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Truth Be Found

"Truth Be Found" is not your average podcast—it"s a thrilling journey into the heart of investigation with your host, Justin Yentes. Join Justin as he dives deep into the world of high-stakes investigations, interviewing colleagues and experts who have ventured into the jungles and beyond to discover the truth. From researchers and attorneys to digital forensics experts, Delta Force, and SEAL Team Six, each episode offers a captivating glimpse into the minds of those who seek truth in the most

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51:04

Venezuela After Maduro: Same System, New Faces

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2026/02/03

When a dictator is removed, does freedom follow or does the system simply reshape itself? In this episode, Justin sits down with Faviola, an advocate for Venezuela, for a deeply personal and unfiltered conversation about what really happened when Nicolás Maduro was arrested and why the moment that felt like hope for millions of Venezuelans may not have brought the change the world expected. Through lived experience, historical context, and on-the-ground insight, the conversation explores why

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44:08

Power Shifts in the Mexican Mafia with Former Member...

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2026/01/20

What happens when the most powerful rule of an organization is broken by the man at the top? In this episode, Justin sits down with Angel Garcia, a former Mexican Mafia member who lived the hierarchy, enforced the code, and now sees the system clearly from the outside. Together, they unpack the shockwaves caused by a top leader’s confession to multiple cold-case murders and why that single act threatens the foundation of loyalty, power, and discipline inside the Mexican Mafia. This conversation

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74:25

Before the Crime: Trauma, Childhood, and the Question...

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2026/01/06

What if the question isn’t what someone deserves but what it would take for them to live a good life? In this episode, Justin Yentes sits down with Liz, a pioneering mitigation specialist and author of the upcoming book The Deserving. Through decades of work on capital cases, Liz has helped courts see the full humanity of people facing society’s harshest punishments. Together, they unpack how trauma, poverty, intergenerational harm, and systemic failure shape lives long before the justice system

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48:38

The Quiet Erosion of Privacy: Surveillance, Power,...

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2025/12/23

What happens when surveillance grows faster than the law meant to restrain it? In this episode, Justin sits down with Paul Avelar, attorney at the Institute for Justice, to unpack how modern surveillance technologies, especially automatic license plate reader cameras, are reshaping privacy, constitutional rights, and the balance of power between citizens and the government. From quiet local contracts to nationwide databases, this conversation reveals how systems built in the name of safety can

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46:15

Hope, Desperation, and Politics: A Venezuelan...

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2025/12/09

In today’s Spanish-language episode, Justin sits down with Faviola, originally from Venezuela and now a U.S. citizen, to break down the rapidly unfolding crisis surrounding the U.S. attacks on Venezuelan boats, the absence of evidence behind the drug-trafficking claims, and the deep divide this has created among Venezuelans both inside the country and abroad. Together, they explore how desperation, hope, misinformation, and geopolitical power collide to shape life-or-death consequences for ordinary

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49:32

Promises Betrayed: The Human Cost of America’s...

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2025/11/25

The word asylum should mean safety, a promise that the United States will protect those fleeing violence, persecution, or death. For many, from Iran to El Salvador to Venezuela, it has become a maze of shifting rules, bureaucracy, broken commitments, and political stunts. In this episode, Justin sits down with immigration attorney Monika Sud-Devaraj, who’s spent decades on both sides of the system, to break down the asylum process. They also expose how policy changes and funding cuts are

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56:52

Faith Under Fire: Pastor Ara’s Fight for the Persecuted

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2025/11/11

What happens when a man who fled one of the world’s most oppressive regimes for religious freedom discovers that the country that saved him is now sending others like him back into danger? In this eye-opening episode, host Justin Yentes speaks with Pastor Ara Torosian, an Iranian-Armenian Christian who escaped persecution under Iran’s Islamic regime, found refuge in the United States, and now fights for fellow believers whose asylum protections have been suddenly and unjustly revoked. Together, they

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50:15

Breaking Faith, Part 2: Rachel Jeffs on Healing and...

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2025/10/28

She escaped the walls of control; now she’s shedding light on the abuse that keeps others trapped. In this powerful continuation of our two-part conversation, Justin Yentes sits down once again with Rachel Jeffs, survivor, author, and daughter of FLDS leader Warren Jeffs, and Tawni Browning, an advocate for survivors. Together, they go deeper into what comes after escape, the struggle to learn how to exist in a world you don’t understand while finding the basics needed to survive... and all of that

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53:20

Breaking Faith, Part 1: Rachel Jeffs on Escaping the...

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2025/10/14

What happens when your father is worshiped as a prophet and feared as a predator? In this powerful episode, Justin Yentes sits down with Rachel Jeffs, daughter of infamous FLDS leader Warren Jeffs, and Tawni Browning, a survivor advocate who helps people rebuild after escaping cults and trafficking. Together, they pull back the curtain on the hidden world of the FLDS, its control, secrecy, and the deep trauma it inflicts on everyone, especially the women and children. But this isn’t just a story of

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34:43

When Privacy Isn’t Private: Revenge Porn and the...

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2025/09/30

What happens when technology outpaces the law and victims pay the price? In this episode, professional investigator Justin Yentes sits down with Arizona State Senator JD Mesnard to explore how legislation is evolving to protect people from revenge porn and AI-generated deepfakes. Together, they unpack the real human cost of these crimes, the challenges of drafting enforceable laws, and what still needs to be done to safeguard victims in a rapidly changing digital world.Key Points: How Arizona became

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78:42

Trapped Online: How Sextortion and Trafficking Target...

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2025/09/16

Online exploitation is spreading faster than parents, schools, or lawmakers can keep up. From sextortion scams to trafficking pipelines targeting foster youth, predators are using technology to manipulate, profit from, and destroy young lives. In this episode, Justin Yentes and special guest Leah Martineau expose the dark side of digital culture, share real cases they’ve worked on, and discuss how families, communities, and even men themselves can step up to stop the demand that fuels abuse. Key

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47:18

Life, Death, and Dollars: The Untold Truth About...

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2025/09/02

What happens when justice turns into political theater? In this second and final installment of our deep dive into the death penalty, we explore former President Biden's controversial decision to commute 37 federal death sentences, only to have some of those cases reopened at the state level. What follows is a story not just about inmates and institutions, but about victims’ families being retraumatized, public funds being misused, and a justice system twisted into a political game. Guest expert,

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49:59

Life, Death, and Dollars: The Untold Truth About...

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2025/08/19

What if executing someone costs more than locking them up for life? Would your opinion shift if you found out that it does? In this eye-opening episode of Truth Be Found, Justin is joined by attorney Dale Baich to unpack the complicated reality of the death penalty in America, from jaw-dropping costs to the long legal process and racial issues. Together, they explore how politics, public perception, and legal loopholes shape who faces execution and who gets a plea deal, even in cases involving

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67:03

From Stakeouts to Gang Threats: The Justin Yentes...

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2025/08/05

What happens when the investigator is the one being questioned? In this special episode of Truth Be Found, Gen Z social media sleuth and AIA team member Madeline takes over the mic to interview founder Justin, revealing the compelling and sometimes gritty origin story behind this respected investigation firm. From FBI dreams derailed by 9/11 to sorting through trash, stakeouts, and defending the falsely accused, Justin shares how integrity, mentorship, and the relentless pursuit of truth have shaped

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67:29

From Survival to Sanctuary: A Venezuelan Immigration...

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2025/07/22

What would it take for you to leave your family, home, and country with nothing but a backpack? Imagine watching your country, your future, and your life slowly collapse, only to finally realize it’s all gone and you have to leave. Millions in Venezuela faced this reality. In this powerful episode, Justin and his guest Faviola unpack the unraveling of a country and the crisis that has followed. Her immigration story is not just about political collapse; it’s about identity, courage, and starting

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39:42

Surviving the Justice System Part 2: From...

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2025/07/08

What if your future came down to one decision: stand trial or take a plea? In this gripping episode, we follow Angel’s journey through the justice system, from rejecting trial and negotiating his own plea deals to enduring the unforgiving reality of long-term incarceration. He opens up about the violent rules of prison politics, the mental strain of life behind bars, and the hidden battles of reentering society after decades inside. It’s a raw, eye-opening account of choices, their consequences, and

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34:52

Surviving the Justice System Part 1: From Arrest to...

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2025/06/24

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be hunted? In this raw and eye-opening episode, Justin Yentes sits down with former Mexican Mafia member Angel Garcia to unpack how it feels to live under constant surveillance, face federal indictment, and go through the justice system. Angel doesn’t hold back, because he’s lived every part of it: the drug deals, the betrayal, the wiretaps, the courtroom pressure, and the soul-searching that comes after arrest. In this episode we uncover: The dramatic

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32:45

From Emojis to Evidence: How Gen Z Is Cracking Modern...

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2025/06/10

She didn’t go to school for investigations, but now she’s solving cases in ways most seasoned professionals can’t fathom. From pink legal pads to encrypted chats, meet the Gen Z investigator changing the game. Justin Yentes sits down with Madeline, whose digital fluency and innate curiosity have quickly made her a force in the field. She shares her journey from true crime fan to certified social media sleuth, breaking down how she uses generational insight and investigative training to uncover clues

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45:59

Due Process Denied: America’s Legal Crisis (Part 2)

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2025/05/27

What if you could be taken from your home, imprisoned without a trial, with no hope of getting out or seeing your family again, and labeled a criminal? This isn't a dystopian novel. It's Kilmar Abrego Garcia's reality. In this episode (part 2 of 2), Justin Yentes is joined again by attorney Doug Passon and former gang member Angel Garcia to discuss this case. They uncover how due process is being systematically dismantled in America under the weight of fear, political agendas, and gang labels. This

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44:01

Due Process Denied: America’s Legal Crisis (Part 1)

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2025/05/13

What happens when the U.S. government sends someone to a foreign prison without a trial—and no one stops them? In this episode (part 1 of 2), professional investigator Justin Yentes is joined by attorney Doug Passon and former gang member Angel Garcia to break down the disturbing case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was illegally removed to El Salvador without due process. This wasn’t just an immigration mishap, it was a deliberate sidestep of constitutional protections. Together, they expose how

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