Texas Prison Gang Leader On Race Riots, Witnessing Murders, & Becoming A White BLOOD Member

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell

Johnny Mitchell

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4.3 • 563 Ratings

🗓️ 8 March 2026

⏱️ 206 minutes

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Johnny sits down with Tim Griesheimer to hear one of the wildest crime stories to ever come out of Texas. What started as a teenager running burglaries quickly turned into a seven-year journey through some of the toughest prisons in the state. Along the way, Tim navigated race politics, brutal jail fights, and the chaos of prison life — eventually becoming a shot caller for the 59 Bounty Hunter Bloods despite being a white inmate. In this episode, Tim breaks down how he got caught up in burglaries as a teenager, what really happens inside Texas county jails, and the brutal moment he had to stand up for himself his first night locked up. From small-town crime to prison survival, his story shows how quickly a reckless life can spiral — and the crazy situations that come with it. This is a raw, unfiltered look at prison politics, street crime, and the reality of doing time in Texas. In this episode: -Growing up around crime and getting pulled into burglaries as a teenager -The arrest that led to seven years in the Texas prison system -Breaking into houses to steal guns in rural Texas -Getting betrayed by someone in his own circle -His first night in county jail and the brutal fight that followed -How race politics and gangs operate inside prison -Becoming affiliated with the 59 Bounty Hunter Bloods Go Support Tim! IG: https://www.instagram.com/tattoos_bykriminalkustoms/ This Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following Cash App! Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/1ekoiacn #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. HelloFresh! Go to https://hellofresh.com/connect10fm to Get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Offer valid while supplies last. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. The Wellness Company! Visit https://www.twc.health/connect to get American Made Ivermectin. Order your 6-month supply today and use code CONNECT for $30 Off + FREE shipping. USA Residents only 🇺🇸 Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow 00:00 Wild Introduction & Story Overview03:40 Early Life and Crime in Texas07:28 Growing Up Around Crime & First Arrests16:00 Small Town Crime & The Gun Burglaries21:04 This Episode Is Sponsored By CashApp! 22:26 Getting Caught and Facing Texas Justice32:00 County Jail, Race, and Jail Politics44:00 First Time in Prison: Arrival & Culture Shock49:45 This Episode Is Sponsored By HelloFresh 51:24 Texas Prison Politics and Gangs1:15:44 This Episode Is Sponsored By The Wellness Company 01:17:23 Life in the Prison Units & Gang Recruitment01:32:00 Fighting for Respect & Moving Between Groups01:54:00 Prison Riots & Everyday Violence02:09:50 Prison Hustles: Gambling, Contraband & Hierarchy02:25:00 Violence, Initiation, and Surviving with the Bloods02:40:00 Life in Solitary, Death Row, and Prison Economics02:57:00 Culture, Sexuality, and Survival in the Joint03:08:35 Parole, Release, and Life After Prison03:18:00 Current Life: Tattooing and Redemption03:23:30 Wrapping Up & Where to Find Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	He goes, look out a white boy.
0:01.6	And I was like, what's up?
0:02.8	And he's like, you can't sleep here.
0:04.3	When I looked at him, I was like, bro, you're going to have to fuck me up in this bitch
0:06.9	every day because I'm sleeping in this bunk. Man, I just turn around and fucking crack his ass. Wow. He steps back and he looks at me. He's like, boom, boom. And he just beats the brakes off my bitch ass. Well then after that, I slowly started becoming cool with these dudes.
0:22.5	Who were you banging with?
0:23.8	I was a blood.
0:24.6	I was a fuck. off my bitch ass. Well then after that, I slowly started becoming cool with these dudes.
0:22.3	Who were you banging with?
0:23.6	I was a blood. I was a 5-9 bounty hunter down there.
0:26.4	Now that you're part of the bloods, what happens in a race riot? You said you were part of it.
0:31.1	Yeah, you gotta be the first one in the shoot.
0:33.6	Tim Greshheimer has one of the wildest crime stories I have ever heard.
0:38.2	He grew up in a small town in Texas surrounded by gangbangers.
0:41.7	When he was only 17, Tim got arrested for burglaries and spent the next seven years
0:46.4	doing some of the hardest time imaginable inside of the worst prisons in Texas.
0:51.7	What's even crazier is that Tim eventually became a shock caller
0:55.5	with the 5-9 Bounty Hunter Blood Gang. That's right, a white guy with the Bloods. And Tim's
1:01.6	journey didn't end after prison. He got out and immediately blew up in the meth game, making
1:06.9	millions of dollars overnight with the Zeta and Gulf cartels.
1:15.1	That'll be in part two of Tim's story, which you can get early over on our Patreon,
1:18.0	Patreon.com slash The Connect Show.
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