{"podcast":{"title":"VladTV","slug":"vladtv-6847374","podcast_index_feed_id":6847374,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f32ad1c4/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://vladtv.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/40696697/40696697-1709658493279-9925b3f902fd5.jpg","author":"DJ Vlad","episode_count":934,"summary":"VladTV is the world leader in hard-hitting interviews with rappers, actors, professional athletes, gangsters, politicians, singers, business leaders and everything in between. Updated daily. Become a Member to get interviews up to a month early and ad-free.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T08:20:06.575859+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vladtv-6847374"},"episode":{"title":"Undercover Cop Frank D'Alesio, Who Infiltrated Aryan Brotherhood, Tells Life Story","slug":"undercover-cop-frank-d-alesio-who-infiltrated-aryan-brotherhood-tells-life-story","published_at":"2026-05-11T21:06:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vladtv-6847374/undercover-cop-frank-d-alesio-who-infiltrated-aryan-brotherhood-tells-life-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vladtv-6847374","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vladtv/episodes/Undercover-Cop-Frank-DAlesio--Who-Infiltrated-Aryan-Brotherhood--Tells-Life-Story-e3j7nqm","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO3105655855.mp3","summary":"Former undercover ATF agent Frank D. Alesio sits down with VladTV to share his incredible story infiltrating some of America’s most dangerous criminal organizations, including biker gangs and prison-based groups.Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Frank explains how he joined the ATF in 1989, initially focusing on c**** C***** investigations before transitioning into long-term undercover work. He reveals how he successfully infiltrated the Brothers Motorcycle Club — eventually rising to sergeant-at-arms — and later embedded himself within the Vagos Motorcycle Club, gaining firsthand insight into operations involving illegal firearms, extortion, explosives, and P******.Frank also discusses his encounters with the Aryan Brotherhood and other extremist-affiliated groups, explaining how many of these organizations operate with a primary focus on power, money, and control. He details attempts by certain factions to influence biker gangs in Ohio, as well as the role of symbolism, hierarchy, and alliances within these networks.The interview dives into the intense challenges of undercover work, including maintaining a false identity for years, simulating illegal behavior to avoid suspicion, and navigating dangerous environments where one mistake could be fatal. Frank speaks on the psychological toll of forming relationships with individuals he would later help prosecute, and the ethical dilemmas that come with balancing duty and personal connection.Over the course of his career, Frank contributed to investigations that led to the arrest of over 1,000 individuals. He reflects on why he ultimately retired at 49, citing changes in agency priorities, and defends his work as necessary to prevent violence and protect communities.This interview offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at undercov…","meta_description":"Former undercover ATF agent Frank D. Alesio sits down with VladTV to share his incredible story infiltrating some of America’s most dangerous criminal org…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5727,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vladtv-6847374/episodes/undercover-cop-frank-d-alesio-who-infiltrated-aryan-brotherhood-tells-life-story/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vladtv-6847374/undercover-cop-frank-d-alesio-who-infiltrated-aryan-brotherhood-tells-life-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}