The Glenn Beck Program Ep 272 | He Hunted SATANIST Mexican Cartels and SURVIVED | Dave Franke | The Glenn Beck Podcast
Nov 1, 2025
Dave Franke, a former tactical sergeant in Mexico, shares harrowing tales from the cartel frontlines. He reveals the eerie influence of Santa Muerte on cartel culture and the brutal extremes they will go to maintain power. Franke discusses the unsettling reality of cartels operating in the U.S., raising questions about government complicity and intelligence trade-offs. They delve into the controversial idea of drug legalization as a potential solution, while exploring the trauma Franke faced in confronting such savagery head-on.
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Pinned Next To A Multihour Gunfight
- Dave Franke describes living in Zacatecas and being caught next to a 2 hour 45 minute cartel gunfight outside his apartment.
- He says nobody came to help and he feared for his wife's safety while pinned on the second floor.
First Operation Found Beheadings
- Franke recounts his first major operation in Jerez where they arrived to four beheaded people, including a woman.
- He says that moment made the brutality of the drug war hit him personally.
Cartels Deeply Penetrate Politics
- Franke argues both government and cartels hold power, with politicians often influenced or controlled by cartel money and violence.
- He highlights Mexico's exceptionally high rates of assassinated politicians and journalists as evidence.