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.
591 episodes transcribedDerek Benson joins Locked In with Ian Bick to share his story of growing up between Connecticut and Florida, bouncing between private schools and mili...
Naeem Miller joins Locked In with Ian Bick to share his story of being sentenced to decades in prison for a murder he says he didn’t commit, ultimatel...
Syed Edwards joins Locked In with Ian Bick to share his story of growing up in New Jersey, losing both of his parents at a young age, and being raised...
Mike Morgan joins Locked In with Ian Bick to share his journey from growing up as the son of a New York firefighter to becoming a police officer in tw...
Anthony Leahey joins Locked In with Ian Bick to share his story of growing up in the foster care system after being put up for adoption as a baby, nea...
John Meekins joins Locked In with Ian Bick to share his experience working as a correctional officer inside one of Florida’s most notorious women’s pr...
Brennan Ward joins Locked In with Ian Bick to share his journey from being a professional MMA fighter to hitting rock bottom with addiction and ending...
Matthew Martinez joins Locked In with Ian Bick to share his story of growing up after losing his mom at a young age, being raised by his dad, and find...
Anelyce Forney joins Locked In with Ian Bick to share what it’s really like working as an ER nurse for over a decade, dealing with nonstop trauma, lif...
Chris Howell returns to Locked In with Ian Bick for Part 2, diving deeper into his rise from a DEA task force investigator in the U.S. Virgin Islands...
Omar Aikens joins Locked In with Ian Bick to share his story of growing up in Trenton, New Jersey, getting into trouble at a young age, and eventually...
Ledell Johnson grew up in Buffalo, New York, raised by his grandparents in what he describes as a decent upbringing — but the pull of the streets star...
astor James Fields grew up in Connecticut in a good family, but after high school he made a decision that changed his life — stepping into the drug ga...
Greg McNeal grew up in Chicago in a good family, but when his parents fell into addiction, he turned to the streets at a young age. In this episode of...
Joseph Murphy grew up in a good family in Wisconsin, but at just 17 years old he made a decision that changed everything — committing an armed gas sta...
Monique Sosnowski is a wildlife crime researcher, professor, and security specialist who studies one of the most hidden criminal industries in the wor...
Jonathan Parsons grew up in a good family but fell into addiction at a young age, a path that nearly cost him everything before he got sober at just 2...
Bill Barnard grew up in Oregon raised by his grandparents after both of his parents were sent to prison when he was born, setting the stage for a life...
Wayne Miller spent over 20 years as an ATF agent investigating some of the most dangerous arson and bombing cases in the country. In this episode of L...
Melissa Doran grew up as the daughter of a cop in a strict household, but a lack of love at home led her to start rebelling at a young age. After bein...
