Game of Crimes

After dismantling his own drug trafficking network and agreeing to cooperate with federal agents, Ben entered a world few ever talk about from the inside. The deals, the dangers, the mental toll, the paranoia — and the unexpected truth about the people supposed to protect him.
Ben is now a law enforcement consultant and informant expert — training handlers on what they're getting wrong. His insights are changing how agencies across the country approach informant management.

What started as small marijuana runs across state lines grew into a 
sophisticated, multi-state criminal operation. Ben Freedland stayed ahead of law 
enforcement by constantly reinventing his methods: "I always changed my 
methods of transport to stay ahead of law enforcement." He was connected, 
calculated, and relentless — until the day everything changed.

In Part 2 of this exclusive interview, Mary reveals what happened when the resilience that kept her alive in combat collided with the emotional toll of saving premature babies — and how COVID-19 pushed her to a breaking point she never saw coming. She opens up about nurse burnout, the invisible wounds veterans carry into civilian careers, and the self-care journey that saved her.

This is the story the military didn't prepare her for.

In this powerful episode of Game of Crimes, host and retired DEA Special Agent Steve Murphy sits down with Mary Howe — an eight-year U.S. Air Force veteran who nearly lost herself before the military gave her the structure that saved her life. From growing up in the shadow of America's most elite special operations unit to becoming a military veteran herself, to transitioning to a family nurse practitioner and mental health advocate, Mary's story is one of resilience, service, and legacy.
This isn't just a military story — it's a story about what happens when service runs in your blood.

Veteran New York City Medical Examiner investigator Barbara Butcher, who was one of the first forensic professionals to enter Ground Zero, continues discussing her amazing career as she reveals the raw, emotional reality of working the largest victim identification operation in American history. Barbara shares the surreal moment she entered a city buried in smoke and ash, and what it was really like sorting through remains to give grieving families the answers they desperately needed.
First responders, forensic investigators, and volunteers from across America worked around the clock — driven by compassion, duty, and an unbreakable commitment to honoring every single victim. Hear firsthand how these heroes coped with trauma, exhaustion, and heartbreak — yet never stopped. This is a story of resilience,  sacrifice, and humanity in America's darkest hours. 
This is Game of Crimes — real stories from the people who lived them!!