In this explosive episode with Eyone Williams — a former federal inmate, shot caller, and author — who breaks down the truth behind the infamous "DC Blacks" in the federal prison system. From growing up in Washington D.C. during the crack era to serving 17 years in some of America's most dangerous prisons, Eyone shares raw and unfiltered stories of violence, survival, and redemption. Learn how a young teen sentenced to 15-to-life became a respected leader in the prison system — and discover why ...
Jul 20, 2025•2 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 166
In this jaw-dropping interview, Sharay Hayes, aka The Punisher—a veteran male stripper and escort from Harlem—opens up about his role as a key government witness in the federal case against Sean "Diddy" Combs. For the first time, Sharay exposes how his testimony backfired on the prosecution, potentially helping Diddy beat RICO and sex trafficking charges. Inside the episode: -Sharay's firsthand experience with Diddy and Cassie (2012–2015) -Why the jury didn’t buy the government’s s*x trafficking...
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 165
Billionaire-turned-undercover-operative Paul Hutchinson spent a decade infiltrating trafficking rings from Thailand to Colombia, rescuing thousands of children and bringing pimps—and even corrupt judges—to justice. In this raw, eye-opening interview Paul pulls back the curtain on: -Why trafficking is exploding in ordinary U.S. neighborhoods -The brutal economics that turn kids into “inventory” worth $2–5 k per rape -How traffickers groom victims and manipulate broken foster systems -Paul’s recor...
Jul 13, 2025•2 hr 26 min
Can the Epstein scandal still shake U.S. power—and did foreign intelligence already weaponize it? Former CIA operations officer Andy Bustamante joins host Johnny Mitchell to unpack the DOJ’s sudden claim that “no co-conspirators” exist, the long tradition of sexual-blackmail ops, rumors of Mossad’s hand in Epstein’s network, the collapse of the Diddy trafficking trial, and what it all means for America’s economy, politics, and future. 📚 GRAB ANDY’S BOOK 🔥 “Shadow Cell: A CIA Memoir”—the suppre...
Jul 11, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 164
In less than a decade, Tren de Aragua evolved from a Venezuelan prison gang into a transnational criminal powerhouse, spreading fear and influence from Chile to New York. In this deep-dive interview, crime expert Chris Dalby exposes how the gang's roots in the failed Venezuelan state allowed it to expand through mass migration, government corruption, and ruthless tactics. We uncover: -How a prison became a criminal empire's headquarters -The gang’s expansion strategy across Latin America and the...
Jul 09, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 162
"David"—a former sicario for the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG)—shares his harrowing journey into one of the most dangerous cartels in Mexico. From being recruited via TikTok to experiencing brutal military-style training, live executions, and deadly shootouts, David opens up about the psychological toll, the violence, and ultimately, his escape. -Recruitment via social media -Life inside CJNG training camps -Execution orders and internal punishment -Gunfights with rival cartels and mili...
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 21 min
In this powerful and unfiltered interview, Mike Moy—a former made man in the infamous Fuk Ching Syndicate and later a 25-year NYPD officer—breaks down the bloody history of Chinese-American gangs in New York City's Chinatown during the 70s, 80s, and early 90s. From underground gambling parlors, prostitution rings, and extortion rackets, to the $1 billion heroin trade and brutal gang wars, Mike reveals shocking insider details never before shared so openly. He explains how the Tong associations, ...
Jun 29, 2025•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 160
I went down to the Mexican state of Coahuila to train with a highly specialized tactical group that successful went to war with the notorious Los Zetas cartel and WON. They are so effective that there is no presence of major criminal organizations in the entire state. I wanted to see how Mexico's greatest group of cartel hunters trained firsthand and they were happy to show me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 26, 2025•11 min
While the Sinaloa Cartel has been in headlines for the capture of infamous leader El Mayo Zambada and the infighting that is causing it's own fracture, another cartel has begun to rise to the top and take control of the country- The New Generation Jalisco Cartel aka CJNG. We went to Guadalajara- the home base for CJNG- to see what's REALLY happening with the world's most militarized drug cartel by talking to sicarios, special forces and the population that has been affected by all of it. What we...
Jun 22, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 158
Riot season in LA? Or just another media fear campaign? In this brutally honest breakdown, we expose how the LA protests and ICE raids are being manipulated by both mainstream and alternative media to stoke fear, division, and justify an Orwellian surveillance future. From exaggerated riot footage to biometric tracking and Palantir’s billion-dollar government contracts, it’s clear: the surveillance state isn’t coming—it’s already here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Jun 18, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 157
In this raw and unfiltered episode, we sit down with Peter Shue, one of the biggest drug kingpins that has ever lived in New York City, as he shares his powerful life story—growing up in the notorious Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx. From a childhood surrounded by drug dealers, violence, and poverty, to a youth torn between basketball dreams and the fast money of the streets, Peter opens up about the pivotal choices that led to him selling insane amounts of smack and blow, dealing with Col...
Jun 15, 2025•2 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 156
Step inside the walls of one of America’s most notorious prisons through the firsthand experiences of Mario Sanchez. Mario opens up about the true stories of survival, resilience, and reform having endured years in California’s harshest solitary confinement unit. He gives chilling insight into the psychological and physical toll of life in the SHU (Security Housing Unit), the controversial gang validation process, and the hunger strikes that sparked a national conversation on prison reform. This...
Jun 08, 2025•2 hr 31 min
In this interview with weed kingpin Corvain Cooper, we dive deep into the untold stories of hustlers, street codes, and the evolution of the game. Corvain shares raw and unfiltered experiences from the streets of Inglewood and South Central LA, the challenges of growing a multi-state weed operation, and the harsh realities of the legal system — from conspiracy charges to clemency battles. From shipping crates of weed across the country to navigating betrayals, snitches, and the culture of lean, ...
Jun 01, 2025•2 hr 29 min
In this powerful interview, Carlon Robinson shares his raw and inspiring journey from growing up during the crack epidemic in London, to serving serious time in high-security prisons like Belmarsh, and ultimately turning his life around through education, writing, and entrepreneurship. Carlon speaks candidly about life on the streets, gang rivalries, betrayal, survival, and how he found redemption by channeling his experiences into writing a critically acclaimed play (Every Coin) and publishing ...
May 28, 2025•3 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 153
Dive deep into the incredible—and brutal—life of Peter "Pistol Pete" Rollock, the most feared Puerto Rican gangster in New York City history. Raised in the South Bronx during the 70s and 80s, Pete was running heroin shooting galleries by age 12, founding the notorious Sex Money Murder gang in his teens, and leading prison riots at Rikers Island before he turned 20. In this raw and unfiltered interview, Pistol Pete shares firsthand accounts of street wars, his rise in the criminal underworld, mul...
May 25, 2025•2 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 152
When people think of Mexican cartels, names like Sinaloa dominate the headlines. But hidden away in the vast deserts of Coahuila, a much darker, more violent history unfolded — the rise and brutal reign of the Zetas. In this special report, we travel to the front lines with Mexico's elite security forces who purged the Zetas from the region and continue to battle their successors, the Northeast Cartel. From mass disappearances and brutal massacres to military-style cartel warfare, discover how C...
May 18, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 151
In this powerful and raw episode, Johnny sits down with legendary New York rapper Maino, who opens up about his turbulent journey from the violent streets of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, to becoming one of the most consistent voices in hip-hop. Maino reflects on growing up during the crack epidemic, getting involved in crime at just 14, and doing a 10-year prison sentence for kidnapping and robbery. He talks about the brutal realities of Rikers Island, surviving four years in solitary confinement, and ho...
May 11, 2025•2 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 150
In this gripping, unfiltered interview, Banky Pound shares the raw truth about surviving 33 years in some of Virginia's most dangerous prisons. From witnessing murders on his first day to navigating the brutal inmate hierarchy and corrupt prison systems, Banky opens up about what it really takes to make it out alive. Raised in Washington D.C. during the 70s and 80s, Banky fell into a life of armed robbery as a teenager. A botched robbery led to a devastating sentence: life plus 100+ years. What ...
May 04, 2025•2 hr 51 min
From the gritty streets of Harlem to hip-hop tours and legal dispensaries — this is the untold story of Shiest Bubz, the underground legend who introduced high-grade haze to the East Coast and changed cannabis culture forever. In this deep, raw, and unfiltered conversation, Shiest breaks down: -Moving 400 lbs of weed a month out of his NYC apartment -Working with Jamaican and Mexican cartels -Turning Purple Haze into a cultural brand -His come-up with Dipset & music industry moves -Beating d...
Apr 27, 2025•2 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 148
In this raw and unfiltered episode, Sose the Ghost takes us deep into the gritty realities of street and biker life. From growing up in the violent streets of the South Bronx as a Grape Street Crip to doing time on Rikers Island and eventually becoming a 1% outlaw biker with the Thug Riders MC — Sose shares it all. He opens up about: -Life-or-death moments in gang wars -The power dynamics between Bloods and Crips in NYC -His transformation from gangbanger to biker -Inside stories on the Mongols,...
Apr 20, 2025•2 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 147
From the streets of Lancaster to the heart of South Central LA, Tyler Corcoran made the unthinkable choice at 14- he ran away from home and joined the 120 Raymond Crips — as a white gang member in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in America. By 17, he was sentenced to 80 years to life under California's Three Strikes Law. What followed was a harrowing journey through Level 4 maximum-security prisons, prison riots, near-death experiences, and intense racial politics. But in the darkest pla...
Apr 13, 2025•3 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 146
Former drug trafficker Jason Votrobek shares his wild journey from moving ounces as a teenager to smuggling 100-kilo shipments of cocaine and running a multi-million-dollar Oxycontin empire in South Florida. From working with Mexican and Colombian cartels to near-death encounters, undercover drops, high-seas smuggling tactics, and ultimately getting busted and serving time in prison—Jason breaks down the game like no one else. His story is raw, unfiltered, and packed with real-life lessons from ...
Apr 06, 2025•2 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 145
James Beasley Jr. rose from the streets of Hunter’s Point to become San Francisco’s most notorious drug kingpin, moving 1,000 kilos of cocaine a month for the Medellín Cartel at the height of the crack epidemic. In this exclusive interview, Beasley reveals how he scaled his empire, outsmarted the DEA for years, and ultimately served 27 years in federal prison—not for drugs, but for tax evasion, like Al Capone. Now a free man and a millionaire once again through real estate, Beasley reflects on t...
Mar 30, 2025•2 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 144
In this explosive episode, Johnny sits down with former Mexican Special Forces officer and cartel expert Ed Calderon to uncover the real state of the cartel wars in Mexico. From the ongoing civil war within the Sinaloa cartel between Los Chapitos and Los Mayos, to how cartel kingpin El Mayo Zambada still pulls strings from a U.S. jail cell — Ed breaks it all down like no one else can. We also dive into: - The cartel's deep infiltration into Mexican politics - U.S. pressure on Mexico through tari...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 45 min
From stealing high-end luxury cars to running an international smuggling ring, Skinny Keem made millions in a criminal empire that spanned 14 years. In this exclusive interview, he reveals how his operation worked, the global network behind stolen vehicles, and the unbelievable ways he dodged law enforcement. From Philly to Africa, this is a story you won’t believe. - The shocking reality of high-end car theft - How stolen cars were smuggled overseas - Corruption at ports & bribing officials...
Mar 23, 2025•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 142
In this explosive interview, Anthony "Geezy" Gonzalez, former cocaine trafficker turned successful entrepreneur takes us behind the scenes of the illegal hustle happening behind the scenes with rap group Clipse. From running the streets of Virginia Beach alongside hip-hop legends like Pusha T to managing Clipse and touring with icons like 50 Cent and Jay-Z, Anthony lived a life most only hear about in rap lyrics. But the fast life caught up with him. After a high-stakes drug operation and a fede...
Mar 16, 2025•2 hr 59 min•Season 1Ep. 141
In this explosive episode, investigative journalist Jorge Ventura takes us deep into the hidden world of human smuggling, cartel operations, and the growing influence of Chinese organized crime in the U.S. border crisis. Jorge exposes the shocking realities behind: - Chinese nationals paying $35,000 to cartels for illegal entry - The cartel’s secret deal with China to smuggle fentanyl precursors - The life-threatening dangers of crossing the Rio Grande - New York City’s $8M/day migrant crisis &a...
Mar 09, 2025•2 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 140
Art forgery is a multi-billion dollar industry, and in this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of deception, talent, and high-stakes crime. Meet Max Brandrett, one of the most notorious art forgers in history, who made a living creating masterful fakes of famous paintings and selling them as the real deal. From fooling galleries to evading the law, Max shares the secrets behind aging paintings, crafting perfect forgeries, and the lucrative hustle that kept him in and out of prison ...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 23 min
The Sinaloa Cartel has long been considered Mexico's most dominant criminal empire, but with the recent arrest of its legendary leader, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, is this truly the end? Or is the cartel simply evolving and expanding beyond borders? In this deep dive, we explore: - The real reason behind El Mayo’s arrest and whether it was staged - How U.S. and Mexican authorities have historically worked with cartels - The cartel's global expansion into Europe, Asia, and beyond - The parallels be...
Mar 02, 2025•53 min
In this exclusive interview, John "Red" Shea, former Irish-American gangster, shares his untold story of rising to power alongside the infamous James "Whitey" Bulger in South Boston during the 1980s. Shea opens up about his role as a key cocaine supplier, the inner workings of Bulger's criminal empire, and the ultimate betrayal by corrupt FBI agent John Connolly. Red covers his experience with the Irish Mafia including: -How Whitey Bulger ruled South Boston for three decades -The rise of Red She...
Feb 23, 2025•2 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 137