River Donaghey grew up in a cult. Or at least that’s what some people called it. His parents called it a “personal-growth seminar group.” Its leader called it “one big happy family.” But there was a dark side to the world River grew up in. One he never heard about as a kid. In the 1970s and 80s, a self-help company called Lifespring took America by storm. Hundreds of thousands of people walked out of Lifespring as true believers, convinced that the seminars had the power to change the world. ...
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161: Part 1: Giovanni Rocco - Working undercover and infiltrating the mafia
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Murph interviews Giovanni Rocco, a 27-year veteran of law enforcement in Hudson County, New Jersey. Rocco shares stories from his time working undercover with the DEA and FBI, and discusses his book “Giovanni's Ring: My Life Inside the Real Sopranos.” Rocco was able to infiltrate the DeCavalcante mafia family. Some believe the TV series “The Sopranos” was based on this crime family. Rocco describes the emotional challenges of developing relationships with criminals while maintaining his loyalty to law enforcement, and he recounts the challenges and dangers he faced. Rocco discusses the importance of trust and loyalty in the mafia world, and how he navigated the complex dynamics between different factions. But Rocco also reflects on the toll that undercover work takes on personal relationships and mental health, and the work he’s doing now in the field of addiction recovery and mental health for first responders.
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Innhold levert av Morgan Wright and Game of Crimes. Alt podcastinnhold, inkludert episoder, grafikk og podcastbeskrivelser, lastes opp og leveres direkte av Morgan Wright and Game of Crimes eller deres podcastplattformpartner. Hvis du tror at noen bruker det opphavsrettsbeskyttede verket ditt uten din tillatelse, kan du følge prosessen skissert her https://no.player.fm/legal.
Murph interviews Giovanni Rocco, a 27-year veteran of law enforcement in Hudson County, New Jersey. Rocco shares stories from his time working undercover with the DEA and FBI, and discusses his book “Giovanni's Ring: My Life Inside the Real Sopranos.” Rocco was able to infiltrate the DeCavalcante mafia family. Some believe the TV series “The Sopranos” was based on this crime family. Rocco describes the emotional challenges of developing relationships with criminals while maintaining his loyalty to law enforcement, and he recounts the challenges and dangers he faced. Rocco discusses the importance of trust and loyalty in the mafia world, and how he navigated the complex dynamics between different factions. But Rocco also reflects on the toll that undercover work takes on personal relationships and mental health, and the work he’s doing now in the field of addiction recovery and mental health for first responders.
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