Locked In with Ian Bick

Mike Mulroy spent 21 years with the NYPD, including 16 years as a detective investigating homicides, robberies, and violent crimes in some of the Bronx's most dangerous precincts. From deadly shootings and disturbing murder investigations to death threats and responding to the aftermath of 9/11, Mulroy shares his most unforgettable true crime stories and the realities of life as a Bronx detective.
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Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
https://ianbick.com/
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Timestamps:
00:00 A Detective's Chilling First Case
00:54 Growing Up in River Edge
03:13 Father, Firehouse, and a Dream
05:02 Joining the NYPD in 1989
07:44 Academy Days and First Assignments
09:02 The Happy Land Fire
11:28 Early Encounters with Death
12:32 The Off-Duty Robbery
15:07 The 44th Precinct: Busiest in the World
16:56 The Psychotic Woman with the Cigar
20:18 The Family Annihilation on Walton Avenue
22:20 The Cost of Unseen Trauma
24:45 The Wild Shootout on Jessup Avenue
30:00 Going Undercover in Uniform
34:00 The Threat with Ouzis
38:10 Taking Down the Dealer Brothers
41:00 Moving to the 47th Precinct
45:00 The Murder of Nelly Huck
48:00 Uncovering the Body in the Floor
50:00 Delivering the Worst News
53:00 The Art of Interrogation
58:00 Hunting a Savage Killer
01:04:00 The Bodega Robbery
01:12:00 The Prostitute and the Informant
01:18:00 The Brothers with Gangrene
01:21:00 Ground Zero: The Morgue and the Landfill
01:29:00 Facing Life After Cancer
01:31:00 The Nelly Investigation Goes Cold
01:40:00 A Medium and a Message
01:44:00 The Killers Confess
01:51:00 Trigger: The One That Got Away
01:55:00 The Body in the Furnace
02:01:00 The Children in the Closet
02:08:00 Funny Moments with Whiz
02:11:00 The Canada Trip
02:14:00 The Suicidal Cop in Atlantic City
02:18:00 The Last Case: Sadie Mitchell
02:22:00 Retirement and Reflection
02:26:00 Final Thoughts and the Book
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Taveuan Williams walked into a RadioShack in Denver intending to rob it, but what started as a robbery for a few hundred dollars turned into a six-hour hostage standoff where he fired shots at police. Sentenced to 30 years in prison, he spent over a decade behind bars before creating a 71-page portfolio that convinced his former prosecutor to support reducing his sentence. After serving 13 and a half years, he shares the full story of the standoff, prison, and his unexpected second chance.
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Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
https://ianbick.com/
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Timestamps:
00:00 Tavon's Story: From Robbery to Redemption
00:48 Growing Up on Denver's East Side
02:19 Losing His Father at Nine
04:56 Dreams and Football
07:27 First Robbery and Juvenile Detention
10:16 Life in a Military-Style Juvenile Facility
13:55 Release and Return to Crime
17:33 Daily Life of Robbing Houses
20:27 Reflecting on the Impact of His Crimes
25:15 The 2012 RadioShack Robbery and Standoff
30:56 Six Hours of Terror and Surrender
36:26 Deciding to Shoot and the Aftermath
40:00 The Turning Point: Surrendering
44:33 Arrest and Interrogation
49:40 Legal Battles and Plea Deal
52:42 Facing a 30-Year Sentence
01:00:00 Prison Arrival and Parole Date
01:04:00 Transfer to Sterling Prison
01:08:00 Mentors and Personal Growth in Prison
01:13:00 Pursuing Education and Self-Development
01:21:00 Fighting for Sentence Reduction
01:25:00 The Setback: Losing Earn Time
01:29:00 Resentencing and Community Corrections
01:33:00 Release and Transition Challenges
01:38:00 Adapting to Life Outside
01:42:00 Emotional Adjustment and Relationships
01:46:00 Making Peace with Victims
01:49:00 Future Plans and Words to Younger Self
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Kristen Ziman spent nearly 30 years in law enforcement, rising through the ranks to become the first female police chief in Aurora, Illinois, history. In 2019, she was leading the department when a gunman opened fire at the Henry Pratt Company, killing five employees and shooting five police officers. In this episode, Kristen takes us through her career in policing, the toughest calls she responded to, the challenges of leadership, and what it was like leading her department through a mass shooting.
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Website: https://kristenziman.com/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Reimagining-Blue-Thoughts-Leadership-Policing-ebook/dp/B09YVPJS8K?ref_=ast_author_mpb
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Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
https://ianbick.com/
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Timestamps:
00:00 The Active Shooter Call
01:04 Growing Up Around Policing
03:47 High School and the Police Cadet Program
06:22 Moving Up the Ranks
08:19 The Women Who Came Before
13:05 Surprises of the Job
15:01 First Body Bags
16:15 Gang Violence and Senseless Killings
18:53 The Public's Perception of Police
23:02 Running Toward Gunfire
26:24 The Stress of Training
27:21 Growing Callous
30:07 Becoming a DV Detective
34:02 Why DV Cases Are So Hard
37:26 From Patrol to Sergeant
40:36 The Lieutenant Test
47:39 Life as a Lieutenant
48:43 The Helicopter Crash
53:08 Preparing to Be a Leader
55:31 Chosen as Commander
58:16 The Value of Education
01:01:32 What Commanders Really Do
01:04:48 Building Community Trust
01:14:32 The Loneliness of the Chief
01:20:46 Should a Chief Be Elected
01:23:04 Preparing for the Worst
01:26:06 February 15th, 2019
01:31:49 The Aftermath of a Mass Shooting
01:41:08 Retirement and Finding Peace
01:49:00 The Beatings Won't Stop
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Sandeep "Sonny" Bharadia spent more than 22 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. In 2003, he was convicted of a brutal home invasion and sexual assault in Georgia and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, despite maintaining his innocence and having an alibi placing him more than 250 miles away from the crime. Years later, DNA testing on a pair of gloves worn by the attacker excluded Sonny and matched the very man who had testified against him in court. But even with that evidence, Sonny remained behind bars, fighting a legal system that repeatedly denied him a new trial. After more than two decades of imprisonment, his conviction was finally overturned in 2024, and he was officially exonerated in May 2025.
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Connect with Sonny Bharadia:
https://www.instagram.com/sonb1944/
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Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
https://ianbick.com/
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introducing Sunny Baradia
00:40 Sunny's Early Life and Career
02:44 The Crime and Arrest
07:36 Conviction and Sentencing
12:38 Bail and Legal Representation
14:49 Family Support
22:31 Sponsor Break: Talkiatry
24:38 Life in Prison
41:00 Sponsor Break: Cash App Green
42:58 Mental Struggles and Suicide Attempt
45:37 Appeals and Innocence Project
57:02 Relationships and Communication
01:01:04 Escape Thoughts
01:03:29 Final Appeal and Release
01:07:23 Fight for Exoneration
01:10:26 Reflecting on Prison Violence
01:12:11 Adjusting to Freedom
01:16:34 Advocacy and Purpose
01:21:39 Health and Trauma
01:24:20 Forgiveness and Moving Forward
01:30:44 Future Plans and Dreams
01:39:09 Closing and Gratitude
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Stephen McCreary was sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder in 1977 after growing up in the dangerous streets of Detroit, surrounded by some of the city's most ruthless killers. While serving his sentence, he offered a deputy warden $10,000 to help lower his security classification, eventually escaping a Michigan prison in December 1987. He spent time on the run in New York and Hawaii before being caught trying to obtain a passport. After his escape, Stephen spent decades in maximum-security prisons, ultimately serving 41 years behind bars. Today, he takes us inside his life of crime, his daring prison escape, surviving some of Michigan's toughest prisons, and what it was like to finally walk free after more than four decades.
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Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction: The Hitman Who Escaped
00:40 Growing Up in Detroit
02:29 Parents' Divorce and Father's Breakdown
04:06 Falling In With the Wrong Crowd
07:39 Lost Basketball Dreams
08:52 Stealing Guns at 16
13:00 The Robbery Plan
15:52 Shooting the Kingpin
19:53 Arrest and Life Sentence
24:54 Tried to Escape Day One
27:51 Mentored by the Most Feared Man
33:47 Entering Jackson Prison
39:30 Prison Yard Politics
44:52 The Deputy Warden Connection
47:35 The Escape Deal
51:05 The Shakedown
53:00 Paying Off the Warden
56:03 Escaping Over the Fence
01:05:38 Mother Picks Him Up
01:09:04 The Failed Getaway
01:11:22 Fleeing to New York
01:14:04 Hawaii and Final Plans
01:15:30 The Capture
01:18:42 Testifying Against the Warden
01:21:23 Federal Prison Life
01:24:48 Back to State Prison
01:26:04 14 Years in Level Five
01:28:07 Targeted by Hitmen
01:31:22 The Parole Board Hearings
01:34:44 Codefendant Saves His Life
01:42:22 A Knife Attack Over a Book
01:47:47 Growth Behind Bars
01:53:02 Finally Free After 41 Years
01:57:00 Life Lessons and Reflections
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