The Witness Protection Program

Everything Everywhere Daily

Gary Arndt

History, Education

4.8 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 1 August 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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In 1970, the United States passed the Organized Crime Control Act, which established the Witness Security Program or WITSEC. Since being enacted, WITSEC has had thousands of witnesses and family members enter the program, none of whom, to date, have been killed under their protection. The program is a key weapon in the fight against organized crime and has been a subject of public fascination. Learn about the Witness Security Program, why it exists, and its impact on the American justice system on this Episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Get your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed Jerry Compare quotes and coverages side-by-side from up to 50 top insurers at jerry.ai/daily American Scandal Follow American Scandal on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the podcast! https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/ Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	In 1970, the United States passed the Organized Crime Control Act, which established the
0:05.4	Witness Security Program, also known as WITSEC. Since being enacted, WITSEC has had thousands of
0:12.3	witnesses and family members enter their program, none of whom to date have been lost under
0:16.8	their protection. The program is a key weapon in the fight against organized crime and has been a subject
0:22.0	of public fascination.
0:23.9	Learn more about the Witness Security Program, why it exists and its impact on the
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2:26.6	The Witness Security Program, commonly known as the Witness Protection Program,
2:31.2	was created under Title V of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970.
2:37.0	During the 1960s, organized crime grew in prevalence in the United States and began to dominate major urban areas. While organized crime had been around in some form since the founding of
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