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 to the harsh realities of federal and state prison, every episode uncovers the grit, chaos, and human side of life on both sides of the law. Some episodes focus on prison survival and insider stories, others on criminal empires and hustles, and many on both worlds colliding—but all are united by one theme: the thin line between loyalty, betrayal, and redemption. 👉 Subscribe now to hear authentic, first-hand stories of crime and prison, told by the people who lived them. 📧 Contact info@rawmediaofficial.com

  1. 19h ago

    Barry Seal's Son: The Truth About My Father’s $1 Million Smuggling Flights

    Barry Seal’s son, Aaron Seal, joins the Honor Among Thieves Podcast to reveal the true story behind his father’s $1 million cocaine-smuggling flights for the Medellín Cartel. Aaron explains how Barry went from a TWA pilot to flying massive loads for Pablo Escobar and the Ochoa brothers—eventually earning as much as $2.5 million per trip. Going beyond the Tom Cruise movie American Made, Aaron separates Hollywood fiction from reality and addresses the questions surrounding Barry Seal’s connections to the CIA, DEA and White House. He also explains why he believes the federal government failed to protect Barry before his 1986 assassination. Aaron opens up about losing his father, his own struggles with drug smuggling and addiction, and his extraordinary decision to forgive a man involved in Barry Seal’s murder. He also reveals how he eventually became close friends with Pablo Escobar’s son. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 0:00 Barry Seal’s $1 Million Cocaine Flights 6:09 American Made: Barry Seal Fact vs. Hollywood Fiction 11:58 Growing Up as Barry Seal’s Son 16:38 $1 Million Flights for the Medellín Cartel 18:21 Barry Seal, the CIA and the Bay of Pigs 24:59 Barry Seal’s Mena, Arkansas Contra Operation 29:20 Photographing Pablo Escobar Loading Cocaine 32:32 Why the Government Failed to Protect Barry Seal 39:06 The Day Barry Seal Was Assassinated 45:15 Aaron Seal Forgives His Father’s Hitmen 53:27 Barry Seal’s Son Becomes a Drug Smuggler 57:09 A $400-a-Day Opioid Addiction 1:06:45 66:45 Barry Seal’s Son Befriends Pablo Escobar’s Son 1:11:38 Barry Seal and the “Snitch” Debate 1:16:45 Why Aaron Forgave the Escobar Family 1:21:37 CIA Drug-Trafficking Allegations and the Drug War 1:27:45 Redemption and Barry Seal’s Legacy 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Get Your Merch👇👇👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/products/the-world-is-mine-unisex-t-shirt Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Aaron Seal on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/real.aaron.seal?stkn=MXBjbG1hbHN0c3J2cg== 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 3d ago

    The Truth About My Car Theft Days: Confessions of A Miami Car Thief

    Former Miami car thief Franky Faze joins the Honor Among Thieves Podcast to reveal how growing up around gangs in Little Havana led to marijuana arrests, stolen cars and Florida prison. Franky explains how he stole vehicles from rental companies and car dealerships while earning approximately $400 to $600 per car. Franky recounts driving away during a dealership test drive, unknowingly stealing a public official’s vehicle and being kidnapped at gunpoint by rival car thieves. His downfall began when his lookout’s mother discovered a stack of cash and brought her son to Miami-Dade police, where he revealed Franky’s movements and connected him to multiple grand theft auto cases. Franky also discusses being arrested approximately 20 times, spending three birthdays in state custody and what prison taught him about consequences, loyalty and letting go of life outside. This documentary-style true crime interview explores Miami car theft, Little Havana street culture, incarceration and Franky’s life after crime. Topics Covered: Growing up around gangs in Little Havana Selling marijuana at church and his first arrest Learning how stolen-car operations worked Meeting the tow-truck driver known as “The Rabbit” Earning $400 to $600 for each stolen car Targeting rental companies and car dealerships Driving away during a BMW test drive Unknowingly stealing a public official’s vehicle Being kidnapped and threatened at gunpoint How GPS and LoJack changed car theft His lookout’s mother going to Miami-Dade police Being connected to multiple grand theft auto cases Spending three birthdays in Florida state custody Prison, consequences and life after crime Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 00:00 Franky Faze: Former Miami Car Thief 04:07 Growing Up in Little Havana Gangland 11:04 Selling Marijuana at Church at 15 19:47 His Grandfather’s “Walk Alone” Rule 24:32 Learning to Steal Cars in Miami 32:38 Targeting Rental Companies and Car Dealerships 34:25 Stealing a BMW During a Test Drive 38:42 Kidnapped at Gunpoint by Rival Car Thieves 48:21 Bentleys, Rolls-Royces and Violent Debt Collection 53:09 Returning to Car Theft for the Thrill 59:42 The Mistake That Sent Him to Prison 1:01:15 His Lookout’s Mother Goes to Miami-Dade Police 1:06:14 Police Try to Link Him to Nine Grand Theft Auto Cases 1:14:17 Entering Florida State Prison 1:18:19 Gainesville Prison, Work Camp and Work Release 1:25:21 Cops, Robbers and Refusing to Become an Informant 1:31:05 Graffiti Dispute Leads to Another Arrest 1:37:39 Franky Faze’s Life After Crime and Prison 1:43:46 Redemption 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Get Your Merch👇👇👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/products/the-world-is-mine-unisex-t-shirt Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Franky Faze on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frankyfaze?stkn=MXd3N3ljOWdhZXI3dg== 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Sep 6

    Did Lindsay Clancy Plan It? A Prosecutor’s View on the Evidence

    Former prosecutor, criminal defense attorney and behavioral health lawyer Mark Astor joins the Honor Among Thieves Podcast for an in-depth breakdown of the Lindsay Clancy trial and mistrial. Recorded while jurors were still deadlocked, the conversation examines why the evidence produced two radically different views of her criminal responsibility. The defense did not dispute that Lindsay Clancy killed her three children; the central question was whether postpartum psychosis left her unable to understand that her actions were wrong. Astor compares the command-h-hallucination testimony, psychiatric medications, competing expert opinions and evidence prosecutors presented as proof of planning. Drawing on experience from 200 jury trials and his current behavioral health practice, Astor explains the insanity defense, murder versus manslaughter, why a hung jury can benefit the defense and what a retrial could mean. He also examines whether the mental health system missed opportunities to intervene before the tragedy. Topics Covered: Lindsay Clancy trial and mistrial explained Why the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict Postpartum psychosis and criminal responsibility The insanity defense under Massachusetts law Command hallucinations and competing expert testimony Psychiatric medication and alleged overmedication Premeditated murder versus mental illness Why sending Patrick Clancy away helped both sides Why Mark Astor criticized the defense’s closing argument How a mistrial can benefit the defense What could happen during a Lindsay Clancy retrial Whether the mental health system failed the Clancy family Involuntary commitment and behavioral health intervention Online theories involving Patrick Clancy Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 00:00 Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: Murder or Postpartum Psychosis? 03:36 How Mark Astor Became a Criminal Prosecutor 09:18 Inside 200 Jury Trials in Five Years 13:49 Attempted Murder and the Insanity Defense 16:28 What the Lindsay Clancy Defense Actually Argued 21:40 Command Hallucinations and Criminal Responsibility 27:10 Would the Case Be Different if Lindsay Were a Man? 30:30 Courtney Clenney Case and Gender Bias 36:16 Defendant Rejected Five Years—and Received Life 40:24 Strongest Evidence for the Prosecution and Defense 46:01 First-Degree Murder, Manslaughter or Insanity? 55:46 Did the Defense Lose the Case During Closing Arguments? 1:01:23 Could Mental Health Intervention Have Prevented the Tragedy? 1:08:03 Inside The Broken Mental Health System 1:11:18 Can Anyone Be Redeemed After the Unthinkable? 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Get Your Merch👇👇👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/products/the-world-is-mine-unisex-t-shirt Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Mark Astor on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/astorsimovitchlaw?stkn=MTVqdmI2Yzl6ZDlxNA== https://mentalhealthaddictionlawfirm.com/about-mark-astor/ 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Sep 3

    Andrew Tate's Legal Team Speaks Out On Extradition Case

    Andrew Tate’s lawyer Joseph McBride joins Episode 88 of Honor Among Thieves Podcast to explain the U.S. legal battle over extraditing Andrew and Tristan Tate to the United Kingdom. Recorded while the brothers were detained at FDC Miami and awaiting a bail ruling, McBride traces how the British extradition request intersects with proceedings in Romania and litigation in Florida. McBride presents the defense’s argument that the brothers were jailed before Britain submitted its full extradition materials. He explains the difficult bail standard in federal extradition cases and what could happen after the UK’s September 16 deadline—from an extradition hearing and appeals to review by the U.S. Secretary of State. Beyond the Tate case, McBride discusses representing January 6 defendants, working with Legal Aid and the Innocence Project, and how his brother’s conviction inspired him to become an attorney. Andrew and Tristan Tate deny the allegations against them; McBride’s statements represent the defense’s position, not findings by a court. Topics Covered: Representing Andrew and Tristan Tate Why the UK is seeking their extradition The Romania, UK and U.S. legal timeline McBride’s “zero proof” argument Bail rules in federal extradition cases The UK’s September 16 submission deadline FDC Miami detention conditions Extradition hearings, appeals and possible outcomes Asset seizures and Florida litigation Representing January 6 defendants Legal Aid and the Innocence Project The conviction that inspired McBride’s legal career Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 00:00 Andrew Tate’s Lawyer on UK Extradition and “Zero Proof” 05:05 How McBride Became Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate’s Lawyer 09:03 Tate Legal Case Timeline: Romania, UK and U.S. 14:47 What the UK Is Alleging Against the Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate 18:35 Tate Brothers in FDC Miami: SHU Conditions and Detainee Rights 26:42 Could the UK Try to Arrest Elon Musk? 32:09 Federal Defense Lawyers, the DOJ and January 6 Cases 46:23 Nelson’s Prison Friendship With Miami RICO Figure “Spoon” 52:12 Why McBride Says the UK Produced “Zero Proof” 57:28 Federal Trial Penalties and Cooperating Witnesses 1:06:22 September 16 Deadline and Why the Tate Case Matters 1:15:25 Why Rebuilding After Prison Was Harder Than Doing Time 1:23:48 Best- and Worst-Case Outcomes for the Tate Brothers 1:28:19 McBride’s Confrontation With FDC Miami 1:31:43 The Bigger Message Behind the Tate Extradition Case 1:39:43 Joseph McBride’s Judgment Day Podcast and Final Words 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Get Your Merch👇👇👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/products/the-world-is-mine-unisex-t-shirt Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Joseph McBride on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mcbridelawnyc?igsi=MTJpMDZwOTh5anZ1YQ== 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Aug 30

    He Smuggled Cocaine Inside His Body—Then He Fought in the UFC

    Former top-10 UFC middleweight Ian Heinisch joins the Honor Among Thieves Podcast to reveal how a gifted wrestler became an ecstasy trafficker and international fugitive. After being arrested during an undercover drug sting at 19, Ian posted bail, obtained a passport and fled the United States for Europe. While living in Spain, addiction and homelessness led Ian into international cocaine smuggling. He recounts swallowing approximately one kilo of wrapped cocaine at a time, transporting it from Colombia to Spain and eventually being caught after an airport X-ray. Ian served roughly two and a half years in Spanish prison before returning to the United States and being incarcerated at Rikers Island. Ian explains how prison, faith, sobriety and wrestling helped him rebuild his life and reach the UFC’s top 10. He also discusses opioid addiction, the brain injury that ended his fighting career and his current work in addiction recovery and combat sports. Topics Covered: Ian Heinisch’s wrestling career and early addiction Selling thousands of ecstasy pills during the rave era A 100,000-pill ecstasy shipment The undercover Walmart parking-lot drug sting Posting bail and fleeing the United States Becoming an international fugitive in Europe Swallowing cocaine packets from Colombia to Spain Being stopped by Colombian secret police His airport X-ray arrest in Tenerife Surviving Spanish prison and Rikers Island Faith, sobriety and reaching the UFC top 10 The brain injury that ended his UFC career Addiction recovery and the future of Ice Wars Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 00:00 Ian Heinisch: Cocaine Smuggler to UFC Top 10 05:14 Adderall, Xanax and the Beginning of Addiction 11:12 Wrestling Champion, Cocaine and High School Expulsion 21:10 Making $4,000 a Week in Vancouver 26:56 Shipping Ecstasy From Canada to Colorado 31:13 Canadian Jail, Gang Politics and Deportation 34:37 Building a 10,000-Pill-a-Week Ecstasy Operation 37:32 Undercover Walmart Sting and Fleeing America 40:32 Life as an International Fugitive in Europe 45:33 Becoming a Cocaine Mule From Colombia to Spain 50:48 Drug Trafficking Sentence and Spanish Prison 57:40 Deported to America After 2½ Years in Prison 1:00:18 Surviving Maximum-Security Rikers Island 1:04:04 Bail, Probation and Beginning an MMA Career 1:10:45 Brain Injury Ends His UFC Career 1:14:08 Redemption, Addiction and Ian Heinisch’s Legacy 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Get Your Merch👇👇👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/products/the-world-is-mine-unisex-t-shirt Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Ian on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ianheinischmma?igsi=MTByN3hwNzliMHlzMA== 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Aug 27

    Caught Smuggling Pot Into Miami—Then Vanished for 8 Years

    Marijuana smuggling pioneer Clifton Middleton joins the Honor Among Thieves Podcast to reveal how a rebellious Iowa farm kid became an international marijuana smuggler. Clifton explains how he traveled to Mexico at 16 searching for Acapulco Gold, began moving marijuana across borders and eventually followed the trade through Morocco, Jamaica and Miami during the height of the hippie counterculture. Clifton breaks down the psychology of carrying contraband through international customs, the network surrounding the marijuana trade and the wealth that helped transform South Florida. He also recalls buying a home on Miami’s Star Island and creating the River City Free Trade Zone—a massive counterculture marketplace filled with head shops, music, food and businesses he says were supported by marijuana dealers. His story eventually catches up with him at Miami International Airport, where he was arrested arriving from Jamaica with approximately 3.5 pounds of marijuana strapped to his body. After bonding out, Clifton says authorities did not see him again for eight years. From reform school and a college scholarship to international smuggling, arrest and regret, this episode explores the risks, consequences and mindset behind an extraordinary life. Topics Covered: Growing up on an Iowa farm and running away at 13 Reform school, intelligence testing and a college scholarship Searching for Acapulco Gold in Mexico at 16 Smuggling marijuana through Mexico, Morocco, Jamaica and Miami Carrying contraband through international customs The River City Free Trade Zone and hippie counterculture Marijuana money, South Florida and Star Island His arrest at Miami International Airport Disappearing from authorities for eight years Regrets, consequences and Ganja Warrior Priest Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 0:00 Clifton Middleton: The Original Marijuana Smuggler 03:37 Growing Up on an Iowa Farm 11:05 Running Away at 13 and Being Sent to Reform School 17:00 From Reform School to a College Scholarship 23:34 His First Marijuana Experience and the 1960s Hippie Era 28:24 Acapulco Gold and International Marijuana Smuggling 35:26 Building the River City Free Trade Zone 41:45 How Marijuana Smuggling Helped Transform Miami 43:43 Caught at Miami Airport—Then Gone for Eight Years 45:02 Regrets, Ganja Warrior Priest and Hard Seed 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Get Your Merch👇👇👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/products/the-world-is-mine-unisex-t-shirt Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Aug 23

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

    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 how the Cuban Revolution brought their empire crashing down. The conversation follows Fidel Castro’s takeover, the seizure of Mafia properties and Santo Trafficante’s efforts to reclaim what organized crime had lost. The episode also examines reported CIA-Mafia plots to assassinate Fidel Castro, the roles of Johnny Roselli, Frank Sturgis and Rolando Cubela, and their alleged connections to JFK and Watergate. Adrian also reveals the history behind his book, Cubela Libre: Road to Revolution, and why this chapter of Cuban and Mafia history still matters today. Topics covered: How the American Mafia established itself in Cuba Lucky Luciano’s vision for a Mafia-controlled Havana Meyer Lansky’s Cuban casino empire Santo Trafficante and organized crime in Florida and Cuba Fulgencio Batista’s relationship with the Mafia Why Havana became a rival to Las Vegas How Fidel Castro’s revolution dismantled the Mafia empire The CIA and Mafia plots to assassinate Fidel Castro Rolando Cubela, Johnny Roselli and Frank Sturgis The history behind Cubela Libre: Road to Revolution Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 00:00 How the Mafia Built Its Havana Empire 11:11 How the American Mafia Took Control of Cuba 19:40 Fulgencio Batista Hires Meyer Lansky to Run Gambling 30:08 Lucky Luciano’s Plan for a Mafia Narco-State 40:10 The Mafia Tries to Work With Fidel Castro 48:10 CIA-Mafia Plots to Assassinate Fidel Castro 54:50 Cocaine, Meyer Lansky and the Mob After Cuba 1:00:34 Santo Trafficante, Marita Lorenz and the JFK Connection 1:10:00 How Havana’s Casino Legacy Reached Las Vegas 1:16:24 How the Cuban Revolution Reshaped Miami 1:19:53 Cubela Libre, Redemption and the Criminal Mindset 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Get Your Merch👇👇👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/products/the-world-is-mine-unisex-t-shirt Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Adrian on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yoadrian305?igsi=N3llNWQwdzBmcGpk Get Your Copy of "Cubela Libre" https://cubelalibre.com/ 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Aug 20

    From Miami’s Rap Scene to Prison: The Rise and Fall of Red Pill Aries

    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 why he says he refused to cooperate against his supplier. After initially facing an eight-year prison offer, he ultimately received a three-year sentence and experienced the realities of Broward County jail and the Florida prison system. Now known online as Red Pill Aries, Julian discusses sobriety, viral fame, toxic relationships, social media influence and rebuilding his life after prison. This is a raw conversation about the Miami rap scene, cocaine trafficking, incarceration, redemption and using painful experiences to help the next generation. Topics covered: Becoming a drug dealer as a teenager Moving cocaine throughout South Florida Lil Pump, Ski Mask the Slump God and Smokepurpp Becoming connected to the Miami rap scene The police raid that ended his operation Why Julian says he refused to cooperate Facing eight years before receiving three years Broward County jail and Florida prison life Getting sober and rebuilding after incarceration Viral fame, social media and Red Pill Aries Prison reform and helping at-risk youth Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 00:00 Red Pill Aries Discusses His Recent Arrest 06:21 From Bogotá to South Florida: Julian’s Childhood 11:30 Early Hustles, Robberies and Selling Drugs at School 17:10 Bullying, Money and Escalating Drug Use 25:46 Becoming the Rappers’ Plug in South Florida 30:24 Xanax Blackouts and an Armed Robbery Gone Wrong 37:08 Trust, Family and the Mental Cost of Drug Dealing 42:24 Set Up by an Informant: The SWAT Raid and Arrest 50:25 Eight-Year Offer, Three-Year Sentence and Broward County Jail 57:11 High-Custody Florida Prison and Multiple Detainers 1:03:06 From Prison to a $100K Crypto Come-Up 1:07:49 How Red Pill Aries Built His Online Brand 1:12:46 Influencer Culture, Prison Reform and Helping Youth 1:16:18 Sobriety, Future Goals and Advice to His Younger Self 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Get Your Merch👇👇👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/products/the-world-is-mine-unisex-t-shirt Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Red Pill Aries on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redpillaries?igsi=NHZhYW1pcmlzM3Fw 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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 to the harsh realities of federal and state prison, every episode uncovers the grit, chaos, and human side of life on both sides of the law. Some episodes focus on prison survival and insider stories, others on criminal empires and hustles, and many on both worlds colliding—but all are united by one theme: the thin line between loyalty, betrayal, and redemption. 👉 Subscribe now to hear authentic, first-hand stories of crime and prison, told by the people who lived them. 📧 Contact info@rawmediaofficial.com

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