The Secret World of Human Trafficking
Confronting the reality many refuse to see.
The Secret World of Human Trafficking is a podcast dedicated to exposing the global crisis of human trafficking through informed discussion, expert insight, and real-world awareness.
Hosted by David J. Story, the show examines trafficking operations across the world, breaking down how they function, how victims are targeted, and what systems enable exploitation to continue. Each episode moves beyond headlines to explore the deeper structures that sustain trafficking networks.
The podcast features conversations with:
- * Law enforcement professionals
- * Experts working directly with survivors
- * Leaders from government and private anti-trafficking organizations
- * Specialists focused on prevention and intervention
Through these discussions, the goal is not only awareness, but education. It helps in equipping listeners with knowledge about how trafficking operates and what is being done to combat it.
While David also discusses the Omega book series, the focus of the podcast remains on real-world trafficking and the people working tirelessly to dismantle these criminal networks.
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The views expressed in these episodes are those of the individual host(s) and guest(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official position of David J. Story or The Secret World of Human Trafficking.
While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee the validity of all statements made by our guest(s). This program is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as professional legal, medical, or psychological advice.
For more information, please visit our full disclaimer at DavidJStory.com/Disclaimer.
Episodes
25 episodes
Hiding in Plain Sight: Police Chief Brent McFarlane on Online Grooming, Child Exploitation & Human Trafficking
In this powerful episode of The Secret World of Human Trafficking, host David J. Story sits down with Brent McFarlane, Chief of Police of the Othello Police Department, a veteran law-enforcement officer with approximately ...
Human Auctions: The Digital Hunting Ground — How Technology Is Changing Human Trafficking Ep:3
Technology has transformed nearly every part of modern life—and human traffickers are adapting right along with it. In this episode of The Secret World of Human Trafficking, host David J. Story examines how smart...
CHECK YOUR BIAS: From Human Trafficking Survivor to Advocate — Caroline Pugh-Roberts’ Story
Human trafficking does not discriminate by age, education, intelligence, or life experience. In this powerful episode of The Secret World of Human Trafficking, host David J. Story sits down with human trafficking survivor...
Human Auctions: Following the Money – How Criminal Networks Profit Ep:2
Episode Two of The Secret World of Human Trafficking, “Following the Money: How Criminal Networks Profit,” examines human trafficking as a highly profitable criminal business and explains why following the financial trail ...
Human Auctions: The Hidden Marketplace of Modern Slavery Ep:1
In this episode of The Secret World of Human Trafficking, host David J. Story investigates one of the darkest and least understood parts of modern human trafficking: the buying, selling, and transferring of human beings between c...
Child Grooming & Human Trafficking: How Predators Target Children Online | Karin Freeland
In this episode of The Secret World of Human Trafficking, host David J. Story speaks with Karin Freeland-Aviles, Ministry Coordinator for Switch, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing sex trafficking...
From Brothels to Boardrooms: Sex Work, Exploitation & Survival | Daphne Minks
In this thought-provoking episode of The Secret World of Human Trafficking, host David J. Story sits down with filmmaker, entrepreneur, and former legal courtesan Daphne Minks for an honest conversation that challen...
Human Trafficking Survivor: Trapped, Trafficked & Transformed | Abigail Smith
In this powerful episode of The Secret World of Human Trafficking, host David J. Story interviews Abigail Smith, a survivor of human trafficking from South Africa. Abigail shares her deeply personal story of how addiction, vulner...
Human Trafficking Survivor: 20 Years of Exploitation to Freedom | Tina Dixon
In this episode of The Secret World of Human Trafficking, host David J. Story interviews Tina Dixon, a survivor of human trafficking and founder of Queens Arise, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping su...
After Human Trafficking: How Survivors Rebuild Their Lives | Dan Emr
This podcast episode features Dan Emr, founder and executive director of Worthwhile, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping survivors of human trafficking rebuild their lives. Dan shares how he left a successful engin...
Human Trafficking in the UK: Grooming, Forced Labor & Child Exploitation | Hannah Ashwell
Episode Summary: Human Trafficking in the UK and Beyond with Hannah AshwellIn this episode of The Secret World of Human Trafficking, host David J. Story interviews Hannah Ashwell, a UK-based therapist, P...
Former CIA Operative Explains How Human Traffickers Find Children Online | Nick McKinley
In this episode of The Secret World of Human Trafficking, host David J. Story interviews former CIA operative and pararescuer Nick McKinley, founder of DeliverFund<...
How to Fight Human Trafficking: What Ordinary People Can Do to Help
David J. Story hosts a podcast focused on human trafficking and is the author of a fictional Omega book series inspired by his personal experiences and concerns about missing children and trafficking. The impetus for his writing and podcasting ...
Human Trafficking in Africa: Organ Trafficking, Sexual Exploitation & Forced Marriage | Clifford Brown
This interview features Clifford Brown, a retired Foreign Service Officer and attorney, discussing his nearly 30-year career with USAID (Agency for International Development) and his work on global development, anti-drug programs, governance, a...
The Jeffrey Epstein Case Explained | Attorney Anne P. Mitchell Examines the Evidence
This interview with Anne P. Mitchell, an attorney, law professor and law dean emeritus, about her involvement in researching and publishing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Mitchell describes how she began sharing legal analysis on social ...
Child Grooming: How Predators Target Children & Warning Signs Parents Should Know
This episode explains how sexual predators and traffickers use grooming tactics to manipulate children and teenagers, both online and in person. Grooming is usually gradual and designed to build trust, lower defenses, and keep abuse secret. Pre...
Retired FBI Agent Explains Human Trafficking, Child Exploitation & Online Predators | Eric Robinson
This podcast of the interview with retired FBI agent Eric Robinson, focusing on his extensive experience in law enforcement, particularly in combating human trafficking, child exploitation, and cybercrime. Robinson's background includes 2...
Human Trafficking Survivor Story: From Trauma to Purpose | Renee Jones
Renee Jones, a family and mental health therapist from Florida, shares her profound journey through personal trauma and her dedication to advocacy against human trafficking, domestic violence, and related issues. Her narrative details her exper...
AI & Online Child Exploitation: What Parents Need to Know About CSAM
This podcast provides a high-level overview of how U.S. states are updating criminal statutes to address harmful misuse of AI, Child Sexual Abuse Material(CSAM), and digital editing involving minors, including a referenced map/report that catal...
Types of Human Trafficking Explained: Sex Trafficking, Forced Labor & Other Forms
This episode of The Secret World of Human Trafficking introduces what human trafficking is and explains that it involves the exploitation of a person for labor, services, or commercial sex. It then outlines several major types of traff...
Human Trafficking Warning Signs: What Everyone Should Know
Avoiding the topic of human trafficking because it is uncomfortable doesn’t make it go away—it allows it to continue in silence. Trafficking thrives in the shadows, and when people refuse to acknowledge it, victims remain unseen, and offe...
A Mother's Fight for Her Daughter: Lindsey Shaffer Shares Her CPS Story
The Secret World of Human Trafficking, hosted by David J. Story, featuring guest Lindsey Shaffer. Shaffer recounts events surrounding a Colorado Child Protective Services (CPS) case that began after her daughter’s birth in May 2014. She d...
764 Network Explained: Online Grooming, Sextortion & the Threat to Children
The Secret World of Human Trafficking goes into who this 764 terrorist group is and how it is a direct danger to your children. A dangerous international online network known as **764** targets, grooms, and extorts vulnerable childr...
Fighting Child Sex Trafficking: Bikers Against Trafficking | Jim Smyrl
This interview features Jim “Stog” Smyrl of Bikers Against Trafficking, an all‑volunteer organization focused on combating sex trafficking and supporting victims, especially children. Jim explains how trafficking often begins online throu...
Child Sexual Abuse Survivor Breaks His Silence | The Hunting Camp from Hell
The Secret World of Human Trafficking, hosted by David J. Story, featuring an anonymous guest called “John.” John shares his painful childhood experiences of sexual abuse and exploitation, including repeated incidents conn...
