Redemption. From being abused as a child, reared as a criminal, and ultimately placed on the United States Most Wanted List for his online crimes, to being considered one of the leading authorities on cybersecurity and online crime. It's been a long trip for Brett Johnson. But he made it. Today, he works with law enforcement, companies, and consumer groups across the planet to help protect people against the type of person he used to be.

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Recovery is never a straight line. That goes for transitioning to a law-abiding life as well. Recovery for me was a long trip not only for me, but the people around me. I made it. I sit down with DePaul University Professor and Film-maker (All the Queen's Horses) to discuss becoming Legal.

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Three prison Riots, Two Murders, 4 Suicides. And then there was the Aryan Brotherhood. Prison ain't no fun. And I didn't even mention going to shower and seeing four feet in a shower stall instead of two. Yikes! Because one prison episode simply ain't enough I sit down for a detailed discussion of prison life.

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Bad guys go to prison. Period. Brett Johnson was no different. Well, maybe a little different. Escaping prison. Training inmates and staff to commit crime. Taking responsibility and understanding the harm I caused. I sit down with cybersecurity legend and victim advocate Neal O'Farrell to discuss going to prison.

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Brett Johnson committed crimes inside US Secret Service Offices for a year before being discovered and going on a cross country crime spree. Brett is quickly placed on the United States most Wanted List. This episode discusses what its like to be one of the Most Wanted Criminals in the world.

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The Secret Service threw Brett Johnson back in jail. Then a State Judge reinstated Brett's bond and he walked out. Someone forgot to tell the Feds. Brett decides to play a new game called "Catch me if You Can" which will land him on the US Most Wanted List.

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After Brett Johnson's arrest, he continued to break the law from inside United States Secret Service Offices for nearly a year. With agents in the room. Seated next to him. While everything he was doing was being recorded. The Secret Service didn't find out until Operation Rolling Stone.

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Brett Johnson thought he hit the bottom of his downward spiral when he was arrested 3 weeks before he was supposed to be married. Wrong. He thought he had hit bottom when he started to rat out his associates. Wrong. Reaching the bottom is never an easy thing. And reaching the bottom for Brett means hes got a lot farther to fall.

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Secret Service Agents Watching Porn, Hacked Government Computers, and Destroyed Investigations--A normal work day for Brett Johnson

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ShadowCrew was busted October 26, 2004. Brett Johnson, The Original Internet Godfather, evades capture. When he is captured? The United States Secret Service gives him a job. That was a mistake. Thought the story ended when the ShadowCrew was busted? Think Again.

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