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Game of Crimes

Game of Crimes
Human Trafficking
Law Enforcement
Drug Trafficking
DEA
FBI
Child Exploitation
PTSD
Libertas International
Mental Health
Narcotics
Drug Enforcement Administration
True Crime
Undercover Operations
Organized Crime
Fentanyl
9/11
Iran Hostage Crisis
Colombia
Oklahoma City Bombing
Florida

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 fr... more

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Former Fort Worth Police Officer Tegan Broadwater returns to Game of Crimes for Part 2 of 'Life in the Fishbowl' — the brutal aftermath of 18 months infiltrating the Crips. In Part 1, his cover survived a COPS rerun on a trap house TV. Now he faces t... more

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Former Fort Worth Police Officer Tegan Broadwater takes you deep inside 'The Fishbowl,' an 18-month undercover operation where every word could get you killed. Posing as a kingpin, he earned trust and walked into a gang trap house for what should hav... more

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He wore a Batman suit on a real DEA raid. NBC put it on TV. And that 10-second joke made him the most famous myth in the DEA for 30 years!!

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Former DEA Agent Steve Peterson became the "Batman of DEA" — wearing a replica Batsuit from the 1989 Michael Keaton film on high-stakes drug raids in Atlanta. What started as a Halloween joke became a powerful psychological tactic in the war on drugs... more

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Tegan Broadwater
Former Fort Worth Police Department officer who conducted a long undercover operation in the Fishbowl
Fort Worth Police Department
Episode: 265: Part 1: He Heard Himself on COPS While Undercover in a Trap House
Steve Peterson
30-year DEA veteran, undercover specialist, author of The Batman of DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration (retired)
Episode: 264: Part 1: DEA's Real Batman Raided Drug Houses in Atlanta
John Carr
34-year ATF veteran, undercover operative known for Mongols infiltration
ATF
Episode: 263: Part 2: They Called Me Hollywood: My Life Inside the Mongols MC
JD Belcher
Host of Creepalachia, filmmaker focused on Appalachian stories
Creepalachia, JJM Multimedia
Episode: 262: Part 1: He Left the Mines to Hunt Ghost Stories, Mothman, & Murder
Chad Jensen
24 year veteran of the Pomona Police Department, central figure in the case discussed
Pomona Police Department
Episode: 261: Part 2: He Found The Evidence That Cleared His Name 🔥
Terry Sayre
26-year veteran of the Charleston, WV Police Department; former director of the Metro Drug Unit; author of Snowstorm, Police, Politics and Cocaine
Charleston Police Department; Metro Drug Unit
Episode: 260: Part 1: WV's First Drug Cop: Cocaine & Crack in Small-town America
Steve Hirsch
30-year CIA veteran, former Chief Learning Officer
Central Intelligence Agency
Episode: 259: Part 1: Retired CIA Officer Reveals What Intelligence Work Really Demands
Kevin Kent
Former Navy SEAL, guest on Game of Crimes
Former US Navy SEAL
Episode: 258: Part 2: A Navy SEAL's Warning: Defund The Police Is Destroying America
Billy Bodner
Retired 32-year DEA veteran, former SAC of the Los Angeles Field Division
Drug Enforcement Administration
Episode: 256: Part 2: He Let the Cartel Boss Walk: A DEA Veteran's Biggest Regret

Host

Steve Murph Murphy
Host of Game of Crimes, former DEA Agent known for deep interviews with law enforcement and security professionals.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 2.5k ratings
  • Great platform for the stories of great heroes!

    I’ve been listening for years now and look forward to each episode. Thank you for your service and for sharing the stories of our country’s heroes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HannahNanner5
    United States3 months ago
  • Jeffrey Dahmer

    Never heard of your guest before but this was the most disturbing conversation about a serial killer I’ve ever heard. His horrific crimes were barely discussed. She, however, discussed herself ad nauseam. This can’t be real.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    @safarihippy
    United States3 months ago
  • Awesome!

    I listen to a lot of podcasts and one of my favorite ones had Billy Queen on. I found him fascinating so I was looking for another podcast he was on. I said, I’ll give your podcast a try and I love it!! Def be adding it to my rotation :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kentucky Girl35
    United Statesa year ago
  • Crime

    Amazing🫶🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    luvnyy99
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent and fun podcast

    Great podcast. Great guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dominic Mitchell
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

262: Part 1: He Left the Mines to Hunt Ghost Stories, Mothman, & Murder
Q: How do you handle the responsibility of telling traumatic stories?
He discusses vetting guests, ensuring victims are treated with respect, and using the platform to push for accountability and help rather than sensationalism.
262: Part 1: He Left the Mines to Hunt Ghost Stories, Mothman, & Murder
Q: What inspired you to start Creepalachia and focus on Appalachian stories?
A creative pull to tell the broader Appalachian story, including ghost stories, crime, and missing persons, with a goal of advocacy and local impact.
262: Part 1: He Left the Mines to Hunt Ghost Stories, Mothman, & Murder
Q: Did you plan on being a coal miner, or did the opportunity present itself?
It presented itself; JD describes roaming and seizing the chance, eventually switching careers to media after a long mining stint.
261: Part 1: Cop Falsely Accused: The FBI Indictment That Nearly Destroyed Him 💥
Q: What sparked your interest in the police force, and how did your first days at the academy unfold?
Chad recounts his first encounters with policing, a near-fireable moment on his first day due to a traffic mishap, and how a supportive sergeant helped him stay in the field, ultimately leading to his commitment to serving the community.
261: Part 1: Cop Falsely Accused: The FBI Indictment That Nearly Destroyed Him 💥
Q: Chad, welcome to Game of Crimes, brother. Tell us who you were before Pomona PD and what drew you to law enforcement.
Chad describes a late start to his policing career, growing up in Southern California, several early life ups and downs, and a defining moment when a Monrovia police officer's kind words inspired him to pursue a career in policing, despite not having family in the field.

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What is Game of Crimes about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Takes listeners behind the scenes of high-stakes crime and national security through in-depth conversations with former law enforcement, intelligence, military personnel, and investigative journalists. Episodes often explore leadership, decision-making under pressure, training and mentorship, and the human costs of service, with plenty of frontline anecdotes, operational detail, and cross-border crime topics ranging from drug networks to trafficking and media coverage of major cases. A notable strength is the breadth of guests—ranging from undercover agents and DEA veterans to investigators, analysts, and prominent survivors and journalists—providing a nuanced, practitioner-focused perspective on crime, enforcement, and geopolitics. Potenti... more

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Recent guests on Game of Crimes include:

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2. Steve Peterson
3. John Carr
4. JD Belcher
5. Chad Jensen
6. Terry Sayre
7. Steve Hirsch
8. Kevin Kent

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