Locked In with Ian Bick

• 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 Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Use code LOCKEDIN for 20% OFF Wooooo Energy Buy Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop 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 Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 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 Connect with Skyler Ray: Website : Www.officialskylerray.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ej83SgCPP/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialskylerray?igsh=aGNyMWwzczdmdjIy&utm_source=qr Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6KjuJzM3UL0mikvc9oCTVo?si=2oRIrVSZSga96WKJbk6Cww YouTube: https://youtube.com/@skylerray?si=RcGFG2WwaVR2amXH Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Use code LOCKEDIN for 20% OFF Wooooo Energy Buy Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop 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 Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 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 Connect with Louis Ruggiero: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NothingsOffTheTable Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothingsoffpod/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nothingsoffpod Website: https://linktr.ee/nothingsoffthetable Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Use code LOCKEDIN for 20% OFF Wooooo Energy Buy Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop 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 Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 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 Connect with Sarma Melngailis: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarmamelngailis Buy her book: https://amzn.to/45x4Awo Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Use code LOCKEDIN for 20% OFF Wooooo Energy Buy Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop 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 Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 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 Connect with Luis Espinoza on his instagram pages: @theknowledgegod @badshapeltd @saintsandsinnerstattoostudio Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Use code LOCKEDIN for 20% OFF Wooooo Energy Buy Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop 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 Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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