#167 - The Most Ruthless Diamond Thief in America | Larry Lawton

Larry Lawton is the most notorious jewel robber in the history of the United States. Larry robbed more than $15 million of jewels until he was eventually tracked down by the FBI and hit with four 12 year sentences.  Once he was finally released, Larry reformed his ways and now helps and inspires younger people stay out of prison and change their life path.    EPISODE LINKS  https://www.youtube.com/@UCzmkeda2XiYpETOP5MjotrQ  https://www.youtube.com/@UCher6FAAPMTpw0MaINuAKcw  https://www.instagram.com/reallarrylawton JOIN OUR KULT: https://bit.ly/koncretepatreon  DANNY LINKS https://www.instagram.com/jonesdanny  https://twitter.com/jonesdanny OUTLINE  0:00 - Introduction  4:53 - Prison  15:38 - Coast Guard rescues  26:55 - Marianna’s Trench  30:57 - Whitey Bulger & the CIA  39:11 - Religion  46:18 - Growing up as an altar boy  51:54 - Mortality  1:08:58 - Testosterone replacement therapy  1:35:06 - Wild parties  1:43:37 - Psychological aftereffect of trauma  1:56:12 - CKY  2:02:11  - Brittney Griner  2:18:40 - Smuggling ‘things’ into prison  2:30:12 - Climate change  2:39:40 - Prisoner leasing programs  2:49:19 - LIV golf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices