

Locked In with Ian Bick
Ian Bick
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.
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Aug 28, 2025 • 1h 1min
Rikers Island CO Reveals CRAZIEST Stories From America’s Most Dangerous Jail
Leroy Ebron is back for his 6th and final episode of Locked In with Ian Bick — and he’s saving the wildest Rikers Island stories for last. As a former correction officer on one of the most notorious jail complexes in America, Leroy has spent his career in the middle of chaos: riots, gang wars, and the day-to-day madness of life inside Rikers.
#RikersIsland #PrisonStories #CorrectionsOfficer #JailStories #LockedInWithIanBick #PrisonLife #COStories #LeroyEbron #truecrimepodcast
Follow Leroy Ebron's YouTube Show here: https://www.youtube.com/@LeroyEbronHouse
If you want more stories from Leroy check out our past episodes here:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Km9Q7ED-WU
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIyagmqDFJw
3.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj8xxxMOlsQ
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf7QvSQ1k5c
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEXhToIoT28
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction & Leroy Ebron's Return
01:21 Promoting Leroy's New Channel
02:45 Audience Feedback & Story Authenticity
03:55 Wild Stories from the Bing in the 80s
05:23 Mouse Pets and Prison Life Memories
06:51 Legendary Inmates & Prison Culture
09:07 Girls' Prison Fights & Shocking Incidents
15:55 Female Officers and Prisoner Reactions
18:34 Encounters with Giant COs & Inmates
24:03 The 500lb Inmate Saga
31:06 Mess Hall Madness & Standing Up to Brass
36:46 Fight Nights, Boxing Gloves & Discipline
43:05 Helping Inmates & Old Prison Stories
47:06 Full Circle Moments After Prison
48:21 The Russian Inmate & TV Room Drama
52:54 Lessons on Respect & Prison Justice
56:04 Grand Finale & Farewell
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Aug 27, 2025 • 1h 24min
Inside the Mind of a Dope Head | Skyler Ray
Skyler Ray grew up in Vancouver, Washington, facing abandonment, foster homes, and homelessness by the age of 18. What followed was years of drinking, drug abuse, and a severe dope addiction that left him in and out of jail and prison throughout his 20s.
#PrisonStories #AddictionRecovery #HomelessToHope #LifeAfterPrison #DrugAddiction #RedemptionStory #FosterCareSurvivor #secondchances
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Timestamps:
00:00 Skyler Ray’s Dark Years & Introduction
00:47 Locked In Podcast Beginnings
01:37 Road to Recovery Tour & Spreading Hope
04:07 Giving Back Through Music and Recovery
07:07 Skyler’s Difficult Childhood & Foster Care
14:09 Moving In With Dad & Early Teen Challenges
17:39 Abandonment, Attention Seeking, and School Life
22:05 Homelessness as a Teenager
25:48 Addiction, Street Life & Paranoia Park
29:45 Homeless Addicts: Myths & Realities
33:31 Doing Whatever It Takes for Drugs
36:26 The Harsh Cycle: Jail, Addiction & Recovery
42:09 Jail Psychosis, Paranoia & Dark Stories
46:00 Wild Tales from Behind Bars
50:55 Life on the Chain Gang & Dorm Drama
53:45 Jail, Prison, & the Desire for Change
56:33 Deciding to Get Sober for Music & New Perspective
01:00:23 Building a New Life: Boundaries and Accountability
01:02:44 Why Recovery is So Hard
01:03:28 Rebuilding Through Music After Sobriety
01:09:02 Meeting Kayla & Leveling Up Musically
01:12:00 Getting Hepatitis C & Overcoming Shame
01:14:39 Family Relationships & Setting Boundaries
01:17:31 Lessons to Younger Self & Final Reflections
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Aug 26, 2025 • 1h 10min
My Best Friend Killed Someone — Then Confessed the Murder to Me | Louis Ruggiero
Louis Ruggiero grew up in New York City with privilege and connections — his mother, Rosanna Scotto, is a famous Fox News anchor, and his father is an attorney. But behind the perfect image, Louis was spiraling into addiction. College introduced him to Xanax, which quickly led to harder drugs, arrests, and trouble that was often swept away by his family’s influence. His life took a shocking turn when a close friend confessed a murder to him, forcing Louis to testify in a high-profile trial. In this interview, Louis reveals his struggles with drugs, what it was like to be caught up in a murder case, and how he’s working to turn his life around.
#LouisRuggiero #RosannaScotto #AddictionRecovery #MurderTrial #DrugAddiction #NYCStories #TrueCrimePodcast #lockedinpodcast
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Timestamps:
00:00 A Dark Confession and Introduction
00:52 Meet Lewis: Background and Podcast
02:26 Twelve Years of Chaos
03:03 Growing Up Privileged in New York
04:42 Life with a Famous Mother
06:26 Spotlight Pressure and Acting Out
08:18 Rebellion and Early Signs
10:24 Parents' Presence and Family Dynamics
11:37 The Straight-Laced Sister
12:29 Making Amends and Lifelong Change
13:10 Hazy Future Plans and Pressure
14:31 High School Troubles and Africa Experience
16:03 Xanax: The Real Start of Addiction
17:56 Family History and the Addictive Personality
18:33 Barstar: College, Drugs, and Escalation
19:23 Interventions and Denial
20:54 Deceit, Probation, and Court-Ordered Programs
23:18 A Violent Encounter and New Addictions
24:22 Losing Friends and Facing the Law
26:06 White Privilege and Justice
27:41 Revolving Door of Addiction and Jail
28:58 Relapse and Deeper Descent
30:32 Confession of a Murder
35:01 After the Confession: Investigation and Fallout
39:05 Rock Bottom and Family Intervention
41:03 Rehab, FBI Subpoena, and Trial
44:52 Testifying in a Murder Case
47:56 Staying Sober Through Chaos
48:55 Falling Back and the Battle for Sobriety
49:54 Daily Recovery Work and Lasting Change
51:01 Living Amends and Generational Healing
54:05 Enabling, Gambling, and Hard Lessons
57:04 Gambling: Vegas, Apps, and Addiction
01:00:32 Reflection: Parental Trust and Actions
01:03:32 Integrity, Character, and Redemption
01:05:00 Advice to My Younger Self
01:05:16 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead
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Aug 25, 2025 • 2h 31min
Bad Vegan: Sarma Melngailis Breaks Silence on Fraud, Prison & Netflix Scandal
Sarma Melngailis seemed destined for success. A brilliant student who started her career in finance, she later pursued her passion for food and co-founded Pure Food and Wine, one of New York City’s hottest vegan restaurants that attracted stars like Alec Baldwin. But Sarma’s life took a shocking turn when she fell under the influence of a controlling con man who manipulated her into a web of lies, fraud, and destruction. Once the celebrated “vegan queen” of NYC, she became a fugitive, was arrested for fraud, and ended up behind bars at Rikers Island. Sarma’s story of love, betrayal, and downfall captivated the world and was chronicled in Netflix’s hit documentary Bad Vegan. In this episode, she opens up about her childhood, career, and what really happened behind the scenes of one of the most infamous scandals in the restaurant world.
#BadVegan #SarmaMelngailis #TrueCrime #PrisonStories #NetflixDocumentary #RestaurantScandal #LockedInPodcast #Fraud
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Timestamps:
00:00 Arrest and Introduction
01:56 Sarma’s Background & Pure Food and Wine
10:08 Growing Up, Independence, and Early Influences
20:28 Career in Finance and Transition to Culinary
29:19 Opening Pure Food and Wine
36:46 The Rise of Pure Food and Wine & One Lucky Duck
42:00 Business Philosophy and Brand Growth
48:46 Personal Relationships & Vulnerability
54:46 First Encounters With the Conman
01:01:01 How the Manipulation Began
01:07:07 Financial Spiral and Isolation
01:16:16 Collapse and Confusion
01:25:01 The Arrest, Jail, and Coming to Terms
01:39:00 Prosecution, Sentencing, and Restitution
01:58:02 Reflection and the Future
02:00:33 Lessons Learned & Moving Forward
02:12:23 Ending and Book Discussion
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Aug 24, 2025 • 2h 17min
I Escaped Prison — Here’s What Happened | Luis Espinoza
Luis Espinoza grew up in Waterbury, Connecticut, surrounded by crime, addiction, and chaos. With a mother in and out of jail, he dropped out of high school and started hanging around the wrong crowd. By 22, he was sentenced to 18 months in prison—but just three months in, Luis made a desperate move: he tried to escape. After being captured only hours later, he was forced to face the reality of life behind bars. In this episode, Luis opens up about his troubled childhood, his escape attempt, what prison was really like, and how he finally turned his life around after incarceration.
#PrisonEscape #LifeAfterPrison #PrisonStories #PrisonEscapeStory #TrueCrimePodcast #PrisonLife #AddictionRecovery #redemptionstory
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@badshapeltd
@saintsandsinnerstattoostudio
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & Childhood Overview
02:00 Growing Up Through Chaos
12:00 Early Influences & Life Lessons
21:00 Teen Years
29:00 First Brush With the Law & Probation
36:00 Life Spirals
47:00 Adulthood: Fatherhood & Setbacks
01:00:00 Escalating Trouble & Prison Time
01:14:00 The Infamous Prison Escape
01:27:00 Consequences: Administrative Segregation
01:38:00 New Bonds & Prison Politics
01:47:00 Transformation & Preparing for Release
01:56:00 Back To Freedom & Life After Prison
02:03:00 Family Tragedy & Turning Point
02:07:00 Redemption, Routine & Reflection
02:10:00 Advice for the Next Generation & Closing
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Aug 21, 2025 • 1h 17min
I Was a Rikers Island Prison Guard — Then I Got Fired | Nick Gojcaj
Nick Gojcaj grew up in Queens dreaming of becoming an NYPD cop, but after that didn’t work out, he spent 20 years in the corporate world before making a drastic career change in his 40s—joining Rikers Island as a corrections officer. For three years he worked inside one of America’s most notorious jails, dealing with chaos, violence, and the daily dangers of being a prison guard, until a confrontation with inmates left him permanently disabled. Instead of protecting him, Rikers illegally terminated his job, sparking a legal battle that he’s still fighting today. In this episode, Nick opens up about his journey from the academy to life on the inside, the shocking realities of working at Rikers, and how he’s now exposing the system that betrayed him.
#RikersIsland #PrisonGuard #CorrectionsOfficer #NYCPrisons #RikersStories #PrisonLife #LawEnforcement #CorruptionExposed
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Timestamps:
00:00 Prison Realities and Riker's Introduction
00:19 Nick's Unusual Career Path
01:51 Favorite Episodes and Influential People
03:21 Union Perks, Disability, and Department Politics
04:23 Growing Up: Family and Childhood Influences
05:21 School Trouble and Early Aspirations
06:12 Drinking, Gambling, and Avoiding Trouble
08:09 Crime, Arrests, and a Flawed System
09:49 Stable Home vs. Turbulent Friends
10:57 From College Hopes to Law Enforcement Dreams
13:09 College Life and NYPD Rejection
14:35 Corporate World: Two Decades Lost
16:08 Career Pivot: Joining Corrections at 44
17:43 Correctional Academy: Training Realities
20:08 Academy vs. Real World at Rikers
22:47 Early Days on the Job & Learning from Inmates
26:03 Systemic Issues: Contraband, Corruption, and Challenges
29:39 Schedules, Overtime, and Hidden Job Hazards
33:09 Facing Reality: Dangerous Shifts, Staff Politics
36:14 Respect, Dignity, and Handling Inmates
39:41 Violence, Use of Force, and Officer Dilemmas
43:00 The Incident and Long-Term Injury
47:34 Aftermath: Desk Duty, Recovery, and Abrupt Firing
53:46 Legal Fight and Alleged Retaliation
58:39 Department Corruption and Favoritism
01:02:02 Lawsuit, Motivation, and Moving Forward
01:06:10 Advice, Support, and Closing Thoughts
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Aug 20, 2025 • 2h 33min
I Was a Professional Shoplifter — Then Survived New York’s Prison Shock Program | Joseph Schultze
Joseph Schultze’s life looked nothing like the path that would eventually lead him toward prison. Growing up in Binghamton, New York, he had a loving home — but also parents battling cocaine addiction. Forced to take care of them while still a teenager, Joseph dropped out of high school and developed crippling anxiety. A car accident became the turning point that pulled him into painkillers, harder drugs, and a spiral of crime that racked up multiple larceny charges. Facing years behind bars, Joseph took a chance on New York’s infamous shock program — a grueling alternative to prison designed to break inmates down physically and mentally.
#AddictionRecovery #PrisonStories #ShockProgram #OvercomingAddiction #TrueCrimePodcast #AddictionAwareness #LifeAfterPrison #RecoveryJourney
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction & Early Addiction
00:50 Meet Joe: Hometown and Upbringing
02:00 Parents' Punk Rock Past & Family Struggles
04:04 Childhood Stories
07:00 Parents' Arrest
09:45 Family History & Normalcy Amidst Chaos
12:26 Dreams for the Future & Sports
13:51 Struggles in School and Dropping Out
14:44 Hitting Rock Bottom in High School
17:17 The GED, New School, and Finding Purpose
18:35 Early Jobs & Anxiety Takes Over
19:37 Battling Severe Anxiety and Isolation
21:18 Emerging from Anxiety
22:26 Family Crises and New Responsibilities
23:54 Balancing Business, Love, and Parental Care
27:32 Becoming a Parent: Breaking the Cycle?
32:30 The Accident That Changed Everything
36:56 Raising a Daughter
40:40 Understanding His Parents
42:58 Losing Prescription Access
45:39 Descent Into Heroin and Selling Possessions
47:59 From Using to Dealing & Living the Fast Life
52:40 Boosting: Shoplifting to Survive
57:07 Life of Boosting: Escalation and Arrests
01:04:04 Legal Trouble: Juggling Charges and Addiction
01:11:49 The Downward Spiral: High-Speed Chases & More Crime
01:18:19 Identity Theft & First Long Jail Stint
01:26:32 Jail, Withdrawal, and Hitting Bottom
01:36:08 Back to the Streets: Meth, Cars & Escalation
01:42:17 Caught Again: The End of Bonnie & Clyde
01:44:55 State Time: Programs & Military Boot Camp
01:56:41 Shock Program: Getting Broken Down to Build Up
02:08:08 Completing Shock & The Path to Recovery
02:13:13 Staying Sober, Rebuilding Life & Family
02:20:00 Lessons Learned & Final Thoughts
02:25:52 Outro & Gratitude
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Aug 19, 2025 • 1h 50min
I Was a Wall Street Broker — Then I Went to Federal Prison | Justin Paperny
Justin Paperny had the perfect life — a privileged childhood in California, a promising baseball career, and by 26, he was the youngest broker at Bear Stearns’ Los Angeles office. But behind the polished image, greed took over. First, it was stealing commissions. Then, he got pulled into a multi-million dollar fraud scheme with a client. At 32, he traded luxury boardrooms for 18 months in federal prison camp. In this interview, Justin reveals how his choices unraveled his career, the reality of life inside a federal prison camp, and how he turned his biggest mistake into a new mission — helping others avoid the same fate. His story is a cautionary tale of ambition, greed, and redemption.
#WhiteCollarCrime #PrisonStories #FraudCase #FederalPrison #FinanceScandal #PrisonInterviews #TrueCrimePodcast #redemptionstory
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro: Justin's Story & Downfall
02:23 From Wall Street to Prison
06:41 Turning Prison into Purpose
12:12 Building a New Life After Release
24:24 Baseball Dreams & Early Influences
36:00 Breaking into Finance
43:38 The Slippery Slope: Small Cheats, Big Consequences
51:13 Rationalizations and the Cost of Fraud
01:01:12 The Federal Investigation and Plea
01:05:41 Preparing for Prison and Self-Reflection
01:13:21 Life Inside: Surprising Prison Realities
01:28:39 Finding Redemption & Building Discipline
01:35:01 Life After Prison: Stigma, Success & Giving Back
01:44:34 Final Reflections & Outro
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Aug 18, 2025 • 2h 8min
I Was an FBI Agent — Then I Had to Survive Prison | Bob Lustyik
Bob Lustyik spent nearly 25 years in the FBI’s elite intelligence division tracking foreign spies and protecting national security, earning a highly decorated career in the process — until it all came crashing down. Just before retirement, he was arrested and sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit bribery. In this gripping interview, Bob shares what it was like to join and train at the FBI Academy, the high-pressure reality of working in counterespionage, the moment everything unraveled, and what prison was really like for a former federal agent. From chasing criminals to becoming one, this is a rare inside look at both sides of the law, told with raw honesty, shocking details, and powerful lessons about loyalty, mistakes, and redemption.
#FBI #TrueCrime #PrisonStories #LawEnforcement #SpyStories #FederalAgent #CrimeDocumentary #PrisonLife
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Timestamps:
00:00 Why I Had to Set Prison Precedent
00:33 Introducing Bob Lustyik: FBI Agent Turned Inmate
01:59 Early Life in Sleepy Hollow
03:37 Family, Upbringing, and Childhood Influences
04:35 High School Years: Sports and Reputation
05:28 Struggles in School & Setting Sights on FBI
06:38 Path to FBI: College and Early Career Steps
08:38 Getting into the FBI: Tests and Interviews
11:04 FBI Academy: Experiences and Training
16:07 Inside the FBI: Job Assignment and Early Days
18:07 Counterintelligence Work Explained
22:29 Inside the Spy Game: Missions and Techniques
26:55 FBI vs. CIA: Operations and Culture
29:20 Learning the Craft: Undercover Case Stories
33:53 Awards, Achievements, and FBI Stats System
37:59 Bonuses, Arrests, and Controversies in Federal Cases
43:00 The Unexpected Downfall: How It All Went Wrong
50:00 The Investigation and Indictment
01:00:06 Trials, Solitary, and Adapting to Incarceration
01:09:41 Life in Danbury: Entering Federal Prison
01:16:32 Navigating Prison Life: Groups, Routines, and Respect
01:24:53 What Surprised Me About Prison & Its People
01:33:02 Changing Perspective: Justice System Realities
01:42:42 Release, Home Confinement, and Moving Forward
01:53:04 Reflections & Takeaways: Lessons from Both Sides
02:01:03 Humility, Judging Others & Final Thoughts
02:01:37 Closing Words and Thanks
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Aug 17, 2025 • 1h 33min
MrBeast Cop Exposes Truth About 100 Day Prison Challenge | Lenny Bradley
MrBeast locked me (a former criminal) and a former NYPD detective inside a prison for 100 days—here’s what really happened. In this exclusive interview, I sit down with my co-contestant Lenny Bradley to break down our experience surviving MrBeast’s viral 100-day challenge, how we each won $240,000, and what went down behind the scenes. From my past as a criminal who went to federal prison to sharing a cell with a retired cop, this is the unfiltered truth about one of MrBeast’s wildest social experiments. If you watched the video, you haven’t seen the full story—until now.
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#MrBeast #100DayChallenge #MrBeastPrison #NYPD #PrisonStories #LockedInWithIanBick #MrBeastChallenge #SurvivalChallenge
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Timestamps:
00:00 Meeting After 100 Days Locked In
02:24 First Impressions and Building a Podcasting Brand
04:56 Advice, Growth, and Podcasting Insights
07:04 Lenny’s Journey: From NYPD to Mr. Beast
13:54 How the Mr. Beast Prison Video Began
20:19 100 Days Behind the Scenes: Real Challenge, Real Emotions
25:25 Mental Struggles, Reflection, and Life Lessons
32:10 Casting Stories & Praying for Opportunities
39:39 Finding Purpose After the Challenge
46:40 Changing Perspectives and the Impact of Solitary
56:27 Behind Bars: Reflections on the Criminal Justice System
01:02:39 Spiritual Growth and Life After Mr. Beast
01:09:18 Physical Transformation: Fitness and Food
01:16:20 Biggest Irritations and Life in Close Quarters
01:22:39 Day 99: The Final Solitary Challenge
01:26:19 Friendship, Looking Forward & Wrapping Up
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