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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, told by the people who lived them. 📧 Contact info@rawmediaofficial.com

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August 2, 2026

He Got Life for Smuggling Hash, Then Pulled Off an Escape

Billy Hayes tells the real story behind Midnight Express—from smuggling hash out of Turkey to receiving a life sentence, surviving a brutal Turkish prison, and pulling off one of the most famous prison escapes of all time. In this episode of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, Billy Hayes sits down with Nelson Rodriguez Jr. to explain what really happened before, during, and after the events that inspired the legendary film Midnight Express. Billy opens up about why he began smuggling hashish, how he was arrested at the Istanbul airport, what it was like facing the Turkish justice system, and how his sentence was changed from a term of years to life in prison. He also breaks down the conditions inside Turkish prison, the violence, fear, corruption, survival tactics, and psychological pressure that pushed him toward escape. Billy then tells the full story of how he got out, crossed dangerous terrain, evaded capture, and eventually made it back to freedom. The conversation also explores what Hollywood changed in Midnight Express, which scenes were exaggerated or completely fabricated, how the movie affected Turkey’s image around the world, and how Billy feels about the film decades later. This episode covers: The real story behind Midnight Express Billy Hayes’ hash-smuggling operation His arrest at the Istanbul airport Being sentenced to life in a Turkish prison Violence and survival inside prison Planning and executing his escape Crossing the border and reaching freedom What the movie got right and wrong The controversial courtroom speech How Hollywood changed Billy Hayes’ story The lasting legacy of Midnight Express Billy’s life after prison and escape Billy Hayes’ story remains one of the most famous prison-escape stories ever told—but the truth is even more complicated than the movie. Watch the full episode of Honor Among Thieves Podcast now. Subscribe for more firsthand interviews about true crime, prison survival, drug smuggling, organized crime, fugitives, redemption, and the real stories behind infamous cases. Chapters 00:00 Billy Hayes’ Turkish Prison Escape and Life Sentence 06:02 Smuggling Two Kilos of Hash From Istanbul 15:10 Getting Caught at the Istanbul Airport 23:00 Interrogation, the CIA and His First Night in Custody 27:40 Surviving Violence Inside a Turkish Prison 37:05 Learning He Would Be Resentenced to Life in Prison 45:20 LSD, the Mental Hospital and Billy’s Failed Escape Plan 51:10 Planning a New Escape After Receiving a Life Sentence 59:30 The Night Billy Hayes Escaped From Prison 1:05:00 Reaching the Turkish Mainland and Running for His Life 1:13:00 Swimming the Border River Into Greece 1:19:00 Returning Home and the Turkish Media’s Escape Theories 1:29:00 Billy Hayes on Redemption, Love and the Meaning of Prison 📌 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/ 📸 Billy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/realbillyhayes?igsh=MW9ieHRyeWY5M3Vraw== 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 30, 2026

Undercover Miami Cop Exposes the 1980s Nightclub Drug Trade

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 Among Thieves Podcast, Lou explains how he worked undercover for the State of Florida’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, infiltrating nightlife businesses suspected of allowing or participating in illegal drug sales. His job was not simply to arrest the dealer. Lou had to enter bars, clubs, and adult-entertainment businesses under a false identity, gain the trust of employees and owners, document the drug activity, make arrests, and gather enough evidence for the state to suspend or revoke the establishment’s liquor license. Lou reveals how these undercover sting operations worked, how officers built cases inside crowded Miami clubs, and what happened when business owners knowingly allowed cocaine and other illegal drugs to be sold on their property. The conversation explores: Undercover police work in 1980s Miami Cocaine sales inside bars, nightclubs, and strip clubs How undercover officers gained the trust of dealers Drug stings targeting Miami nightlife businesses Arresting employees, dealers, and business owners Suspending liquor licenses after narcotics investigations The dangers of carrying out undercover operations without being exposed Miami’s cocaine-fueled nightlife during the Cocaine Cowboys era Automatic weapons, violent traffickers, and unpredictable drug deals How law enforcement investigated businesses connected to illegal drugs The psychological pressure of living behind a false identity Lou’s most dangerous and unforgettable undercover cases Lou also explains the difference between targeting an individual drug dealer and building a case against an entire business. To shut a club down, investigators had to prove that management knew what was happening—or was directly involved. This episode provides a rare firsthand look at the law-enforcement side of Miami’s criminal underworld during one of the most notorious periods in the city’s history. Subscribe for more firsthand interviews about true crime, undercover police work, drug trafficking, organized crime, federal prison, Miami crime history, ex-cons, law enforcement, and redemption. Chapters 00:00 Undercover Miami Cop’s Wildest Drug-Sting Stories 08:35 Becoming a Part-Time Police Officer in Massachusetts 15:42 Police Academy Training and Becoming a Miami Cop 21:07 What Miami’s Streets Looked Like Before the Cocaine Boom 26:18 Becoming a Florida Alcohol and Tobacco Special Agent 36:03 Infiltrating Nightclubs, Strip Clubs and Illegal Gambling Operations 41:33 The Mobar Investigation in Key West 47:16 Representing the Same Nightlife Industry He Once Investigated 51:35 Working Hundreds of Undercover Drug Cases 54:19 Lou’s Most Unbelievable Undercover Investigations 59:57 The Cafe Iguana Drug and Liquor-License Case 1:08:06 Lou Terminello’s Life and Legal Career Today 📌 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/ https://www.gmlaw.com/attorneys/louis-terminello/ 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 26, 2026

The Wildest Drug Smuggling Stories From a South Florida RICO Kingpin

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 Podcast, Ken reveals how a teenage marijuana operation grew into a decades-long career involving offshore freighters, speedboats, private aircraft, millions of dollars in cash and connections to some of the biggest marijuana smugglers in American history. Ken describes arriving in South Florida during the height of the marijuana-smuggling era, when nearly everyone seemed to be involved in the drug trade. He explains how smugglers moved massive shipments from offshore freighters using Cigarette boats and sportfishing vessels, then transported the marijuana across the country in rental cars loaded with hundreds of pounds at a time. He also shares his firsthand memories of working around legendary smuggler Donnie Steinberg, whom Ken describes as one of the largest marijuana traffickers in U.S. history. According to Ken, Steinberg was connected to freighters carrying as much as 200,000 pounds of marijuana and once discussed multiple enormous shipments arriving in different parts of the country on the same day. Ken takes us inside the transition from marijuana to cocaine as South Florida entered the Cocaine Cowboys era. He discusses the price of a kilo in the early 1970s, moving cocaine in bulk, transporting suitcases filled with millions of dollars and the culture surrounding Fort Lauderdale and Miami nightlife—including the Mutiny Club, which he says inspired the Babylon Club in Scarface. The operation finally came crashing down after Ken’s second arrest in 1992, when prosecutors charged him under RICO and accused him of running an ongoing criminal enterprise. This episode covers: 1,000- to 2,000-pound marijuana loads More than 1,000 kilos of cocaine South Florida drug smuggling in the 1970s and 1980s Offshore freighters carrying massive marijuana shipments Cigarette boats and high-speed smuggling operations Donnie Steinberg and the underground marijuana empire Flying millions of dollars to the Cayman Islands The rise of cocaine trafficking in South Florida The Mutiny Club and its connection to Scarface Federal investigations, RICO charges and Ken’s 1992 arrest The money, danger and consequences of becoming a major drug trafficker Ken Behr’s story offers a firsthand look at the real South Florida smuggling era that existed before the movies, documentaries and legends. Watch Episode 77 of Honor Among Thieves Podcast now. Subscribe for more true crime interviews, drug-trafficking stories, federal prison experiences, organized crime history, ex-con redemption stories and firsthand accounts from people who lived through America’s criminal underworld. Chapters 00:00 Ken Behr’s South Florida Drug-Smuggling Story 04:13 Moving to South Florida During the 1970s Drug Boom 14:02 Flying Drug Money to the Cayman Islands and Running Cigarette Boats 22:04 Moving 1,000-Pound Loads and Entering the Cocaine Trade 30:23 Smuggling His First 600-Pound Marijuana Load 36:03 Armed Dealers, Failed Drug Deals and the Dangers of Smuggling 42:43 Home Invasions, Hidden Cocaine and South Florida Drug Violence 55:07 Racing Cars and Planning High-Risk Drug-Smuggling Missions 60:15 The Plan to Fly 300 Kilos of Cocaine From Colombia 70:54 Building a Secret Runway for a Cocaine-Smuggling Plane 78:04 Landing the Plane and Escaping With the Cocaine 82:04 Smuggling 40,000 Pounds From Canada and Getting Arrested 90:27 The Prison Advice That Changed Ken’s Life 95:41 Redemption, Regret and Taking Responsibility 📌 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/ 📸 Ken on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kenbehr?igsh=YXM2cWVic3k2djVn 📸 Crime Nightly https://www.instagram.com/crimenightly?igsh=MWtkbDIya3FiaGZwZw== https://onestepovertheline.com/ 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What is Montana Method Podcast?: 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, told by the people who lived them.

📧 Contact info@rawmediaofficial.com
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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