Скачать или смотреть "From Buy Busts to Baghdad" | Episode 26: Special Agent Frank Sodetz's Story

What does it take to become an FBI Special Agent—and what does the job really look like behind the scenes?

In this gripping episode, retired FBI Special Agent Frank Sodetz shares stories from his 20-year career investigating everything from drug cartels to sex trafficking, murder-for-hire plots, and even Saddam Hussein. From the streets of Chicago to post-9/11 global assignments, Frank brings a rare, unfiltered perspective on the demands, risks, and rewards of life in the Bureau.

He discusses major investigations, near-miss encounters, leadership lessons, and the personal toll federal law enforcement can take over time.

Whether you're a criminal justice professional, aspiring agent, or fan of real-world crime stories, this conversation offers a rare look inside the FBI’s most complex cases—and the people who work them.

00:00 Intro
02:15 Why the FBI
04:00 Structure and Mission
08:05 The Academy
11:00 Agent Qualifications
12:45 First Squad
15:01 First Day
18:15 Field Training
19:43 Career Overview
21:44 Sex Trafficking Case
31:46 First Gun Recovery
34:57 Murder for Hire
43:24 Spider Sense
47:06 Nigerian Drug Arrest
50:51 Buy Bust – GUN!
54:32 Mentors
58:43 Anonymous Tip
01:01:46 Saddam Hussein
01:10:01 Destruction of ATC
01:15:45 Vegas Mass Shooting
01:25:45 Mustard Gas
01:29:22 Biggest Changes
01:36:29 Impact on Family and Self
01:51:14 Regrets
01:52:42 Retirement
01:54:58 Miss the Job?
01:57:17 Words of Advice

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