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In Episode 110, we sit down with former drug trafficker Ben Freedland, who takes us on a wild ride through his rise to the top of the drug trade and his shocking transformation into a federal informant. Ben reveals the high-stakes dangers of both worlds—from running multi-million dollar operations to navigating the deadly risks of being an informant in a world where trust is everything.

This is a story rarely told by those who lived it, packed with raw, unfiltered truths about the drug underworld, betrayals, and survival at all costs.

If you’ve ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes of drug cartels, undercover operations, and federal investigations, you won’t want to miss this episode!

💀 Drugs, Power, Betrayal, and Survival—This is the real story of life on both sides of the law.

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Timestamps

00:00 From Drug Trade to Informant Life
03:05 The Transition to Informing
05:57 Navigating the Informant World
08:55 Building Relationships with Handlers
11:50 The Dangers of Informant Work
18:08 High-Stakes Cases and Close Calls
24:02 Life in Prison as an Informant
30:04 Turning a New Leaf: Helping Law Enforcement

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