Game of Crimes

In this week's true crime podcast episode of Game of Crimes, Murph sits down with Jen Buchholz, a former U.S. Army Counterintelligence Specialist and Supermax prison social worker who now dedicates her life to solving the impossible: Cold Cases.  Jen uses that same intensity to hunt killers who thought they got away with it. Listen as we find out exactly how modern technology is cracking cases that police gave up on decades ago.

In part 2, we go deep into Sheriff Mark Lamb's career trajectory, his bold strategy for securing a 20% pay raise for Deputies, and the controversial but effective media tactics that rebuilt public trust.  Discover the real stories behind the headlines as Mark discusses the transition from local law enforcement to the national stage.

Murph sits down with one of America's most recognized law enforcement figures, retired Arizona Sheriff Mark Lamb. Go behind the badge as he reveals the gritty reality of policing, his personal journey from business to the front lines of crime, and the untold stories of taking down criminals.
Mark and Murph dive deep into border crime, the psychology of policing, and how Mark balanced raising five children wile fighting a war on crime.

Murph continues his gripping conversation with Seamus McElearney, a former FBI Special Agent fighting organized crime from the inside. This episode dives deeper into the deadliest phase of mob investigations: informants, witness protection, betrayal, and survival.
Seamus pulls back the curtain on the real-world Mafia behind The Sopranos, revealing how the DeCavalcante crime family—the so-called “Sixth Family”—operated in plain sight while federal agents worked tirelessly to dismantle it. He explains why flipping a capo is never as simple as it sounds, how trust becomes a weapon, and why one wrong move can get people killed.

This episode pulls back the curtain on the high-risk world of informants, the fragile trust required to flip a capo, and the relentless challenges of witness protection, where one mistake can cost lives. Seamus also opens up about the personal toll these investigations took on him and his family—and why cooperation between federal, state, and local agencies is essential in taking down organized crime.
Drawing from his book Flipping Capo, Seamus delivers firsthand insight into how the Mafia actually operates, how informants are protected, and why the war against organized crime is far from over.