Charlie Spillers, former Marine, federal prosecutor, deep-cover FBI agent, and author of the book "Confessions of an Undercover Agent: Adventures, Close Calls, and the Toll of a Double Life", joins us to talk about his legendary career. Charlie tells us about returning from Vietnam to go undercover, what agent training is like, the Dixie Mafia and the Marcello Family, the time a hitman put out a contract to kill him, investigating a 3,000-lb drug smuggling operation, the time he was forced to blow his cover, and other interesting topics… WELCOME TO CAMP! 🏕️📖 Read Confessions of an Undercover Agent Here: https://linktw.in/wmqCbxShoutout to our sponsors: Odoo, Morgan & Morgan, and BlueChewTry Odoo with a 14-day free trial at: http://Odoo.com/CAMP👕🧢 GET YOUR CAMP DRIP HERE: http://camp-rd.com🏕️ Get Today In History Email Here (Free): https://camp.beehiiv.com/🎟️ 🎫 Comedy Tour Tickets Here: https://markgagnonlive.comTimestamps:0:00 Meet Charlie Spillers2:57 Learning Body Language4:37 Returning From Vietnam To Go Undercover7:25 Being Held At Gunpoint at Bar18:37 Training Agents + The Dixie Mafia 27:54 Having To Stay Hidden While Undercover31:24 Hitman Puts a Contract Out To Kill Charlie32:31 Wrecking Van Headed to Steal Safe + Forced to Blow Cover42:08 Investigating a 3,000 Ibs Drug Smuggling Operation59:07 Busting The Pilot of a Drug Smuggling Operation1:05:59 The Marcello Family1:10:28 Billy Wayne Mhaffey 1:15:05 Building Relationships With Criminals
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