Locked In with Ian Bick

Eric King was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after trying to firebomb a government building with Molotov cocktails, but the real story is what happened once the cell door slammed shut. In this episode, he breaks down how a politically motivated arson case turned into nearly 8 years in solitary confinement, brutal clashes with staff, and a fast-track transfer into America’s most notorious federal supermax, ADX. From the mindset it takes to target the government, to the moment he realized he might never see general population again, Eric gives an unfiltered look at control units, isolation, and life in a place built to break you. If you’ve ever wondered what actually happens to “the worst of the worst” once they disappear into the federal system, this conversation is your inside look at the cost of that choice.

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#ianbick #prisonlife #truecrime#prisonstories #inmatelife #jailstories #justicesystem #worstprisons

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Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
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Timestamps:
00:00 I Was Tortured for Taking On the System
01:08 Growing Up in Poverty, Trauma & Survival Mode
02:43 No Father, No Guidance: My Teenage Meltdowns
03:35 Boxing, Catholic Guilt & My First Taste of Activism
04:44 Why I Risked Everything to Become an Activist
05:51 How Poverty Warped My Mind and My Choices
07:06 Parents, Control & My Teenage Rebellion
07:59 I Almost Became a Monk… Then Walked Away from Religion
08:52 Travel, Drugs & Radical Activism Overseas
10:44 My First Arrest: Direct Action, Violence & Consequences
13:10 Looking Back: Was the Violence Worth It?
15:26 Study Abroad: The First Time I Really Felt Free
16:47 Squatting, Dumpster Diving & Living Completely Off-Grid
18:00 Depression, Death & How I Handled Losing People
21:19 Sponsor: Fix Your Credit with Ava
22:51 Ferguson Protests, Solidarity & the Firebombing
26:11 Inside the Attack: Why I Did It and What Happened
29:56 The Arrest: Investigation, Raids & Serious Charges
32:01 County Jail: My First Real Clash with the System
36:16 Court, Facing Time & Walking Into Prison
39:07 Early Prison Life & Meeting Jared Fogle
43:32 Prison Gangs, Race Lines & Everyday Politics
46:09 Fights with Staff, Retaliation & Payback
47:41 Torture, Extreme Pain & Years of Solitary
52:38 Diesel Therapy: Shackled, Bused & Shipped Across America
55:21 Solitary Confinement: Surviving Years in the Hole
01:03:11 My Federal Trial: Beating the Odds in Court
01:06:12 ADX Florence: How I Ended Up in America’s Dungeon
01:11:20 Inside ADX Supermax: Notorious Inmates & Total Isolation
01:16:16 ADX Survival Guide: Food, Conditions & Staying Sane
01:22:01 Walking Out: Release After Years in Solitary
01:30:09 Cutting Ties with the Past & Staying Out of Prison
01:31:29 Family, Changing Views & What I Really Think of Cops
01:39:33 What I’d Tell My Younger Self About Prison & Violence
01:40:47 The Book, the Mission & What Comes Next
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Jason Abreu grew up in a good family, on track to become a lawyer, until the recession blew up his plans and pushed him into the New York City nightlife scene. What started as legit nightclub promoting slowly turned into moving drugs through NYC clubs, big money, fast nights, and a double life he thought he had under control. Then undercover cops took him down, and Jason was sent to New York state prison. He got out, went right back to the game, and got caught again, earning a second trip upstate. In this episode, Jason sits down with me and breaks down exactly how it happened: the first bad decision, how the nightclub world really works, the rush of easy money, the takedown, and what New York state prison is actually like on the inside, from daily politics to survival

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#NYC #NewYorkStatePrison #PrisonLife #UndercoverCops #DrugDealing #NightclubCrime #TrueCrime #prisonstories

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Connect with Jason Abreu:
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Podcast IG: @offthecountpodcast

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Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
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Timestamps:
00:00 From Prison Transfer To State Property
00:44 Jason Abreu: Good Kid, Good Family
02:23 Wanted To Be A Lawyer, Stayed Out Of Trouble
04:34 How NYC Nightlife Pulled Him Off Track
06:14 Crash, Drugs & Ego: The Downward Spiral
11:12 Getting Shot In The Club & Feeling Invincible
16:47 Ignoring Trauma & Diving Deeper Into Nightlife
19:43 Drugs, Greed & His First Indictment
23:56 Undercover Cop Setup & The Arrest
27:38 Arrests, Bail Money & Mounting Consequences
33:39 First Time On Rikers Island
37:11 Plea Deal, Charges & Sentencing Explained
39:50 Upstate Prison Life: Politics & Violence
51:47 Survival Rules, OGs & Getting Ready For Release
54:07 Re-Entry, No Money & Old Temptations
59:13 Second Arrest & The Ultimate Betrayal
01:04:18 Resentment, Forgiveness & Coming Back To Prison
01:09:19 Second Bid: Pandemic Lockdowns Inside
01:12:21 Finding Purpose & Breaking His Own Cycle
01:15:56 “Made Up North” – Turning His Story Into A Movement
01:19:00 Avoiding Triggers & Staying Out Of The Game
01:22:31 Rebuilding Life, Writing The Book & Giving Back
01:24:41 Why His Story Matters & Final Message To Viewers
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Anna Delvey sits down with Ian Bick and finally tells the part of her story the world hasn’t heard, not the fake heiress headlines, but the arrest, LA County jail, surviving Rikers Island, doing time in New York state prison, and ending up in an ICE detention center, breaking down the everyday survival, politics, fear, and pressure of prison life that no Netflix series ever showed.

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#IanBick #AnnaDelvey #LockedIn #RikersIsland #PrisonLife #ICEDetention #TrueCrime #prisonstories

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Connect with Anna Delvey:
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Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
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Timestamps:
00:00 Why I’m Skipping The Fake Heiress Story
01:00 The Day My Life Changed: Arrested In LA
03:00 Inside LA County Jail: Processing Shock
05:30 First Night Locked Up & Meeting My Cellmates
07:00 The Phone Call That Made It Real
09:00 Shackled & Flown To New York: Arraignment
12:00 Jail Food Hacks & How I Survived Inside
14:00 Breaking Down Physically & Mentally In Jail
18:00 Welcome To Rikers: Intake, Strip Search, Reality
22:00 Rikers Dorm Life & Dangerous Cell Politics
25:00 Commissary, Currency & The Jail Hustle
29:00 Facing Trial: The Biggest Decision Of My Life
32:00 Court, Cameras & Becoming A Headline
37:00 Trial, Verdict & Hearing My Sentence
42:00 From Rikers To Prison: Landing In Bedford/Albion
46:00 Prison Jobs, Food & The Social Hierarchy
50:00 Adapting To Prison Fashion & Daily Routine
54:00 Prison Art, Hustles & Becoming Self-Sufficient
59:00 Parole, Release Day & A New Nightmare: Immigration
01:04:00 ICE Detention: No End In Sight
01:09:00 From Inmate To Public Figure: TV, Docs & Fame
01:13:00 House Arrest, Curfews & Life After Prison
01:18:00 Finding Redemption & A New Purpose
01:23:00 What Prison Taught Me & Why Reform Matters
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Dr. Joseph Williams was raised in Brooklyn by his mother and grandmother, but the allure of the streets quickly led him into fighting, selling crack, and a 4-year bid in New Jersey. After returning home and falling back into the lifestyle, Joe committed a brazen movie theater robbery that resulted in a stiff 11-year sentence in New York State prison. In this episode, we dive into how Joe survived the New York prison system, earned his college degree behind bars, and turned his life around to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to breaking the cycle of recidivism.

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#IanBick #rikersisland #jailstory #NewYorkPrison #PrisonStories #Robbery #Brooklyn #redemptionstory

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Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
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Timestamps:
00:00 Movie Theater Heist Gone Wrong
01:01 Dr. Joseph Williams: Streets to Social Work
01:18 Growing Up in Brooklyn
02:33 Raised by Mom & Grandma
05:07 First Fights & School Trouble
09:31 Identity, Anger & Violence
13:13 Arrests & No Father at Home
18:53 Meeting the Crew & Street Life
23:20 First Real Hustles for Money
27:29 Guns, Power & Respect
31:01 Losing Friends to the Streets
39:20 Getting Shot in 90s Brooklyn
45:57 Rikers Island on Gun Charges
52:20 Prison Survival & Hustle Mindset
57:59 Out of Prison, Back to the Hustle
01:05:07 The Heist That Changed Everything
01:10:00 Living With the Consequences
01:16:03 Clinton Prison Changes My Mindset
01:26:01 Education That Saved My Life
01:33:02 From Prison to Social Work
01:40:00 Healing Trauma & Therapy
01:45:02 Buried vs. Planted: My Life
01:46:01 New Mission & Community Work
01:48:38 Advice to My Younger Self
01:48:54 Final Reflections & Farewell
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Jesse Smithers was just a teenager when a street fight turned fatal, forcing him to accept a 10-year plea deal in the Minnesota prison system. In this interview, Jesse breaks down how he survived a decade behind bars only to face a new battle upon release: a system that wouldn't hire him. Pushed back into selling drugs to survive, Jesse reveals how a miraculous case dismissal became the final wake-up call he needed to leave the life of crime behind forever.

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#ianbick #prisonstories #minnesota #prisonsurvival #lockedin #truecrime #inmate #survival #prisonlife #minneapolis

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Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
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Timestamps:
00:00 The Fight That Got Me Locked Up
02:00 Jesse’s Story Starts Here
04:40 Meeting My Dad & Family Truths
07:00 Growing Up Without a Father
10:00 Teen Sports, Trouble & Getting Put on Probation
13:20 When the Justice System Got Its Hooks in Me
16:20 First Time Locked Up: Juvenile Detention
20:20 Inside Elmore Academy: What Really Happens
27:40 Life Right Before Everything Went Wrong
32:00 The Night Everything Changed
36:00 After the Incident: Shock, Panic & Arrest
41:00 Tried as an Adult & Facing Serious Time
49:40 Courtroom Strategy: Lawyers, Bail & Playing the Game
01:00:00 The Case, Community Rumors & Hidden Plea Deal Pressure
01:10:00 Sentencing Day: Victim Statements & Walking Into Prison
01:18:00 First Time in State Prison
01:25:00 Prison Politics 101: How to Survive Inside
01:36:00 Fights, Gangs & the Real Rules of Prison
01:43:00 Stillwater Prison: Violence, Wars & Survival Stories
01:56:00 Getting Out of Prison & Starting Over from Nothing
02:05:00 Life After Release: Temptation of Fast Money
02:19:00 Back in the Game: Drug Dealing, Addiction & Another Arrest
02:30:00 New Case, New Charges & Choosing Sobriety
02:41:00 Turning Point: Recovery, Family & Real Success
02:50:00 What I’d Tell Any Kid Before They Ruin Their Life
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