Honor Among Thieves | True Crime & Crime Stories

George Jung’s life after prison revealed a different side of the cocaine kingpin Johnny Depp portrayed in Blow. In this episode of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, Ronda Jung joins Nelson Rodriguez Jr. to share her firsthand account of living with Boston George following his 2014 release. From years of prison letters to their life together, Ronda describes the man behind the famous story and his struggle to find stability after incarceration.

Ronda recounts Johnny Depp’s prison visits, his friendship with George Jung, and why George never watched Blow in its entirety. She also recalls Depp offering financial help—and George’s determination to earn his own money. Despite his fame, Ronda describes failed business arrangements, moves between hotels and apartments, and financial uncertainty. She explains how an unauthorized trip for a paid speaking appearance led to George’s return to jail, interrupting another attempt to rebuild his life.

The conversation also explores their complicated relationship, George’s humor and generosity, his declining health, and his final days. Ronda offers a personal perspective on Boston George’s life after prison, sharing experiences that continued long after the events depicted in Blow. Watch the full interview for her account of life with George Jung, and subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for true crime interviews, prison stories, and firsthand accounts of rebuilding life after incarceration.

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Chapters

00:00 Boston George: Life After Blow

02:20 How Prison Letters Connected Ronda and George Jung

04:40 Meeting Boston George After His Prison Release

06:05 Johnny Depp, George Jung and the Making of Blow

09:34 Why George Jung Never Watched Blow

14:25 A Relationship Built on 14 Years of Prison Letters

16:36 George Jung’s Dreams and Financial Struggles After Prison

20:20 Cannabis Plans and Business Deals After Prison

27:39 A Manager Dispute and George’s Return to Jail

32:30 Filming the Boston George Documentary Series

38:35 Documentary Income and Financial Struggles

41:37 Moving to Michigan and Trying to Start Over

46:22 Moving to Cape Cod as George’s Health Declined

49:40 Ronda Remembers George Jung’s Final Days

51:56 George Jung’s Daughter and Family Tensions

55:35 Losing Their Apartment and Living in Hotels

58:37 Boston George’s Chaotic Birthday in Sacramento

1:02:34 George Jung’s Legacy and the Boston George Foundation

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Randall Traverse went to federal prison at 17—and later joined the Manitoba Warriors. In this episode of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, he takes Nelson Rodriguez Jr. inside Canada’s Indigenous gang world, sharing his journey from foster homes and youth detention to Stony Mountain Penitentiary. An Anishinaabe man from Manitoba, Randall gives a firsthand account of gang life, drug dealing and incarceration in Canada’s federal prison system.

Randall explains why he joined the Manitoba Warriors, how drugs circulated behind bars, and what loyalty meant inside Canadian prisons. He also discusses Indian Posse, including how his own brother and cousins belonged to the group, revealing family relationships that crossed gang lines. From collecting debts in Winnipeg to selling crack cocaine after his release, Randall recounts the decisions that kept him involved in crime—and how selling to an undercover officer eventually landed him back in custody.

The conversation also explores the consequences of that life and Randall’s efforts to build something different through sobriety, fatherhood, legal income and involvement in his First Nations community. This Canadian true crime interview connects prison experiences and Manitoba’s criminal underworld with a personal story about identity, responsibility and change.

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Chapters

00:00 Gangs of Canada

13:18 Foster Homes, Childhood & Car Theft

16:38 Inside Manitoba’s Youth Detention System

22:21 Indian Posse in Youth Detention

26:41 Federal Prison at 17: Stony Mountain

31:00 Manitoba Warriors & Life Behind Bars

41:59 Selling Drugs Inside Canadian Prisons

44:20 Prison Smuggling & Contraband Stories

49:22 Manitoba Warriors Rules & the Prison Drug Trade

58:54 Why He Joined the Manitoba Warriors

1:09:18 Parole, Prison Debts & a Four-Year Sentence

1:16:39 A Second Sentence & an Indigenous Healing Lodge

1:21:20 Family Ties Between Indian Posse & Manitoba Warriors

1:30:36 Crack Dealing After Federal Prison

1:36:32 Selling to an Undercover Officer & Provincial Jail

1:43:37 Loss, Loyalty & Redemption

1:46:57 Sobriety, Fatherhood & a Different Future

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Freddy returns to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for Part 2 with the story of the woman he says federal investigators called a queenpin: his mother. Sitting down with Nelson Rodriguez Jr., Freddy describes her influence in Florida, her financial ties to drug dealers, and the federal tax-fraud case that swept multiple family members into an investigation. Behind the money and connections was a family facing trials, incarceration, and consequences that reached across generations.

Freddy explains how his mother built her tax-preparation business, financed people around her, and became someone many in the streets owed money to. He recounts backing a music group, allegations of cooperation with investigators, and the decisions his parents faced as their cases moved toward trial. The conversation also explores family accounts of his grandfather’s robberies, the violent loss of relatives, and childhood experiences that shaped Freddy’s understanding of money, loyalty, and survival.

Beyond his mother’s federal prison experience, Freddy shares stories from his own time in county jail, including a home-invasion case, seeing his mugshot on television, and a dispute over what to watch that escalated into a fight. This full podcast interview connects family crime history with the personal cost of incarceration, loss, and growing up around the street life. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves for more firsthand conversations about crime, consequences, and the lives behind the headlines.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:58 His Grandfather’s Armed Robberies & Family Crime History

14:41 Freddy Responds to Doubts About His Story

18:42 Uncle Skeebo’s Robberies & Police Chases

24:24 The Robbery That Led to His Uncle’s Murder

30:50 His Mother’s Queenpin Story & His Grandmother’s Hustle

38:00 Tax Fraud: Why the Feds Called His Mother a Queenpin

41:24 The Music Group, Betrayal & Federal Investigation

48:52 The Federal Case That Took Down His Family

55:01 His Mother’s Life in Federal Prison

1:02:10 The Home Invasion Case & County Jail

1:09:06 Inside Leon County Jail: Lockdowns & Inmate Life

1:15:45 His Crown Tattoo Was Mistaken for Gang Affiliation

1:22:49 Cellmate Secrets & Jailhouse Reputation

1:30:46 Choosing County Jail Over State Prison

1:36:52 The TV Dispute That Sparked a Jail Riot

1:48:08 Throwing the First Punch & the Fight’s Aftermath

1:53:58 Freddy’s Music, Social Media & Closing Thoughts

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Henry Wainwright joins Nelson Rodriguez Jr. on the Honor Among Thieves Podcast to recount his life committing armed robberies and home invasions in Miami—and the revelation that his wife worked as an FBI informant. From a troubled childhood and military service to robbing drug dealers in South Florida, Henry describes how his crimes escalated during Miami’s cocaine era and led to decades behind bars.

Henry shares stories of dangerous heists, stolen cash and jewelry, and unexpected turns—including a drug dealer’s girlfriend wanting to leave with him and a robbery where taking money from the wrong safe created an expensive problem. He also discusses his wife’s connections to Manuel Noriega and her attempts to secure his release through federal investigators. According to Henry, an offer involving his freedom and a new identity depended on providing information about his criminal contacts. He explains why he refused.

Beyond the robberies and FBI connections, this episode explores Florida prison life, violence behind bars, legal battles, and the consequences of spending more than 32 years incarcerated across state and federal custody. Henry reflects on his experiences at Florida State Prison, his faith, and his work as a writer. Watch the full Honor Among Thieves interview for Henry Wainwright’s account of Miami crime, imprisonment, and life after prison.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

12:28 Childhood Abuse & the Road to Crime

26:51 Joining the Army at 17

37:20 Armed Security Work in 1980s Miami

46:25 A Drug Dealer’s Girlfriend & a Chaotic Getaway

53:01 Stolen Credit Cards & a Crime Stoppers Tip

58:57 Robbing an Entire Miami Bar

1:07:58 The Evidence That Led to a Police Raid

1:14:44 Armed Robbery Charges & 33 Police Lineups

1:22:48 Surviving Florida Prison in the 1980s

1:35:38 Prison Release, Tony Garofalo & Returning to Crime

1:42:51 The Home Invasions That Sent Henry Back to Prison

1:50:46 The Robbery Target’s DEA Connection

1:59:02 Discovering His Wife’s FBI Connection

2:06:33 Fat Tony & the Million-Dollar Heist Plan

2:10:04 Inside a Six-Figure Miami Home Invasion

2:22:09 The Wrong Safe & a $250,000 Diamond Debt

2:30:56 His Wife’s FBI Work, Mafia Ties & Manuel Noriega

2:37:51 Florida State Prison & Death Row Friendships

2:46:36 Surviving an Attack Inside Florida State Prison

2:50:49 Prison Contraband, Inmate Hustles & Legal Battles

3:01:31 Working in Florida’s Execution Chamber

3:10:16 The Gain-Time Ruling & Henry’s 1999 Prison Release

3:21:06 Writing Books After Decades Behind Bars

3:23:09 Faith, Redemption & Helping Others Leave Crime
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Nick Martinez joins Nelson Rodriguez Jr. on the Honor Among Thieves Podcast to explain how a planned robbery of 30 kilos of cocaine became an ATF reverse sting—and led to an original federal prison sentence of more than 24 years. Nick recounts meeting an undercover agent, preparing for a supposed stash-house robbery, and getting arrested before reaching the house. The cocaine he expected to steal never existed, but the conspiracy case changed his life.

From growing up in Spanish Harlem to coming of age in Hialeah, Nick shares his experiences with Miami’s drug trade, robberies, and nightlife. He discusses selling cocaine and ecstasy, a robbery involving 3,000 pills, and his account of dealing inside Club Space before a law enforcement raid disrupted the operation. The conversation follows the decisions, friendships, and pursuit of money that eventually brought him into the federal case.

Nick also takes viewers inside FDC Miami, USP Coleman, and Talladega, discussing prison politics, violence, separation from family, and the appeal that reduced his original sentence. His story continues through the challenges of incarceration and his determination to live differently after release. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves for more firsthand true crime interviews, federal prison stories, and conversations about consequences and rebuilding a life.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:57 Growing Up in Spanish Harlem & Hialeah

07:56 Stolen Cars & Hialeah Gang Life

14:36 Inside Brevard Prison’s “Gladiator School”

22:40 Fatherhood & Returning to Miami’s Drug Trade

29:08 From Marijuana to Cocaine & Crack

35:25 The 3,000-Pill Ecstasy Robbery

41:33 The ATF Reverse Sting: A 30-Kilo Robbery Setup

49:01 Federal Agents Move In: Arrest & Secret Recordings

55:29 A 15-Year Plea Becomes a 24-Year Prison Sentence

1:02:47 Doing Time With José Battle Sr. at FDC Miami

1:10:06 The Appeal That Cut 100 Months Off His Sentence

1:18:12 USP Coleman vs. Medium Security: Prison Politics

1:21:29 Nelson’s Family Connection to the Same ATF Agent

1:26:58 Coleman Prison: Extortion, Fights & A Transfer

1:31:27 Witnessing a Riot at Talladega Federal Prison

1:36:46 Joey Merlino’s Father & Young Buck: Prison Encounters

1:44:50 Leaving Federal Prison & Reuniting With His Daughter

1:47:41 Life After Prison: Freedom, Family & Redemption
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