Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime Podcast Raised by Inmates | Life Inside the World’s Most Brutal Prisons
Jan 24, 2026
A firsthand account of being raised inside prisons and surviving brutal juvenile programs. Stories of thefts, running from SWAT, and violent cell fights. Corruption, guard cruelty, and medical neglect are recurring themes. A turn toward kickboxing, building a brand, and a personal code of honor rounds out the narrative.
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Early Trauma Fueled Teenage Crime
- Vikingmindset11 recounts watching his mother overdose at age seven and how that trauma shaped his teenage rage and criminal choices.
- He dropped out at 15, joined older criminals, and started robbing drug dealers as a way to feel accepted.
Direct File And Juvenile Boot Camp Horror
- At 16 Vikingmindset11 was "direct filed" and placed on the 12th floor with violent juveniles facing adult charges.
- He describes constant fighting, officer brutality, and being sent to a militarized juvenile boot camp for 16 months.
Bar Fight, Knife, And Flight To Arrest
- After release he returned to robberies and home invasions; one swipe at a bar led to a felony traffic stop and arrest facing life at 19.
- He fled, hid, then surrendered after trying to force a victim to admit facts to reduce charges.