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Locked In with Ian Bick

Real stories from the people everyone else judges first. Hosted by Ian Bick — former federal inmate turned speaker and podcaster — this show sits down with former inmates, recovering addicts, bikers, law enforcement, investigators, and people who have lived through the darkest chapters of their lives. Each episode dives deep into crime, prison, addiction, trauma, redemption, mental health, street life, recovery, and second chances — without scripts, filters, or fake narratives. If you’re into true

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94:26

Retired Cop Exposes the Most Dangerous Calls in...

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2025/09/03

Kenneth Teets is a retired New Jersey police sergeant who turned a childhood stutter—and years of being picked on—into a 20+ year career in law enforcement. Growing up with a cop for a dad, Kenneth set out to follow in his father’s footsteps, spending decades on patrol before earning his stripes as a sergeant. In this candid interview, he breaks down the biggest misconceptions about police, the toughest challenges of policing today, and the most dangerous calls he ever responded to—plus the lessons

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109:19

Legendary Defense Attorney Exposes Corruption in the...

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2025/09/02

Veteran criminal defense attorney Martin Minnella has spent over 50 years inside Connecticut courtrooms, taking on some of the nation’s most high-profile murder trials—and winning. He was the defense attorney in the infamous “Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” case, and now he’s pulling back the curtain on the dark side of the justice system. From federal agents abusing power to false accusations destroying lives, Martin shares shocking real-life stories, lessons from decades of experience, and why

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96:25

I Robbed a Bank… Then Went to Florida’s Brutal Youth...

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2025/09/01

Lee Morris’ life story is a raw and powerful journey from bank robbery and brutal prison time to redemption. Growing up in Duchess County, New York, Lee’s childhood was shaken by his parents’ divorce, leading him down a troubled path. After moving to Florida as a teenager, he fell in with the wrong crowd, began robbing houses, and eventually escalated to robbing a bank — a decision that landed him four years in one of Florida’s toughest youthful offender prisons. Even after his release, Lee

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115:52

I Was A Prison Guard In Arizona’s Most Dangerous...

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2025/08/31

Jaycee Reidhead’s journey from a traumatic incident in high school to working inside Arizona’s most dangerous prisons is nothing short of incredible. Instead of going straight to law school, she spent seven years as a correctional officer in high-security facilities, including housing units for severely mentally ill inmates. During her time behind prison walls, she faced daily violence, chaos, and even survived being stabbed by an inmate.#PrisonStories #CorrectionsOfficer #ArizonaPrison

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61:14

Rikers Island CO Reveals CRAZIEST Stories From...

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2025/08/28

Leroy Ebron is back for his 6th and final episode of Locked In with Ian Bick — and he’s saving the wildest Rikers Island stories for last. As a former correction officer on one of the most notorious jail complexes in America, Leroy has spent his career in the middle of chaos: riots, gang wars, and the day-to-day madness of life inside Rikers. #RikersIsland #PrisonStories #CorrectionsOfficer #JailStories #LockedInWithIanBick #PrisonLife #COStories #LeroyEbron #truecrimepodcast Follow Leroy Ebron's

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83:31

Inside the Mind of a Dope Head | Skyler Ray

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2025/08/27

Skyler Ray grew up in Vancouver, Washington, facing abandonment, foster homes, and homelessness by the age of 18. What followed was years of drinking, drug abuse, and a severe dope addiction that left him in and out of jail and prison throughout his 20s.#PrisonStories #AddictionRecovery #HomelessToHope #LifeAfterPrison #DrugAddiction #RedemptionStory #FosterCareSurvivor #secondchances Connect with Skyler Ray: Website : Www.officialskylerray.com Facebook:

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70:06

My Best Friend Killed Someone — Then Confessed the...

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2025/08/26

Louis Ruggiero grew up in New York City with privilege and connections — his mother, Rosanna Scotto, is a famous Fox News anchor, and his father is an attorney. But behind the perfect image, Louis was spiraling into addiction. College introduced him to Xanax, which quickly led to harder drugs, arrests, and trouble that was often swept away by his family’s influence. His life took a shocking turn when a close friend confessed a murder to him, forcing Louis to testify in a high-profile trial. In this

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150:36

Bad Vegan: Sarma Melngailis Breaks Silence on Fraud,...

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2025/08/25

Sarma Melngailis seemed destined for success. A brilliant student who started her career in finance, she later pursued her passion for food and co-founded Pure Food and Wine, one of New York City’s hottest vegan restaurants that attracted stars like Alec Baldwin. But Sarma’s life took a shocking turn when she fell under the influence of a controlling con man who manipulated her into a web of lies, fraud, and destruction. Once the celebrated “vegan queen” of NYC, she became a fugitive, was arrested

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137:24

I Escaped Prison — Here’s What Happened | Luis Espinoza

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2025/08/24

Luis Espinoza grew up in Waterbury, Connecticut, surrounded by crime, addiction, and chaos. With a mother in and out of jail, he dropped out of high school and started hanging around the wrong crowd. By 22, he was sentenced to 18 months in prison—but just three months in, Luis made a desperate move: he tried to escape. After being captured only hours later, he was forced to face the reality of life behind bars. In this episode, Luis opens up about his troubled childhood, his escape attempt, what

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77:10

I Was a Rikers Island Prison Guard — Then I Got Fired...

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2025/08/21

Nick Gojcaj grew up in Queens dreaming of becoming an NYPD cop, but after that didn’t work out, he spent 20 years in the corporate world before making a drastic career change in his 40s—joining Rikers Island as a corrections officer. For three years he worked inside one of America’s most notorious jails, dealing with chaos, violence, and the daily dangers of being a prison guard, until a confrontation with inmates left him permanently disabled. Instead of protecting him, Rikers illegally terminated

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152:45

I Was a Professional Shoplifter — Then Survived New...

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2025/08/20

Joseph Schultze’s life looked nothing like the path that would eventually lead him toward prison. Growing up in Binghamton, New York, he had a loving home — but also parents battling cocaine addiction. Forced to take care of them while still a teenager, Joseph dropped out of high school and developed crippling anxiety. A car accident became the turning point that pulled him into painkillers, harder drugs, and a spiral of crime that racked up multiple larceny charges. Facing years behind bars, Joseph

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110:21

I Was a Wall Street Broker — Then I Went to Federal...

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2025/08/19

Justin Paperny had the perfect life — a privileged childhood in California, a promising baseball career, and by 26, he was the youngest broker at Bear Stearns’ Los Angeles office. But behind the polished image, greed took over. First, it was stealing commissions. Then, he got pulled into a multi-million dollar fraud scheme with a client. At 32, he traded luxury boardrooms for 18 months in federal prison camp. In this interview, Justin reveals how his choices unraveled his career, the reality of life

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127:41

I Was an FBI Agent — Then I Survived Prison | Bob...

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2025/08/18

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92:46

MrBeast 100 Days in Prison: What Really Happened (Cop...

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2025/08/17

MrBeast locked me (a former criminal) and a former NYPD detective inside a prison for 100 days—here’s what really happened. In this exclusive interview, I sit down with my co-contestant Lenny Bradley to break down our experience surviving MrBeast’s viral 100-day challenge, how we each won $240,000, and what went down behind the scenes. From my past as a criminal who went to federal prison to sharing a cell with a retired cop, this is the unfiltered truth about one of MrBeast’s wildest social

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MrBeast Sent Me Back to Prison for 100 Days to Win...

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2025/08/16

MrBeast just dropped his 100 Days Cop vs Criminal Prison Challenge — and I was one of the contestants. For 100 days, I lived inside a prison MrBeast built, competing for a life-changing $500,000 prize. In this video, I’m breaking down exactly what it was really like, the challenges you didn’t see on camera, and the insane moments that never made the final cut. From the mental battles to the biggest behind-the-scenes secrets, this is my full, unfiltered reaction to the wildest MrBeast challenge ever

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102:41

I Was a Doctor — Then I Went to Prison | Dr. Linda...

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2025/08/14

Dr. Linda Varisco had it all — a wealthy upbringing in Long Island, a thriving chiropractic business, and a picture-perfect life. But when her marriage to a crack-addicted, cheating husband imploded, her world spiraled out of control. In a shocking twist, she got entangled with a criminal enterprise running through her business, leading to federal charges for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. In this entertaining and unfiltered interview, Dr. Varisco reveals how she went from living in luxury

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115:51

Ex-NYPD Detective Reveals the Shocking Truth About...

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2025/08/13

NYPD Detective Vincent Guastamacchia spent 15 years serving New York City — starting as a housing cop, then working undercover narcotics, serving as a narcotics detective, and even becoming a hostage negotiator. In this candid interview, Vincent shares what day-to-day life was really like on the job, the inside stories from his career, and why police quotas in the NYPD are very real. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to patrol the streets of NYC, work undercover, and navigate the politics of

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128:12

I Was a Teen Drug Dealer — Then I Robbed My Plug &...

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2025/08/12

Nick Marshal seemed like a regular kid from New Jersey — good family, middle-class upbringing, and a bright future. But peer pressure and street life led him into drug dealing while still in high school. By 20, Nick was deep in the game: selling, using, and even robbing his suppliers. He tried to walk away, but one final robbery got him caught — and landed him in prison. In this interview, Nick opens up about his rise and fall in the drug world, the day he got arrested, what prison was really like,

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100:31

Kicked Out of the Navy SEALs — So I Joined the French...

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2025/08/11

Taylor Cavanaugh’s journey is unlike anything you’ve heard. As a teenager with a criminal record, no one expected him to make it far—let alone become a Navy SEAL. But against all odds, Taylor completed BUD/S and joined SEAL Team 7. Just when it seemed like his life had turned around, legal trouble ended his military career. After being kicked out of the SEALs, Taylor spiraled into addiction and depression, eventually hitting rock bottom. That’s when he made a radical decision: to join the French

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109:24

I Ran an Illegal Gambling Ring on TikTok & Made $100K...

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2025/08/10

Blake Fitzgerald was just a regular guy from Minnesota—until a side hustle on TikTok turned into a six-figure illegal gambling operation. After dropping out of college and bouncing between jobs, Blake discovered the world of gambling livestreams. Within months, he was pulling in over $100,000 running an underground gambling ring through social media. But the fast money came with heavy consequences. What started as a business turned into an addiction, and eventually, the law caught up with him. In

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