Ex Dealer Shares Secrets, Profits, And Insane Stories

Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
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Chapters & Sections (171)

0:00 Introduction and Background chapter
0:31 Life Story and Childhood chapter 4
0:31 Early Life in Florida and Family Structure
1:32 Education and Basketball
2:03 Growing Up and Family Dynamics
3:05 Early Involvement in Crime and Hustling
3:37 The Neighborhood and Drug Trade chapter 4
3:37 Personal Experience with Marijuana and Hustling
4:10 Drug Use in the Neighborhood
4:40 Buying Crack and Hustling
5:12 Breaking Down Rocks for Profit
6:45 Early Life and Street Hustling chapter 4
6:45 Hustling on the Streets and Getting a Job
7:16 Getting Caught with a Felony and Losing College Plans
7:47 Incident Involving Cocaine and a Car
8:17 Assault and Chase with a Crowbar
9:51 Getting Arrested and Sentenced chapter 4
9:51 Arrest and Initial Reaction
10:22 Police Interaction and Warrant
10:56 Plea Deal and Consequences
11:26 Life After Arrest and Sentencing
12:58 The Clientele and the Block chapter 1
12:58 My Life on the Block
13:29 Arrest at Denny's chapter 1
13:31 Arrest and Search
14:02 Jail Time and Legal Issues chapter 2
14:02 Charges and Jail Time
15:32 Legal Research and Action
16:03 Bank Fraud and Jail Time chapter 2
16:03 Bank Fraud and Jail Sentence
16:36 Getting Out of Jail and Back to Hustling
17:08 Life After Release chapter 2
17:08 Early Life of Crime and Trapping
18:11 Elevating in the Dope Game
19:45 Dealing with a New Connection chapter 1
19:45 Meeting a New Connection and Debating Risk
20:16 Running the Trap House and Making Money chapter 4
20:16 Negotiating with the New Connection
20:49 Cooking and Selling Crack
21:19 Making a Profit and Living Large
22:23 Parting Ways and Moving On
24:30 Initial Discussion on Trust and Business chapter 4
24:30 Lack of Trust in Spending Money with People
25:01 Finding a Reliable Business Partner
25:31 Planning and Strategy for Future Business
26:02 Managing Money in the Dope Game
27:34 Financial Struggles and Trust Issues chapter 4
27:34 Rock Bottom Experience and Financial Management
28:05 Real Estate Class and Hustle Mentality
28:36 Lending Money to Friends and Trust Issues
29:39 Avoiding Legal Trouble and Paper Trails
30:40 Personal Life and Experiences chapter 3
30:40 Social Life and Clubbing
32:14 Financial Management and Education
32:46 Basketball and College Experience
34:20 Matthew Cox's Personal Story chapter 3
34:20 Bank Fraud and Family Reunion
35:21 Moving to North Carolina and Trying Out for the Team
36:52 Racial Tensions and Feeling Disappointed
37:56 Early Life of Crime chapter 4
37:56 Getting Started with Illegal Activities
38:29 Selling Crack and Building Clientele
39:01 Riding Around, Selling Crack, and Making Money
40:04 New Business Opportunity with a Partner
41:39 Making Extra Money and Unexpected Events chapter 5
41:39 Increasing Profit by Cutting and Selling
42:11 Buying Own and Avoiding Debt
42:42 Homeboy's Unexpected Situation
43:15 Revelation of the Homebreaker's Identity
44:18 Consequences of Breaking and Entering
45:19 Discussion of a Murder Case chapter 2
45:19 Beating a Murder Charge and Subsequent Events
46:23 Separation from the Situation and Skepticism about a New Associate
47:56 Introduction to a New Associate and Business Opportunities chapter 2
47:56 Meeting with a New Associate and Introduction to Business Opportunities
48:28 Pricing and Sales of Crack Cocaine
48:59 Selling Bricks to Multiple Buyers chapter 4
48:59 Finding and Selling Bricks to Multiple Buyers
49:30 Selling Bricks Quickly and Making a Profit
50:00 Buying More Bricks and Breaking Them Down
51:02 Selling Ounces and Making a Profit
52:34 Compressing and Selling Bricks chapter 4
52:34 Modifying Brick Composition and Selling
53:07 Profit Calculation and Scaling Operations
53:38 Early Success and Law Enforcement Involvement
54:42 Selling to a Solo Female and DEA Involvement
56:46 Law Enforcement Involvement and Concerns chapter 5
56:46 Initial Encounter with Law Enforcement and Messages from the Saint Pete Police Department
57:17 Debriefing and Involvement of Federal Authorities
57:50 Concerns about Being Watched and Involvement of State and City Police
58:22 Feeling Spooked and Realization of Being a Target
59:57 Reflection on Success and Feeling Out of Place
1:00:29 Struggling with Drug Dealing and Financial Instability chapter 2
1:00:29 Dealing with the Consequences of Drug Dealing
1:02:02 Trying to Legitimize the Business through Music
1:04:03 Personal Experience with FEDS and Club Life chapter 5
1:04:03 Run-in with FEDS at a Club
1:04:36 Taking a Hiatus and Analyzing the Situation
1:05:07 Falling Out with a Rapper and Label
1:06:09 Meeting Up with a Homeboy and Receiving Advice
1:07:12 Financial Struggles and Taking Risks
1:07:44 Early Life and Childhood Friendships chapter 4
1:07:44 Slow Rolling and Financial Success
1:08:47 Meeting a Childhood Friend Who Became a CI
1:09:18 The First Drug Deal and Suspicion
1:10:50 Another Successful Drug Deal
1:11:24 Suspicious Encounter and Follow-up chapter 4
1:11:24 Meeting at the Gate and Suspicious Behavior
1:11:55 Car Following Him and Feeling Spooked
1:12:26 Phone Call and Request for Rocks
1:13:31 Concerns about Crackheads and Missing Rocks
1:15:04 Confronting Trouble chapter 3
1:15:04 Indictment and Trouble
1:16:07 Concerns about Robbery
1:17:09 Cousin's Death and Reaction
1:18:45 Police Raid and Confrontation chapter 5
1:18:45 Police Arrival and Initial Confrontation
1:19:16 Chaos and Fear During the Raid
1:19:48 Emotional Distress and Reflection
1:20:19 Discussion of Coincidence and Connection
1:22:29 Police Interrogation and Confrontation
1:22:59 Involvement with Sheriff's Department and Confidential Informant chapter 3
1:22:59 Discovery of Confidential Informant and Sheriff's Department Involvement
1:23:30 Attempt to Avoid Incrimination and Bond Reduction
1:24:00 Hiring a Lawyer and Federal Case Development
1:25:02 Federal Case and Indictment chapter 1
1:25:02 Federal Indictment and Sentencing
1:27:07 Prison Experience and Sentencing chapter 3
1:27:07 Fighting Sentencing and Prison Conditions
1:29:14 Loss of Property and Financial Struggles
1:29:45 Prison Life and Incidents
1:31:18 Life in Prison Camps chapter 4
1:31:18 Initial Experience in Camps and Dropping Points
1:31:50 Life at Coleman Low During COVID-19 Pandemic
1:32:21 Feeding and Living Conditions at Coleman Low
1:33:53 Incident with Facility Worker and Life Support
1:35:24 Incident at the Facility chapter 4
1:35:24 Confrontation with Officer Cordero
1:35:58 Physical Search and Assault
1:36:26 Reaction to Incident and Decision to Seek Help
1:37:30 Confrontation with Child at the Facility
1:39:02 Incident with Staff Member chapter 4
1:39:02 Staff Member's Aggressive Behavior
1:39:33 Confrontation with Miss Harris and Other Staff
1:40:04 Meeting with Case Manager Mr. Felt
1:41:06 Reporting Incident to Authorities
1:42:41 Pain and Medical Issues chapter 4
1:42:41 Initial Pain and Medical Treatment
1:43:13 Ultrasound Results and Frustration with Medical Care
1:43:45 Documenting Injuries and Planning Legal Action
1:44:16 Waiting for Probation and Filing Charges
1:46:27 Inmate Behavior and Conflict chapter 4
1:46:27 Physical Altercations and Aggressive Behavior
1:47:28 Respect and Treatment of Inmates
1:48:32 Personal Experiences with Staff Members
1:49:04 Staff Member Dynamics and Changes
1:50:05 Personal Experience in a Drug Program chapter 5
1:50:05 Unpleasant Experience in a Room with Dr. Smith
1:50:35 Criticism of the Drug Program
1:51:08 Dropping Out of the Program Twice
1:51:39 Description of Life in the Unit
1:52:10 Music Career and Label Plans
1:53:44 Artist Label and Personal Experiences chapter 4
1:53:44 Struggling with Past Life Choices
1:54:46 Appreciation for Simple Things
1:55:17 Sharing Life Lessons through Book
1:55:48 Coaches as Role Models and Power Dynamics
1:57:20 Creative Writing and Personal Storytelling chapter 3
1:57:20 Importance of Authenticity in Creative Work
1:57:53 Personal Experience and Inspiration for Writing
1:58:55 Sharing Personal Story and Appreciation for Podcast

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