Game of Crimes

Branson Perry followed in his father’s footsteps, joining the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. All his training never prepared him for his first night on his own. “Get your guns, boys” was the start of the most unique standoff in Oklahoma history. After surviving that, Branson went on to become one of the top criminal interdiction specialists in the United States, a skill that ended up with an ACLU lawsui...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Kathy Reichs returns with her twenty-second high-stakes thriller featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan who, following a series of bizarre disappearances on the islands of Turks and Caicos, enters a sinister labyrinth in which a new technology may wreak worldwide havoc. Called in to examine what is left of a person thought to have been struck by l...

What do Jack Carr, Brad Thor, Brett Baier, and Jake Tapper all have in common? Ryan Steck. Ryan has worked with the biggest names in media and thrillers. And now he’s penned his second novel called Lethal Range, a Matthew Redd thriller. How does a Marine Raider go from disgrace to the tip of the spear again? It all starts with Fields of Fire and the introduction to the world of Matty Redd. Ryan ta...

What do Jack Carr, Brad Thor, Brett Baier, and Jake Tapper all have in common? Ryan Steck. Ryan has worked with the biggest names in media and thrillers. And now he’s penned his second novel called Lethal Range, a Matthew Redd thriller. How does a Marine Raider go from disgrace to the tip of the spear again? It all starts with Fields of Fire and the introduction to the world of Matty Redd. Ryan ta...

Julie Redcay lived through a drug-abusing and drug-dealing father, days without food, robberies at their home, and the worst news a child could receive. It would have been easy to quit. But then…you don’t know Julie. She finished high school, college, and law school with a fierce will to win. Along the way, she’s helped hundreds of thousands of kids look forward to a better life. Join us at Patreo...

Julie Redcay lived through a drug-abusing and drug-dealing father, days without food, robberies at their home, and the worst news a child could receive. It would have been easy to quit. But then…you don’t know Julie. She finished high school, college, and law school with a fierce will to win. Along the way, she’s helped hundreds of thousands of kids look forward to a better life. Join us at Patreo...

John Nores dedicated his life to the people of California as a warden for the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The legalization of marijuana in California isn’t what it appears to be. The drug cartels haven’t gone away. They’ve increased the number of illegal grow operations, stolen billions of gallons of water desperately needed by legitimate growers, and done incalculable damage to the environme...

John Nores dedicated his life to the people of California as a warden for the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The legalization of marijuana in California isn’t what it appears to be. The drug cartels haven’t gone away. They’ve increased the number of illegal grow operations, stolen billions of gallons of water desperately needed by legitimate growers, and done incalculable damage to the environme...

Jason Redman achieved his dream of being a Navy SEAL. But he nearly threw it all away with arrogance. A supportive commander who recognized his potential sent him to Army Ranger school to learn leadership and to humble him. These lessons helped him and his team survive an enemy ambush outside of Fallujah, Iraq. Critically wounded, Jason fought back and created ‘The Sign’ - a mindset that not only...

Jason Redman achieved his dream of being a Navy SEAL. But he nearly threw it all away with arrogance. A supportive commander who recognized his potential sent him to Army Ranger school to learn leadership and to humble him. These lessons helped him and his team survive an enemy ambush outside of Fallujah, Iraq. Critically wounded, Jason fought back and created ‘The Sign’ - a mindset that not only...

Tony Placido always wanted to be a cop. He joined DEA at a young age expecting to see the hot spots around the United States and the world. Instead, he went to Ohio. He did his work, made cases, and got his chance to go to Peru. Starting with the supply chain for cocaine—paste—Tony takes us on a journey that eventually took him to Miami and the Sal Magluta and Willy Falcon case. Join us at Patreon...

Tony Placido always wanted to be a cop. He joined DEA at a young age expecting to see the hot spots around the United States and the world. Instead, he went to Ohio. He did his work, made cases, and got his chance to go to Peru. Starting with the supply chain for cocaine—paste—Tony takes us on a journey that eventually took him to Miami and the Sal Magluta and Willy Falcon case. Join us at Patreon...

In our final installment from the 2023 Southern California Gang Conference, our guest is the son of one of the original founders of the Cali cartel. William Rodriguez Abadia took over for his father, Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela, after he was captured and extradited back to the United States to stand trial.  In his absence, William survived an attempted assassination and continued the drug operations...

In our final installment from the 2023 Southern California Gang Conference, our guest is the son of one of the original founders of the Cali cartel. William Rodriguez Abadia took over for his father, Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela, after he was captured and extradited back to the United States to stand trial.  In his absence, William survived an attempted assassination and continued the drug operations...

Not only is it our annual update from the Southern California Gang Conference, but Game of Crime is officially two years old! (Cue marching bands and confetti). We catch up with John Mattingly (Episode 79), Joe Pistone (Episode 73), and Bob Mazur (Episode 44). John tells about an incident at a presentation, Joe tells us who recommended Johnny Depp to play Donnie Brasco, and Bob has a fateful reuni...

Not only is it our annual update from the Southern California Gang Conference, but Game of Crime is officially two years old! (Cue marching bands and confetti). We catch up with John Mattingly (Episode 79), Joe Pistone (Episode 73), and Bob Mazur (Episode 44). John tells about an incident at a presentation, Joe tells us who recommended Johnny Depp to play Donnie Brasco, and Bob has a fateful reuni...

Ramon “Mundo” Mendoza went from an altar boy to a hitman for the Mexican Mafia. He’s admitted to at least nine homicides during his time in the gang of gangs. He doesn’t hold back and talks about growing up and joining a gang before committing his first murder. In prison, he honed his craft and became one of the most notorious and violent members of the Mexican Mafia. Find out what changed his lif...

Ramon “Mundo” Mendoza went from an altar boy to a hitman for the Mexican Mafia. He’s admitted to at least nine homicides during his time in the gang of gangs. He doesn’t hold back and talks about growing up and joining a gang before committing his first murder. In prison, he honed his craft and became one of the most notorious and violent members of the Mexican Mafia. Find out what changed his lif...

Normally the job of a district attorney in rural Alabama isn’t that dangerous until revenge is in the air.  Greg Griggers was returning from lunch when a former Alabama state trooper with a grudge ambushed him. It was a miracle that Greg survived the encounter. But that wasn’t his first brush with death. Join us at Patreon.com/gameofcrimes for great content you won’t hear anywhere else Donate at p...

Normally the job of a district attorney in rural Alabama isn’t that dangerous until revenge is in the air.  Greg Griggers was returning from lunch when a former Alabama state trooper with a grudge ambushed him. It was a miracle that Greg survived the encounter. But that wasn’t his first brush with death. Join us at Patreon.com/gameofcrimes for great content you won’t hear anywhere else Donate at p...

Besides being a big help to the podcast, Wayne delivers justice Oklahoma style in our interview. Two crazy stories, something Wayne has never found before during a search warrant and an honest meth dealer who nearly gets everyone killed. Get the book from his niece Abigail Stinnett here: The Adventures of Someone Ordinary Who Becomes Extraordinary  Join us at Patreon.com/gameofcrimes for great con...

Besides being a big help to the podcast, Wayne delivers justice Oklahoma style in our interview. Two crazy stories, something Wayne has never found before during a search warrant and an honest meth dealer who nearly gets everyone killed. Get the book from his niece Abigail Stinnett here: The Adventures of Someone Ordinary Who Becomes Extraordinary  Join us at Patreon.com/gameofcrimes for great con...

What a year it has been. Some episodes made us laugh. Some made us cry. We were happy, sad, and angry. We review Episodes 51 to 99 and talk about the awesome stories we had the honor to tell. Thank you for allowing us to be your podcast partner for another year. And, as they say…you ain’t heard nothin’ yet! Join us at Patreon.com/gameofcrimes for great content you won’t hear anywhere else Donate a...

What a year it has been. Some episodes made us laugh. Some made us cry. We were happy, sad, and angry. We review Episodes 51 to 99 and talk about the awesome stories we had the honor to tell. Thank you for allowing us to be your podcast partner for another year. And, as they say…you ain’t heard nothin’ yet! Join us at Patreon.com/gameofcrimes for great content you won’t hear anywhere else Donate a...

Alex Dominguez was one-year old when his family fled Cuba. He overcame numerous obstacles to eventually graduate from the University of Mimi with a degree in finance and a cushy job in a multi-national bank. All it took was one article in the Wall Street Journal and Alex gave up his fancy suits and shoes to take on the toughest job he ever had. He tells about a couple of his big cases, one of them...