246: Part 1: DEA Agent Exposes the Cartel's Darkest Secrets

Game of Crimes

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🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Chris Diaz pulls back the curtain on the dangerous world of federal drug enforcement. From undercover operations deep inside cartel networks to life-or-death decisions along the border, Chris takes you inside the real war on drugs — one that doesn't end when the badge comes off.

But that's not all. Chris authored a children's book that reached the International Space Station — he's on a new mission: raising autism awareness and helping families feel seen, heard, and understood.

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0:00.0	So I eventually led to a point where I ended up meeting an individual.
0:03.7	He was involved in that recent shooting.
0:06.2	The Zetas attacked me and I was arrested with possession of an explosive device.
0:11.0	He goes, well, I was in my armored vehicle, my escort, we were attacked.
0:15.9	And one of the RPG rounds hit the car and entered the glass and did not explode.
0:24.8	And he was inside the vehicle.
0:27.2	So therefore, when the Calvary showed up, they arrested him because the RPG had not exploded.
0:34.4	So he was in jail.
0:35.3	He was very confident that he'd be getting out.
0:41.9	I'm Steve Murphy, DEA Special Agent retired and and now host of the Game of Crimes podcast.
0:46.3	If you've seen the Netflix series Narcos, then you know my story.
0:52.3	I now bring you stories of heroism and bravery from our law enforcement and military heroes and occasionally from the criminals that they faced.
0:56.0	Welcome to Game of Crimes.
1:09.5	Hey, everybody. Welcome back to this week's episode of Game of Crimes with Murph in the morning.
1:14.0	Thank you so much for coming back every week.
1:16.2	Truly could not do any of this without your support.
1:18.8	So I appreciate you guys coming back.
1:20.4	Got another fantastic guest today.
1:23.4	He touches on an area that you've never heard me talk about.
1:26.6	He's a former DEA agent.
1:29.3	You know, I'm joking, right?
1:31.5	It's going to be a lot of fun today.
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