbed drug dealers, trafficked cocaine, fled the United States, lived under aliases, and eventually built a new life in Mexico.

Then he discovered another business: Cuban cigars.

While still on federal probation, Scott says he began traveling to Cuba, buying hundreds of boxes of cigars, moving them through Mexico, and smuggling them across the U.S. border. What started with 40 boxes eventually grew into loads of hundreds at a time.

His customers ranged from wealthy businessmen and cigar dealers to some of Chicago's biggest names—including Michael Jordan.

In this episode, Scott breaks down the rise of his Cuban cigar operation, the border seizures, the people who moved the merchandise, his encounters in Cuba, and why he ultimately walked away from the business and put the money into building a legitimate fitness empire in Mexico.

This is the story of a career criminal who eventually decided he'd pushed his luck far enough.

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0:00 Preview & Scott Anthony Intro

7:12 Gangs, Prison Influence & the Criminal World

14:58 Early Scores & Blowing the Money

21:55 Police Brutality & Run-Ins With Law Enforcement

28:12 Going From Petty Crime to Bigger Scores

38:17 Robbing Dealers

45:14 The $300K–$400K Drug Score

49:40 Shootout With the Cops

56:26 What Scott Was Wanted For

58:09 Fleeing to Mexico

1:07:35 Robbing Dealers & His Cop Cousin

1:12:26 Starting a New Life in Guadalajara

1:18:25 Fake Names & Living as a Fugitive

1:26:02 The Federales Find Him in Mexico

1:34:20 The Federal Plea Deal & Eight Years Probation

1:44:35 Back in Chicago & Life After the Case

1:53:59 How the Cuban Cigar Hustle Started

1:59:09 Smuggling Cuban Cigars Across the Border

2:04:49 Buying Cigars in Cuba & Moving Them North

2:10:12 Michael Jordan & Celebrity Cigar Customers

2:17:09 Smuggling Costs, Profit Margins & $500 Boxes

2:24:05 How Big the Cigar Operation Became

2:30:16 Could the Cuban Cigar Hustle Work Today?

2:39:40 Divorce, Scott’s Books & Final Thoughts

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Hells Angels Enforcer Reveals Life At War With The Mongols Sep 27, 2026

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Former Hells Angel Joby Walters sits down to tell the unbelievable story of how he entered the outlaw motorcycle world at nearly 50 years old, rose through the ranks, survived one of the most infamous biker wars in American history, and eventually walked away from it all.

Joby recounts meeting legendary Hells Angel Sonny Barger, earning his patch, and becoming deeply involved in the Arizona club scene during escalating conflicts with the Mongols, Vagos, Bandidos, and other outlaw motorcycle clubs.

He gives a firsthand account of the deadly 2002 fight at Harrah’s Casino in Laughlin, Nevada, describing the moments leading up to the violence, the chaos inside the casino, and the death of one of his closest brothers.

Joby also tells the incredible story of ATF agent Jay Dobyns infiltrating the Hells Angels, a staged murder used to gain the club’s trust, the moment Joby realized something wasn’t right, and the federal investigation that followed.

Facing potentially decades behind bars, Joby fled to Mexico, where he spent years living under a new identity, riding through the mountains, hunting mountain lions and bears, and eventually beginning the spiritual transformation that would change the direction of his life.

After prison, violence, betrayal, and losing nearly everything, Joby walked away from the Hells Angels and found a new purpose through faith.

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0:00 Joby Walters: Hells Angels Outlaw Story

6:15 Getting Sober Before Joining the Hells Angels

11:52 The Bullhead Confrontation

18:08 Meeting Sonny Barger

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26:47 From Prospect to Full-Patch Hells Angel

34:18 Expanding the Hells Angels in Arizona

41:16 Early Club Wars & Mongols Tensions

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49:25 The Laughlin Riot: How It Started

57:07 The Laughlin Shootout Explodes

1:05:03 Aftermath, Arrests & the Mongols War

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1:08:54 Two and a Half Years in Mexico

1:20:01 The ATF Undercover Infiltration

1:27:33 The Revenge Plot & Fake Murder Setup

1:35:03 Realizing They Were Undercover

1:43:31 Federal Indictments & Conspiracy Charges

1:50:43 Facing Prison & Beating the Federal Case

1:57:40 Getting Out, Probation & Faith

2:04:06 Bandidos, Sonny Barger & Old Club Wars

2:11:03 Old-School Biker Life & Final Thoughts

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Inside The Dark Web Credit Card Scam Making Millions Every Month Sep 23, 2026

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Matthew Handy lived through 20 years of addiction, crime, prison, paranoia, and survival before finally turning his life around.

In this episode, Matt sits down to tell the wild story of how his life spiraled from early drug use in San Diego to heroin addiction, meth dealing, organized retail theft, credit card fraud, extortion, bank robbery, and cartel-adjacent chaos on both sides of the border.

Matt opens up about childhood trauma, prison, the criminal mindset, life in San Bernardino, the explosion of credit card fraud, smuggling drugs from Tijuana, and the moment a bank robbery finally forced him to choose between spending decades behind bars or changing his life.

Today, Matt is in recovery, runs the podcast My Last Relapse, and works in addiction treatment helping others escape the same cycle that nearly destroyed him.

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00:00 Intro: Credit Card Fraud, Addiction & Crime

06:58 Growing Up in 1990s San Diego

13:39 Planning a Bank Robbery

18:10 Extorting Doctors & Wealthy Clients

24:14 Childhood Trauma and Early Criminality

29:56 Robberies, Drugs & Firestorm Burglaries

35:20 Prison Life and Using Behind Bars

37:42 The Baby Product Theft Scheme

43:17 Building a Nationwide Retail Theft Operation

49:27 Paranoia, Silent Tape & High-Level Shoplifting

55:22 Prison Didn’t Scare Him Straight

1:03:44 Getting Out, Relapsing & Manipulating Family

1:09:11 Back With His Uncle and Trap House Life

1:13:18 Selling Meth and Joining a Gang Circle

1:19:03 Police Surveillance and Controlled Buys

1:24:03 Major Task Force Bust

1:29:18 Addiction, Choice & Facing Serious Time

1:32:59 Moving to San Bernardino

1:37:04 The Amazon Warehouse Scam

1:42:55 Credit Card Fraud Begins

1:49:31 Running Teams and Moving Merchandise

1:56:33 Paranoia Ends the Fraud Ring

2:00:03 Returning to San Diego and Trying to Get Clean

2:04:02 Relapse, Energy Drink Theft & Street Hustles

2:09:43 Meeting His Future Wife

2:15:03 Doctors, Escorts & Blackmail

2:18:07 COVID, Fentanyl and Crime in San Diego

2:22:19 Tijuana Drug Houses and Border Runs

2:27:37 Heroin, Fentanyl and Meth Markets

2:34:31 Xanax Blackouts and Cartel Money

2:39:32 Robbing a Bank to Get Her Attention

2:44:48 Arrest, FBI Questioning & Bomb Threat Investigation

2:50:21 Delancey Street and Avoiding Decades in Prison

2:57:58 Recovery, Relapse and Building a New Life

3:00:24 Where to Find Matthew Handy

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Why A Successful Rapper Confessed To Murder 17 Years Later Sep 20, 2026

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Former Bad Boy rapper G. Dep sits down to tell one of the most unbelievable stories in hip-hop history.

Growing up in Harlem during the height of the crack era, G. Dep went from hustling in the streets and battling drug addiction to landing a record deal with Bad Boy Entertainment and becoming one of the label’s rising stars. But behind the success, the music, and the fame was a secret that continued to haunt him.

In 1993, at just 18 years old, G. Dep was involved in a fatal shooting in Harlem. He was never arrested for it and eventually moved on with his life, signing with Bad Boy and building a successful rap career. But nearly two decades later, the guilt became too much.

In December 2010, G. Dep walked into a New York City police precinct and confessed to the crime — 17 years after it happened.

In this episode, G. Dep opens up about growing up in New York City, selling drugs, getting arrested repeatedly, discovering hip-hop, signing with Bad Boy, working around Diddy and some of the biggest names in rap, battling addiction, and the incredible decision that ultimately sent him to prison.

He also explains what was going through his mind when he confessed, why he was willing to face the consequences, his trial and prison sentence, the road to clemency, and what it feels like to finally be free and making music again.

This is the story of G. Dep — from the streets of Harlem to Bad Boy Records, prison, redemption, and a second chance at life.

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0:00 Intro: Why G. Dep Turned Himself In

6:24 Growing Up in Harlem During the Crack Era

12:03 Breakdancing, Early Rap & Becoming G. Dep

18:00 Selling Drugs & Early Drug Use

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23:05 Drug Cases, Jail & Hearing About Tupac

34:20 Escaping an Undercover Arrest

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43:50 The Song That Led G. Dep to Bad Boy

52:14 The 1993 Shooting

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1:03:13 Police Question G. Dep the Next Day

1:07:22 Living With the Secret & Growing Guilt

1:14:22 G. Dep’s Relationship With Diddy

1:19:48 Writing Lyrics for Diddy

1:26:03 PCP, Fame & Coping With the Murder

1:33:16 Bad Boy Parties & Addiction Taking Over

1:40:29 Reconnecting With Diddy After Bad Boy

1:48:54 Deciding to Turn Himself In

1:56:24 Walking Into the Precinct to Confess

2:02:07 Arrested After a 17-Year-Old Confession

2:09:53 Taking the Murder Case to Trial

2:15:27 15-to-Life, Clemency & Coming Home

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Baltimore’s Fentanyl Epidemic Is Worse Than You Think Sep 16, 2026

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Baltimore has always had a reputation as one of America’s toughest cities — a place shaped by poverty, violence, addiction, and survival. In this episode, Johnny travels through Baltimore to see how the city has changed since The Wire, how the drug trade has evolved from heroin to fentanyl, and why homicides have recently dropped despite open-air dealing still being visible across the city.

With help from Baltimore Carl of Baltimore Recovery Alliance, we visit Lexington Market, South Baltimore, East Baltimore, and O’Donnell Heights to hear directly from people who lived the streets, worked the corners, battled addiction, and are now trying to save lives through recovery and community intervention.

This episode looks at Baltimore’s past, present, and future — from kingpins and corner crews to fentanyl, treatment centers, credible messengers, gentrification, and the people fighting to bring hope back to the city.

Special thanks to Baltimore Carl and Baltimore Recovery Alliance. If you're in the Baltimore area and are seeking help to get clean from addiction check out https://baltimorerecoveryalliance.com/

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00:00 Baltimore, The Wire, and the city’s violent history

02:07 Why Baltimore has such a high murder rate

05:55 Historic drop in homicides

07:08 Community intervention and peace teams

09:44 Heroin, fentanyl, and the changing drug economy

13:51 Lexington Market and open-air drug use

16:10 Baltimore’s addiction and treatment industry

20:22 South Baltimore drug corners

25:53 O’Donnell Heights and East Baltimore

29:41 Youth programs and signs of hope