About this episode

Larry Lawton shares his journey from a professional jewel thief to a crime prevention advocate.

Larry Lawton is a former criminal who became a well-known author and public speaker. In the 1980s and 1990s, he was a professional jewel thief who stole millions of dollars' worth of diamonds and watches. After being caught and serving 11 years in federal prison, he decided to change his life. Since his release, Lawton has focused on helping young people avoid the mistakes he made. He created a program called "Reality Check" to show teens the harsh, dangerous, and restrictive reality of life behind bars. Because of his work in crime prevention, he became the first former convict to be sworn in as an honorary police officer in the United States. Today, he shares his story and analyzes famous movie robberies on his YouTube channel to educate the public. Follow Larry Lawton Here: https://www.youtube.com/@LarryLawtonJewelThief https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-lawton-98057016 https://www.realitycheckprogram.com/ Follow The Dan Levely Show Here: http://www.instagram.com/thedanlevelyshow http://www.youtube.com/@thedanlevelyshow/streams http://www.X.com/danlevelyshow http://www.facebook.com/thedanlevelyshow https://rumble.com/user/TheDanLevelyShow…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Levely

Guest: Larry Lawton

Topics covered

• crime prevention
• personal transformation
• youth education
• jewel theft
• life after prison

Keywords

• Larry Lawton
• jewel thief
• Reality Check
• crime prevention
• life after prison
• youth education
• famous robberies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Reality Check, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Rumble, TikTok, Spotify

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