Honor Among Thieves | True Crime & Crime Stories

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,

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

  Sep 13, 20261h 33m

  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

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

  Sep 10, 20261h 53m

  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

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

  Sep 6, 20261h 16m

  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

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  Andrew Tate's Legal Team Speaks Out On Extradition Case

  Sep 3, 20261h 45m

  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

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

  Aug 30, 20261h 18m

  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

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