The Man Who Armed Philadelphia's Most Dangerous Criminals

He worked with the ATF helping federal agents bust drug dealers. Then he became one of Philadelphia's most notorious illegal gun traffickers.

In this episode, Johnny sits down with Simon White, a former ATF informant who went on to supply firearms to dangerous drug organizations throughout North Philadelphia, Kensington, and the notorious Badlands.

Simon reveals how he went from working alongside federal agents to selling hundreds of illegal firearms to Philly drug gangs. He describes the massive profits, the dangerous criminals he dealt with, and how legitimate gun stores continued selling him weapons despite scrutiny from the ATF.

When the feds finally caught up with him, Simon was confronted with an indictment involving 150 guns, while prosecutors believed the actual number could have been closer to 500.

But the craziest part came when he went to prison and found himself surrounded by the very criminals he had supplied with guns.

Simon opens up about his complicated relationship with the ATF, the betrayal that changed his life, his decision to cooperate with federal investigators, and the devastating consequences of the illegal gun trade.

This is an inside look at Philadelphia's criminal underworld from a man who helped arm it.

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0:00 Meet Simon White: Philadelphia's Gun Runner

5:44 Why Philadelphia's Streets Were So Dangerous

14:25 How Gun Shops Supplied the Illegal Gun Trade

22:43 This Episode Is Sponsored By Quince

24:41 Selling Guns to Philly Drug Bosses

28:21 Gun Violence, Revenge, and the Reality of Murder

34:21 Working as an Undercover Informant for the ATF

39:37 This Episode Is Sponsored By Cash App

40:23 Betrayed by the Feds: Why Simon Lost Trust

47:37 From ATF Informant to Illegal Gun Dealer

54:09 This Episode Is Sponsored By Superpower

55:38 The Feds Accuse Him of Selling 500 Guns

1:03:09 Gun Dealers Escape Charges and the Rise of Ghost Guns

1:10:00 Harsh Gun Sentences and Close Calls With Police

1:17:06 Walking Into Prison and Seeing His Former Customers

1:24:44 Gambling, Street Fame, and the Money

1:32:18 How Hollywood Influenced the Illegal Gun Market

1:38:12 Operation Sunrise: The Massive Philly Drug Bust

1:45:13 His Son's Life Sentence and the Cost of Gun Violence

1:52:13 How His Customers Cooperated With Federal Agents

1:58:42 Facing More Prison Time and Protecting His Family

2:04:41 Prison Politics, Accountability, and His Final Message

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