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Locked In with Ian Bick

Ian Bick

Real stories from the people everyone else judges first. Locked In with Ian Bick is a podcast hosted by Ian Bick, a former federal inmate turned podcaster. The show features raw conversations with former inmates, recovering addicts, bikers, law enforcement officers, attorneys, investigators, and people who have lived through crime, prison, addiction, trauma, and redemption. Each episode dives deep into real prison stories, life inside prison, the criminal justice system, street life, addiction recovery, mental health, and what it takes to rebuild after incarceration. Guests share what really happens behind bars, how people survive prison, and the difficult road to second chances after hitting rock bottom. If you're interested in prison stories, criminal justice experiences, life after prison, and honest conversations with people who have lived through the darkest chapters of their lives, you'll feel at home here.

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  • Yesterday · 1 hr 6 min

    My Reality TV Star Ex Accused Me of Attempted Murder at a Boat Party — Here's My Side of the Story | Cole Goldberg

    Cole Goldberg was 22 years old when his girlfriend — a woman who appeared on the TLC reality TV show 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After — accused him of attempted murder at the 2022 Boca Bash, a massive annual boating event in Lake Boca Raton, claiming he held her head underwater during an argument on the boat. He was charged with attempted second-degree murder, domestic battery by strangulation, and simple battery — and spent nearly four years fighting those charges before finally going to trial. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, he shares his complete account of what happened that day on the water, what facing an attempted murder charge for nearly four years actually required of him, why he turned down a plea deal that would have required six months in jail and three years of probation rather than accept a felony conviction, and what the judge's not guilty verdict on all counts actually produced in someone who spent four years living under the most serious accusation available. _____________________________________________ #florida #attemptedmurder #truecrimestories _____________________________________________ Connect with Cole Goldberg: https://www.instagram.com/lmcolee/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:01 Moving to Florida and Sports Life 02:13 College, Law Aspirations, and Life Changes 03:14 Bokea Bash: Setting the Scene 05:20 Day of the Incident: Boating and Tensions 07:52 Boat Hopping, Parties, and Escalation 09:13 Drinking, Arguments, and Boat Incident 12:13 Accusations Begin and Sequence of Events 16:13 Events Escalate: The Swimming Incident 20:22 Alleged Drowning and Confrontation 24:22 Police Arrive: Investigation and Arrests 29:13 In Jail: The Fallout and Media Frenzy 33:39 Public Opinion, Press Coverage, and Personal Fallout 37:12 Legal Struggles and Ongoing Trials 41:52 Criminal Trials and Legal Delays 45:16 The Court of Public Opinion and Advocating Change 49:40 Defense Strategy and Trial Outcomes 52:32 Final Trial, Verdict, and Life After the Case 56:00 Lessons Learned, Moving Forward, and Advocacy _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

  • Thursday · 2 hr 5 min

    I Rode Solo as a Mexican in Texas Prison — Here's How I Survived | Hollyhood Texus

    Hollyhood Texus (Luis Murillo) grew up in the gang infested neighborhoods of Chicago before his family moved to Dallas, Texas hoping to give him a better life — but with his parents splitting and his teenage years split between Mexico and Texas the path toward trouble found him anyway. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, he shares how robberies led to multiple stints in Dallas County Jail before a felony robbery and gun charge landed him a seven year sentence in the Texas prison system — where he faced something most inmates never have to navigate alone. As a Mexican with no gang affiliation and no crew to back him up Luis rode solo through one of the most politically charged prison systems in the country, surviving the racial politics the daily danger and a race riot that got him transferred to maximum security — before finally getting released after four and a half years and turning his life completely around. _____________________________________________ #texas #TrueCrime #prison _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Connect with Hollyhood Texus: https://www.instagram.com/hollyhoodtexus?igsh=bDBreDFjZXdtdDVz _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Luis's Early Life 00:22 Growing Up in Chicago and Family Roots 03:00 Early Encounters with Crime & Trauma 05:30 Moving to Texas & Adapting to a New Life 07:30 Struggles with Family and School 10:45 Culture Clash & Visits to Mexico 14:00 Growing Up, Family Split & Impact 16:15 Life Changes After Parents' Divorce 18:57 First Steps Into the Streets 21:00 Rebelling & Losing Direction 23:00 High School Life & First Arrest 27:30 First Jail Experience & Aftermath 32:00 Street Family, Not a Gang 39:00 How Luis Ended Up in Prison 44:00 Aggravated Robbery & Choices 49:00 Prison Sentencing and Reflection 53:00 First Prison Unit – Life Inside 01:00:00 Prison Society, Rules & Racial Tensions 01:12:00 Race Riot Incident & Transfer to Max Security 01:24:00 Maximum Security: Survival & Adapting 01:34:00 Mentality Shift, Influence & Gaining Wisdom 01:43:00 Bonding in Prison, Real Friendship 01:48:00 Release, Rebuilding, and Survivors Guilt 01:54:00 Relationships & Lessons After Prison 02:00:00 Building a New Life & Business 02:02:00 Product Launch & Health Awareness 02:04:30 Final Reflections & Words to Younger Self 02:05:20 Outro & Closing Remarks _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

  • Wednesday · 1 hr 41 min

    I Was a Texas Meth Dealer — Then I Got 20 Years in Federal Prison | Tara Perry

    Tara Perry grew up in Texas with her father out of the picture, raised by her mother and grandparents in a family where functioning addiction was just part of daily life — which is how she first got exposed to meth as a teenager and started using at just 13 years old. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, she shares how she dropped out of school in ninth grade, had her first child at 16, spent six months in state prison before a five year sentence in the Texas Department of Corrections before she was even 20 years old, and stayed hooked on meth from age 13 all the way to 26 — always managing to get sober inside jail or prison before the cycle started again on the outside. She opens up about eventually starting to sell meth, getting connected to a major organization, having multiple children while in and out of addiction, and what happened when someone close to her snitched and the DEA came knocking. She was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison — and spent seven of those years inside a Texas federal facility before Donald Trump pardoned her on the last day of his first term. _____________________________________________ #prison #addictionrecovery #truecrimecommunity _____________________________________________ Connect with Tara Perry: https://www.instagram.com/princesstara.3313/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Early Life 03:50 Childhood, Family & Identity 09:50 First Exposure to Drugs 16:00 Teenage Drug Use & Relationships 23:00 First Criminal Charges & Jail Experience 31:30 Life After First Incarceration 39:00 Motherhood and Continued Addiction 47:00 Second Prison Sentence & Having a Baby in Jail 55:30 Release, Relapse, and Escalating Drug Trade 01:03:30 DEA Bust and Facing Federal Charges 01:10:00 Sentencing and Time in Federal Prison 01:18:00 Life, Change, and Purpose in Prison 01:29:00 Clemency and Life After Prison 01:36:00 Growth, Healing, and Closing Reflections _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

  • Tuesday · 1 hr 16 min

    I'm a Texas Syndicate Member Who Spent 20 Years in State & Federal Prison — Here's What That World Really Looks Like | Cris Bazan

    Cris Bazan grew up in Texas, started gang banging as a young teenager, and eventually started his own street gang with his brother before a nine year sentence in the Texas state prison system at 17 years old pulled him into the Texas Syndicate — setting off 20 years of life inside some of the most violent correctional facilities in the country. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, he describes what the Texas prison system looked like in the early 2000s, what starting wars with gangs like Tango Blast actually involved, what getting confirmed and validated as a Texas Syndicate member meant and what getting sent to the SHU after validation really looked like, and how violent the state system was during that era. He also opens up about catching a federal sentence after his release, spending five years in the toughest federal penitentiaries in the United States, and what the difference between state and federal prison as a Texas Syndicate member really revealed about which world was more dangerous. _____________________________________________ #texas #truecrimecommunity #prison _____________________________________________ Connect with Cris Bazan: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@crisbazan956?si=TdKdn0F5XQio-fLu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1MDHYTuCuD/?mibextid=wwXIfr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crisbazan956?_r=1&_t=ZP-97vDdgMbs4N Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisbazan956?igsh=MXByeG4xeHppa2l0eA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introducing Cris Bazan's Story 01:00 Upbringing, Family, and Early Gangs 05:00 Creating N2P and First Gang Experiences 10:00 Entering Prison and Joining Texas Syndicate 16:00 Prison Politics and Survival Tactics 21:00 Gang Wars, Rivalries, and Institutional Life 27:00 Solitary Confinement and Its Impact 36:00 Transition to Federal Prison Life 41:00 Life and Politics in Federal Prison 46:00 Transfers, Riots, and Prison Hierarchies 52:00 Life After Release & Reintegration Challenges 01:01:00 Family, Regret, and Hopes for the Future 01:09:00 Plans, Reflection, and Final Thoughts _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

  • July 27 · 1 hr 43 min

    I'm a Forensic Psychologist — Here's What I Saw Working Inside LA County Jail & Mental Hospitals | Dr. Leslie Dobson

    Dr. Leslie Dobson is a clinical and forensic psychologist with more than 20 years of experience working inside LA County Jail, state psychiatric hospitals, and court-related psychological assessments across California. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, she shares the complete truth about what the criminal mind really looks like from the inside — and what most people fundamentally misunderstand about psychology, crime, and the justice system. She breaks down whether someone can fake not guilty by reason of insanity, what it really means to be a psychopath, why people are so fascinated with serial killers and true crime, what mental health hospitals are really like, and whether inmates deserve a second chance after prison. _____________________________________________ #psychologist #criminalminds #truecrimecommunity _____________________________________________ Connect with Dr. Leslie Dobson: Website: https://drlesliedobson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlesliedobson?igsh=MWs4M2JrZWRpd3hoOA== _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introducing Dr. Leslie Dobson 00:22 Family History and Early Influences 03:13 Finding Her Path: Education & Adversity 07:51 Surviving Major Health Challenges 14:10 Forensic Psychology Career Beginnings 19:21 Naivety, Manipulation & Lessons in Jail 23:19 State Hospitals and High-Risk Populations 27:00 Complexity of Mental Illness in Institutions 34:00 Violence, Psychopathy, and Untreatable Cases 39:02 Staff Dynamics & Institutional Corruption 43:41 True Crime, Fan Mail, and Media Fascination 51:20 Social Media, Justice, and Public Advocacy 58:46 Sexual Abuse Laws, Inconsistencies, and Second Chances 01:06:34 Civil Work, Emotional Damages, and Lie Detection 01:14:00 Psychopaths, Social Life, and Professional Challenges 01:18:43 Second Chances: Prison vs. Sex Offenses 01:25:12 Complexities of Sex Offense Cases 01:31:00 Endless Cycle of Evil & Protecting the Innocent 01:36:03 Broken System, Court Corruption, and Podcasting's Role 01:42:06 Solutions, Screening Staff, and The Path Forward 01:42:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

  • July 26 · 4 hr 5 min

    I Was a White Guy Who Became a Blood in a Texas Max Security Prison — Here's How I Survived It | Timothy Greisheimer

    Timothy Greisheimer grew up in Ohio before his family moved to Texas — and with his father out of the picture and his mother doing what she could, the streets filled in the gaps before he was old enough to understand what that really meant. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, he shares how teenage robberies and a love for stealing and selling guns led to an eight year sentence in the Texas prison system, what getting sent to a brutal maximum security facility really looked like, and how he made one of the most dangerous decisions available inside those walls — leaving the white gang he ran with and becoming a Blood as a white man inside a Texas max security prison. He navigates the politics the violence and the daily reality of what that decision really cost him before finally getting out, becoming a major meth dealer, spending nearly ten years on the run, getting caught again, and doing another fifteen years in Texas — this time converting to Islam before finishing his sentence as a peckerwood, learning to tattoo, and finally turning his life completely around. _____________________________________________ #texas #TrueCrime #ganglife #prison _____________________________________________ Connect with Timothy Greisheimer: https://www.instagram.com/tattoos_bykriminalkustoms?igsh=ZnQwYW03dWQ4bjN6 _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Early Life 01:18 Family Background & Moving 04:18 Trouble in Childhood 06:26 Starting Crime & Identity Search 11:14 Influences & Role Models 13:24 Gang Life & Friend Groups 20:45 First Arrest & Prison Sentence 29:39 Entering Maximum Security Prison 41:52 Navigating Prison Politics 52:02 Switching Sides in Prison 01:04:05 Consequences & Proving Himself 01:23:00 Parole & Getting Out 01:42:59 Returning to the Streets 01:58:38 Climbing the Drug World 02:19:52 Avoiding Law Enforcement 02:35:27 Probation Violation & Back to Prison 03:14:41 Second Prison Bid & Leaving Gangs 03:34:03 Life After Prison 03:52:54 Lessons Learned & Reflections 04:04:39 Advice to the Next Generation _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

  • July 23 · 1 hr 37 min

    I Was a Prosecutor at the Suffolk County DA's Office — Here's the Truth About the Justice System | Chase Brown

    Chase Brown followed his father's footsteps into law went to law school and became a prosecutor at the Suffolk County District Attorney's office. For three years he prosecuted cases dealt with victims and defendants navigated bail issues and a backlogged court system picked juries and offered plea deals that shaped people's lives. Then he left to become a private criminal defense attorney at his father's firm — putting him on the opposite side of everything he had spent three years doing. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Chase shares the complete truth about what the justice system really looks like from the inside — the cases he will never forget the problems with bail the issues with the jury system the backlog destroying the courts and what working as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney actually revealed about the system he operates in every single day. _____________________________________________ #lawyer #justicesystem #truecrimecommunity _____________________________________________ Thank you to CASH APP for sponsoring this episode: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. _____________________________________________ Connect with Chase Brown: https://michaelbrownlaw.net/chase-brown/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Chase Brown's Legal Journey 03:00 Early Life, Family, and Career Choices 09:00 Law School Experiences and AI's Impact 17:00 Becoming a Prosecutor: Trials and Skills 26:00 Handling Overwhelming Caseloads 33:00 Courtroom Realities: Early Cases and Lessons 39:00 Body Cameras and Police Accountability 46:00 Plea Deals and Prosecutorial Ethics 52:00 Inside the Prosecutor's Role and Personal Impact 01:00:00 Public Defenders and the Legal Community 01:08:00 Trial Law, Juries, and System Challenges 01:18:00 Memorable Cases and Domestic Violence Realities 01:25:00 Switching Sides: Moving to Criminal Defense 01:31:00 Defending the Accused: Ethics and Morality 01:34:00 Reflecting on Lessons Learned _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

  • July 22 · 3 hr 18 min

    I Was a Texas Cop — Then I Spent 20 Years in Prison | Kent McGowen

    Kent McGowen grew up in Texas in a good family with a father in the oil business and a brother who became a cop — served honorably in the United States Air Force became a Houston police officer and eventually became a sheriff's deputy in Harris County. In August 1992 while executing a felony warrant as part of a larger weapons operation the situation escalated when the woman he was there to arrest pulled a gun on him. He warned her repeatedly to drop the weapon before firing in what he says was an act of self defense. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, he shares how the DA's office pursued him even after internal affairs cleared the shooting, what two separate trials and two separate convictions looked like from the inside, how the judge sentenced him to 20 years in the Texas prison system, what surviving as a former cop inside Texas's most brutal prisons actually required of him, and why he believes the corruption that sent him there runs far deeper than anyone in that system ever wanted to admit. _____________________________________________ #prisonlife #texas #truecrimestories #police _____________________________________________ Thank you to CASH APP for sponsoring this episode: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. _____________________________________________ Connect with Kent McGowen: https://www.givesendgo.com/G31TC _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introducing Kent McGoen's Story 02:00 Early Life & Family Background 05:30 High School Days & Military Influence 09:00 Entering Law Enforcement 15:00 Houston PD: Training & Early Career 19:30 Police Culture & Relationships 27:00 Transition to Harris County Sheriff's Office 32:00 Challenges with Leadership & Policing in the 90s 38:00 Notorious Colleagues & On-the-Job Stories 47:30 Building Up to the Incident 54:00 The Fatal Warrant & Shooting 01:05:00 Crime Scene, Investigation, and Setup 01:15:00 Legal Proceedings & First Trial 01:28:00 Second Trial & Corrupt Defense 01:42:00 Prison Life Begins: Intake & Adjusting 01:51:00 Experiences, Survival & Prison Culture 02:08:00 Navigating Gangs, Politics & the Parole System 02:24:00 Years in Prison & Struggling for Release 02:37:00 Breaking Point, Allies, and a New Chance 02:54:00 Life After Release & Continuing the Fight 03:06:00 Clearing His Name & Seeking Justice 03:15:00 Final Thoughts and Message to the Audience _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • July 21 · 1 hr 38 min

    I Was a Gangbanger in New Jersey — Did 84 Months In Prison— Then a Bullet Finally Woke Me Up | Davione Warren

    Davione Warren grew up in New Jersey without his father in the picture. His mother worked hard to give him and his siblings a better life — but the streets pulled him in young. Gang life juvenile detention and drug dealing became all he knew. He wanted to use street life to fund a future in music — but instead he did state time in his late teens and caught a federal case in his early 20s that resulted in 84 months in federal prison. When he finally got out a shooting almost took his life — and that moment became the most eye opening and most life changing experience of everything he had been through. _____________________________________________ #newjersey #prison #truecrimestories _____________________________________________ Thank you to CASH APP for sponsoring this episode: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. _____________________________________________ Connect with Davione Warren: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@moreless050?si=_40DSZLIR35CUovf TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moreless0506?_r=1&_t=ZP-97UZA6yMyek Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moreless050?utm_source=qr _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction & Early Life 01:26 Childhood in East Orange 03:31 Family Life & Influence of the Streets 06:32 Growing Up with Absent Father 08:41 Playing, Stealing, and Choosing Paths 10:26 Gang Culture and Block Identity 12:20 Building Brotherhood in Gangs 14:43 Unity, Loyalty, and Betrayal 15:47 First Arrests & Juvenile Charges 18:41 Getting Caught Up by the System 20:26 Life in Juvenile & Adult Jails 22:26 Gang Life in Jail – Separation & Rivalries 27:34 School Years, Hustles, and Dropping Out 33:25 Music Dreams & Hustling for Success 36:39 Detours: Arrests, Parole, and Gun Cases 41:07 Life Changing Sentencing & State Prison 45:05 Three Years Down State – Shaping Up 47:57 Rapping in Prison & Gang Dynamics 49:01 Coming Home Focused on the Streets 51:38 Catching a Federal Case 54:43 The ATF Arrest & Interrogation 57:57 Paperwork, Informants, and Sentencing 01:02:01 Federal Prison Life – Transfers & Routines 01:09:39 Respect & Prison Codes 01:19:31 Life at Fort Dicks – Stories & Incidents 01:26:41 Life After Prison & Legal Battles 01:30:00 Life-Changing Shooting & Recovery 01:33:03 Perspective, Reflection, and Survival _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • July 20 · 1 hr 8 min

    A Corrupt Cop & a Good Cop Sit Down Face to Face — Nothing Is Off Limits | Kyle Overmyer & Michael Smith

    Kyle Overmyer was a cop who crossed the line — battled addiction and ended up in prison. Michael Smitty Smith was a Philadelphia prison guard and cop who spent his entire career on the right side of the badge. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick they sit down face to face for the first time — and nothing is off limits. They go deep on what creates a corrupt cop, how former officers are treated inside prison, what prison actually does to people who have worn a badge, whether someone who betrayed the badge can ever truly earn trust back and the moral dilemmas that reveal exactly who each of them really is. _____________________________________________ #corruption #cops #truecrimecommunity _____________________________________________ Thank you to NOCD & CASH APP for sponsoring this episode: NOCD: visit https://www.treatmyocd.com/ to book a free 15-minute call _____________________________________________ CASH APP: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. _____________________________________________ Connect with Kyle Overmyer: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kyle.overmyer.16/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-overmyer-ba-cei-345b55203 Book: https://www.amazon.sg/Prison-Prodigy-Power-Purpose-Reborn/dp/B0GX2CT7GB _____________________________________________ Connect with Michael "Smith" Smitty: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EPRh9W5yE/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smittymike2999?igsh=NG1ycThxcTljZDc2 _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introductions & Backgrounds 04:45 First Impressions: Cops Crossing the Line 07:00 The Meaning of the Badge After Crisis 09:45 Corruption: Could It Happen to You? 13:13 Mental Health in Law Enforcement 17:13 Accountability & Protecting Problem Officers 21:27 Understanding Corruption: Causes & Consequences 26:47 Department Responses & Second Chances 30:33 Cops, DUIs, and Public Perception 34:49 Losing Faith in Policing? 37:54 Treatment of Officer-Inmates in Prison 44:43 Can Prison Rehabilitate? Programs & Second Chances 50:16 Re-Entry and Life After Release 57:00 Earning Back Trust & Second Acts 01:00:55 Why Honest Dialogues Matter To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • July 19 · 1 hr 57 min

    I Went to an Ivy League School — Made $60K a Week Selling Weed — Then Got 5 Years in Federal Prison | Kai "Verse" Tyler

    Kai "Verse" Tyler had every advantage — a great upbringing in New Jersey a successful mother who pushed him to do better an Ivy League education and a promising career in the music business. But despite all of that he was a hustler. What started as selling weed as a teenager scaled into the big leagues — flying pounds across the country working with major connects and generating $60,000 a week in profit at his prime. He made millions in the weed game while simultaneously building a strong reputation as a music executive. Then someone in his crew set him up and the feds caught up with everything — resulting in a 5 year federal sentence. _____________________________________________ #college #prison #truecrimestories _____________________________________________ Connect with Kai "Verse" Tyler: https://www.instagram.com/clothtalkverse/?hl=en _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Guest Background 03:33 Upbringing & Early Influences 09:07 Private School, College, and Family Lessons 15:28 Early Hustles & Legal Troubles 21:48 Music Industry Ambitions & Double Life 26:39 Scaling Up: From Small Time to Big Weight 34:52 Making Major Connections & Going Nationwide 43:22 The Downfall: Setups, Betrayal, and the Bust 54:34 Getting Caught, Legal Maneuvers & Sentencing 01:00:12 Federal Time: Prison Strategy & Survival 01:13:40 Lessons, Regrets, and Reentry 01:22:38 Life After Prison & Staying Out of Trouble 01:34:08 Detailed Prison Stories & Takeaways 01:52:33 Final Reflections & Closing Thoughts _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • July 16 · 1 hr 58 min

    I Spent 45 Years as a Cop — Here's How Policing Changed & What Nobody Is Saying Out Loud | John Krupinsky

    John Krupinsky grew up in Danbury Connecticut in a law enforcement family — his father and brother were both cops. He followed that path starting in Ridgefield before joining the Danbury Police Department where he spent 45 years working undercover becoming a sergeant and a detective running drug busts and working alongside federal agencies. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, John shares the complete truth about what 45 years in law enforcement really looked like — from policing in the 80s and 90s to undercover work to drug busts to the city's relationship with federal agencies to his take on local cops working with ICE to why it is harder to be a cop today to dealing with social media and first amendment auditors to massage parlor busts to encountering Ian personally when he owned a club in Danbury to going viral to the Black Lives Matter movement. _____________________________________________ #cops #police #truecrimestories _____________________________________________ Thank you to GLD & FACTOR for sponsoring this episode: GLD: New customers get 40% Off with code LOCKEDIN at https://www.gld.com/ _____________________________________________ Factor: Head to http://factormeals.com/lockedin50off and use code lockedin50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details). _____________________________________________ Connect with John Krupinsky: https://www.instagram.com/johnkrupinsky/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to John Karpinsky 00:54 Growing Up in a Policing Family 02:27 Starting a Career in Richfield and Danbury 05:48 Life and Work in Small Town Policing 07:41 Homelessness and Community Solutions 10:54 The Evolution of Policing Culture 14:04 Changing Crime Trends and the Drug Epidemic 18:48 Danbury's Unique Crime Profile and Law Enforcement Tactics 21:52 Gangs, Task Forces, and Major Cases 27:03 Undercover Work and Policing Methods Then vs. Now 34:44 Tech Advancements & Challenges in Modern Policing 39:35 Working with Federal Agencies & Major Takedowns 47:00 Cooperating with ICE and Local vs. Federal Law Enforcement 01:00:44 Navigating Police Department Administration and Patrol 01:04:38 Stories from the Danbury Nightclub Scene 01:11:28 Dive Team Dangers and Notable Local Cases 01:15:01 Drug Busts, Asset Forfeiture, and Ongoing Enforcement 01:20:27 Massage Parlors, Prostitution, and Community Issues 01:23:50 Most Impactful Cases and Coping with Trauma 01:32:00 Community Policing, Respect, and Building Relationships 01:37:07 Going Viral and Entering the Media Spotlight 01:44:42 Career Reflections and Lessons Learned 01:53:00 First Amendment Auditors and Modern Challenges 01:58:14 Closing Thoughts and Reflections _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • July 15 · 1 hr 35 min

    I Was a Blood in Brooklyn — Then Got 16 Years in Prison | Sabu Stanley

    Sabu Stanley grew up in Brooklyn and lost his father to cancer as a child. His mother kept him grounded and out of trouble — until she passed from cancer too. Without her the streets of Brooklyn became his family. His first run in with the law sent him to Rikers Island where he became a Blood. Gang life eventually led to a 16 year sentence in New York State prison. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Sabu tells the complete story — from losing both parents to the streets taking him in to Rikers Island in the 90s and early 2000s to becoming a Blood to rising as a major drug player in Brooklyn to the 16 year sentence that defined the next chapter of everything. _____________________________________________ #brooklyn #rikersisland #crime _____________________________________________ Thank you to FACTOR & GLD for sponsoring this episode: Factor: Head to http://factormeals.com/lockedin50off and use code lockedin50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details). _____________________________________________ GLD: New customers get 40% Off with code LOCKEDIN at https://www.gld.com/ _____________________________________________ Connect with Sabu Stanley: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealflytye/?hl=en facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sabu.stanley.2025 _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction & Early Life 03:39 Losing His Parents & Impact on Upbringing 07:03 Staying Out of Trouble & Influences 10:55 Financial Pressures and Turning Point 14:20 First Steps Into the Streets 18:31 Early Drug Dealing & Dropping Out 21:11 From Streets to Running With Marcy Projects Crew 24:47 Music, Hustling, and Getting Caught 27:26 First Arrests and Introduction to Bloods 30:28 Life in Rikers Island & Joining the Bloods 33:12 Return to the Streets After Jail 43:01 Running His Own Block & Conflicts 47:15 Brooklyn Hustler Lifestyle in His 20s 53:05 Getting Shot by Police & Arrest 01:03:52 Fighting His Legal Case & Jail Lessons 01:13:04 Serving 16 Years & Mental Transformation 01:21:01 Lessons From Prison & Pursuing a New Path 01:29:40 Final Reflections & Future Plans _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • July 14 · 1 hr 28 min

    I Was a Chicago Gang Member Running Drugs for the Cartel — Then Got Locked Up in a Mexican Prison | Julio Almanza

    Julio Almanza grew up in Chicago after his father walked out — and that loss set everything in motion. The streets became his family the Satan Disciples became his identity and the Mexican cartel became his employer. At just 17 years old he was caught smuggling drugs on the Mexico side of the border and spent the next four years locked up in a Mexican prison before being transferred to federal custody in the United States. When he got out he went straight back. Ten more years in federal prison followed. He left the Satan Disciples and joined the Latin Kings — and his former gang immediately put hits out on him. He survived moved to Arizona to start over ended up back inside and finally turned his life around completely. _____________________________________________ #cartel #prison #truecrimestories _____________________________________________ Thank you to GLD & FACTOR for sponsoring this episode: GLD: New customers get 40% Off with code LOCKEDIN at https://www.gld.com/ _____________________________________________ Factor: Head to http://factormeals.com/lockedin50off and use code lockedin50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details). _____________________________________________ Connect with Julio Almanza: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrongtostrong/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/wrongtostrong Website: https://wrongtostrong.com/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Julio's Early Life and Family Pain 05:00 Surviving Abuse and Finding the Streets 10:00 Gang Life and Chicago's Dark Side 15:00 Early Cartel Ties & First Smuggling Runs 20:00 Inside the Drug Trade as a Teen 25:00 Getting Caught and Surviving Mexican Prison 35:00 Mental Health, Trauma & Hustling in Prison 42:00 Addiction, Rock Bottom and Hard Lessons 48:00 Transfer to US Prison & Early Federal Release 54:00 Life After Prison: Back in the Game 01:00:00 Cartel, Betrayal, and Escaping Chicago 01:07:00 Arizona: Trying to Go Straight & More Mistakes 01:12:00 Turning Point: Inside for the Last Time 01:18:00 Final Release and True Transformation 01:24:00 Reflections, Redemption & Helping Others _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • July 13 · 1 hr 19 min

    I Rose From Guard to Warden at Rikers Island — Here's the Truth About America's Most Violent Jail | Howard Robertson

    Howard Robertson had every reason to go down the wrong path. His parents died. His siblings were in the streets. But instead of following them he chose corrections — and over a 22 year career from the late 1970s to the early 2000s he rose from correctional officer to captain to deputy warden to warden of Rikers Island — the largest and most violent jail in America. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Howard pulls back the curtain on everything — from his brutal upbringing to what made him choose corrections to what Rikers Island looked like from the inside during its most violent era to the notorious inmates he encountered to how programs reduced violence to how politicians destroyed what it could have been to the problems with closing it and what the future of Rikers Island really looks like. _____________________________________________ #rikersisland #jail #truecrimestories _____________________________________________ Thank you to FACTOR & GLD for sponsoring this episode: Factor: Head to http://factormeals.com/lockedin50off and use code lockedin50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details). _____________________________________________ GLD: New customers get 40% Off with code LOCKEDIN at https://www.gld.com/ _____________________________________________ Connect with Howard Robertson: https://www.amazon.com/Student-Game-Become-Unstoppable-Smarts/dp/1977283896 _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Howard Robertson's Unlikely Journey 01:12 Overcoming Tragedy and Choices 02:29 Early Mindset: Learning from Role Models 03:53 Shooting for the Moon: Mentorship & Goals 05:02 Rising Above Average Through Hard Work 07:01 Is Drive Innate or Learned? 07:42 Family, Bad Paths, and Purpose 08:03 Helping Inmates and Preventing Recidivism 09:36 From Speaking to Writing: Reaching Youth 10:16 Authenticity in Storytelling: Why the Book Matters 11:01 Personal Stories: Bullying, Friendship, and Impact 13:02 How the Past Shapes Leadership Style 14:47 Navigating Street Ties Inside Rikers 18:00 Inmate Politics and Safe Resolutions 21:22 Respect, Boundaries & Saying No 23:40 Life Lessons and Staying Clean 24:43 Sponsor Segment: Factor Meals 27:40 Entering Corrections: Career Choice 29:34 Knowing the Community: Double-Edged Sword 30:14 Respect, Fairness, and Avoiding Violence 32:00 Overcrowding, Programs, and Jail Services 34:49 Correctional Culture: Then and Now 36:32 Political Changes & Rikers' Decline 41:13 Burough Jails, Funding, and Flawed Solutions 44:43 Sponsor Segment: GLD Chains 45:56 Corrections Leadership & Barriers to Progression 47:13 Mass Incarceration, Bad Policy, and Population Issues 51:01 Physical Conditions & Racial Makeup 54:35 Bail, Releases, and Systemic Injustice 56:39 Promotions, Process & Rules of the System 01:00:31 Programs: Entertainment and Violence Reduction 01:03:35 The Winner's Dorm: Transforming Inmates 01:04:41 Solitary Confinement: Problems & Alternatives 01:08:06 Expanding Special Housing and Culture Change 01:10:44 Medical, Mental Health, and Malingering 01:13:36 Mental Health, Career Impact and Life After 01:14:50 Defining Real Success for Youth 01:15:55 Numbers that Shock: Mass Incarceration 01:17:00 Notorious and Celebrity Inmates 01:18:36 Retirement, New Mission, and Legacy 01:18:56 Biggest Takeaways: Excuse-Free Success 01:19:56 Book Recommendation & Final Thoughts _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • July 12 · 1 hr 51 min

    I Was Abused as a Child and Lost Friends on 9/11 — Then I Became an NYPD Cop | Pasquale Sementilli

    Pasquale Sementilli was born to Italian immigrants who built their life in America — and he became an American citizen himself in his late teens after passing the test. What nobody knew was that as a child he had been sexually abused by a neighbor — something he carried completely alone for years while navigating construction work womanizing and alcohol abuse after high school. Then he lost two close friends on 9/11. And that loss pushed him toward something bigger — the NYPD. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Pasquale shares the complete story — from his Italian immigrant upbringing to the childhood abuse nobody knew about to his years in construction to losing friends on 9/11 to becoming an NYPD officer in 2003 to working some of the worst precincts in New York City to responding to child abuse cases as a victim himself to the calls that still haunt him to his medical retirement after a line of duty injury in 2011 and what he carries from all of it today. _____________________________________________ #nypd #survivor #truecrimecommunity #cops _____________________________________________ Connect with Pasquale Sementilli: https://www.instagram.com/pasqny757575?igsh=MW5iOThiYWZkcno1dw== _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Son of Italian Immigrants Who Became an NYPD Officer — Pasquale's Full Story 04:41 Growing Up in an Immigrant Family and the Values That Shaped Everything 07:20 The Childhood Experience He Carried Completely Alone and What That Did to Him 13:01 The Impact of That Trauma and the Self Destruction That Followed 22:00 Choosing Construction and Trucking and What That Career Path Really Looked Like 25:53 Becoming a US Citizen and What Joining the NYPD Really Required 33:34 His NYPD Application Journey and What That Process Really Involved 40:00 Starting as a Police Officer in New York City and What Those First Days Required 47:42 Responding to the Hardest Cases on the Job and What That Personally Triggered in Him 54:00 Coping With Difficult Calls and the Emotional Impact That Followed 01:01:12 Street Policing — the Lessons the Risks and the Stories That Defined His Career 01:10:06 Handling Pressure Pranks and What Working the Street Really Looked Like 01:16:40 The Policing Culture Shift and What Discretion Really Means in Practice 01:20:20 Discretion Humanity and the Challenges That Define Modern Policing 01:27:04 The Memorable Cases That Still Stay With Him Today 01:31:00 Child Neglect and the Reality of City Life That Most People Never See 01:34:39 Community Family Structures and the Cycles That Define Generational Struggle 01:36:12 His Retirement His Injury and What Moving On Really Required 01:40:07 Finding Closure Healing and What Life After the Job Really Looks Like 01:46:01 Finding Meaning Support and the New Purpose That Followed Everything He Survived _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • July 9 · 1 hr 49 min

    I Moved Kilos of Heroin for $30 Million+ a Year — Then the Feds Gave Me 10 Years in Federal Prison | Frankie Rosario

    Frankie Rosario grew up in Florida after being born in Connecticut — raised by a good family with strong morals and an exceptional mind that made him stand out academically from an early age. He was headed toward a career in medicine. Then his cousin made him an offer that changed the entire direction of his life — $15000 a week to get involved in a drug operation shortly after graduating college in his early twenties. What followed was not street level dealing. Frankie operated in an administrative capacity — handling logistics organizing shipments and laundering money for an operation that moved kilos of heroin and generated thirty to forty million dollars a year. They used his father's flooring business as a front. And when federal investigators finally caught up with the operation Frankie was sentenced to ten years in federal prison — starting in the penitentiaries and working his way down. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Frankie tells the complete story — from his exceptional childhood and academic success to the cousin's offer that changed everything to building and running a logistics and money laundering operation inside a massive heroin empire to federal charges and sentencing to what ten years inside the federal prison system really looked like and what it finally took to walk away and rebuild his life. _____________________________________________ #drugs #prison #truecrimecommunity _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Honor Student Who Moved Kilos of Heroin for $30 Million a Year — Then Got 10 Years Federal — Frankie's Full Story 03:00 His Childhood and Upbringing in Florida and the Good Family That Raised Him 07:00 Excelling in School Gifted Programs and the Early Influences That Shaped Everything 13:00 His Academic Success His Family Values and the Medical Career He Was Heading Toward 17:00 His Teenage Years — the Fun the Trouble and His Early Attitude Toward Money 23:00 The Moment Everything Changed — His Transition From College to Criminal Activity 29:00 Running the Heroin Operation and Laundering Money — What That World Really Looked Like 36:00 Everyday Life Inside a Drug Organization and What Operating at That Level Required 45:00 The Federal Bust — How Investigators Caught Up and What That Moment Really Felt Like 54:00 Navigating the Legal System and What Facing a Federal Prison Sentence Really Looked Like 01:00:00 Life Inside Federal Prison — the Politics the Violence and What Survival Really Required 01:10:00 Prison Rules Culture Shocks and What Adapting to the Federal System Really Involved 01:18:00 The Family Impact the Reentry Struggles and What Building a New Life Really Required 01:26:00 Rehabilitation Recidivism and What Reintegrating Into Society After Federal Prison Looks Like 01:36:00 His Reflections His Regrets and the Lessons He Wants Everyone to Take Away _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • July 8 · 1 hr 33 min

    I Was a Florida Cop Haunted by the Worst Calls — Here's Why I Finally Quit | Kasey Hagan

    Kasey Hagan grew up in England — and moving to America as a teenager with his father introduced him to a culture that was completely different from everything he had ever known. He got big into sports found his footing and decided he wanted to help people. He started as an animal control officer in his late teens responding to calls that most people never imagine exist. Then he discovered his first dead body on the job. Eventually Kasey became a Florida cop. For three years he responded to the worst calls dealt with the mental health weight that the job never properly prepares you for and witnessed the fundamental problems with policing that nobody in training ever talks about. The calls that haunted him. The culture that wore him down. The truth about law enforcement that only someone who lived it can tell. Then he quit. To build a content creation platform with his wife Christie — who was also a cop he met on the job — that generated hundreds of thousands of dollars. _____________________________________________ #florida #police #cops _____________________________________________ Connect with Kasey Hagan: https://www.instagram.com/kc_in_motion_/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 British Cop Who Left Law Enforcement for Content Creation — Full Story 03:50 Adjusting to Life in America and What That Culture Shock Really Looked Like 06:46 High School Differences Between England and America and the Sports World He Discovered 11:10 His First Steps Toward Law Enforcement and What Drew Him to the Job 15:15 Animal Control Stories That Will Shock You — Where Everything Really Started 19:00 Animal Cruelty Cases and the Dog Adoptions That Defined That Chapter 22:00 The Most Common Cruelty Cases and the Hoarding Situations Nobody Prepares You For 25:56 The Psychology Behind Animal Abusers and What the Research Really Shows 28:59 England Versus America on Animal Issues — the Differences That Shocked Him Most 31:02 Florida Wildlife and the Crazy Exotic Pets That Defined That World 34:30 His Transition From Animal Control to Police Work and What That Required 37:32 Applying to Become a Cop — the Process Most People Never Hear About 42:00 Police Academy Versus Real Life Policing — What Nobody Tells You Before You Start 45:16 His First Calls and What Training on the Job Really Looked Like 49:45 The Culture Shock of American Law Enforcement From a British Officer's Perspective 54:22 The Mental Health Toll of Policing and the Coping Mechanisms That Got Him Through 59:00 Changing Agencies and What the Team Dynamics Really Looked Like 01:04:03 The Rough Calls That Still Stay With Him and the Emotional Impact They Left 01:09:00 The Challenges Inside the Policing System That Nobody Talks About Publicly 01:13:10 Meeting Christy and What Relationship Life Really Looks Like Inside Law Enforcement 01:17:00 His Transition to Content Creation and What That Decision Really Required 01:21:30 Morality Purpose and the Life Changes That Followed Leaving Law Enforcement 01:25:00 His Injury His Back Surgery and What the Recovery Process Really Required 01:29:06 Life After Policing and What Finding Purpose Again Actually Looked Like 01:31:26 His Advice for Anyone Considering a Career in Law Enforcement 01:32:54 His Closing Thoughts and the Fun Revelations He Wants Everyone to Hear _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • July 7 · 1 hr 25 min

    I Was a Florida Cop for 5 Years — Here's the Real Reason I Quit | Christie Leigh

    Christie Leigh grew up on a military base in a strict family — and the rebellion that followed eventually led her down the wrong path before she turned everything around in her late teens and decided she wanted to help people. She became a hospital tech. Then a cop in Florida. For five years Christie worked as a female police officer in Florida — one of the most challenging environments for a young woman in law enforcement. She shares what it was really like as a rookie female cop in her early twenties the way colleagues and superiors treated her the hardest calls she ever responded to her own experience with domestic violence and what dating inside the department really looks like. And then she made a decision that nobody expected. She quit after five years to pursue content creation full time — with her husband who was also a cop she met on the job. They built a platform together that generated hundreds of thousands of dollars and she never looked back. _____________________________________________ #florida #cops #model #police _____________________________________________ Connect with Christie Leigh: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christieleighhq/ Website: https://www.christieleighofficial.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/christieleighofficial?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=d565d0ec-92c0-4d6b-bbbd-08f0030f5057 _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Female Police Officer Who Left the Badge for Content Creation — Christie's Full Story 00:43 Growing Up Between City and Country and the Environment That Shaped Everything 01:59 Her Strict Upbringing and the Family Dynamics That Defined Her Early Years 03:13 Teen Rebellion and the Family Struggles That Followed 05:07 Finding Direction After Her Toughest Teen Years 06:16 Working as a Hospital Tech and What That World Really Looked Like 08:11 How Her Medical Experience Prepared Her for Law Enforcement 09:28 Leaving a Troubled Crowd and What That Decision Really Required 10:42 The Perspective Shift That Led Her Toward Police Work 11:32 Improving Her Family Relationships and What That Process Looked Like 12:56 Her Transition Into Police Work and What Those First Days Required 14:03 Her Experience With Domestic Violence and What That Work Really Involved 16:35 Helping Others Through Similar Situations and What That Mission Meant 18:35 Becoming a Young Police Officer and What That World Really Looked Like 21:23 Training Hiring and the Prejudice She Experienced in Policing 25:49 Handling Low Pay and What Law Enforcement Benefits Really Look Like 29:30 Navigating the Toxic Work Environments That Define Too Many Departments 33:44 The Specific Challenges of Being a Female Officer Nobody Talks About 37:33 Her Early Job Challenges and the Harassment That Followed 44:17 Dating Relationships and the Department Drama That Came With Them 52:17 Responding to Dangerous Calls Without Backup and What That Really Felt Like 54:41 The Hardest and Most Emotional Calls That Still Stay With Her Today 57:31 Hard Arrests and What Officer Discretion Really Looks Like From the Inside 01:02:28 Meeting Her Husband and What Workplace Relationships in Law Enforcement Look Like 01:07:07 Leaving Policing for Content Creation and What That Decision Really Required 01:12:40 Reflecting on OnlyFans Her Regrets and the Advice She Wants Everyone to Hear 01:18:16 Her Transition Into Music and Social Media and What That Journey Required 01:22:01 Her Advice to Her Younger Self and Her Final Thoughts on Everything She Survived _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • July 6 · 2 hr 5 min

    I Was Arrested for Bank Fraud — Then Spent $500K on Lawyers & Beat the Feds | Ryan Bloom

    Ryan Bloom grew up in a good family in Oklahoma with dreams of becoming a dentist. Life took a different turn and he built an electrical contracting business instead. When the business lost a major contract he turned to a small bank for help — and got pulled into a high interest invoice lending situation that ultimately left him owing over $2 million and forced to declare bankruptcy. Ryan thought everything he was doing was completely legitimate. Then the feds came for him. He was indicted for bank fraud — and discovered the prosecutor had a conflict of interest with the bank. He fought back. He spent almost $500,000 in attorney fees. And he beat the federal government. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Ryan breaks down the complete story — from the business collapse to the bankruptcy to the federal indictment to the courtroom victory that cost him everything financially but gave him his freedom. _____________________________________________ #fraud #TrueCrime #arrest _____________________________________________ Connect with Ryan Bloom: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdbloom _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Early Life 01:52 Family Background and Childhood 03:23 College Dreams and Choosing a Career 04:44 Joining and Growing the Family Business 05:46 Family Infighting and Company's Downfall 06:34 New Start in Oil & Gas, Launching Own Business 07:46 Launching Pathfinder HDD and Business Pivot 08:22 Business Growth and Early Successes 09:14 Winning Big Contracts and Facing Setbacks 10:19 Losing Major Contracts and Transitioning to EV 11:16 Cash Flow Issues and Getting Hustled 13:06 Switching to Riskier Clients & Financial Mistakes 14:55 Survival Strategies and Bank Loans 16:46 Entering the Bank's Business Manager Program 19:09 Struggling with Loan Terms and Shrinking Cash Flow 23:32 Business Hits a Wall and Approaching Insolvency 26:00 Personal Consequences & Potential Bankruptcy 28:29 Winding Down Operations and Filing Bankruptcy 31:06 Bankruptcy Process and Asset Liquidation 35:51 Personal Impact and Family Resilience 39:03 Navigating Bankruptcy Exemptions 41:02 Life After Bankruptcy: Rebuilding 44:41 Facing Litigation and Bank's Aggressive Tactics 46:58 Legal Uncertainty and Approaching Discharge 50:02 Arrest by FBI and Shock of Indictment 54:41 Processing the Arrest and Immediate Aftermath 59:30 Public Reaction and Family Support 01:02:44 Beginning the Legal Battle 01:05:12 Prosecution's Case Building and Strange Accusations 01:10:01 Defending Against Fraud Allegations 01:17:01 Legal Strategy and Conflict of Interest 01:21:59 Superseding Indictment and Witness Tampering 01:27:53 Bank's Insurance Claim and Motivations for Prosecution 01:32:00 Preparing for Trial and Hiring Top Defense 01:39:13 Conflict of Interest, Disqualifying the Prosecutor 01:46:07 Case Dismissal and Pre-Trial Diversion 01:50:01 Financial Ruin and Emotional Toll 01:53:02 Life Lessons, Resilience, and Moving On 02:03:40 Advice on Integrity and Closing Thoughts _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices