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.
152: Part 2: Vic Ferrari – From uniform foot patrol to narcotics to cock fighting to the auto theft bureau with the NYPD
Jul 09, 2024
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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
Jul 08, 2024
Show notes
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
Jul 02, 2024
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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 streets.
151: Part 1: Kevin Grogan – Taking on the gangs and violence in Savannah, GA
Jul 01, 2024
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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 streets.
150: Part 2: Mike “Iron Mike” Thompson – Wrongly convicted of murder(?) and former Aryan Brotherhood member
Jun 25, 2024
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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
Jun 24, 2024
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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
Jun 18, 2024
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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
Jun 17, 2024
Show notes
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
Jun 11, 2024
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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
Jun 10, 2024
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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.
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