– The real “Narcos” DEA Agents who took down Pablo Escobar
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Jump into the world of the real DEA agents Javier Pena and Steve Murphy who were instrumental in the take down of one of the most prolific and gruesome drug lords of all time, “The King Of Cocaine”, Pablo Escobar. Their story inspired the hit Netflix series NARCOS.
The actions of Pena and Murphy were the inspiration for the hugely popular Netflix crime series “Narcos” which tells the story of Colombia’s infamous drug cartels and Pablo Escobar’s fight to maintain his position as the most powerful player.
Agents Pena and Murphy will speak about the rise and fall of the Medellin Cartel and the role the Agents played in bringing down its notorious leader the ‘King of Cocaine’.
The evening’s discussion will shed light on their input into the hit Netflix series where they will reveal information which does not feature in the show followed by a Q&A session with the audience.
Javier Peña was brought up in Kingsville, Texas and in 1984 he joined the US DEA. Four years later the Retired Special Agent in Charge volunteered for an assignment in Bogota, Colombia. It was there that Pena and his partner, Special Agent Steve Murphy, set out to bring down the Medellin drug cartel and its leader Pablo Escobar.
Peña was awarded Colombia’s highest honor for his efforts, and received commendation awards from the DEA and the wider international community. He is regarded as an expert on the subject of the Medellin Cartel.
Steve Murphy began his career in 1975 as a Police Officer in the City of Bluefield, West Virginia. In 1987, Murphy joined the DEA as a Special Agent and was assigned to Miami, Florida where the cocaine trade was exploding. In 1991, Special Agent Murphy was transferred to Bogota, Colombia. It was there that Murphy and his partner, Retired Special Agent Javier Pena, targeted the notorious narco-terrorist Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel.
Murphy received multiple honors and awards, during his career, including ‘DEA Special Agent of the Year’ and the ‘Distinguished Service Cross’ from the Republic of Colombia.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJf2WxGojr4″][/vc_column][/vc_row]