Real stories from the people everyone else judges first. Hosted by Ian Bick — former federal inmate turned speaker and podcaster — this show sits down with former inmates, recovering addicts, bikers, law enforcement, investigators, and people who have lived through the darkest chapters of their lives. Each episode dives deep into crime, prison, addiction, trauma, redemption, mental health, street life, recovery, and second chances — without scripts, filters, or fake narratives. If you’re into true crime, raw prison stories, personal transformation, and real human honesty, you’ll feel at home here. This isn’t entertainment. It’s lived experience.
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Real stories from the people everyone else judges first. Hosted by Ian Bick — former federal inmate turned speaker and podcaster — this show sits down with former inmates, recovering addicts, bikers, law enforcement, investigators, and people who have lived through the darkest chapters of their lives. Each episode dives deep into crime, prison, addiction, trauma, redemption, mental health, street life, recovery, and second chances — without scripts, filters, or fake narratives. If you’re into true crime, raw prison stories, personal transformation, and real human honesty, you’ll feel at home here. This isn’t entertainment. It’s lived experience.
How The FBI Turned Me Into A Criminal — & Sent Me To Prison | Saffron Gustafason
Locked In with Ian Bick
1 hour 22 minutes
2 weeks ago
How The FBI Turned Me Into A Criminal — & Sent Me To Prison | Saffron Gustafason
Saffron Gustafson shares her experience transitioning from a career in the medical field to becoming the focus of an FBI investigation after she filed a lawsuit against a major insurance company. In this interview, Saffron explains why she took legal action, how the situation escalated, and the chain of events that eventually led to federal charges and prison time. She talks about navigating the legal system, the impact the case had on her work and family, what she learned from the process, and how she moved forward after serving her sentence
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Timestamps:
00:00 Life Before Prison & Early Success
02:27 Writing the Book: Telling the Story for the First Time
05:00 Upbringing, Family Values & Small-Town Roots
08:00 Becoming an Entrepreneur & Business Owner
13:00 Building a Successful Medical Business
19:00 Insurance Disputes, Audits & Legal Pressure
23:00 The Lawsuit That Changed Everything
26:00 FBI Raid & the Beginning of Federal Trouble
31:00 Facing Federal Charges & Public Fallout
38:00 Plea Deal, Conviction & Sentencing
43:00 Federal Prison: Life Inside Dublin FCI
54:00 Prison Conditions, Isolation & Solitary Confinement
01:02:00 Halfway House, Reentry & Release
01:09:00 Probation, Restitution & Life After Prison
01:13:00 Rebuilding Life, Purpose & Helping Others
01:16:00 Lessons Learned & Final Reflections
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Locked In with Ian Bick
Real stories from the people everyone else judges first. Hosted by Ian Bick — former federal inmate turned speaker and podcaster — this show sits down with former inmates, recovering addicts, bikers, law enforcement, investigators, and people who have lived through the darkest chapters of their lives. Each episode dives deep into crime, prison, addiction, trauma, redemption, mental health, street life, recovery, and second chances — without scripts, filters, or fake narratives. If you’re into true crime, raw prison stories, personal transformation, and real human honesty, you’ll feel at home here. This isn’t entertainment. It’s lived experience.
