Welcome to the global phenomenon, Surviving the Survivor, where we bring you the best guests in all of true crime.

Here's your host, Emmy Award-winning journalist Joel Waldman.

What's up, STS Nation, and welcome to Surviving the Survivor.

It is the show that promises to bring you the very best guests in all of true crime,

untrending criminal cases.

And today, I'll be honest, I didn't know much about this case,

but I'm trying to cover a trial.

And when I was, so many people flooded me with email saying,

you got to check out Crystal Rogers.

And I'm going to explain what happened in this case in a moment.

Her ex-boyfriend, Brooks Howk, is about to stand trial.

Before we get into the particulars, welcoming back to the show.

You've got three-time Las Vegas officer of the year.

Detective Phil Ramos, he infiltrated the Cuban mob.

He is a homicide detective.

Still rides as Harley.

Detective Ramos, when you are a three-time officer of the year, what do you get for that?

You get like a trophy, do you get a plaque?

Is there a dinner?

What happens?

You get a little certificate and a free lunch.

And do your fellow officer friends poke fun at you that you're,

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