The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell

He worked with the ATF helping federal agents bust drug dealers. Then he became one of Philadelphia's most notorious illegal gun traffickers.

In this episode, Johnny sits down with Simon White, a former ATF informant who went on to supply firearms to dangerous drug organizations throughout North Philadelphia, Kensington, and the notorious Badlands.

Simon reveals how he went from working alongside federal agents to selling hundreds of illegal firearms to Philly drug gangs. He describes the massive profits, the dangerous criminals he dealt with, and how legitimate gun stores continued selling him weapons despite scrutiny from the ATF.

When the feds finally caught up with him, Simon was confronted with an indictment involving 150 guns, while prosecutors believed the actual number could have been closer to 500.

But the craziest part came when he went to prison and found himself surrounded by the very criminals he had supplied with guns.

Simon opens up about his complicated relationship with the ATF, the betrayal that changed his life, his decision to cooperate with federal investigators, and the devastating consequences of the illegal gun trade.

This is an inside look at Philadelphia's criminal underworld from a man who helped arm it.

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0:00 Meet Simon White: Philadelphia's Gun Runner

5:44 Why Philadelphia's Streets Were So Dangerous

14:25 How Gun Shops Supplied the Illegal Gun Trade

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24:41 Selling Guns to Philly Drug Bosses

28:21 Gun Violence, Revenge, and the Reality of Murder

34:21 Working as an Undercover Informant for the ATF

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40:23 Betrayed by the Feds: Why Simon Lost Trust

47:37 From ATF Informant to Illegal Gun Dealer

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55:38 The Feds Accuse Him of Selling 500 Guns

1:03:09 Gun Dealers Escape Charges and the Rise of Ghost Guns

1:10:00 Harsh Gun Sentences and Close Calls With Police

1:17:06 Walking Into Prison and Seeing His Former Customers

1:24:44 Gambling, Street Fame, and the Money

1:32:18 How Hollywood Influenced the Illegal Gun Market

1:38:12 Operation Sunrise: The Massive Philly Drug Bust

1:45:13 His Son's Life Sentence and the Cost of Gun Violence

1:52:13 How His Customers Cooperated With Federal Agents

1:58:42 Facing More Prison Time and Protecting His Family

2:04:41 Prison Politics, Accountability, and His Final Message
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Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was gunned down on the Las Vegas Strip, one of the most infamous murder cases in hip-hop history has finally reached a verdict. And the man convicted of orchestrating the killing may have sealed his own fate by refusing to keep his mouth shut.

On August 31, 2026, Duane "Keefe D" Davis, a former high-ranking Southside Compton Crip, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. But how did a street fight at the MGM Grand turn into the assassination of one of the biggest music stars in the world? And why did it take authorities three decades to bring someone to justice?

In this episode, we break down the entire story—from Tupac's explosive rise with Death Row Records and his bitter feud with Biggie Smalls to the gang rivalries, stolen jewelry, and casino brawl that set the deadly events in motion.

We also examine the shocking evidence presented at Keefe D's trial, including his own recorded confessions, television interviews, memoir, and jailhouse phone calls. We'll explore the allegations surrounding Diddy, the conflicting accounts of who actually pulled the trigger, and the investigative failures that allowed the case to remain unsolved for decades.

Was Tupac's murder simply an act of gang retaliation, or was something bigger happening behind the scenes? And could Keefe D have gotten away with it if he'd just kept his mouth shut?

This is the full story of Tupac Shakur's murder, the man convicted of his killing, and the extraordinary trial that brought a measure of justice nearly 30 years later.

00:00 – The Verdict: Keefe D Found Guilty

03:47 – Tupac's Rise, Death Row Records & Biggie Smalls

09:11 – Mike Tyson Fight Night in Las Vegas

13:10 – Orlando Anderson, Keefe D & the Compton Gang Rivalry

17:02 – The Gun, the White Cadillac & the Hunt for Tupac

20:39 – Tupac's Final Ride Through Las Vegas

24:25 – The Investigation, Witnesses & Gang Retaliation

31:38 – How Investigators Got Keefe D Talking

37:29 – The Interviews and Memoir That Changed Everything

40:52 – Keefe D's Arrest & Legal Battle

43:07 – Inside the 2026 Murder Trial

50:25 – The Guilty Verdict & Unanswered Questions
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Martin Munoz up in Anaheim, just minutes from Disneyland—but behind the scenes, his family was connected to a completely different world.

In this episode, Martin tells the story of growing up around a family involved in high-level drug trafficking between Mexico and Southern California. He describes an uncle who operated at a major level before mysteriously disappearing in Tijuana, a father who went on to become a major meth and cocaine distributor, and how he eventually found himself stepping into the same business.

After his father was arrested, he says his dad’s right-hand man was told: “Go grab my son and let him run with you.”

From there, the operation grew fast.

Martin eventually found himself receiving as much as 100 kilos of cocaine a week, handling massive amounts of cash, meeting his father’s network of customers, and running stash locations throughout Orange County.

He talks about:

• Growing up around narcos, gang members, money, and violence in Anaheim

• His uncle’s rise—and mysterious disappearance in Mexico

• How his father built his own trafficking network

• Getting introduced to the business as a teenager

• His father’s arrest and the moment he was brought into the operation

• Receiving 100 kilos of cocaine per week

• Counting and collecting millions of dollars

• The surveillance operation that eventually brought the feds to his door

• His federal prison sentence and why he finally walked away from the life

This is the story of a kid who grew up wanting to become a narco, eventually entered his family’s world, and learned firsthand where that life leads.

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0:00 Meet Martin Muñiz: Inside a Narco Family Dynasty

2:05 Growing Up Around Anaheim Gangs and Cartel Money

12:05 His Uncle's Meth and Ephedrine Empire

18:54 How the Family Came from Mexico to California

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28:03 His Uncle's Cartel and International Smuggling Routes

36:29 The Mysterious Disappearance of His Uncle

42:41 Living Between Street Gangs and Drug Kingpins

48:32 How His Father Rebuilt the Family Business

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1:00:29 Corruption and Smuggling at the U.S.–Mexico Border

1:07:05 Entering the Drug Game at 18

1:14:00 From Small Deals to Moving Pounds of Meth

1:22:22 Getting Access to His Father's Supply

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1:27:39 His First Big Deal With His Dad

1:39:50 His Father Gets Arrested

1:50:15 Taking Over the Family's Drug Network

1:58:18 His Dad Flees to Mexico and the Business Expands

2:05:04 Stashing and Distributing 100 Kilos of Cocaine

2:12:48 The Dream of Becoming a Kingpin in Mexico

2:23:31 The First Sting and Police Raid

2:31:13 Managing Millions and Tracking Missing Loads

2:40:39 Stolen Drugs, Enforcers, and Cartel Violence

2:49:52 The Hawaiian Distributor Who Became an Informant

2:55:13 Realizing Federal Agents Were Following Him

3:03:56 Why His Father Turned Down El Mayo Zambada

3:12:16 The Plot to Kill Martin

3:18:38 Finding a Tracking Device on His Car

3:26:33 The DEA Arrest and Raids

3:31:30 How the Informant Built a Federal Case

3:42:43 Facing 12 Years in Federal Prison

3:54:15 How His Father Retired from Drug Trafficking

4:03:25 Life After Prison: Rap and the Music Business

4:11:00 Regrets, His Children, and His Father in Mexico
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Diaz Aguilar went to prison at 23 years old and spent the next 22 years inside Mississippi’s notoriously violent prison system.

In this episode, Diaz sits down to tell the unbelievable story of how he survived decades behind bars while navigating gang politics, corrupt prison staff, brutal violence, and a massive underground contraband economy.

Diaz explains how inmates worked with guards to bring in marijuana, tobacco, liquor, smartphones, and other contraband worth enormous amounts of money inside the prison system. He describes guards cooperating with gangs, violent conflicts between prison factions, years spent in segregation, and the abuse he says he witnessed and experienced at the hands of correctional staff.

He also breaks down the case that sent him to prison. Diaz maintains that he was convicted of manslaughter despite no DNA, fingerprints, or physical evidence tying him to the murder weapon.

Over time, Diaz became a powerful figure within the prison gang hierarchy and helped operate an organized contraband business that could generate more money than many street hustles.

But after spending nearly half his life behind bars, Diaz eventually had to face an entirely different challenge: learning how to live in the free world again.

Today, he is rebuilding his life, pursuing professional certifications, working in management, and sharing his story through his memoir, Rosecrans.

This is a story about prison corruption, gang politics, survival, institutionalization, and what it takes to start over after 22 years behind bars.

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0:00 Intro: 22 Years in Mississippi Prison

6:51 Corrupt Guards & Brutal Prison Conditions

13:22 How the Contraband Operation Worked

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19:53 Cash, Money Orders & the Prison Economy

25:14 Cell Phones, Contraband Laws & Prison Education

33:37 Growing Up Puerto Rican in Compton

39:48 Gang Life & the Road to Mississippi

44:56 Why He Stayed in Mississippi & the Vice Lords Network

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50:11 The Fight That Led to 22 Years in Prison

57:05 The Evidence, Trial & Case Against Diaz

1:03:44 Anger, Isolation & Learning to Survive

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1:10:54 His First Years Inside Mississippi Prison

1:17:52 Security Threat Status & Abuse by Guards

1:24:21 Handcuffed, Beaten & Prison Violence

1:30:49 Gang Wars, Stabbings & Prison Riots

1:36:17 Spending Four Years in Solitary Confinement

1:42:05 Prison Weapons & Building Connections With Guards

1:48:03 Smuggling Contraband Through Prison Guards

1:55:44 Rising to the Top of the Contraband Operation

2:02:33 Hidden Stashes & Making Money in Prison

2:08:48 Weed Markups & the Prison Liquor Racket

2:15:57 Smuggling Contraband Through Maintenance Trucks

2:22:03 Adapting Prison Survival Skills to the Free World

2:28:13 Life After Prison, Career Plans & Final Reflections
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Scott Anthony had already lived a life most people wouldn't believe.

He grew up in Chicago street gangs, robbed drug dealers, trafficked cocaine, fled the United States, lived under aliases, and eventually built a new life in Mexico.

Then he discovered another business: Cuban cigars.

While still on federal probation, Scott says he began traveling to Cuba, buying hundreds of boxes of cigars, moving them through Mexico, and smuggling them across the U.S. border. What started with 40 boxes eventually grew into loads of hundreds at a time.

His customers ranged from wealthy businessmen and cigar dealers to some of Chicago's biggest names—including Michael Jordan.

In this episode, Scott breaks down the rise of his Cuban cigar operation, the border seizures, the people who moved the merchandise, his encounters in Cuba, and why he ultimately walked away from the business and put the money into building a legitimate fitness empire in Mexico.

This is the story of a career criminal who eventually decided he'd pushed his luck far enough.

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0:00 Preview & Scott Anthony Intro

7:12 Gangs, Prison Influence & the Criminal World

14:58 Early Scores & Blowing the Money

21:55 Police Brutality & Run-Ins With Law Enforcement

28:12 Going From Petty Crime to Bigger Scores

38:17 Robbing Dealers

45:14 The $300K–$400K Drug Score

49:40 Shootout With the Cops

56:26 What Scott Was Wanted For

58:09 Fleeing to Mexico

1:07:35 Robbing Dealers & His Cop Cousin

1:12:26 Starting a New Life in Guadalajara

1:18:25 Fake Names & Living as a Fugitive

1:26:02 The Federales Find Him in Mexico

1:34:20 The Federal Plea Deal & Eight Years Probation

1:44:35 Back in Chicago & Life After the Case

1:53:59 How the Cuban Cigar Hustle Started

1:59:09 Smuggling Cuban Cigars Across the Border

2:04:49 Buying Cigars in Cuba & Moving Them North

2:10:12 Michael Jordan & Celebrity Cigar Customers

2:17:09 Smuggling Costs, Profit Margins & $500 Boxes

2:24:05 How Big the Cigar Operation Became

2:30:16 Could the Cuban Cigar Hustle Work Today?

2:39:40 Divorce, Scott’s Books & Final Thoughts
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