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What Happened in Boys Town? [Boys Town, Nebraska] (2021)
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- Опубліковано 6 тра 2021
- Boys Town, Nebraska. A village in the heart of the United States. An organization known throughout the country for it's work providing shelter to homeless, neglected and abused boys (and now girls). A location shadowed by controversy, suspicion, conspiracy and more. What really happened there?
Jesse, Tiny and Gehrt take a drive through this infamous town and share thoughts, feelings and information regarding the dark history that looms over a "safe haven" of sorts that proved to be much less than that.
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Boys Town saved my life in 1990-1992. I have never heard any abuse allegations while I was there. Most of us come from crazy abusive situations so if you are driving through a residential school full of hurt children, you will be stared at. We are not in a zoo display for your viewing pleasure.
I'm so glad you had a positive experience at Boys Town! I've spoken with many former students who were not as lucky as you.
Also, in regards to your comment about not being a zoo display for viewing pleasure. I understand where you're coming from but that's never been what this video was ever about. I'm a video creator. I create topical videos that express emotions, feelings, thoughts, etc. Just because we're discussing things in such a way that you may not agree with does not mean we are being intentionally disrespectful. We are simply expressing ourselves.
Thanks for watching!
I was at Boystown from 1979 through 1981 and they were a model community for troubled children. They had excellent educational opportunities, a horse farm and well kept cottages. I remember living at 344 Franciscan circle and it was a very comfortable and homey environment. They had a fishing pond and taught teens trades that were useful for their future. there was no sexual abuse or exploitation when I was there. The family teachers would take us out on trips, summer camp was a fond memory, Worlds of Fun amusement park was also a fond memory. I don't know what it is like today as I can only attest to how it was when I was there. But word of mouth and making statements with no proof will never be enough to tarnish the name of Boystown or the good I believe it has done for the children and young men and women who were placed there due to troubled family lives.
Thanks for sharing your experiences with Boys Town! I'm glad you had such a positive experience there like so many others like you have had.
I want to reiterate that the point of my video was to provide information, not as gospel, but to be thought provoking and create conversation. I understand the things I share in this are controversial and butt heads with so many experiences of so many people. However, not everyone experienced Boys Town as you did.
I urge you and highly recommend you watch my latest Boys Town video that I released earlier this month. I spoke with a Boys Town alumni (former student and employee) who shares their personal experiences at Boys Town. I assure you that you will find them eye opening.
Thanks again for watching and sharing!
Latest Boys Town video: ua-cam.com/video/7LrnECUkRE8/v-deo.html
Of course a giant place like Boystown will do mostly good. But that doesn't negate how it was connected to a nationwide child trafficking network tied to Washington DC, and probably in the same industrialized system that The Finders 1987 scandal was part of.
For a successful front organization to work, it needs the predominant appearance of normalcy and actually to work. KGB illegals deep covers had to have successful business as part of their cover. And just like any covert operation, at scale, it will be compartmentalized so only a few people are aware of and/or involved in the alterior objectives.
@@MonstersNotUnderTheBed hahahahaha omg! That is the dumbest thing I’ve read today. Boys Town and the KGB in the same sentence. Please, just stop.
No proof well I'm in Australia and can tell U boystown raped kids here for over 50 years .
I can even tell U some off the American brothers moved here and settled her I wonder what they where running from
@@potentpudz9311 not the same Boys Town. Not in Australia. 🙄
Also graduate of Boystown 1977, and concur with some of the other remarks from alumnus, Boystown is a fantastic organization/community. As an alumnus of Boystown it has been a complete honor and privilege to have been a part of this community through its mission goals. The staff, the teachers the house parents the counselors and many of its personnel all dedicated employees for the advancement of the youth. Their program, certainly when I was their, delivered without question the opportunity of hope and life changing benefits absolutely necessary to advance a graduates productive future .They put their money, resources, time, support, training, skill facilities, skills in general, civic involvement as well as recreation and travel opportunities at the forefront. I have nothing but gratitude for the privilege of being a part of this community and the vision of Father Flanagan's outreach to make a difference in the service to, 'the least among us'.
Thank you Boystown for this history and steadfast devotion......
Thank you for your comment and insight on your time and experiences! I love hearing from those who share in these positive experience you have had with the organization and community!
I know Father Flanagan's vision was the true vision for what Boys Town would be.
In light of this, and to continue to further educate anyone who watches this initial Boys Town video, I really urge and encourage you to check out my latest video on Boys Town where I speak openly with an alumni and former staff member of Boys Town.
Thanks again!
You gotta understand how intelligence operations and secret operations work and are structured.
A successful covert operation has a legitimate front organization/structure to conceal clandestine activities. For example KGB deep covers were required to have successful business running as part of their cover.
Also, compartmentalization.
Like the Manhattan project, 100,000 of scientists and workers involved, but not knowing what others are doing, and only a handful of higher ups knowing the true goals and project.
@@itsallknee I have watched already......I was personally involved in student government in my tenure at Boystown was our school's Representative as well as one of the editors in the journalism department for the Boystown Pylon and school newspaper from 1976 to the year of my graduation. In that capacity met staff/editorial members at the Omaha World Herold newspaper in an outreach program helping to facilitate this discipline further.
I Had the privilege to meet dignitaries from a host of different countries and cultures from all around the world "mother Theresa" to persons in the entertainment industry, professional sports as well as local politicians. Our particular Cottage had dinner invites from the wife of the mayor of Omaha who had a personal commitment to the success and objectives of the programs at Boystown.
I'm aware of the malfeasance which you eluded to in your video interview with another Boystown alumnus. But will only speak to my own personal experience and participation as a student and school rep interacting with my peers, student body, staff members and people of authority. With one exception, all were as I stated before, incredible people of support committed to their professional and social contributions towards Boystown's success.
And the one exception I refer to was known among the youth for his proclivities and predatorial dispositions and was to be avoided at all cost, we watched each others back!!!
Unfortunately this breach and violation of trust in many of our private and public institutions is rampant across our nation and across the board. The best antidote to these perverse abusers of power, certainly from my perspective, is empowering the youth with this knowledge, personal responsibility and boundaries of accountability.
Needless to say I appreciate your participation in this conversation and would offer only one important suggestion, never approach these inquiries with conjectures, personal feelings or personal vibes as a means of informing your audience which was mentioned when you were driving through the facility. Sensationalizing this topic is not useful to this discussion or inquiry as your audience is more than likely not familiar with Boystown's history, contributions, community structure and Boystown's program altogether, which is broad and multifaceted. Aside from this I encourage you to keep reaching towards excellence in this ever expanding genre of vlogging and information, make it count by enjoying what you do and do what you enjoy with the edification of your viewers in mind.
Godspeed and much success.....
@@thomasfisher3704 I appreciate the respectful back and forth and your deeply detailed perspective and insight.
The videos I've done regarding Boys Town have opened numerous conversations for me that I'm extremely grateful for including this one.
I appreciate your suggestion! I continue to grow in my creative art. I'm a very emotionally reactive person and I express them no holds barred. I pride myself on being true to myself and my feelings and being genuine with my delivery of those to the audience. Whether I'm talking about a topic like Boys Town or having a Burping Contest for my channel, you'll find that same energy at every turn. I do take your suggestion seriously and will continue to take note when I'm speaking on topics that tend to be more controversial or sensitive in nature.
Thanks again for your comments and encouragement! It truly is appreciated.
God's blessings to you, sir!
@@itsallknee and to you as well! Your future is bright....👍
I lived at boystown for 3 years and it was one of the most traumatizing things. I graduated 2021
What was it like 😞
Sam, I was there over 10 years ago as well. What made it traumatizing if you care to share?
Rules, consequences, consistency?
Boys Town had its moments of not being a great place when it came to freedoms. Like going to the movies with friends and dating is against the rules. No PDA. But as a whole it was life changing and help me become a better person.
@@kathleenalarid1150 as far as rules and consequences, the rules were strict for a reason and your consequences were meant to teach to you so you wouldn’t keep making the same mistakes. As far as consistency I can’t help. It’s a whole new ball game from when I was there 10+ years ago
While I don't doubt there's been corruption and wrong doings I would like to speak into your reaction to being watched. My wife and I worked at facilities like this for almost a decade and I can tell you we had multiple cases where youth were hiding from abusers and many had name changes because of people pursuing them that wanted to hurt them. We were always on guard of unknown vehicles because of the kids' safety. We even had an instance where a car stopped and the driver pulled a gun on a kid who was on his way to the cafeteria. Lots of drug drops that way, too. Again, I want to stress that these places need to be held accountable, but you're exaggerating the wrong part by focusing on how weird it is that people are watching you.
Dave, I greatly appreciate your comment and insight! Please know that, although our reaction may seem/be out of place or misdirected, I'm showcasing it simply because it was an emotional response that was had by all and I'm always upfront with things here on my channel. I never desire to come across disrespectful however I understand that emotional responses or misunderstandings can come across as such.
I would never make light of the struggles any child who calls a location like Boys Town home. My heart aches for the thousands of stories I've never heard.
Again, I truly appreciate your thoughts and I hope you know this video is not meant to disrespect but simply bring light to an often overlooked and/or silenced dark history.
Thanks for watching!
@@itsallknee I didn't say your video was disrespectful. I was simply explaining why everyone was looking at you. (The beef of your video outside of the edited in doc was of you emotionally reacting to people looking at you, right?) You were being perceived as a possible threat to the children by driving an unknown vehicle on the premises.
@@mrslothymacaroony4643still? How is it you are sure? 😢
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I live in Omaha and I lived just outside of Boys Town for many years. I drove through there all the time, sometimes as a shortcut, sometimes to avoid a traffic jam, and sometimes just while driving to relax, and I was never stared at or followed. My friends and I used to go walk around the pond and feed the geese, as did many people from the surrounding neighborhoods. We were never harassed, asked to leave, anything like that. It just felt like any other neighborhood. Also, I'm sure experiences vary, but I've known a lot of people who were at Boys Town (sometimes for short stays, sometimes for years) and they've always spoken of it positively. I'm sure there were unhappy kids there, kids who never took to it, who had bad housemates, etc. But I've never heard a single word about abuse. Just a lot of stories about people trying to save as many kids as they can. I really think you've done a disservice to them here.
Thank you for commenting and sharing your experience with Boys Town as well as stories you've heard. You are correct in saying that everyone's experiences are different.
I never shy away from the controversy of this video. Nor have I ever claimed to know exactly what happened here. However, through my research and speaking with multiple former students and staff from many different eras of Boys Town, I can assure you that there's far more negativity that has come from BT than most people know about or are willing to acknowledge.
I refuse to discredit or overlook the terrible experiences so many people have had at Boys Town simply because others might view it as a disservice. They deserve to have the truth shared as well regardless of how difficult it may be to listen to or understand.
I'm grateful you had such positive interactions with BT. I hope that never changes. But to claim my video as disservice because you disagree or have never experienced or heard stories from survivors of BT abuse, well, that's just unfair.
Again, thank you for watching and commenting!
It’s weird how many people are commenting their “positive experiences” on here
I worked/lived in one of those exact homes for 5 years. I had a positive experience. Can't speak for anything from the past but I think it was a pretty nice place. I could answer a lot of questions.
Boys Town saved my life as well. Graduated in 2008. I was involved in Gangs and the streets and BT. Helped out me on track. I was my Senior Class speaker.
Whose house were you in?
That's amazing!! Congratulations to you! I'm so happy to hear that. Truly. If you look through this comment section, you'll see I celebrate with those who have had a great experience with BT and I mourn with those who had the opposite.
I had 3 sets of FTs in my house and 2 AFTs in the 3 1/2 yrs I was there. FTs: 1 Heckman's. 2 Don't remember becuz they only lasted a month 😂. 3 Poulins. AFT: Amanda and Brett(20+yrs at BT)
@@YaBoiBuckett I don’t remember the poulins. I was in the jones for most of my stay
Hahaha. I’m watching this for a second time. Y’all are clowns. Trying to make this a Children of the Corn video. People just appearing out of nowhere! A “main guy” glaring at us. Maybe, if you weren’t driving around like creepers no one would be looking at you.
Talk about the good that Boys Town has given to young boys. There are creeps everywhere in all places. The good outweighs the bad. Don’t degrade the good work that has been done, talk about that.
@1949LA-ARCH I would been dead . Running around with guns and drugs at 14 I'm 43 2 businesses home. Boystown alumni
I see a lot of positive feedback here. Which is sigh if relief that the problem was addressed.
Just because you weren't a victim. Don't mean is wasnt happening!
And if you dont know the signs and symptoms to look for. You will just be blind to it.
Somebody should make a movie about this ,w/o showing sex (just imply it), and this story with bring up this dark history of America. Then maybe just maybe these documents will be declassified. These people need to be held accountable.
Drive down any street with a camera and you going to get the same reaction. You driving down the street recording for nothing of course people going to look. Even if you don't have a camera people might still look. I don't know what kind of car you had but maybe it was the car.
I respect what you're saying. I do. But I also know the difference between someone looking at a car that's driving by and the attention I've received every time I've driven through Boys Town. There's a clear difference.
If every child that was on campus was abused this wouldn't be a secret. Not surprised there are so many that have no idea this all went down.
I respect your opinion and I'm not sure where you got your information from but Boys Town saves thousands of lives and it saved my life, i was there from 1994-1997 when I didn't have a home so please be careful with the information you put out make sure it's true because this information that you're putting out is not true, Boys Town is the number one largest boys and girls home in America probably the world God bless you please take care.
Hey John! Thanks for your comment.
I'm really happy to hear you had such a positive experience at Boys Town. I really encourage you to watch my latest video on Boys Town (ua-cam.com/video/7LrnECUkRE8/v-deo.html) where I talk to a former resident and employee of Boys Town regarding this video and more.
Thanks again for watching and commenting. God bless!
John whats up, I was there the same time frame. I remember you from basketball, also remember when your younger brother was there also. I can tell you that place saved my life and hundreds of others who were there.
I am glad that you never became a victim.
Have you ever researched what has been spoken in this video?
@@colenewaltersmusicandother9330 this video is garbage
I also encourage you to look into the Franklin Scandal from the 80's. I'm directly related to one of the people named in the court cases, so I've done a lot of research on this and believe that Boys Town was, at the time, offering select minors to accompany Lawrence E. King who was involved in atrocious sex crimes against these minors, but wasn't convicted of such due to knowing WAY TOO MUCH about many wealthy and prominent people. That's how are justice system works. If you've been in it, you probably know that already.
Still, I absolutely believe Boys Town was established for the good of minors, but fell into bad hands for a short time. Thousands of lives were undoubtedly restored through the organization, however, I believe a fraction of those lives were lost to unspeakable atrocities. I wonder if any of you folks that flourished in Boys Town knew that the founder was a Roman Catholic Priest or that over 200,000 children were abused by Catholic priests between 1950 and 2020, and that around 80% of the victims were boys.
Keep on reporting the abuses. Speak for the silenced. You have my uncle’s blessing from the other dimension.
Thank you so much! I truly appreciate your comment!
"The people are looking at you."
You come cruising through their home, uninvited, and are concerned that you are being "check out?"
You guys look exactly like creeps.
I lived there like 25 years ago, for about a year, because i was a ward of the state as a young teen. I never saw abuse there in the late 90's anyway. But i can't speak for others. I also never attended their faith services/ events of any kind.
the creepy music to make the point that you are trying to denigrate this place is very unnecessary. Of course they stare at strange people. these kids have been through a lot.
I appreciate your point and your opinion!
I'm a filmmaker so I create using emotion-invoking cues to tell stories. I also told a very true story backed by victim accounts and plenty of evidence.
This is far more than "strange people" just driving through a random location denigrating for the purpose of denigration.
I encourage you to look beyond the surface and better understand what has happened and continues to happen at BT.
Thanks for watching!
I went to juvenile when I was younger and as a "punishment" the judge sent me to Boystown Nebraska all the way from where I live in Houston Texas...at the time I was just glad to be getting out of juvenile but at the same time I was real bummed about moving away from my family ....when I got there they took me to a clothing outlet and had me pick out a whole wardrobe of Nice clothes and they put me in a giant house with seven other boys from all over the country ..all troubled in our own ways ....but we were living with the "family Teachers" named Tony and Simone Jones and their three kids ....all our privileges were based on a point system that required us to carry this card everywhere we went at all times and we would have to "earn" twenty thousand points by the end of the day by doing the dishes or using good greeting skills ..stuff like that ...if we didn't make the points then the next day they just keep us busy doing everything around the house and stuff.....anyways I didn't like it at first but overall I had a great time..they took us to water parks and sports events and all kinds places I would of never had the chance to do if I hadn't gone there.....I went there with a really messed up grill 😁 to I was missing most of my front teeth and I guess the government or who ever was paying for me to be there spent six thousand dollars on my teeth and got me the smile I have today.....it's been about eight years since I been there ....oh yeah but as far as this video ....from a kids perspective we all stop and stare because we ain't used to seeing anything but vans and stuff drive by so when any other car drives by our curiousity just gets us and we look lol ...I can see how that would be alittle weird to someone that dont don't stay there ....I don't believe that there is any thing as extreme as sex trafficking going on.....yeah some kids come up missing sometimes but I can almost guaranteed that it's just somebody that got sent there similar to me and just decide fuck this I'm running ....I had a few roomates pack a back and dip ....idk some kids just rREALLY wanna get back to there families I guess.....I stayed there for alittle over 11 months before I started acting up real bad trying to get sent home ....they ended up flying me back to my juvenile in Texas and releasing me a week later ...was so glad to be back with my family.....my "family Teachers" even shipped all my clothes to me .....lol my bad I got to rambling alittle just smoked some weed......u even passed my old house lol I recognized the street and was like ooh hopefully he passes my house lol
Richard! Thanks so much for sharing your experience! I think it's very important for anyone who has experienced Boys Town personally and comes across this video to share their side! It's a positive experience for every one of us who reads the comments to see how each person's time and story differs.
Good or bad, it's important to get personal insights like yours to better understand all sides of Boys Town.
I really appreciate your explanation for why the kids stare as well. That's the best explanation I've received from anyone. Usually people just attack me for saying what I do in the video about being stared at. I'm just being open and honest about how I'm feeling in the moment. You respected that in your response and that's much appreciated!
Thanks again for sharing!!!
When I dipped on a home trip they took the clothes they wanted and shipped my bike in the same big azz box bro lol
How can I get into contact with you? I’ve never been there as a student nor a employee however, I’d like to share something with you that may be helpful. Please let me know and thank you for your work.
You can send me an email at jessealne@gmail.com
Okay thank you and I’ll be in touch with you soon.
Use to be a child there. I’m 23
Whoooa. I'm guessing by your "Oh my." reaction this isn't something you are familiar with??
Also, it makes sense to be mindful of any foriegn vehicles if there's many at risk youth in the area. They may be at flight risk, or abduction risk. It's just sensible. Not everything is sinister. Maybe they are just being vigilant. Which is rare to see, which is rare. But, yes, corruption and sex scandals are frequent by those in wealth and power, because those facilitate access.
I went from middle 2020 to December 2020 I never got to talk to my family and I’d have to do exactly what they said or they didn’t let me do anything they were way too strict like abusive strict and I have autism so I get super overstimulated all of the time and i almost died from myself iyk it was awful
Wow. I'm so sorry to hear you had such a rough experience at Boys Town!
Was this type of treatment something you only noticed or did you see others being treated the same?
I was at the residential home and shelter in San Antonio and I never had any problem!
Love to hear that you had a positive experience!!
i know this is almost a year old, but it’s so funny to me that i live 3 miles away from boys town and i even go to therapy there. my middle school is about a mile away from their main location.
Jenna! Thanks for your comment! Have you had a good experience with Boys Town?
I lived in the Jacobs when you filmed this. It was the second to last house on the left down Walsh. I lived there for 5 and a half years. We look bc we are taught to.
Thanks for commenting! Out of pure curiosity, why are you taught that?
I was there for quite awhile over 10 years ago. Hearing this “creepy” vibe you keep commenting on just seems silly to me but again, this was over 10 years ago. We didn’t give a shit about anyone driving through, we were a bunch of kids going to school and having as much as we were allowed to within the rules they had. I feel like you dug into the rabbit hole of the Franklin scandal and decided that’s all that boys town was and is. I would suggest more than a UA-cam video and a drive thru the property before you start making too much judgement
Would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have as well, sorry if previous comment came off as hostile. I’m aware of the bad history that BT had but atleast when I was there for 4 years, it wasn’t at all like that
I went there from freshman-senior year and graduated from there, never heard of any of this until a few months ago on tik tok, more than welcome to message or get ahold of me and talk about my experience
Feel free to email me at Jessealne@gmail.com. I'm busy with my newborn but we'll try to see if we can set up a time to chat in the future.
currently sitting in my boystown class
How has your time at Boystown been for you, Allison?
@@itsallknee I have all good news folks, rumors are false. only bad things are vapes and dab pens are huge here. security covers all blind spots and pocket checks occasionally
I'm glad you have had a positive experience! But are you saying that, because your time at Boys Town has been positive, anybody else saying differently is speaking out of line and, in turn, creating a false narrative?
My daughter is 9years old and her school has suggested that she goes to school here for the next few days. She starts Thursday
Thank you for sharing!
Lots of people have had drastically different experiences during their time at Boys Town. I hope hers is nothing but positive!
From my research I would say most definitely not.
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Why...
I graduated from boys Town in 1992. 2 years before the story was to air on national TV. I got stories that would make you puke. Contact me if you want the rest of the story.
We'll be in touch!
My grandson is there now.
tell me more. I have some too. I was in #17 at end of trade school heading to football field
Check out my latest Boys Town video!
[UPDATE] What Happened in Boys Town? [Alumni Interviews Pt. 1] (2021)
ua-cam.com/video/7LrnECUkRE8/v-deo.html
My grandson is there now
Today read this history for my family. First moment: Owwww, good man, God bless him. Later some search on Google, change my think about o father Flanagan. Thank you for video. God bless theys. From Brazil.
Thanks for watching! It's truly a controversial topic.
Just came across your video. You did a thorough job. I was born and raised in Omaha Nebraska I'm 48 years old and still live there. I'm sure there were a lot of positive experiences at boys Town but all I know is in the late '80s it was not positive. Just look up Paul bonacci interviews. There were so many corrupt people in the city at that time that everyone was practically involved.
Thank you so much. I appreciate that! You are spot on with what you said. I've spoken with many people on both sides of the fence. I'm grateful for the many positive experiences but tired of the denial of all the negative experiences.
Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching!
I was there for 10 years . There strict about anything. No phones no cigarettes weed no relationship ect. Lose privileges and have to do paperwork. if found
Dang. With all of those rules, do you feel like you're under constant watch and on edge all the time?
Nebraska has a very clear statute that child abuse allegations should be reported to authorities...common sense, but unfortunately in these times we need to reestablish integrity and common sense before we can attempt to fix our country.
Thank you for doing this. I had a friend recommend a book about this. It’s unbelievable how hush hush this is.
Thank you for watching! I couldn't agree more. This is one of many locations that conceal a dark history. What book was recommended to you?
@@itsallknee It was written by the lawyer int some of the clips you played. It’s called The Franklin Cover-up. It’s by John W. DeCamp.
@@mdngtnn17 Thanks for the info!! 😁
So stinking crazy and sad.
I know man. This is just the tip of the iceberg too.
I don't doubt there were things that happened and it was wrong. It's what the organization(s ) do to keep it from happening again.
The vehicle you saw was a Campus Resource Officer. They take care of making sure the youth are safe from those who want to harm them. You weren't doing anything wrong, but from their perspective they have to make sure you are not a threat.
the campus was closed due to COVID and nothing else.
I know you want to inform people, but please make sure you have all facts before assuming.
I appreciate your thoughts and input! Just like everyone else who comments on my Boys Town content. However, please understand that this video is not based off assumptions. It is based on raw feelings and emotions, right or wrong, that were being experienced in that moment as well as previous interactions at Boys Town.
I document things in my life and simply because BT is a controversial topic does not mean I'll be less than genuine speaking on these feelings of ours.
I had done ample amounts of research into BT, the claims against it, personal experiences before I even made this video. Just like you ask me to have all the facts before assuming, I ask that you do the same before commenting.
Thanks for watching!
@@itsallknee I can appreiciate and respect your perspective. Hope to see more of your videos. Take care and stay safe
@@Wolfspirit50 I greatly appreciate that! Thank you again!
"why are these people staring at us" maybe because tourist come to gauk at them because of the darkest time in their history
I graduated from there In 2020
How was your experience?
When will America send a team to UK to investigate Prince Andrew and the "Royal" ped ring ?
Probably not until the same thing is done to the US Government.
Conspiracy of silence was going to air in the U.K...such weird people, and so many of them it's so strange.
$500 million and I ate out of cardboard miniboxes of dry creal on saturday mornings. the lil 3 ounces jobs. Boystown may have been a dream, bur the egos became the god and progress stifled. we were too young to recognize corruption. If you want to lead, one has to get out in front and be innovative and thorough. My complaint, just recognized years later was the vetting was obviously horrible. The counselor I had supervise my living quarters was a full blown queen....fred newby. He was 50ish finishing a degree in interior design. You don't put gay guys in charge period. I survived!!
Thank you for sharing! It seems that sooo many people have had such vastly different experiences here!
@@itsallknee let's just hope it got better. I only wince when BT had that famous $ 599 million in bank and it could have been spent on greater educational issues/items. I only wish the greed thoughts have disappeared and is much better. Being away from family was extreme for children i grade school. I know high school , living in military style was freakish. Just for point, let me say I never ever had a sit down ''hey norbert how ya doing, what you thinking, what you wanna do '' meeting with no one not even my respected coach George Pfeiffer. At 12, 13 we didn't know us lads were sensitive living in that sterile environment,, but if you want to extoll your virtues, you'd best live up to your own hype. So BT, stand back and live up to your billboard claims. be humane!!! And I am sure my counselor newby was gay. Nothing personal , but that is a glaring example of ...wll not vetting on human resources department. why wasnt there am ombudsman to vent issues to. why wasn't poor parents encouraged to visit from (far away places SHOULD HAVE BEEN SUBSIDIZED) BT. ''there was no one to talk to in '65-69 or whatever the years. I wish to forget
But you did have cereal though right? Be appreciative
@@itsallknee well many deny reality. One doesnt expect much but basic parenting for some very disfunctional children. If you claim to be a change-a-coming ...you have to take an interest. I never once had a one-on-one conversation with a counselor to explore my life, my ambitions, my expectations. I did graduate college,,,, but left this place not knowing what a credit hour was, what a 1040 was, nor how to drive a vehicle. Boys town had no vision. I hope it changed. Years there 63-67. sadly we were I believe a textbook example on fund raising. I was a cog...tht didnt even get oil. BTW...while BT was laking...I never saw this sex trade manifested anywhere. Thats surprising as I believed my cottage counselor was gay.
I have inside footage of this place. I have also recently graduated from here in May of 2021.
Wow. If you're willing to share details about your experience, email me at jessealne@gmail.com.
Yeah, step out if the shadows and make your stuff public. Hahahaha. You won’t.
Charles Manson was at Boys Town - there was an article in the paper about the great new start awaiting him, Steve McQueen was there as well. The Paul Bonacci rabbit hole is bottomless & unfathomable. Just found the Conspiracy of Silence documentary on YT - I thought it was never to be aired.
Wow! I didn't know about those people being there! Were they Boys Town alumni???
@@itsallknee - McQueen was an alumni & proud of it, returning with dozens of Levi jeans for the new boys at times, of course he died in 1980 before any exposed scandals.
Manson I believe ran away a few times encouraging other boys to leave with him & did not graduate according to several YT videos.
The Conspiracy of Silence documentary on YT has only 15 min of audio - ppl are saying it's deliberate censoring.
Full audio on YT here: ua-cam.com/video/DquLnRycZms/v-deo.html .
Thanks for the info!!
Check out the description of my Boys Town video. I put several links to the full documentary with no censoring.
Manson was at BT for a minute in his youth. Long before anyone knew who he was. He ran away.
Just like the military industrial complex is a giant system for making war, there is a secret complex for trafficking children. It is both national and international in scope, as an intelligent person could surmise after researching The Finders, Dutroux Affair, Franklin Coverup, Epstein.
Idk why y’all think it’s funny to lie and say things like that I went to boys town for 6 yrs and if I could go back I would they helped me so much I graduated in 2019 like I said if I could go back I would
Hey Maddie! Thanks for commenting.
First off, I understand where you're coming from in your comment. Please know our opinions are stated with no disrespect but simply stating our personal thoughts, feelings and experiences. No one has to agree with them as they are solely our own.
Secondly, it's not lying when I have spoken first hand with several former and current students as well as former staff who have not had the positive experience you had. So, by saying we are lying, you are suggesting that any claims that don't align with your own personal experience should be disregarded. That's both unfair and insensitive to those who have had negative experiences at BT.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
Oh my God, I had no idea such a place existed... The most ironic is the façade they put that is completely opposite to what they were actually doing... Still, the video turned out great dude. Editing was fantastic as usual! It's a really sad story, feel really bad for those kids. But I'm glad you made that video, quite the experience! Can't wait for the next one dude. Take care! :)
Sadly, my friend, MANY people who live within walking distance of this place don't know the real existence of what Boys Town was or is. That's why it was important for me to make this video. These things NEED to be known. They NEED to be shared. They NEED to be stopped.
As always, thank you for always being so loyal!! ❤️
Whoa! Such sickness!
Right? Crazy to think those things happened so close to home.
@@itsallknee oh my for sure! We live such sheltered, clueless lives
@@slalne That we do!
Dude ! My husband and I just applied here 😩😩😩 because the pay if good 😳😳😳 and right away so they emailed back !!!
Wow! I want to state that I'm not implying that Boys Town functions today like it did in the documentary I showcased. I will actually be doing an update video on Boys Town next month where I'll be speaking with a May 2021 grad about her time there as well as an alumni from the 80s. I hope nothing but the best for you and your husband!
Boys Town does a lot to help and protect kids in its care, there are countless stories of kids lives being changed and helped
@@robertminer9058 I don't doubt that at all! I'm planning to speak with Boys Town alumni soon in an update to this video.
Because everyone knows everyone's car. It's a small town dude lol
Such bs they couldn’t care less about people driving through I just went to see a friend in the hospital
Thank you for your opinion 👊🏼😁
I've never heard of boys town until I watch the Charlie Manson documentary cuz he was there when he was a kid
You are correct!
Its still going on. Suspected moved to Lutheran Family Services.
If you wish to have 15 minutes of fame, then attack something famous. Your place in hell is already reserved.
You're entitled to your thoughts and opinions about things just like me 😁 Thanks for watching and commenting!
For molestation, drug trafficking, and blackmail.
Why is every single comment here praising BoysTown? How creepy
Lots of people have had plenty of positive experiences there. I don't ever want to act as if they don't take place. But I also know many people stay blind to things they don't want to accept as reality. Boys Town has plenty of realities that people don't want to accept or acknowledge.
@@itsallknee The comments seem like they're planned + controlled to cover-up the allegations to me though...The BoysTown allegations are clearly true when many of the same men named by the accusers were found later guilty of child molestation + sexual assault with other boys. I lived in Omaha and people actively did try to cover it up when I lived there at least.
I wouldn't be surprised. A lot of positive comments towards Boys Town have come out since I released my interview video with Boys Town alumni!
I never went to boys town I'm from Baltimore and my little brother's went to boys town and I visited plenty of times and it was never how yall is making it seem. One of my little brothers shaquil Barrett who is currently playing for the Tampa Bay bucs attendes this school and has nothing but good things to say. Just like any other place it's good and bad. Cime to Baltimore more and drive down monument street recording and watch people look at your ar until it's gone. Drive down Pennsylvania Ave and you will get the same. It's not about being unwelcome it's called being in point.
That's great to hear! Everybody's experience at Boys Town is different. It's not about showcasing Boys Town as this or that. It's about giving those who have had negative experiences there a platform to speak on.
crazy how they sent me there for probation and i was forced to stay there. System is stupid anyways can fake it and still get out.
Dang, really???
If you learn to fake the skills then that means you learn to use them in real life when you need them you can't blame Boys Town for you getting put on probation and sent there
For the Love of Sports, what exactly is the purpose in your responses? To downplay a person's experience at Boys Town based on your own personal opinion?
@@itsallknee personal opinion? I spent 5 years living there. I may or may not know the people that are making these comments. I know 10 times more about this place than you do or any of these kids that spent a year or two living there with a bias viewpoint. The biggest gripe that these kids had was that they couldn't get drunk, high, have sex, and hang out in risky environments like they did before they came. I also know how whiny a lot of these kids are and how much they like to complain about their situation rather than appreciate the good things in their life. I also know that the kids that tried their best were given every opportunity to succeed even if it took a while. I know that a large percentage of kids made major positive changes to their lives. I know that kids from my home ended up having the opportunity to go to college for free, or trade school, or given free money to join the workforce if that's what was best for them. All they had to do was try. Every single person on here that talks about their experience in Boys Town in a bad way you asked to talk to about it why not do that with me. Let's go live if you want so much information about boystown. I don't even work there anymore and honestly don't even care for some of the administration but I am not too fond of You coming on here acting like it's such a wierd place that mistreats kids when you don't have any experience there. I know the good work that the kids in my home did when they tried their best and im very proud of them and that's the story I will always tell.
I think you'll see a vast track record of me being extremely supportive and open to ALL people who comment their experiences on any of my Boys Town videos, good and bad.
This has never been about lifting up any one specific stigma over anything else. I'm a content creator, who is always my genuine self on screen, regardless if people approve of my responses to anything I film or not. I'm not trying to impress, change minds, offer up false perspectives or any of the like. I speak in the moment and of the moment. Period.
I've never claimed to know everything about Boys Town. No one I've spoken with ever has either. We all simply speak to our own experiences, long or short, good or bad.
I understand your perspective of coming into the comments section here and trying to find the silver lining in people's negative experiences. I can appreciate that. Truly. As with any text conversation, there is no context of voice or delivery and can cause tensions to rise for no reason.
I'm extremely happy to hear you had a positive experience at Boys Town. As I've mentioned, I've spoken with tons of people in the same boat as you. If you're serious about speaking with me on camera, I'd love to find a time to do so.
Like so many people in this world, we're all looking for answers. That's where this all started from. I wanted to know why BT evoked an emotion within myself and those with me. Upon further research, I wanted to find even more answers. I'm a researcher of all types. I have been for over 20 years.
You can email me jessealne@gmail.com and we can schedule a time to speak about your time there!
Thanks for watching and commenting. That, in itself, means a lot to me! 👊🏼
Point the camera away from the dude talking and show what he's talking about! What a crappy video.
My style isn't for everyone but I appreciate you watching regardless!
They all follow such a routine, they know your not supposed to be there at that time. Yikes
i was at boystown from may of 2001 to march of 2003. at 3:40 you passed the house i lived in. i myself never saw anything like that. but i was 6'2 195 already. i did hear of some kid who got a train ran on him by other students in his house. those 4 other students got kicked out. i will say i drove threw there again before covid happened like in 19 or 18. and someone jumped in a van and followed me till i left the campus they didnt leave the campus like i did the van driver pulled a u turn and went back into boystown
Dang!!! I know you said you never saw anything like what is discussed in my video but did you ever hear of anything else weird or that stood out besides the 4 students who were kicked out?
@@itsallknee i remember my friend before he got kicked out i got into trouble and was taken to the police station and my friend was there im a cell. the cop went running into the cell and my friend was scared shitless. also it does seem lile they paired the violent kids with each other.
@@justinwhitebeaver966 Wow. I agree. Based on things I've heard, it seems that way.
A very similar thing happened in 2012/2013 too. Some of the kids who participated didn't get kicked out tho, because their stories were already being used by BT on their website for their "trauma porn" "success story" bullshit. It makes me so mad.
@@sebblossom9831 yeah like they wouldnt put a violent kid with a kid who always got sexual assaulted. my roomate was charged with killing his cousin but his charges got dropped. but while locked up he got alot of assualt charged thus came to boystown
The Franklin Scandal
I know this is a year ago but I’m 16 and was in boys town Nebraska and I heard that stuff was going on and swept under the rug. Oh yeah and when you drive through there they will look at you constantly.
Thanks for your comment and insight! How was your personal experience while at Boys Town?
3:41 my old house in the background
If it wasn't for boy Town back in the nineteen seventies I would definitely either be dead Or in prison the place save my life , I was From age 14 to age sixteam off the streets of Brooklyn the place.Helped me out.That's all I can say
Love to hear that! I'm so glad you had such positive experiences at BT! I'm always grateful to hear more positive stories like yours. Thanks for sharing!
Heartbreaking. Thanks for doing this video, it gives good information.
Truly heartbreaking. Whether it happened years ago or in the present, this type of information needs to be talked about. We often have no idea what's happening in our own communities 😔
@@itsallknee so true. People don’t like to talk about it bc it makes them uncomfortable.
@@Rayogrl You nailed it.
It’s not good information. It’s make believe. All garbage
@@rickriedel589 it’s not, but you’re welcome to your own opinion.
THEY ARE BUILDING A BRAND NEW BOY'S TOWN HERE IN DES MOINES, IOWA., ON EUCLID AVE.
I didn't know about this! Where exactly on Euclid?
@@itsallknee THEY ALREADY HAVE AN NEW OFFICE, NEXT DOOR TO WALGREENS ON EUCLID, AND, THEY ARE BUILDING A BOY'S TOWN BULIDING ON EUCLID AS WELL, JUST 1 TO BLOCKS EAST FROM THEIR NEW OFFICE ON EUCLID.
@@QueenRoseFlower I'll have to go check this out.
I watched this documentary about 10 years ago
What were your thoughts on the documentary?
Oh my
I currently live at boystown and imma youth.
Anywhere people are crime follows.
I grew up in BT lol graduated from there in 2014 place was hella fucked up its crazy how pretty much every residential school ends up having a long history of abuse lol (fyi Charles Manson went to boys town)
You nailed it. It's an extremely sad truth far too often.
I used to live near Boys Town back in the 90s as a kid (my house was pretty close to Cottonwood Park and I also lived in the Wycliffe Apartments at some point). I thought it was some weird religious cult community so even though I lived nearby, I stayed away from the place.
Totally understand! That's a completely valid reason lol
@@itsallknee Funny thing, whenever I heard Thin Lizzy's "The Boys Are Back In Town" on the radio as a kid, I thought the song was about Boys Town and was made by some local Nebraskan band. Didn't find out until years later that Thin Lizzy was an Irish band.
@@termitesc.aardwolf3644 Another moment of totally understandable circumstances 😂
@@itsallknee that’s not valid or understandable. A kid thinks a legit organization is a religious cult and that legit? Seriously?
@@rickriedel589 Yup, it is. Whether rational or irrational, if a kid has a fear about something that keeps them away from something else, it's a completely valid and understandable reason for them to be avoiding such things. I had a fear of open closet doors at night as a kid. Rational or irrational, I avoided them out of fear. That was a completely understandable and valid reason for me to do so.
Because you’re strangers. Dude you’re a drama queen.
I when to boystown for 18 months I when on my 1st home trip and never when back they looking because they ride in vans in there not to much traffic going in and out girls on one side guys on the other u can't leave on your own my parents had money and sent me there smh
Thanks for commenting! I'm assuming that you didn't have a great experience since you never went back?
Charity, it's always charity that they use for their cover.
I couldn’t get laid or any weed when I went there.
"You Like Kissing Boys Dont You?"
Bro I went there!!! They sent me there after my ex girlfriend and I stole her dads car
Wow. What was your experience like?!
All the car are numbered
They are all involved..child sex trafficking is sick beyond measure
I'm here because I got an appeal letter. Despite the issues you've reported, I think I will send them a small donation. I have one question: why the hell don't they have something like this in black neighborhoods? They have liquor stores nail salons and abortion clinics, WHY THE HELL NOT THIS???
Lmao the cars aren’t numbered and yeah the kids are scared bc we don’t have a choice there the treatment is honestly terrible I’m a youth atm
You're currently at Boys Town?
Thanks still crazy, but not that surprising, that something like this could happen here.
What’s a shame is that I like the original movie (the story of Father Flanigan) that was inspired by this place.
He’s probably spinning in his grave right now.
Yes , turning in his grave for sure , I live in Fr Flanagan's home village of Ballymoe, Co Galway . His Museum faces my house and the Flanagan Family were brought up on a humble farm just outside the village , Fr Flanagan is honoured in our beautiful peaceful kind village, I came here 2 years ago after many years of travel and couldn't believe that there were people so dignified any where in Ireland. I am guessing Fr Flanagan was dead by the time the Rotters took over what he started.
Per capita, ya there is probably always a couple predators there, like everywhere...no chance any of these adults could have been sexual with me or any other kid i knew....any one of us would have went savage on them...only the gay boys get targeted by the predators...none of them would hit a adult in the face with a brick like any ol regular 14 year old would...
So heartbreaking 💔
It truly is, man. So much goes on in our own backyards that we never ever know about it.
Waste of time. Don’t watch.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and opinion!
I was at boystown from 2017 to 2021
How was your experience?
I really didn’t like being there but as I graduated I really appreciated the opportunity I got
Awful...poor 😈
If you want to know more you can contact me
Hey Samantha! Send me an email at jessealne@gmail.com.
@@itsallknee just sent you an email
Fill cop shop post office ect
You should look into how good boy's town was for a lot of young men instead of finding one pimple and trying to pop it.
I've spoken with plenty of those who have had positive experiences at BT. Take the time to read through this comment section and you'll see that. However, I've spoken to just as many, if not more, who have had terrible experiences. They deserve to be heard and listened to as well.
Thanks for watching!