How Criminals Outsmart Cops | This Works Every Time!
How Criminals Outsmart Cops | This Works Every Time!  
Podcast: Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime Podcast
Published On: Tue Aug 25 2026
Description: After spending most of his life caught in crime and the prison system, Tommy Traughber finally learned what it took to outsmart his old way of thinking, earn his freedom, and use his experience to help others change their lives.⁣ ⁣ Tommy's links - ⁣ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommy-traughber-993b82305/⁣ https://antirecidivism.org/news/team_member_department/hart/⁣ ⁣ Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form https://www.insidetruecrimepodcast.com/apply-to-be-a-guest⁣ ⁣ 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: insidetruecrime@gmail.com⁣ ⁣ 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: ⁣ 00:00 - Childhood & Early Influences⁣ 04:14 - Car Thefts & Consequences⁣ 15:05 - Juvenile Detention⁣ 20:57 - Escalating Street Life⁣ 35:37 - Arrest, Trial & Prison⁣ 45:07 - Prison Politics & Reputation⁣ 1:02:23 - Major Incident & New Charges⁣ 1:10:28 - Court Battles & Added Time⁣ 1:16:18 - Contraband Operation Begins⁣ 1:30:12 - Search & Operation Fallout⁣ 1:44:38 - Legal Changes Open a Door⁣ 1:47:00 - The Parole Process⁣ 1:54:02 - Rehabilitation & Self-Reflection⁣ 2:00:17 - Faith, Therapy & Change⁣ 2:18:41 - Parole & Prison Work⁣ 2:24:00 - Remorse & Life After Prison⁣ 2:37:40 - Reentry, YouTube & New Life⁣ 2:47:06 - Returning to Help Others⁣ 2:51:16 - Choosing Freedom Over Reputation⁣ 3:00:18 - Choosing a Different Path Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices