078 "The" Narcos, D.E.A. Agents Steve Murphy And Javier Peña And Taking Down Pablo Escobar (Part Two)

Send us Fan Mail Send us a textWelcome back to part two of my interview with “The” Narcos who helped bring down Pablo Escobar! Retired D.E.A. Agents Steve Murphy and Javier Peña. Javier Peña and Steve Murphy are former DEA agents best known for bringing down Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the '90s, as dramatized in the first two seasons of the Netflix series Narcos and chronicled in their book Manhunters: How We Took Down Pablo Escobar. ​In today’s episode, we discuss:·      Their colleague’s reaction to their newfound fame.·      Who filled the void left by Pablo’s cocaine empire being destroyed?·      How Pablo Escobar gained so much wealth and power in a short amount of time.·      Pop culture’s fascination with high-profile criminals like Pablo Escobar.·      Have they gone back to Columbia after all these years?·      Their worldwide speaking tour and the feedback from the audience.·      The Game of Crimes Podcast. All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.Learn more about Steve and Javier and their incredible story at their website! Check out the incredible podcast, Game of Crimes!Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.Join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook groupConsider buying me a coffee :-)What would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?https://a.co/d/2UsJPbaSupport the show What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.That's chapter 1. There are 33 more.Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon. Search 'Police Stories Patrick O'Donnell' or click thSupport the show