Capturing Pablo

An Exclusive Evening with Javier Pena & Steve Murphy in celebration of Law Enforcement Month

Steve Murphy and Javier Pena provide keynote addresses to audiences worldwide that focus on leadership, critical decision making, working as a team, and plain old story telling. Using a variety of videos, photos, and their own personal stories while living and working with the Colombian National Police, they tell the true story of the takedown of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. 

Their real-life story inspired the hit Netflix series NARCOS

Retired DEA Special Agents Steve Murphy and Javier Pena were at the center of the largest, most complex, multi-national, high profile investigation of its time. Working with an elite Colombian Task Force, Murphy and Pena were responsible for the downfall and capture of the world’s first narco-terrorist, the infamous drug cartel leader, Pablo Escobar, following his brutal reign as head of the Medellin Cartel in the 1980s and early 1990s. Because of their efforts, Escobar offered a $300,000 bounty for the death of each of them.

Now, these true American heroes take audiences beyond the history books as they reveal inside stories from a good-versus-evil battle that seems too wild to be true, along with lessons learned on teamwork, leadership, and overcoming what some might see as overwhelming challenges. Javier and Steve use humor and rarely seen visuals to entertain and enlighten audiences, and their presentation is followed by a Q&A opportunity. 

Order of Events

6:15 pm – 7:00 pm	Registration, refreshments, meet & greet
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm	Event program