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 transcribedJadon Russell shares his experience inside gang life, from street violence to surviving in maximum-security prisons. He talks about his time in crime,...
Jose A. Saldana opens up about his life as a former Young Lord, committing bank robberies, surviving a violent police shootout, and spending 38 years...
Jamie Buford, a former undercover officer with the South Bend Police Department, saw his career take a turn when he was sentenced to 154 months in fed...
Daniel Mishiyev shares his experience of getting involved in a criminal conspiracy, going on the run from the FBI, and surviving federal prison. He di...
Darren Monohan shares his experience working as a prison guard at San Quentin, guarding Charles Manson, Richard Ramirez, and other high-profile inmate...
Emanuel Lewis shares his experience as a correctional officer and exposes corruption inside Dallas County Jail. He discusses the challenges of working...
Zak Williams shares his experience as a bartender, the impact of alcohol and drug addiction, and the turning point that changed his life. He discusses...
Anthony "Nippy" Ames, a former college athlete and aspiring actor, became involved with NXIVM, an organization that presented itself as a self-improve...
Marc Smerling is an American film producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, and director. He co-wrote and produced the HBO documentary series The Jinx:...
K – Locked up young after street fights and family struggles, shares what life was like inside juvenile detention and the challenges faced after relea...
Norge Mastrangelo, A former money launderer, shares what it was like inside a criminal organization, moving millions of dollars through illegal financ...
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Shelley Winner, a former meth trafficker turned corporate success, shares her journey from surviving federal prison to making it in the tech industry....
Raquel Bryant, a former corrections officer, shares what it’s like working inside the Arizona prison system and how she later married a former inmate...
Rico is a Brooklyn, New York, resident who survived a harrowing attempt on his life orchestrated by his mother and her boyfriend. On September 4, 2022...
Matthew Griffin – Former undercover narcotics detective and author of Journey to Midnight - shares his gripping story of life undercover, battling dru...
Cassei Ricci shares her story about life inside a Connecticut women's prison and how strict drug laws landed her behind bars. She reveals what happens...
Julie DeVuono, a former nurse, made headlines for orchestrating one of the biggest vaccine fraud schemes in recent history. In this episode, she revea...
Denard ‘Drama’ Butler, a Nine Trey Gangsta Blood, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for racketeering after his involvement in a 2018 armed robbery—...
David Beechy is a former correctional officer who worked inside Tennessee’s death row, overseeing inmates awaiting execution. In this episode, he shar...
