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Best Buy Burglars Busted: Homeless Teen Starts Shoplifting Crime Ring

2025-10-07 Entertainment
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Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
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From Burglar to Businessman: Jess Bousa's Journey Through Crime, Addiction, and Redemption

Discover the shocking details of Jess Bousa's life story, detailing 18 arrests, navigating prison, and his eventual pivot to multi-million dollar business success fueled by an unlikely path to recovery.

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  • Establish criminal patterns early through family influence originating from links to organized crime in Pittston, PA.
  • Escalate rapidly from high school shoplifting schemes to drug dealing, leading to 18 arrests in three years.
  • Achieve functional sobriety only after a mandated plea bargain contingent on graduating a faith-based rehabilitation program.
  • Convert survival skills into legitimate success, earning two bachelor’s and two master’s degrees, culminating in executive roles in marketing and real estate.

This session explores the deep roots of criminal behavior, tracing how family dynamics and early addiction propelled Jess Bousa into intense petty crime and drug distribution, culminating in a second-degree robbery charge. Learn how his turnaround involved radical change after mandatory rehabilitation, leading to academic achievements and entrepreneurial ventures in property management and marketing.

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Jess Bousa, a former Best Buy burglar, shares his wild past of crime, addiction, and redemption. Jess's links https://www.instagram.com/jessbousa/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/jessbousa/ Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form https://www.insidetruecrimepodcast.com/apply-to-be-a-guest Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide during their Red-Hot Sale Event. And use Promo Code INSIDE at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Get started NOW while you still have time.  Go to https://donewithdebt.com and talk with one of their specialists, FOR FREE. Get 10% sitewide for a limited time. Just visit https://GhostBed.com/cox and use code COX at checkout. Send me an email here: [email protected] Do you extra clips and behind the scenes content? Subscribe to my Patreon: https://patreon.com/InsideTrueCrime 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

Top Comments (10)

@Prussian.Editor 2025-10-07

“I saw a house fall on somebody” Normal people: oh no that’s sad Matt: Fall is here. Omaha steaks!

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@Wintermute_SilverPaths 2025-10-07

That transition... "Fall is here!" Right after him describing a house falling on a person, Lol! That's Diabolical....

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@christopherbuckles3602 2025-10-08

Not saying his story was boring, but Matt did a great job turning it around! Loved it!

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@InsideTrueCrime 2025-10-06

Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide during their Red-Hot Sale Event. And use Promo Code INSIDE at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks!

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@JimboSlicePFC 2025-10-07

He studied "criminal-ology."

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@SilasThorns 2025-10-07

Keep up the content Matt I learn so much from your videos.

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“About 40lbs away from being attractive.” 😂🤣😂 LMFAO!!! Matt Cox is as real as it gets 👊👊

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@nickdct472 2025-10-08

Best podcaster out there; thank you Matt- always look forward to seeing and listening to these!

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@Take_2_bible 2025-10-10

Omg right after the statement of a House falling on someone, killing them. The Omaha Steak ad comes up lmao oh wow!

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@OrangeApeOutdoors 2025-10-08

I hate listening to ads during h podcasts but yours always crack me up the timing of their placement is always unmatched 😂 “I saw a house fall on a man and kill him” followed immediately by “fall is in the air” took my ass out of commission for a minute

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