Stephen Murphy (civil servant) facts for kids
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Stephen Murphy
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Stephen Murphy
1957 (age 67–68) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | DEA agent |
| Years active | 1975–2013 |
| Known for | ex-DEA agent responsible for taking down Pablo Escobar |
| Spouse(s) | Donna Petters (divorced) Connie Murphy (m.) |
Stephen E. Murphy is an American retired federal agent. He was born in 1957. He worked for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Murphy was a lead investigator. He worked with Javier Peña. They were part of a team. This team searched for a famous criminal. This criminal was named Pablo Escobar. He was a leader of a large group in Colombia. The story of their work was shown. It was in the Netflix series Narcos. Actor Boyd Holbrook played Stephen Murphy. Both Murphy and Peña helped with the show. They were consultants.
Murphy's Career in Law Enforcement
Stephen Murphy started his career early. He was 19 years old. He worked as an intern. This was with the Bluefield, West Virginia Police. Later, he joined the Mercer County Sheriff's Department. He also served as a patrol officer. This was in Norfolk, Virginia.
In 1987, he joined the DEA. The DEA is the Drug Enforcement Administration. He worked there for many years. He retired from the DEA in 2013.
Books by Stephen Murphy
Stephen Murphy also wrote a book. It is called Manhunters: How We Took Down Pablo Escobar. He wrote it with Javier F. Peña. The book shares their experiences. It tells how they worked to find Pablo Escobar.
