# 157: An Offer You Can't Refuse [Kiss the Ring pt.1]

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Podcast: [Well, I Laughed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-i-laughed-6408730)
Published: 2026-06-03T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

To catch a criminal, sometimes you have to pretend to be a criminal. That was the thought process behind "Operation Sting" the very first organized sting operation in the United States lead by Lt Detective Bob Arscott of the DC Metro Police. The operation was "successful" at capturing criminals, less successful at coming up with their fake names. But in the aftermath of the operation some sticky questions remain. Did the operation catch criminals, or create them? This week's episode is An Offer You Can't Refuse on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:33:28 An Offer You Can't Refuse 00:43:13 The Problem 00:47:26 The Team 00:55:27 Get to Work 01:02:12 The Process 01:20:46 The Final Bow 01:26:59 So Unserious 01:33:31 Complexities 01:42:01 Legacy Connect with Us Website: wellilaughed.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast Email us at wellilaughedpod@gmail.com Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed

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