Bipolar schizophrenic prison lawyer | Matthew Cox and Lex Fridman

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Matthew Cox is a former con man who served 13 years in federal prison for bank fraud, mortgage fraud, and identity theft. He is the author of many books, including his memoir Shark in the Housing Pool, and runs the KZbin channel Inside True Crime.
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Full podcast episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sH68p3qcbKd0b9E Lex Fridman podcast channel: kzbin.info Guest bio: Matthew Cox is a former con man who served 13 years in federal prison for bank fraud, mortgage fraud, and identity theft. He is the author of many books, including his memoir Shark in the Housing Pool, and runs the KZbin channel Inside True Crime.

[@ThirtytwoJ]

The irony, Frank is building a legion of loyal ex cons that owe him. Wouldnt put it past the guy to succeed.

[@theoneeyedshaman6884]

This was one of the most interesting stories I’ve heard. Can’t wait for Lex to get Frank on the podcast for an interview.

[@bobbyintheshop]

dude read the article, its crazy

[@anthonyminniti17]

@bobbyintheshop. Link? What article?

[@myny866]

Lex will do Frank next 😅

[@ut6nz]

Honestly that would be so dope. This Frank guy sounds super interesting.

[@alexp.6406]

Do it, Lex!

[@user-js5gt3iw1w]

hahahaja

[@georgedooley3679]

I picture him being like Frank from always sunny in Philadelphia 😂

[@KizzMyAbs]

Franks locked up brother ok wow he’s out nvm

[@cheguevara3334]

I would love to hear franks perspective

[@KizzMyAbs]

Go visit him in prison

[@FelixMatathias]

Let’s do Frank next please!

[@douglinze4177]

I love Frank… I used to do that for kids at IDJJ, but in the PRB (Prisoner Review Board)… I was a Youth Counselor at IDJJ, Illinois Dept of Juvenile Justice… I got more kids out on parole than any counselor… Ever… Hahaha… Some were almost impossible, staff took bets… Hahaha… They all deserved Parole…

[@kristinamusantejd735]

The govt should have kept their word. It’s sad and illegal- they don’t. Good stuff Frank. 😊

[@cjoin83]

What this shows me is that many lawyers are incompetent/have no motivation to help people (the attorneys that kept being flown down to represent Matt) and that if you really want results you need to learn as much as you can about law to help guide your own attorney on what to do.

[@devopshelper]

Exactly Frank was motivated af to help him .

[@Supsboredrn]

They should make this into a movie but make it where frank actually becomes emperor of the world.

[@alex.slocombe]

Here's to the Franks of the world

[@ChristopherDonnerArtist]

I hope this helps blow up his channel . I love Matt Cox's stories . They're just insane!

[@cooperyearick795]

That was absolutely fascinating 😮

[@thatguy3369]

Snitches and rats are not the same thing Let me break it down to make sure y'all see what I mean A "snitch" is someone minding other folks' business To find information they can sell for a price or trade for some other form of compensation A "rat" is a traitor, a conceiver, planner or physical participator He doesn't sell secrets for power or cash He betrays the trust of his team or his family hoping to save his own cowardly ass The difference is, at least a snitch is human, but a rat is a fuckin' rat, period - snitched and rats (interlude) by 21 savage

[@user-wv1yd1lh7w]

lol just noticed son helped him get time off and still violated good storyteller bastard tho

[@SupaSRT]

We need Emperor Frank on the Podcast 😂💪🏾

[@mariocerame]

So many good jailhouse lawyers TBH.

[@TelmoMartinho]

Is intelligence better than being smart? Matthew really put in the effort. I bet he has his regrets, but man, did he have a blast! Really love this podcast. Thank you, Lex.

[@golfinguru11]

Almost always no. Unless you have a burning desire to be a physicist, you don’t need to be all that intelligent.

[@WolfWoman23]

Franks IQ is at least double this guys- hence the not so subtle anger projected outward. This is the type of person that hates authenticity and individuality. Great clip for statement analysis focused on words spoken and intention of the speaker. I appreciate you Lex for sharing this clip.

[@KizzMyAbs]

You can tell lex is thinking twice about going drinking with Matt 😂😂😂

[@MrSky10101]

Few KZbin videos about this guy and they are amazing!

[@hu6284]

Man 2024 wild being able to delve into such fascinating personalities/minds, Franks a real one! Go legion XD

[@bt4582]

Go Frank!!! That is some phenomenal lawyering. What is wrong with all the other lawyers may be the better question. Delusional bipolar or not stealing $200000M from the federal government is also no small feat.

[@LuxuryBeatsMusic]

THAT IS NOT HOW YOU WRITE $200M LOL ....$200,000,000.....many different ways.... but NOT.... WTF IS "$200000M"

[@bt4582]

@@LuxuryBeatsMusicyeah whoops that number does ridiculous. $200M should have been what wrote but trying to say that he stole a shit ton of money. You get the point.

[@SeanTaylor23]

The one thing matt never adds is that Frank was in the White House negotiating the release of his guys in Somalia, with the president down the hall lmaoo

[@FedkaSlovanich]

also they had him sign a confession while he was on so many drugs he couldn’t move or talk.

[@JeffDavis-hg2to]

This was a condensed version. Matt probably has 100 hours of conversation on his channel about Frank. The best one is a 6 hour 45 min. podcast where he tells Franks story on his channel.

[@Christopher-mb8tn]

Matt is correct, without franks help Matt would be still in prison. If Matt could get frank to be on the podcast it would be incredible.

[@pandytbox]

Frank showing what is wrong with the legal system. Lawyers often looking to rubber stamp things and cash in on the next person they are willing to send to prison.

[@Art-is-craft]

It has more to do with lawyers not wanting to stick their finger in the court and governments eye. It may work once in a case but not multiple cases. It would destroy a lawyers life if they did it all the time.

[@FedkaSlovanich]

@@Art-is-crafthow dare the lawyers try to prove someone innocent or defend them.

[@Art-is-craft]

@@FedkaSlovanich Prove innocence? It is about collapsing cases on technical points. Do you think the guy in the video was innocent?

[@user-zp6dg5kq1p]

there’s research behind bipolar showing they are some of the brightest minds when it comes to both, persuasion and writing, truly , look it up. in fact, there are many great lyricists that have been bipolar which explains also why many of them have been womanizers , hypersexuality is also a common trait amongst many people with bipolar.

[@hu6284]

bipolar the term is a pseudo-scientific phenomena

[@TwanDeezy]

The lawyer was like the bipolar guy in Michael Clayton.

[@ThePatrickFamilyBand]

Dude. YES. Exactly!

[@arafatshabazz6066]

That’s exactly what I was thinking

[@nanshe3x]

Frank should run for President and debate Trump.

[@Art-is-craft]

Trump is a terrible debater. Even Joe wiped the floor with him.

[@nanshe3x]

@@Art-is-craft Totally agree. For me, it’s more about watching two megalomaniacs go against each other. Political theater.

[@FedkaSlovanich]

@@Art-is-crafti dont even know what joe even says or means 90% of the time.

[@KafkasKumpel]

This is so freaking interessting

[@James-lt9mh]

Been watching matt for years, since american greed haha. He deserved this interview so much!

[@brunodangelo1146]

So the guy's free? Lex, you gotta get him on the podcast.

[@LADETROIT]

Frank "you owe me, now let's go take over the World"

[@ogamiitto8056]

This guy has the best stories

[@aaronjennings8385]

Frank Amodeo whom Matthew Cox interacted with rescued him from an exceptionally long sentence.

[@jmufkinr]

There should be a movie made about Frank. I would watch it.

[@Dudeguymansir]

Frank Amadeo for President

[@johnthicks8568]

Sounds like a great lawyer 😆

[@faintmidnight24]

Mad lad indeed

[@ScottRoofwalker]

Frank looks like bill Belichick

[@ino7604]

Its interesting to me to see someone who is a combination of crazy & genius! I feel like the two dont often go together because one is based in reality and the other in fantasy but when the two do combine its a spectacle

[@dasshape00]

Interesting

[@Vlaid65]

Incredibly interesting. Have no intention of emulating Mr Cox, but the level of clever is worth absorbing. I also vote Frank for our supreme overlord.

[@Art-is-craft]

But how many in a similar circumstance fail to achieve the same results.

[@jogvansorensen5464]

Greatest narcisst ever

[@FedkaSlovanich]

at some level it must be learned because he admits fault

[@WolfWoman23]

Exploitation at its finest. Thanks for the “tears” at the end to endorse the book you wrote. This was painful

[@chefntoast]

WTF

[@deepfiix]

God bless Frank.

[@jamisonniezurawski7092]

Frank just needs deliverance.

[@Beetwate305]

😂 Matt should become an actor

[@sarahrenay341]

He's in Orlando 😂

[@streamsnipelul]

Get frank on next

[@elonmusknewsnetwork]

Lol this guy is still a slimy con artist, you can feel it in his aura

[@therealwilfreddierkes9980]

And he has no problem admitting it.

[@elonmusknewsnetwork]

I would make the argument that he's trying to sell himself as reformed now and that he's realized the errors of his ways but he's still connin'@@therealwilfreddierkes9980

[@Tweston3ny]

Schizoaffective Disorder = Schizophrenia + Bipolar

[@Rezin_8]

❤❤❤ did this in county 😅 wrote motions copied by hand with a no.2 pencil 😂 supression of evidence 1244a's & b's etc ❤ until someone ripped the pages out of the books when the jail realized what was happening 😅 Lawyers WILL be replaced by Ai soon 🤗🇺🇸

[@thomas1312.]

Interesting story from a guy just as shady as the "competent lawyers" . Says a lot about the "justice system ".

[@LuxuryBeatsMusic]

competent = COMPRIMISED

[@eugkra33]

Get Frank on the podcast!

[@benoates4744]

I believe half of what he's saying

[@JeffDavis-hg2to]

All his stories are verified.

[@K2mtp]

Is the Alan Cox's brother?

[@BallJuiceOfZeus]

Frank the tank

[@carlosbaja678]

this sociopath should still be inside

[@chefntoast]

Nice try

[@bauttiet.h.u.g.5900]

Dude sounds like Khan

[@yogi2543]

That guy might get invited on to the podcast. hmmmmm

[@BENHOOPERMUSIC]

Get Frank, Lex.

[@lprophit]

lex seemed totally boreed and uninterested the whole interview i found it quite rude, dude couldn't even pretend to be interested

[@BlastinRope]

moral of the story? you cant trust anything this guy says

[@JeffDavis-hg2to]

All his stories have been verified.

[@WolfWoman23]

Diagnosis is quackery- who’s calling who crazy here…ok so drinking Pepsi is now delusional? Guys trying to make himself believe and convince us he’s “better than“ his fellow inmates. I’m super sensitive and wrong often. That said I sensed contempt, disdain throughout… wow casually calling anyone “ mentally incompetent “ is painful to my ears. Maybe the second half of the interview will do a miraculous turn about.

[@drewamasterpiece5268]

Matthew Cox speaking here has some SERIOUS mental issues as well! 😮

[@LuxuryBeatsMusic]

Fiji and Starbucks is hilarious that's like $10 right there....$300 / month at just one per day WHYYY BRUUUHHHH.....even you if rich.....that just make you extra dumb!!! and if you don't got it like that.....well even more dumb.....

[@charliem5254]

He's a prophet of God actually

[@FlightOfFancyCo]

We need Frank