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Honor Among Thieves | True Crime & Crime Stories

Nelson Rodriguez Jr | True Crime & Crime Stories Host
Miami
Cocaine
Prison
Redemption
Miami, United States
Miami-Dade Police Department
Baltimore
Steroids
Florida
Liberty City
Ecstasy (MDMA)
Calgary, Canada
Cartel
Sinaloa Cartel
CJNG
Sex Trafficking
Mental Health
West Virginia
Marijuana
Cleveland, United States

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 gang... more

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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 Am... more

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 Pod... more

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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 fe... more

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... more

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Andy Polo
Andy Polo, survivor of an abusive burning attack and former associate in the Miami-area crime world
Hylia, Florida (Miami-Dade area)
Episode: Raised by an Argentine Gangster Family, Then Burned Alive by His Girlfriend
Heat Morgan
North Florida drug dealer turned entrepreneur and actor
Independent criminal entrepreneur turned filmmaker
Episode: From Selling Dime Bags At 16 To Running A State Wide Cartel
Angela Nicolauzzi
Former inmate who shares her prison life and later redemption
Self/Finish Well Housing Communities (as a founder)
Episode: She Spent 15 years In Florida’s Notorious Women’s Prison | Here’s What She Experienced
Brian Suder
Former drug lord/entrepreneur who ran ecstasy distribution networks; connected with Gambino and other crime families
Independent criminal networks (Gambino family influence in Baltimore)
Episode: Baltimore's Deadliest Game: How the Gambinos Flooded the City with Ecstasy
Ryan Root
Special guest; involved in the steroid underground and later transitioning to a legitimate health/HR T clinic space
Independent operant within steroid industry
Episode: I Made Millions in the Black Market Steroid Trade | Full Operation Exposed
Marina Lacerda
Survivor and advocate who speaks about Epstein case and trafficking, Brazilian immigrant
Survivor and activist
Episode: Uncovering the Truth: Epstein's First Victim Speaks Out
Christian Carmona
Author of Zeal; special guest sharing his family's story and transformation
Author, Zeal; former banker involved in interim ventures in money handling
Episode: A Colombian Family's Rise & Fall | RICO Case, Money Laundering & 32 Years Prison
Katarina Szulc
Cartel journalist and expert on transnational organized crime
Borderland Dispatches, Send News (substack)
Episode: She Went Inside El Mencho's World | This Is What She Found
Elisabeth Carson
A guest discussing her life in crime, trauma, and redemption
Entrepreneur and public speaker
Episode: The Woman Who Left the Strip Club and Became a Crime Boss

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Nelson Rodriguez Jr.
Host of the show; ex-con and investigations host; shares first-hand crime and prison stories.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 31 ratings
  • Ok at best

    He has some interesting guesses

    But the nervous tick laugh and poor interviewing take away from the podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
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    The Reallionnaire
    United States8 months ago

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Some listeners may feel the host's interviewing style is intense, which can be polarizing but authentic.
Audience may appreciate candid, no-holds-barred storytelling and firsthand accounts from people with lived experience in crime and the justice system.
Guests bring rare insider perspectives, though the episodes can be graphic and heavy in themes of violence and incarceration.

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The Brutal Reality of Prison Gang Politics | Former Federal Officer Breaks It Down
Q: How do you see the relationship between cartel politics and prison politics on the West Coast, and what happens when these groups interact with staff and inmates?
The guests discuss how cartels blend into prison ecosystems, the pre-coordination of violence between inmates and staff, and how power players are moved or protected depending on the larger political and criminal landscape.
The Brutal Reality of Prison Gang Politics | Former Federal Officer Breaks It Down
Q: Tell me about some close calls or crazy incidents you witnessed while you were in active infantry, and later in prison work.
Gio describes how close calls were common in combat zones, the adrenaline and split-second decisions required, and how the same vigilance translated into prison settings where threats come from inmates, not just external enemies.
Five Shots Cost This Cleveland Teenager 18 Years of His Life
Q: How did the first murder case come about and what happened in court?
After escalating violence over a robbery, Vic's actions led to a murder; the first trial resulted in a hung jury, followed by a second trial in which he ultimately faced an 18-year sentence.
Five Shots Cost This Cleveland Teenager 18 Years of His Life
Q: What made you start getting involved in hustling at such a young age?
Influence from older peers in the neighborhood, a desire for acceptance, and the lure of quick money and status led a 12- to 13-year-old Vic to start hustling.
Israel's Prison Gangs: Who Really Rules Behind Bars?
Q: What is the dynamic between Jews and Arabs in these prisons?
Overall, Jews and Arabs can be relatively peaceful in the Israeli prison system, with cooperation and even camaraderie in many blocks; tensions do arise, but internal mechanisms such as sit-downs and discipline by own groups usually resolve conflicts without external intervention.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Honor Among Thieves

What is Honor Among Thieves about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A hard-edged true crime show that centers on the human realities behind crime, prison life, and redemption. Across episodes, listeners hear first-hand accounts from drug kingpins, ex-cons, mobsters, scammers, journalists, and victims, often tracing how loyalty, betrayal, and personal history intersect with crime. The conversations mix vivid, cinematic storytelling with blunt reflections on justice, rehabilitation, and reinvention, delivering a raw portrait of underworld dynamics and the pathways out of crime. Noteworthy is the host's background as a reformed criminal and the arranged lineup of guests who speak candidly about power, risk, and second chances, which may appeal to listeners seeking gritty storytelling, insider perspectives, and... more

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Recent guests on Honor Among Thieves include:

1. Andy Polo
2. Heat Morgan
3. Angela Nicolauzzi
4. Brian Suder
5. Ryan Root
6. Marina Lacerda
7. Christian Carmona
8. Katarina Szulc

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