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372: Steve Conley – Operation Parlor Maid, SSA JJ Smith and Asset Katrina Leung Oct 08, 2025

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Retired agent Steve Conley reviews his investigation of the 18-year period in which Katrina Leung, one of the Bureau's highest-paid assets, was operated by former FBI Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) James J. Smith, known as JJ. Katrina Leung's code name was Parlor Maid. Steve's investigation determined that during the time Smith was Leung's handler, not only was she actively spying for the People's Republic of China against the United States, but they were involved in a sexual relationship. Steve received the Director's Award for his work on this espionage case. Steven Conley served in the FBI for over 24 years.

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371: Carrie Landau – Justice For Desiree, Teen Sold To Trafficker Sep 25, 2025

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Retired agent Carrie Landau reviews her sex trafficking investigation of the man who had held sixteen-year-old Desiree Robinson against her will and trafficked her for sex on the website Backpage. Desiree was murdered by a man who answered the online advertisement. Carrie Landau served in the FBI for 21 years. During her Bureau career, she specialized in Crimes Against Children and Human Trafficking Investigations and received the Hero's Award from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

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370: Martin Suarez - Inside the Cartel, Dismantling a Colombian Narco-Empire Sep 17, 2025

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Retired agent Martin Suarez reviews his nearly seven-year undercover role infiltrating from inside the cartels. During Operation Colaboro, using the alias "Manny," he smuggled millions of dollars' worth of cocaine for the Medellín Cartel, all of which was seized by the FBI after delivery. During Operation Golden Trash, Martin became a high-level money launderer for the North Coast Cartel. When the operation ended and the cartel thought Manny had stolen their money, they sent a hitman to Martin's home to kill him.

Martin is the author of Inside The Cartel: How An Undercover FBI Agent Smuggled Cocaine, Laundered Cash, and Dismantled a Colombian Narco-Empire. His co-author, Ian Frisch, also takes part in this interview. The true crime tale recounts Martin's undercover operations, but also how Martin the family man was trying not to lose himself in his undercover roles. Martin served in the FBI for 23 years.

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369: Jeremy Rebmann - Chronicles of an FBI Sniper, SWAT Sep 10, 2025

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Retired agent Jeremy Rebmann reviews three SWAT operations he took part in as a sniper on the Oklahoma City FBI SWAT team. Providing details from his book, Send Me: Chronicles of an FBI Sniper, he talks about a mission at Glass Mountain that ended in a fatality, the capture of a bank bombing suspect, and the rescue of three little girls during a SWAT operation to arrest their fugitive father. He also discusses the importance of adequate mental health resources for agents and law enforcement. Jeremy served in the FBI for 23 years.

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368: Donnie Brasco and Joe Pistone – Family Business, Going Undercover (Part 2) Sep 04, 2025

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In the first half of part two of this two-part episode of FBI Case File Review, legendary undercover agent Joe Pistone and retired agent Donnie Brasco talk about why Joe chose the name "Donnie Brasco" for his alias, and how Joe felt when Donnie followed in his footsteps. Joe also talks about how he felt when he learned Donnie had applied to join the FBI, presented him with his agent credentials at his FBI Academy graduation, and the advice he would have given Donnie if he knew he was applying to attend the undercover certification school. Joe provides insights about what is required to be a good undercover agent and a successful true crime and crime fiction author. Donnie reviews his undercover role during the group one operation code-named "Black Eagle" during the second half of the episode. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles: https://jerriwilliams.com/368-donnie-brasco-and-joe-pistone-family-business-going-undercover-part-2/ Buy me a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JerriWilliams Join my Reader Team to get the FBI Reading Resource - Books about the FBI, written by FBI agents, the 20 clichés about the FBI Reality Checklist, and keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email. Join here. http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL Check out my FBI books, non-fiction and crime fiction, available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold. https://jerriwilliams.com/books/

367: Donnie Brasco – Following in the Footsteps of Uncle Joe Pistone (Part 1) Aug 27, 2025

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In part one of this two-part episode, retired agent Donnie Brasco reviews his career navigating as an FBI agent with his infamous name and following in the footsteps of his uncle, legendary undercover agent Joe Pistone. Until now, most people were unaware of Donnie and Joe's family ties. I call it the worst-kept secret in the FBI. Joe drops in at the end of the episode to share why he chose the name "Donnie Brasco" for his alias. Donnie served in the FBI for 21 years.

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366: Thomas Larned - Orion Bank Failure, VR Labs Wire Fraud Aug 21, 2025

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Retired agent Tom Larned reviews two fraud cases he investigated while assigned to the Fort Myers Resident Agency out of the Tampa Division, the Orion Bank failure and the VR Labs wire fraud investigations. At the time of Tom's investigation, Orion was the largest privately owned bank in the state of Florida. The failure of the bank cost the FDIC $884 million. Tom investigated VR Labs owners Kay and Robert Gow and business partner John Williams for cheating Lee County, Florida, taxpayers out of $5 million and hundreds of potential jobs. Tom served in the FBI for 24 years.

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365: Brooke Plesnar - Colleyville Synagogue Hostage Standoff Aug 13, 2025

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Former agent Brooke Plesnar reviews the Colleyville synagogue hostage crisis, where a British national took four people hostage, including Congregation Beth Israel's rabbi. The FBI's Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) was deployed. While negotiations for their safe release were underway, the hostages were able to escape unharmed. HRT engaged and killed the hostage-taker. Brooke investigated this case while assigned to the Dallas Division as a member of the Fort Worth, Texas, Resident Agency's Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF). She served in the FBI for five years. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles: https://jerriwilliams.com/365-brooke-plesnar-colleyville-synagogue-hostage-standoff/

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364: Raj Patel - Sri Lanka Easter Bombings 2019, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Aug 07, 2025

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Retired agent Raj Patel reviews the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombing case where 8 suicide subjects inspired by ISIS detonated themselves in three large Western hotels and three churches, killing approximately 270 people, including five Americans. Raj and other members of the team won the 2021 Director Award for Most Outstanding International Investigation. He served in the FBI for 20 years.

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363: Tony Mozingo – McFarland Bank Fraud, Beyond the Badge Jul 31, 2025

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Retired agent Tony Mozingo reviews his investigation and fugitive hunt for Craig T. McFarland, a developer who defrauded banks of nearly $20 million in the late 70s and 80s. The extensive manhunt spanned multiple countries. He is the author of Beyond the Badge: One Man, Two Lives, to be published on September 12.

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