Game of Crimes

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.

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.

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.

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 MRCreative.Studio. Patreon.com/gameofcrimes paypal.me/gameofcrimespaypal.comGameOfCrimesPodcast.comTwitterFacebookInstagram

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 MRCreative.Studio. Patreon.com/gameofcrimes paypal.me/gameofcrimespaypal.comGameOfCrimesPodcast.comTwitterFacebookInstagram

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 life later. Patreon.com/gameofcrimes paypal.me/gameofcrimespaypal.comGameOfCrimesPodcast.comTwitterFacebookInstagram

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 life later. Patreon.com/gameofcrimes paypal.me/gameofcrimespaypal.comGameOfCrimesPodcast.comTwitterFacebookInstagram

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, Virginia, make sure to stop by Elaine’s Restaurant. Patreon.com/gameofcrimes paypal.me/gameofcrimespaypal.comGameOfCrimesPodcast.comTwitterFacebookInstagram

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, Virginia, make sure to stop by Elaine’s Restaurant. Patreon.com/gameofcrimes paypal.me/gameofcrimespaypal.comGameOfCrimesPodcast.comTwitterFacebookInstagram

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, Virginia, make sure to stop by Elaine’s Restaurant. Patreon.com/gameofcrimes paypal.me/gameofcrimespaypal.comGameOfCrimesPodcast.comTwitterFacebookInstagram

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, Virginia, make sure to stop by Elaine’s Restaurant. Patreon.com/gameofcrimes paypal.me/gameofcrimespaypal.comGameOfCrimesPodcast.comTwitterFacebookInstagram

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 tells us about his decision to leave Egypt, why he joined the Army, the threat of the Muslim Brotherhood, and his part in taking out the head of one of the most dangerous terrorist groups in the world. Get Adam’s book here, here, and here. Patreon.com/gameofcrimes paypal.me/gameofcrimespaypal.comGameOfCrimesPodcast.comTwitterFacebookInstagram

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 tells us about his decision to leave Egypt, why he joined the Army, the threat of the Muslim Brotherhood, and his part in taking out the head of one of the most dangerous terrorist groups in the world. Get Adam’s book here, here, and here. Patreon.com/gameofcrimes paypal.me/gameofcrimespaypal.comGameOfCrimesPodcast.comTwitterFacebookInstagram

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. Patreon.com/gameofcrimes paypal.me/gameofcrimespaypal.comGameOfCrimesPodcast.comTwitterFacebookInstagram

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. Patreon.com/gameofcrimes paypal.me/gameofcrimespaypal.comGameOfCrimesPodcast.comTwitterFacebookInstagram

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-traffickers ever to operate in Florida. This is the real story of how one dedicated detective can make a big difference. Patreon.com/gameofcrimes paypal.me/gameofcrimespaypal.comGameOfCrimesPodcast.comTwitterFacebookInstagram

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-traffickers ever to operate in Florida. This is the real story of how one dedicated detective can make a big difference. Patreon.com/gameofcrimes paypal.me/gameofcrimespaypal.comGameOfCrimesPodcast.comTwitterFacebookInstagram

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. Often underestimated, occasionally undermined, she lived undercover and served tours of duty all over the globe, rising first to become an international spy and ultimately to Chief of Disguise at CIA’s Office of Technical Service. In True Face recounts not only the drama of Mendez’s high-stakes work—how this savvy operator parlayed her “everywoman” appeal into incredible subterfuge—but also the grit and good fortune it took for her to navigate a misogynistic world. This is the story of an incredible spy career and what it took to achieve it. Find out more about Jonna at JonnaMendez.com. Patreon.com/gameofcrimes paypal.me/gameofcrimespaypal.comGameOfCrimesPodcast.comTwitterFacebookInstagram

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. Often underestimated, occasionally undermined, she lived undercover and served tours of duty all over the globe, rising first to become an international spy and ultimately to Chief of Disguise at CIA’s Office of Technical Service. In True Face recounts not only the drama of Mendez’s high-stakes work—how this savvy operator parlayed her “everywoman” appeal into incredible subterfuge—but also the grit and good fortune it took for her to navigate a misogynistic world. This is the story of an incredible spy career and what it took to achieve it. Find out more about Jonna at JonnaMendez.com. Patreon.com/gameofcrimes paypal.me/gameofcrimespaypal.comGameOfCrimesPodcast.comTwitterFacebookInstagram

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 induced coma for two weeks and flown back to the States. Bobby uses comedy now as a way to deal with his past and to save a future generation. Check out his website - The Well Done Comedian - and visit his non-profit foundation - Forging Forward - dedicated to helping active duty, military veterans, first responders, and Gold Star Families. Patreon.com/gameofcrimes paypal.me/gameofcrimespaypal.comGameOfCrimesPodcast.comTwitterFacebookInstagram