Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Arthur Smotherman, a former member of a Nashville crime ring, reveals how an MTV-covered case exposed his criminal world, and how prison, faith, and mentorship ultimately gave him a second chance.
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Devil Exposed: amazon.com/dp/B08TH1WT5G
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Chapters:
00:00 - Early Life & Family Chaos
03:27 - Growing Up Around Addiction & Crime
20:00 - Dad's Hospitalization & Faith Journey
35:04 - Gangs, Violence & Joining the Air Force
46:32 - Sheriff's Department & Termination
52:00 - MDMA Trafficking Begins
1:01:00 - Building the Concert & Car Show Operation
1:09:56 - Raids, Betrayal & Federal Pressure
1:17:00 - DEA/FBI Meeting & Legal Fallout
1:34:41 - Prison Sentence, Release & Aftermath
1:50:05 - Home Robberies & Major Operation
2:01:27 - Arrest, Interrogation & Jail Transfers
2:04:40 - Jail, Faith & Life Transformation
2:19:45 - Rebuilding Through Work & Faith
2:33:00 - Prison Ministry & Reentry Programs
2:36:52 - Africa Missions & Aba's House Foundation
Arthur Smotherman, a former member of a Nashville crime ring, reveals how an MTV-covered case exposed his criminal world, and how prison, faith, and mentorship ultimately gave him a second chance.
Arthur's links -
tiktok.com/@arthursmotherman77
facebook.com/share/1EjhdbGm9t/?mibextid=wwXIfr
instagram.com/arthursmotherman77
youtube.com/@Arthursmotherman77?si=6x33J8o_rkzTQP5g
Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form insidetruecrimepodcast.com/apply-to-be-a-guest
Get 10% sitewide for a limited time. Just visit GhostBed.com/cox and use code COX at checkout.
Shop my merch: 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: patreon.com/InsideTrueCrime
Check out my Dark Docs YouTube channel here -
youtube.com/@DarkDocsMatthewCox
Follow me on all socials!
Instagram: instagram.com/insidetruecrime
TikTok: tiktok.com/@matthewcoxtruecrime
Do you want a custom painting done by me? Check out my Etsy Store: 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: amazon.com/dp/B0851KBYCF
Bent: amazon.com/dp/B0BV4GC7TM
It's Insanity: amazon.com/dp/B08KFYXKK8
Devil Exposed: amazon.com/dp/B08TH1WT5G
Devil Exposed (The Abridgment): amazon.com/dp/1070682438
The Program: amazon.com/dp/B0858W4G3K
Bailout: barnesandnoble.com/w/bailout-matthew-cox/1142275402
Dude, Where's My Hand-Grenade?: amazon.com/dp/B0BXNFHBDF/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678623676&sr=1-1
Checkout my disturbingly twisted satiric novel!
Stranger Danger: amazon.com/dp/B0BSWQP3WX
If you would like to support me directly, I accept donations here:
Paypal: paypal.me/MattCox69
Cashapp: $coxcon69
Chapters:
00:00 - Early Life & Family Chaos
03:27 - Growing Up Around Addiction & Crime
20:00 - Dad's Hospitalization & Faith Journey
35:04 - Gangs, Violence & Joining the Air Force
46:32 - Sheriff's Department & Termination
52:00 - MDMA Trafficking Begins
1:01:00 - Building the Concert & Car Show Operation
1:09:56 - Raids, Betrayal & Federal Pressure
1:17:00 - DEA/FBI Meeting & Legal Fallout
1:34:41 - Prison Sentence, Release & Aftermath
1:50:05 - Home Robberies & Major Operation
2:01:27 - Arrest, Interrogation & Jail Transfers
2:04:40 - Jail, Faith & Life Transformation
2:19:45 - Rebuilding Through Work & Faith
2:33:00 - Prison Ministry & Reentry Programs
2:36:52 - Africa Missions & Aba's House Foundation
