Amber Mettlen was born in Texas, lost her father young, and moved with her mom and five siblings to Ohio—a turning point that sent her into the wrong crowd, juvenile detention, and years of chaos. As an adult, a DUI led to jail time. After moving back to Texas, a second DUI and felony charges put her 30 days inside a Texas jail. Amber later went viral for her no-filter jail stories, and in this episode she opens up about juvenile detention vs. adult jail, what a Texas county jail is really like, the cost of DUIs, how fast a night out becomes a felony, and the hard lessons that helped her turn everything around.

Mary Valdovinos grew up in Connecticut with a supportive family and was accepted to Yale, but a spiral that began junior year of high school led to addiction after graduation. She fell into the orbit of drug dealers, became a drug runner, and was arrested by the DEA for conspiracy to distribute. After violating probation—and a second chance—she landed in federal prison. In this candid interview, Mary shares what life inside was really like, the turning point that led her to recovery, and how she now mentors and empowers justice-impacted women. It’s a raw, honest story of addiction, accountability, and second chances.

Kenneth Teets is a retired New Jersey police sergeant who turned a childhood stutter—and years of being picked on—into a 20+ year career in law enforcement. Growing up with a cop for a dad, Kenneth set out to follow in his father’s footsteps, spending decades on patrol before earning his stripes as a sergeant. In this candid interview, he breaks down the biggest misconceptions about police, the toughest challenges of policing today, and the most dangerous calls he ever responded to—plus the lessons the job teaches you that civilians never see.

Veteran criminal defense attorney Martin Minnella has spent over 50 years inside Connecticut courtrooms, taking on some of the nation’s most high-profile murder trials—and winning. He was the defense attorney in the infamous “Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” case, and now he’s pulling back the curtain on the dark side of the justice system. From federal agents abusing power to false accusations destroying lives, Martin shares shocking real-life stories, lessons from decades of experience, and why he believes evil is real. If you’re interested in true crime, courtroom drama, and behind-the-scenes stories from one of the most seasoned attorneys in America, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

Lee Morris’ life story is a raw and powerful journey from bank robbery and brutal prison time to redemption. Growing up in Duchess County, New York, Lee’s childhood was shaken by his parents’ divorce, leading him down a troubled path. After moving to Florida as a teenager, he fell in with the wrong crowd, began robbing houses, and eventually escalated to robbing a bank — a decision that landed him four years in one of Florida’s toughest youthful offender prisons. Even after his release, Lee continued down a destructive road and was sent back to prison 16 years later for drug charges. Today, he’s sharing his story of survival, the realities of prison life, and how he finally turned his life around after years of chaos and incarceration.