EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 1H 22M
I Was Falsely Labeled a $20 Million Kingpin
from Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime Podcast · host Rhapsody Voices
Joshua (Yosh) Markell, an Amazon reseller and family man, describes being raided, jailed, and branded a "modern-day mafia" boss over a stolen-goods scheme he says he had no part in, and how faith, family, and sheer persistence carried him through years of fighting to rebuild his name and his life. Yosh's links - https://www.instagram.com/livingyosh/ https://thechesedfund.com/yehoshuareuven/help https://www.youtube.com/@livingyosh Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form https://www.insidetruecrimepodcast.com/apply-to-be-a-guest Upgrade your wardrobe with timeless essentials that actually lasts. Shop Quince with free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/true Get 10% sitewide for a limited time. Just visit https://GhostBed.com/cox and use code COX at checkout. Shop my merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MatthewCoxCollection Send me an email here: [email protected] Do you extra clips and behind the scenes content? Subscribe to my Patreon: https://patreon.com/InsideTrueCrime Check out my Dark Docs YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@DarkDocsMatthewCox Follow me on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidetruecrime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthewcoxtruecrime Do you want a custom painting done by me? Check out my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/coxpopart Listen to my True Crime Podcasts anywhere: https://anchor.fm/mattcox Check out my true crime books! Shark in the Housing Pool: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0851KBYCF Bent: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV4GC7TM It's Insanity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFYXKK8 Devil Exposed: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TH1WT5G Devil Exposed (The Abridgment): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1070682438 The Program: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0858W4G3K Bailout: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bailout-matthew-cox/1142275402 Dude, Where's My Hand-Grenade?: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXNFHBDF/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678623676&sr=1-1 Checkout my disturbingly twisted satiric novel! Stranger Danger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSWQP3WX If you would like to support me directly, I accept donations here: Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/MattCox69 Cashapp: $coxcon69 Chapters: 02:01 - Growing the Family Business and Home Life 12:33 - Scaling Challenges, Customer Service, and COVID Impact 15:03 - Choosing trusted suppliers 18:41 - Traffic stop and home raid 23:43 - Interrogation, panic, and legal fallout ️ 30:04 - Arrest shock & family support 34:56 - Legal fight, finances, and community support ️ 45:10 - Life with the ankle monitor and coping 53:41 - News coverage, indictment timeline, and rebuilding life 1:01:02 - Legal battle, discovery, and plea negotiations ️ 1:06:03 - Family impact, plea decision, and probation recovery ️ 1:15:16 - Personal struggle and family support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Joshua (Yosh) Markell, an Amazon reseller and family man, describes being raided, jailed, and branded a "modern-day mafia" boss over a stolen-goods scheme he says he had no part in, and how faith, family, and sheer persistence carried him through years of fighting to rebuild his name and his life. Yosh's links - https://www.instagram.com/livingyosh/ https://thechesedfund.com/yehoshuareuven/help https://www.youtube.com/@livingyosh Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form https://www.insidetruecrimepodcast.com/apply-to-be-a-guest Upgrade your wardrobe with timeless essentials that actually lasts. Shop Quince with free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/true Get 10% sitewide for a limited time. Just visit https://GhostBed.com/cox and use code COX at checkout. Shop my merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MatthewCoxCollection Send me an email here: [email protected] Do you extra clips and behind the scenes content? Subscribe to my Patreon: https://patreon.com/InsideTrueCrime Check out my Dark Docs YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@DarkDocsMatthewCox Follow me on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidetruecrime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthewcoxtruecrime Do you want a custom painting done by me? Check out my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/coxpopart Listen to my True Crime Podcasts anywhere: https://anchor.fm/mattcox Check out my true crime books! Shark in the Housing Pool: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0851KBYCF Bent: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV4GC7TM It's Insanity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFYXKK8 Devil Exposed: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TH1WT5G Devil Exposed (The Abridgment): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1070682438 The Program: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0858W4G3K Bailout: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bailout-matthew-cox/1142275402 Dude, Where's My Hand-Grenade?: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXNFHBDF/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678623676&sr=1-1 Checkout my disturbingly twisted satiric novel! Stranger Danger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSWQP3WX If you would like to support me directly, I accept donations here: Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/MattCox69 Cashapp: $coxcon69 Chapters: 02:01 - Growing the Family Business and Home Life 12:33 - Scaling Challenges, Customer Service, and COVID Impact 15:03 - Choosing trusted suppliers 18:41 - Traffic stop and home raid 23:43 - Interrogation, panic, and legal fallout ️ 30:04 - Arrest shock & family support 34:56 - Legal fight, finances, and community support ️ 45:10 - Life with the ankle monitor and coping 53:41 - News coverage, indictment timeline, and rebuilding life 1:01:02 - Legal battle, discovery, and plea negotiations ️ 1:06:03 - Family impact, plea decision, and probation recovery ️ 1:15:16 - Personal struggle and family support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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