Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime Podcast Inside London’s Criminal Underworld (What Americans Don’t Know)
Jan 25, 2026
A firsthand descent into London’s criminal underworld, from teen cannabis sales to large-scale oxycodone importation. Stories of smuggling logistics, Albanian supply networks, and early morning armed raids. Scenes from remand and prison life, learning trades behind bars, and the personal cost: addiction, legal battles, and fractured relationships.
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Teen Hustle Became Full-Time Business
- Tommy started selling a small amount of cannabis at 16 and turned it into a profitable local business.
- He scaled from small deals to running employees and renting an expensive flat while still a teenager.
Legal Highs Led To Prison Problems
- Tommy described selling new 'legal high' powders and later shifting into stronger drugs after they were outlawed.
- He connected early legal-high sales to later problems with K2/spice and prison issues.
Break-In Escalated To Firearms Arrest
- Two junkies broke into Tommy's flat covered in paint and he and friends beat them and called it self-defense.
- Police arrested Tommy for GBH and firearms-related allegations, leading to two days in custody and later remand.