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Honor Among Thieves | True Crime & Crime Stories

Nelson Rodriguez Jr | True Crime & Crime Stories Host

Honor Among Thieves is a raw and unfiltered true crime podcast that dives deep into the worlds of crime, prison life, and redemption. Hosted by **Nelson Rodriguez Jr.—an ex-con and reformed fraudster—**the show pulls back the curtain on stories most people never hear. Each week, Nelson sits down with drug kingpins, ex-cons, mobsters, scammers, crime victims, prison guards, federal agents, and gangsters to share the untold truth of the criminal underworld. From daring scams and shocking betrayals

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All Episodes

91:21

How the Mafia Took Havana—and Lost It All to Fidel...

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2026/08/23

In this episode of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, Nelson Rodriguez Jr. sits down with attorney and author Adrian Enrique Alvarez to uncover how the Mafia in Cuba transformed 1950s Havana into a gambling empire. They trace the rise of Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky and Santo Trafficante as organized crime developed powerful ties to Fulgencio Batista and Havana’s casinos.Adrian explains how mob-backed casinos helped make Havana a tropical rival to Las Vegas, what the major Mafia figures controlled and

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88:58

From Miami’s Rap Scene to Prison: The Rise and Fall...

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2026/08/20

Red Pill Aries joins Nelson Rodriguez Jr. on the Honor Among Thieves Podcast to reveal how he went from selling drugs as a teenager to moving cocaine, making serious money and entering the circles of rappers including Lil Pump, Ski Mask the Slump God and Smokepurpp. By 19, Julian says he had become one of South Florida’s most connected young dealers—but the lifestyle was quickly closing in on him. Julian recounts the police raid that ended his operation, the evidence investigators discovered and

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78:59

The LSD Kingpin That Faked His Death & Became...

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2026/08/16

Former LSD kingpin Seth Ferranti reveals the full story behind his alleged $500,000 LSD case, 100,000 doses of acid, staged death, two years as a fugitive, U.S. Marshals Top 15 Most Wanted status, and 25-year federal prison sentence.In Episode 83 of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, Nelson Rodriguez Jr. sits down with Seth Ferranti for an unfiltered conversation about drug trafficking, federal prison, survival, journalism, filmmaking, and redemption. Ferranti explains how experimenting with

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88:57

He Made $12K His First Month in the Drug Game—Then...

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2026/08/13

Freddy Dee grew up in Harlem, Florida, just outside Clewiston, surrounded by stories of street legends in his own family. His grandfather and uncle were known as hustlers and street guys, and Freddy says he grew up hearing stories about robberies, dice games, poker games—even armored trucks. Before long, Freddy began following a similar path. In this episode of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, Freddy Dee tells the story of going from robberies to the Florida drug trade during the 2008 recession. His

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99:51

New York's Drug Kingpin Faced 51 Years to Life—Then...

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2026/08/09

Anthony “Tone Legacy” Baptiste was portrayed as a New York drug kingpin responsible for helping move heroin into Suffolk County, Long Island. His case resulted in a $5 million cash bail, a $10 million bond, and eventually a sentence of 51 years to life in New York State prison. But roughly 10 years later, Tone walked out of prison. In this episode of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, Tone Legacy sits down with Nelson Rodriguez Jr. to tell the full story of how a kid from Far Rockaway and Long

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107:42

He Faced 6 Life Sentences at 19—Then Spent 17 Years...

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2026/08/06

At just 19 years old, Chris Willars faced six potential life sentences after being charged with six robberies, six gun offenses, and six conspiracies. When the judge announced a total sentence of 144 years, Chris believed his life was over—but all except 19 years were suspended. He ultimately served 16 years and 11 months in Virginia state prison.In this episode of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, Chris tells Nelson Rodriguez Jr. how a former Air Force member became involved in a robbery case,

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95:17

He Got Life for Smuggling Hash, Then Pulled Off an...

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2026/08/02

Billy Hayes tells the real story behind Midnight Express—from smuggling hash out of Turkey to receiving a life sentence, surviving a brutal Turkish prison, and pulling off one of the most famous prison escapes of all time. In this episode of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, Billy Hayes sits down with Nelson Rodriguez Jr. to explain what really happened before, during, and after the events that inspired the legendary film Midnight Express. Billy opens up about why he began smuggling hashish, how he

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71:21

Undercover Miami Cop Exposes the 1980s Nightclub Drug...

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2026/07/30

Retired undercover officer Lou Terminello takes us inside Miami’s nightlife during the 1980s, when cocaine, nightclubs, strip clubs, bars, and organized drug activity were deeply connected to the city’s entertainment scene.In Episode 78 of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, Lou explains how he worked undercover for the State of Florida’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, infiltrating nightlife businesses suspected of allowing or participating in illegal drug sales. His job was not simply

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99:04

The Wildest Drug Smuggling Stories From a South...

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2026/07/26

Ken Behr says he moved 1,000- to 2,000-pound marijuana loads, trafficked more than 1,000 kilos of cocaine, and operated inside South Florida’s drug-smuggling world throughout the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.In Episode 77 of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, Ken reveals how a teenage marijuana operation grew into a decades-long career involving offshore freighters, speedboats, private aircraft, millions of dollars in cash and connections to some of the biggest marijuana smugglers in American

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57:17

Former Prison Guard Exposes Pooh Shiesty After...

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2026/07/23

What was Pooh Shiesty really like inside federal prison? In Episode 76 of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, former USP Victorville correctional officer Gio Martini returns to give a firsthand account of Pooh Shiesty’s time at one of the most dangerous federal prisons in California. Gio says he was working at USP Victorville while Pooh Shiesty was housed there and witnessed how the rapper carried himself around staff and inmates. He describes Pooh as quiet when he first entered the penitentiary and

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117:29

The Streets of Baltimore | Drug Dealer Reveals What...

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2026/07/19

Baltimore Carl grew up in East Baltimore’s Lafayette Projects, where violence, drug dealing and generational crime families were part of everyday life. Long before he understood the consequences, he was being exposed to the street economy—and he says his own great-grandmother became his first marijuana plug. In this episode of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, Baltimore Carl reveals the real Baltimore streets behind HBO’s The Wire. He explains the differences between East and West Baltimore, how

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77:56

Raised by an Argentine Gangster Family, Then Burned...

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2026/07/16

Andy Polo grew up surrounded by organized crime, cocaine trafficking, fraud, violence, and the influence of an Argentine gangster family. Years later, he survived an attack so severe that doctors initially questioned whether he would live. In this episode of the Honor Among Thieves Podcast, Andy opens up about growing up in South Florida around relatives connected to criminal activity and the impact that environment had on his childhood, relationships, and understanding of loyalty. But the

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127:39

From Selling Dime Bags At 16 To Running A State Wide...

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2026/07/12

Heat went from secretly selling weed while working at IHOP to making thousands of dollars a day and becoming one of the biggest marijuana traffickers in his part of North Florida. In this episode of the Honor Among Thieves Podcast, Heat reveals how a teenage hustle grew into a sophisticated drug trafficking operation involving multiple suppliers, stash houses packed with marijuana, interstate transportation routes, and enormous amounts of cash. While many dealers around him focused on crack

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80:53

The Brutal Reality of Prison Gang Politics | Former...

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2026/07/09

Former correctional officer Gio Martini returns to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for Part 2 of his story, giving a raw inside look at life inside Victorville Federal Penitentiary. Gio spent 8 years working at USP Victorville, one of the most dangerous high-security federal prisons in the country. In this episode, he breaks down what it was like walking into a prison filled with gang members, killers, knives, drugs, shot callers, racial politics, and inmates serving serious time. Before

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64:41

Prison Gang Operations Exposed By Gang Intelligence...

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2026/07/05

Former BOP Gang Intel Officer Niko joins Honor Among Thieves Podcast to break down how prison gangs, street gangs, and transnational gangs really operate behind the wall. Niko worked as a Correctional Officer with the Federal Bureau of Prisons and later became a Gang Intelligence Specialist. During his time in the system, he received extensive training on California gang structure, prison politics, gang codes, and the way groups like the Bloods, Crips, MS-13, Mexican Mafia, Sureños, Norteños, and

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79:54

She Spent 15 years In Florida’s Notorious Women’s...

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2026/07/02

In this episode of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, Angela shares her powerful story of crime, prison, survival, and redemption after being sentenced to 15 years in Florida State Prison. Angela was born in Brooklyn, New York, later moved to Jacksonville, Florida, and eventually found herself caught up in a robbery case that changed the rest of her life. What started as a plan to rob someone quickly turned into a serious violent crime case, leading Angela to spend years fighting her case in county

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70:53

Five Shots Cost This Cleveland Teenager 18 Years of...

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2026/06/28

Favio joins Honor Among Thieves Podcast to tell the story of how one decision at 16 years old changed the rest of his life. Born and raised in Cleveland, Favio opens up about growing up around street violence, getting pulled into the life at a young age, and the night that led to a murder case that would send him to prison for 18 years. In this episode, Favio talks about what it was like being charged with murder as a teenager, facing the consequences of his actions, entering prison at a young

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62:38

Watching My Mom Die, Prison At 16, & Facing 50 Years

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2026/06/21

OG Brick joins Honor Among Thieves Podcast for one of the most intense Miami street stories we’ve ever had on the show. Born and raised in Miami, OG Brick opens up about growing up between Overtown and Liberty City, being surrounded by street violence at a young age, and the traumatic moment that changed his life forever — watching his mother get murdered in front of him. From there, he says something inside him changed. By 16, OG Brick was already in prison. He talks about juvenile

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85:27

Baltimore's Deadliest Game: How the Gambinos Flooded...

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2026/06/14

Brian Suder sits down with Honor Among Thieves Podcast to tell his story of growing up in Baltimore, getting pulled into the city’s underground scene, and eventually becoming connected to Gambino Family associates, the ecstasy game, and the Irish mob.In this episode, Brian breaks down how a meeting with Gambino-connected figures led to him being handed 2,000 ecstasy pills, how the pills moved faster than he expected, and how he quickly went from selling a few thousand pills to attracting serious

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101:50

Israel's Prison Gangs: Who Really Rules Behind Bars?

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2026/06/07

Mike Mazursky returns to Honor Among Thieves Podcast to reveal what prison is really like inside Israel’s prison system after serving just over 4 years for a string of heists in Israel.In this episode, Mike breaks down the hidden power structure behind Israeli prisons — where Israelis, Arabs, and Russians each operate under different rules, politics, loyalties, and prison codes. As a Russian inmate in Israel, Mike found himself pulled into a world shaped by Russian prison culture, the thieves’

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