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. 1h ago

    New York's Drug Kingpin Faced 51 Years to Life—Then Got Out After 10 Years

    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 Island went from selling marijuana as a teenager to entering the New York drug trade, facing a major drug trafficking prosecution, and ultimately receiving what looked like a sentence that would keep him behind bars for the rest of his life. Tone explains how investigators and prosecutors portrayed him as a major heroin trafficker operating an East Coast pipeline into Suffolk County. He also gives his side of the story, arguing that the public image created around his case was far bigger than the level of drug dealing he says he was actually involved in. After being convicted on 14 of 16 charges, Tone says his original sentence was calculated at 46 years to life before being corrected to an astonishing 51 years to life. His appeal did not overturn his conviction, but his sentence was eventually reduced to 25 years to life in the interest of justice. That still wasn’t enough. Inside prison, Tone turned the law library into what he describes as his office. After studying his case for years, he wrote his own legal motion and identified what he believed was a sentencing error involving his major drug trafficking conviction and a separate drug sale used to support that same conviction. According to Tone, prosecutors eventually conceded the sentencing issue. That legal fight ultimately changed the course of his life. After becoming eligible for merit parole and work release, Tone was released from New York State prison on February 18, 2026, after serving approximately 10 years. In this conversation, Tone also discusses life inside maximum-security prisons including Clinton Correctional Facility and Green Haven, New York prison politics, the criminal justice system, appealing a life sentence, representing himself legally, institutionalization, faith, redemption, and rebuilding his identity after a decade behind bars. Today, Tone is a certified personal trainer and works with A Second U Foundation, an organization focused on helping formerly incarcerated people rebuild their lives through fitness, employment, and reentry opportunities. This is the story of how Anthony “Tone Legacy” Baptiste went from being labeled a New York drug kingpin and facing 51 years to life to walking out of prison roughly a decade later. In this episode: How he entered the New York drug trade The drug trade in Suffolk County and Long Island The investigation that changed his life Facing major drug trafficking charges His $5 million cash bail and $10 million bond Why authorities portrayed him as a New York kingpin Going to trial instead of accepting his situation Receiving a 51-years-to-life prison sentence Life inside Clinton and Green Haven Correctional Facilities Becoming eligible for merit parole Walking out of prison after approximately 10 years Life parole, reentry and rebuilding after prison Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for true stories about organized crime, drug trafficking, prison, street life, the criminal justice system, survival, redemption, and life after incarceration. Chapters 00:00 51 Years to Life: Anthony “Tone Legacy” Baptiste’s Story 04:00 Growing Up in Far Rockaway and Long Island 13:29 Building a Party Promotion Business While Living a Double Life 22:04 Cocaine, Fast Money and the Pull of the Streets 30:35 How the Recession Changed New York’s Drug Game 35:17 How Tone Legacy Started Selling H 41:42 The Investigation and the Night Everything Fell Apart 49:03 Police Interrogation, Refusing to Talk and a $5 Million Bail 55:21 Facing Life in Prison and Refusing the Plea Deal 01:02:26 Studying Law and the Fake Jury Selection 01:11:40 Taking the H Trafficking Case to Trial 01:21:26 Sentenced to 51 Years to Life—and Fighting It From Prison 01:28:00 Asset Forfeiture, $700,000 and 4,000 Pages of Records 01:32:31 Life After Prison, Redemption and Building a New 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/ 📸 Tone on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonelegacy?igsh=MWJrdGNwMGh2OGo5bQ== 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 3d ago

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

    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, turned down an opportunity to cooperate against his codefendants, and entered Virginia’s violent level-four prison system. Chris describes his first days inside, including being handed a prison knife by his cellmate, walking through the prison while armed guards watched from above, spending years in solitary confinement, and learning how to survive some of Virginia’s most dangerous prison yards. He also explains how becoming a Five Percenter in prison gave him structure, discipline, knowledge of self, and a community during the darkest period of his life. Chris is no longer a Five Percenter, but he credits those teachings with helping redirect the path he was on. After nearly 17 years behind bars, Chris walked out of prison in January 2020 and began rebuilding his life. Today, he is a husband, father, motivational speaker, and founder of The Life Unit, a nonprofit organization focused on youth intervention, recovery, outreach, gang prevention, and keeping young people from entering the criminal justice system. This is a powerful conversation about prison survival, loyalty, consequences, personal transformation, redemption, and what it takes to rebuild a life after losing nearly two decades to incarceration. In this episode: Chris Willars’ robbery case and arrest Facing six potential life sentences at 19 Why detectives offered to let him go home Turning down an opportunity to cooperate The judge announcing a 144-year sentence Serving nearly 17 years in Virginia prison Life inside a level-four maximum-security prison Being handed a knife on his first day Spending more than three years in solitary confinement Becoming a Five Percenter in prison Prison politics, violence, survival, and institutionalization Reentering society after nearly two decades Marriage, fatherhood, faith, redemption, and The Life Unit Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for true stories about crime, prison, survival, redemption, organized crime, and life after incarceration. Chapters 00:00 Chris Willars Faces 6 Life Sentences 04:00 What Is a Five Percenter? 17:16 Joining the Air Force and Losing His Military Career 26:00 How a Robbery Plan Began 31:40 The Night of the Armed Robbery 39:30 Turning Himself In at 19 Years Old 45:33 Solitary Confinement and the “Yellow Brick Road” 52:30 The Judge Announces a 144-Year Sentence 59:03 First Day at Sussex II State Prison 1:03:26 His Cellmate Hands Him a Prison Knife 1:14:49 Becoming a Five Percenter Behind Bars 1:22:30 Betrayal, Solitary Confinement and Returning to Level 4 1:27:00 Violence and Predators Inside Virginia Prison 1:32:40 Serving Nearly 17 Years and Coming Home 1:36:00 Walking Out of Prison Mentally Changed 1:43:50 Redemption, Faith and Life After Prison 📌 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/ 📸 Chris on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christopher_life_willars?igsh=MWRyaDE3eWpmemd0bw== 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Aug 2

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

    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 was arrested at the Istanbul airport, what it was like facing the Turkish justice system, and how his sentence was changed from a term of years to life in prison. He also breaks down the conditions inside Turkish prison, the violence, fear, corruption, survival tactics, and psychological pressure that pushed him toward escape. Billy then tells the full story of how he got out, crossed dangerous terrain, evaded capture, and eventually made it back to freedom. The conversation also explores what Hollywood changed in Midnight Express, which scenes were exaggerated or completely fabricated, how the movie affected Turkey’s image around the world, and how Billy feels about the film decades later. This episode covers: The real story behind Midnight Express Billy Hayes’ hash-smuggling operation His arrest at the Istanbul airport Being sentenced to life in a Turkish prison Violence and survival inside prison Planning and executing his escape Crossing the border and reaching freedom What the movie got right and wrong The controversial courtroom speech How Hollywood changed Billy Hayes’ story The lasting legacy of Midnight Express Billy’s life after prison and escape Billy Hayes’ story remains one of the most famous prison-escape stories ever told—but the truth is even more complicated than the movie. Watch the full episode of Honor Among Thieves Podcast now. Subscribe for more firsthand interviews about true crime, prison survival, drug smuggling, organized crime, fugitives, redemption, and the real stories behind infamous cases. Chapters 00:00 Billy Hayes’ Turkish Prison Escape and Life Sentence 06:02 Smuggling Two Kilos of Hash From Istanbul 15:10 Getting Caught at the Istanbul Airport 23:00 Interrogation, the CIA and His First Night in Custody 27:40 Surviving Violence Inside a Turkish Prison 37:05 Learning He Would Be Resentenced to Life in Prison 45:20 LSD, the Mental Hospital and Billy’s Failed Escape Plan 51:10 Planning a New Escape After Receiving a Life Sentence 59:30 The Night Billy Hayes Escaped From Prison 1:05:00 Reaching the Turkish Mainland and Running for His Life 1:13:00 Swimming the Border River Into Greece 1:19:00 Returning Home and the Turkish Media’s Escape Theories 1:29:00 Billy Hayes on Redemption, Love and the Meaning of Prison 📌 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/ 📸 Billy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/realbillyhayes?igsh=MW9ieHRyeWY5M3Vraw== 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Jul 30

    Undercover Miami Cop Exposes the 1980s Nightclub Drug Trade

    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 to arrest the dealer. Lou had to enter bars, clubs, and adult-entertainment businesses under a false identity, gain the trust of employees and owners, document the drug activity, make arrests, and gather enough evidence for the state to suspend or revoke the establishment’s liquor license. Lou reveals how these undercover sting operations worked, how officers built cases inside crowded Miami clubs, and what happened when business owners knowingly allowed cocaine and other illegal drugs to be sold on their property. The conversation explores: Undercover police work in 1980s Miami Cocaine sales inside bars, nightclubs, and strip clubs How undercover officers gained the trust of dealers Drug stings targeting Miami nightlife businesses Arresting employees, dealers, and business owners Suspending liquor licenses after narcotics investigations The dangers of carrying out undercover operations without being exposed Miami’s cocaine-fueled nightlife during the Cocaine Cowboys era Automatic weapons, violent traffickers, and unpredictable drug deals How law enforcement investigated businesses connected to illegal drugs The psychological pressure of living behind a false identity Lou’s most dangerous and unforgettable undercover cases Lou also explains the difference between targeting an individual drug dealer and building a case against an entire business. To shut a club down, investigators had to prove that management knew what was happening—or was directly involved. This episode provides a rare firsthand look at the law-enforcement side of Miami’s criminal underworld during one of the most notorious periods in the city’s history. Subscribe for more firsthand interviews about true crime, undercover police work, drug trafficking, organized crime, federal prison, Miami crime history, ex-cons, law enforcement, and redemption. Chapters 00:00 Undercover Miami Cop’s Wildest Drug-Sting Stories 08:35 Becoming a Part-Time Police Officer in Massachusetts 15:42 Police Academy Training and Becoming a Miami Cop 21:07 What Miami’s Streets Looked Like Before the Cocaine Boom 26:18 Becoming a Florida Alcohol and Tobacco Special Agent 36:03 Infiltrating Nightclubs, Strip Clubs and Illegal Gambling Operations 41:33 The Mobar Investigation in Key West 47:16 Representing the Same Nightlife Industry He Once Investigated 51:35 Working Hundreds of Undercover Drug Cases 54:19 Lou’s Most Unbelievable Undercover Investigations 59:57 The Cafe Iguana Drug and Liquor-License Case 1:08:06 Lou Terminello’s Life and Legal Career Today 📌 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/ https://www.gmlaw.com/attorneys/louis-terminello/ 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Jul 26

    The Wildest Drug Smuggling Stories From a South Florida RICO Kingpin

    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 history. Ken describes arriving in South Florida during the height of the marijuana-smuggling era, when nearly everyone seemed to be involved in the drug trade. He explains how smugglers moved massive shipments from offshore freighters using Cigarette boats and sportfishing vessels, then transported the marijuana across the country in rental cars loaded with hundreds of pounds at a time. He also shares his firsthand memories of working around legendary smuggler Donnie Steinberg, whom Ken describes as one of the largest marijuana traffickers in U.S. history. According to Ken, Steinberg was connected to freighters carrying as much as 200,000 pounds of marijuana and once discussed multiple enormous shipments arriving in different parts of the country on the same day. Ken takes us inside the transition from marijuana to cocaine as South Florida entered the Cocaine Cowboys era. He discusses the price of a kilo in the early 1970s, moving cocaine in bulk, transporting suitcases filled with millions of dollars and the culture surrounding Fort Lauderdale and Miami nightlife—including the Mutiny Club, which he says inspired the Babylon Club in Scarface. The operation finally came crashing down after Ken’s second arrest in 1992, when prosecutors charged him under RICO and accused him of running an ongoing criminal enterprise. This episode covers: 1,000- to 2,000-pound marijuana loads More than 1,000 kilos of cocaine South Florida drug smuggling in the 1970s and 1980s Offshore freighters carrying massive marijuana shipments Cigarette boats and high-speed smuggling operations Donnie Steinberg and the underground marijuana empire Flying millions of dollars to the Cayman Islands The rise of cocaine trafficking in South Florida The Mutiny Club and its connection to Scarface Federal investigations, RICO charges and Ken’s 1992 arrest The money, danger and consequences of becoming a major drug trafficker Ken Behr’s story offers a firsthand look at the real South Florida smuggling era that existed before the movies, documentaries and legends. Watch Episode 77 of Honor Among Thieves Podcast now. Subscribe for more true crime interviews, drug-trafficking stories, federal prison experiences, organized crime history, ex-con redemption stories and firsthand accounts from people who lived through America’s criminal underworld. Chapters 00:00 Ken Behr’s South Florida Drug-Smuggling Story 04:13 Moving to South Florida During the 1970s Drug Boom 14:02 Flying Drug Money to the Cayman Islands and Running Cigarette Boats 22:04 Moving 1,000-Pound Loads and Entering the Cocaine Trade 30:23 Smuggling His First 600-Pound Marijuana Load 36:03 Armed Dealers, Failed Drug Deals and the Dangers of Smuggling 42:43 Home Invasions, Hidden Cocaine and South Florida Drug Violence 55:07 Racing Cars and Planning High-Risk Drug-Smuggling Missions 60:15 The Plan to Fly 300 Kilos of Cocaine From Colombia 70:54 Building a Secret Runway for a Cocaine-Smuggling Plane 78:04 Landing the Plane and Escaping With the Cocaine 82:04 Smuggling 40,000 Pounds From Canada and Getting Arrested 90:27 The Prison Advice That Changed Ken’s Life 95:41 Redemption, Regret and Taking Responsibility 📌 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/ 📸 Ken on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kenbehr?igsh=YXM2cWVic3k2djVn 📸 Crime Nightly https://www.instagram.com/crimenightly?igsh=MWtkbDIya3FiaGZwZw== https://onestepovertheline.com/ 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Jul 23

    Former Prison Guard Exposes Pooh Shiesty After Alleged Gucci Maine Robbery

    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 explains how celebrity status, prison politics and personal reputation can quickly change once someone enters a high-security federal prison. Gio also makes several explosive claims about Pooh Shiesty’s incarceration, including that he pushed a wheelchair for a known BMF associate, which Gio interprets as evidence that Pooh was paying for protection. He explains how protection arrangements operate inside prison, why inmates may align themselves with powerful figures and what it means when someone refuses to return to the general population. The conversation also covers: Pooh Shiesty’s arrival at USP Victorville His alleged connection to a BMF associate Claims that he was paying for prison protection A failed drug test and time spent in the SHU Protective custody and “checking in” Prison gangs, racial politics and inmate reputation Gio disputing Pooh Shiesty’s reported story about a deadly race riot Gucci Mane, the alleged robbery controversy and Pooh’s decisions after release What celebrity rappers face inside a maximum-security federal prison The difference between a public image and surviving inside the penitentiary Gio also explains why he believes Pooh’s alleged race-riot story does not match what actually happened at Victorville. According to Gio, an incident involving multiple deaths at such a notorious federal prison would have generated immediate media attention and institutional fallout. This episode offers a rare perspective from someone who says he interacted with Pooh Shiesty inside the federal prison system and understood the politics surrounding his incarceration. Was Pooh Shiesty protected inside USP Victorville? Did he voluntarily remain in protective custody? And how much of his public prison story matches what staff and inmates reportedly witnessed? Subscribe for more firsthand stories about federal prison, organized crime, drug trafficking, prison gangs, celebrity inmates and redemption. Chapters 00:00 Former USP Victorville Guard Reveals What Pooh Shiesty Was Really Like 05:20 Pooh Shiesty’s Alleged BMF Protection and Protective Custody 10:40 Pooh Shiesty on the Prison Yard, Basketball and Suicide Watch 16:00 Federal Gun Charges and Why Rappers Keep Returning to Prison 21:30 Gio Disputes Pooh Shiesty’s Alleged USP Victorville Race Riot Story 27:00 Could Diddy and R. Kelly Survive at USP Victorville? 32:30 Sex Offenders, Prison Paperwork and Inmate Politics 38:00 Why Pooh Shiesty Refused to Return to General Population 43:30 Rap Culture, Snitching and the Criminals Young People Idolize 49:10 Why Society Romanticizes Gangsters, Outlaws and Street Legends 📌 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/ 📸 Gio on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/giothelegend89/ 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Jul 19

    The Streets of Baltimore | Drug Dealer Reveals What They Don't Show on The Wire

    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 heroin was packaged and sold in gel caps, how project drug organizations operated, and how young men were pulled into the game before they were old enough to understand it. Carl also discusses being mentored by Dante “Fat Tater” Barksdale, the nephew of the real-life Avon Barksdale, whose name and story helped inspire one of the most recognizable characters in The Wire. He breaks down Baltimore’s drug culture, the money generated from heroin, the rise of fentanyl, territorial conflicts, arrests, Baltimore Central Booking and the reality behind the television series. But Carl’s story does not end in the streets. After surviving violence, incarceration and the consequences of the drug trade, he transformed his life and began helping others escape addiction, homelessness and the same criminal environment that shaped him. This is the real-life story behind The Wire—told by someone who lived inside the world the show portrayed. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for true crime interviews, federal prison stories, former drug dealers, organized crime, street legends, redemption stories and conversations with people who survived the criminal underworld. Chapters 00:00 Baltimore Carl and the Real Streets Behind The Wire 09:16 The Toll of Addiction On The Inner Cities of Baltimore 18:43 His Great-Grandmother Became His First Drug Plug 28:23 How Baltimore Drugs Were Cut, Branded and Sold 36:52 Joining a Violent Drug Crew and Becoming a Boss 45:51 O’Donnell Heights, Crime Families and Street Power 56:27 Hiding Drugs From Police and Enforcing the Crew 01:05:13 Ten Years as a Lieutenant in Baltimore’s Drug Trade 01:15:02 The Real-Life Hamsterdam and Baltimore Police Corruption 01:24:28 Police Raids, Central Booking and Dealing From a Podcast Studio 01:33:40 His Biggest Plug and the Raid That Ended Everything 01:43:05 Facing 16 Years, Drug Court and Finding 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/ 📸 Baltimore Carl on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/baltimore_recovery_alliance/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Jul 16

    Raised by an Argentine Gangster Family, Then Burned Alive by His Girlfriend

    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 most shocking chapter of Andy’s life came inside his own home. Andy describes how an argument with his former girlfriend escalated into a brutal boiling-water attack that burned approximately 37% of his body. He recounts the immediate pain, the desperate attempt to get help, the hospital treatment that followed, and the long physical and emotional recovery he endured. His former girlfriend was eventually convicted and sent to Florida State Prison for the attack. Andy also discusses domestic violence against men, the stigma male victims often face, the warning signs he missed, and what it took to rebuild his life after nearly losing everything. This is a raw true-crime story about family crime, domestic violence, survival, prison, accountability, and the lasting consequences of one violent decision. Watch the full episode and subscribe to Honor Among Thieves for more true-crime interviews, organized crime stories, prison experiences, redemption, and life after the criminal lifestyle. Chapters 00:00 Raised by an Argentine Gangster Family in South Florida 05:16 Fitness, Steroids and the Lifestyle That Changed Everything 10:00 Marriage Problems and Reconnecting With a Woman From His Past 15:12 His Father Was a Gangster: Cocaine Trafficking and Federal Racketeering Case 20:31 The Affair Begins and a Hidden Family Secret Is Exposed 25:03 Tracking Devices, Jealousy and an Obsessive Relationship 30:41 When His Girlfriend Attacked His Wife 35:02 Steroids, Bodybuilding and the Early Warning Signs 41:18 Family Conflict and the Final Red Flags Before the Attack 45:36 Boiling Water Attack Burns 37% of His Body 50:01 The 911 Call, Trauma Response and Fight to Survive 55:03 His Ex’s Arrest, False Story and Domestic Violence Case 01:00:46 Three-Year Court Battle and Delayed Justice 01:05:21 Rejecting $500,000 and Demanding Prison Time 01:10:03 Florida State Prison, Early Release and Double Standards 📌 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/ 📸 Andy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stackdaddylifestyle/ 💎 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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