Sir Trevor McDonald: Inside America's Most Notorious Prison | Real Stories Full-Length Documentary
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This two-part series sees veteran presenter Sir Trevor McDonald come face to face with some of the world’s most dangerous criminals as he gets exclusive access to one of America’s oldest and most notorious prisons.
Housing 1900 inmates, 12 of whom are on death row, Trevor spends two weeks in the dark and forbidding world of Indiana State Maximum Security Prison. He hears from men who know what it is like to live under the shadow of the death penalty and even the date and time they will die.
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Good god, for a man who’s been locked up since 13 the one guy is very well spoken and cultured
Eric Moon that what happen when your not in the street
It's almost like he shouldn't be in prison for something he did when he was 13
Yeah because he read a lot.
jscudderz sadly killing 2 lives is what that gets you an eye for an eye right sure he was 13 and maybe not fully developed but it’s not everyday an undeveloped brain just kills 2 people as a simple mistake now is it, being young shouldn’t get you off of crimes, I bet he knows he shouldn’t be left out especially if he had an undeveloped brain and it developed in prison right? Let me catch my son killing 2 people and expecting a jail free card
@Aaron Zimmerman The dude might be putting on a front, but he seems genuine. I don't think he's a threat to society anymore. He did some stupid she when he was a literal child and got 170 years. 170 years after only being here 13. I know the dude took some lives when he was younger, and grounding the kid for 25 years seems like quite the punishment. This dude seems intelligent and mature enough to be let back into society assuming his prison record reflects his on-camera persona.
that black guy sentenced at 13 impressed me a lot with his wisdom, discipline, vocabulary, demeanor, and lifestyle.
Ryan K he has had a lot of time to try and be a better person
Or dude is psycho
13 , i bet he thought its fun and games , cut him some slack 13 year old him and 30 year old him are very different
Thirty year old him clearly educated himself instead of playing prison games (or after a time tired of them).
Either way you look at it he’s doing good with as bleak a outlook that place has.
@Mlj Fmdfmd I never advocated his release.
I'm just impressed how well he's kept it together.
170yrs for a 13 year old is crazy. I could actually hear the regret in his voice
This interviewer asks great questions! He also waits for the answer to be completely given and does not interrupt the subject, something that cannot be said of some I have watched recently. I would definitely watch more documentaries with him.
The TV which many among us consume daily:
TV - promos:
- stealing,
- killing,
- lying,
- fornications,
- destroying,
- hate,
- jealously,
- un educated,
- giving up thinking skills, allowing the thinking to be done by others,
- giving up ones health,
- fear.
In short: Tv promos useing humans sinful nature against them, calling them to sin 24/7/365 until death.
Tv promos to be as the father of lies, lucifer:
John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
Who give us the TV and all other technical garbage? - the old devil through his puppets with different faces and names did.
Once someone said like this:
- you say you are good person? - then count the days you have been alone, away from other souls of humans and away from technical garbage, (TVs, phones,) , just you and nature.
A soul who mange to live on their own without others nor the world, is the only one who can answer the question of :how good of a person they are.
Cause you being good ain´t valued alone of how many and how you can help others.
How good of a person you are also lays in your mindset, your though, how pure or unsure these are.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Definitely earned that Sir title with class.
He genuinely seems to want to hear what they have to say.
I felt the same way. He asks the questions you want to ask!
He asked the questions without a single hint of bias. He ask really great question as well, not just question to find out what he wants to know but also a chance for those inmate to voice our their inner voice that they've kept suppressed for years or even decades.
This host is probably the best ive seen in a minute, he doesnt ask stupid questions, hes short concise. I like this dude.
It’s Trevor McDonald, he was a newsreader in UK in the 80’s, and probably later too.
Richard Partrestal agreed
the way he talks to the inmates makes them want to talk to him too, which is so nice to watch. a lot of them had really great things to say and i'm happy he allowed them to be heard as opposed to just filming them like animals and making assumptions off of a case file.
He also shows these men respect & is polite in all his dealings with them
The best hosts let them speak.
When you watch a documentary like this, you realize that there is something more valuable than money, diamonds and gold .... Your freedom!
True, I completely agree
Vdd em man
amen
I was in jail for 7 days once and the feeling I had when I got out is indescribable. I was in the infirmarary too so it was 10 times worse. Seconds feel like hrs. Freedom baby
@@danpacana8290 There you go...
Sir McDonald is such a respectable gentleman. Non biased, a beautiful soul.
Fantastic 😅😅
@@rubyjones7441))) pm m byc7t67 Bbbbbbb7ah. B
British people are respectful off hand
Very.
All men have the power of choices.
I love how respectful Trevor is to the offenders. Always asking politely if he may enter their cell, pick up/look at something of theirs, etc.
Even with the literal baby killer, Frederick Baer, the 'worst' he said was "In your case, I can maybe understand why some people believe in the death penalty" - whereas other interviewers would prolly make it clear how disgusted and reviling such an act is.
They don’t deserve respect tbh
Dude gets married on death row and I can't find a gf
your personality must suck!
She got his money after he died doe. She's smart
@@puppypunter8133 What money?
U can find??? Lol u don't want. Cause if u want u wave MILIONS of women's to choose.
😂
The host: “I’ve been the only person to get special access to enter this dangerous facility”
Camera man: sure
Maybe the camera man is a guard
@@icantcomeupwithagoodusername24 guards wouldn't know how to do a camera man’s job.
@@obi-wankenobi5411 he probably had some training either in as a hobby or as a previous job of the guard
@@icantcomeupwithagoodusername24 that’s highly unlikely. Besides.. I checked. A guard isn’t the camera man. The documentary guy had a whole team actually. 3 - 4 people were here.
@@obi-wankenobi5411 is right that is very unlikely plus they always have a team with them
I've said it before, I'll say it again. This host is exceptional in the absolute human dignity and respect he gives to the inmates with his words. "Please," and "Thank you," and "May I?" and "if you don't mind." It's probably better treatment than they get from most of the COs.
" We only have 12 people in death row".....12 is enough. Thank you Sir Trevor McDonald for being so thoughtful and respectful.
The reporter is a real gentleman. He talks to everyone with respect and dignity. Before he goes in their cell, he asks "may I"?
Thats how you should treat anybody, jail or no jail.
Yes I love that!! Treating them like the humans they are not just a stupid number♥️ I love his voice tho so I find myself watching all the documentaries he does lol 😂 I'm weird Don't judge me it lulls me to sleep
Yeah I really like this man. Wish I could meet him. Just not like this.
He's a bleeding heart liberal who is soft on crime. Shows a lack of respect for the victims and their families.
@@realniggashit3 howdy howdy
This interviewer is top notch..Professionall, courteous, knows his facts, and kind.
He’s kinda a douche
Kristen JustKristen I agree!
@@ramsesthegreat5652 how?
@@delightk interrupts a lot
@@jopi7840 He barely interrups at all and if he does its to give more context to his question.
having worked here for 8 months i can say this documentary makes things look much nicer than they are. its a blessing this place is being tore to the ground and a new facility built. for the well being of the Correctional Officers and the inmates even.
I’m
Not surprised. I thought the same thing
Man..this kinda documentary really put things into perspective.Never take life for granted😊
True. 😢😮
This is the most calm prison documentary i've ever watched
Because it's real
Zane Ayers are you sure? It kinda looks staged. 🤔
@@basquehound1999 idrk tbh maybe it is maybe it isn't well never know
They aren't being moved constantly. They aren't there for 2-5 years, they don't have anything to fight for because the rest of their life will be spent right where they are right now, for the most part with the same people
And so, they are given some minor privileges to make them a little comfortable, people in county jails doing a couple years dont get to have.
That guy who was 13. That got me. He seemed like such a nice guy, focusing on strength and health. And talking to the camera guy, letting him go inside his cell. He is amazing. I feel for him.
he is also eligible for parole once he turns 100 years old which is crazy but unlikely he'll live
Until you realize he brutally murdered 2 people.
I feel for him to. Locking up a a child for the rest of his life seems harsh. But then I remember that he killed two people.
Plus children need to realize that when they make grown-up decisions they're grown up consequences
That's exactly what I thought uvu
What a wonderful program. It's like looking through a window to another, alien world. One feels a hopeless sadness for these inmates. Some have clearly changed, but some probably never will.
They only change because of the situation they are in. Let them out and see if they have really changed.
When death row inmates talk about the unrealness of the death penalty, knowing their buddy is going away to die and they will too, and how awful it is, I've never heard a single one of them acknowledge that they did the exact same thing to someone else, and far more cruel and abruptly.
i mean an experience lasting from as little as 5 seconds is a better way to go out then 80 years of isolation then needle
yeah they coppin the punishment, but dang 13 and eligible for parole at 100. dudes brain didnt even develop yet. as much as the crime was bad. wouldnt you think sending him off to brainwash his neurological would be more beneficial to humanity. atleast then when they are released we shouldn't have to worry about reoffences as much
think bout this. people go to prison because they cant follow rules from the government. those people are generally brought up through a tough childhood, you hear it all the time. it takes 90 days for changes to set in your brain with consistent training. the saying, "they will always be that person" cannot be any more false.
also isolation is way more cruel to humans then a 5 min death. atleast when yo dying your body kicks in adrenaline to help stop pain. in jail, you can be depressed get bashed raped, cry every second, but you only served one week and have 40 years to go. now imagine you being told that over you being killed. ngl fam im takin death anyday over that sheit. not to mention society makes it so hard for ex cons to assert them back into living.
@@vSnippi isolation is way less crueler than death, because death is death, you cease existing, isolation is a thing we can endure, now try undying.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is what real journalism looks like!
My childhood news reader when I was a kid 👍, a legend
You’d be correct, if they mentioned Trump ever other sentence.
that 13 year ild murderer guy would’ve been something else if he was kept anywhere other than the jail cell man. 170 years damn
In August 1987, thirteen-year-old Sanford and a friend forced their way into Sanford’s elderly neighbors’ home. Sanford demanded money from eighty-seven-year-old Julia Belmar and eighty-three-year-old Anna Harris. Sanford stabbed both women multiple times, killing them.
No fake news CNN here
The interviewer is on point, is respectful but also isn't afraid of asking searching and profound questions. I could listen to this guy talk for days.
He's really good.
Hes like the David Attenborough of interviews with inmates hahaha
same he is awesome
Me do I love the way we speaks the correct English
AkuNoHana he’s Britain’s version of Morgan Freeman, in a way, with his velvety voice. I grew up watching him. Sir Trevor McDonald. He’s a great man.
Great video but please make more of ones to enlighten people. I stumbled upon someone complaining in your comment section about loosing job and seeking for help. Having multiple income sources is very crucial to financial growth.
Ideal words. Investments have always been the best alternative; having multiple investments increases your benefits and provides you with other revenue streams.
I realized the benefits of investing. My source of income had previously been my job. But I lost my job when the pandemic started and I had to live with the little I had in my savings which really affected my plans.
This is exactly what I'm talking about. For the past four years, my income has never been dependent on any firm or work place, because I chose to invest and the more money I get the more I seek for new investment opportunities.
Unfortunately having a job doesn't mean security. So I really appreciate John Joseph's transparency and help on my trades.
I came across this name John Joseph when I was really looking to start up some investments. But I wasn't given much information about him.
Thank you Trevor! Your eyes open up after watching your interviews. Excellent work. 👏🏿❤️
Seeing this is emotional. Remember, don't let 30 seconds of your life take 30 years.
DEEZ NUTS
@@gdkpakman7112 damn, you made me cry 😢
Don't say such emotional things...
Golden comment
@@gdkpakman7112 dang words of wisdom
"DEEZ NUTS"
-Skate Till Dead, 2021
Truely inspirational quote
The true definition of irony is "Sitting here watching these documentaries to see what its like in prison. Only to see them watching TV of what its like on the outside"
This was deep man, i like this
Goddamn...
Facts.
I would hate that if I was a prison guard, I would have to let some of them see the outside
You’re one of the reasons i love the comment sections
24:11 you can tell they guy is really happy that someone is showing interest in his hobbies. Such intriguing books and he’s clearly well spoken. I hope he can be free one day
Why? He didn't let the 2 people he killed go free, why does his life matter more than theirs that he heartlessly took?
He can be free the day that he brings back the two women that he murdered in cold blood.
@@kylaia3155 I would agree if he was 18 or above when he commited the crime but he was only 13 so its a lot more complicated than most
I remember being in Prison in South Vietnam 🇻🇳 1968-1971 and let me tell you, it was the worst torture of my life.
sorry for asking, but were you a war prisoner or something? could you share more on what it was like
I hope you were a P.O.W.
If I may ask. were you convicted of a criminal violation against the US or south Vietnam govt? Or were you are POW? I have always wondered if combat or prison is worse.
Stop the 🧢
This is haunting to me. It scares the crap out of me. These men were capable of things like murder, double homicide even. Yet, talking to them, they seem like just ordinary people. Some of them seem even likable. They're respectful and sometimes insightful. Just ordinary people can do terrible things.
yeah! it's difficult to really distinguish them between normal people...
its not that they arent "normal" everyone gets angry everyone gets desperate, just most people dont act on primal instincts, most people have self control.
It’s sad watching them go through the crime they committed. Especially at a young age they had choices but God forgive them for what they did. But I’m amazed how they look muscles and everything.
Its uncomfortable for us to not be able to 'see evil' ... so we pretend that all people who commit crimes are evil ... because its easy to put them all in the same box.
I think there should be another type of system to give good inmates a second chance. Some of these crimes were spur of the moment of which many people are capable of. Not too sure if I believe in the death sentence for everybody either. I think it's very sad.
i always come back here to appreciate the simple things i take for granted everyday.
They have simple things in the prison as well ;-)
Dont be a deplorable human being and you wont have to worry about it.
Same here... And to also think before I act
Well said 👏
Lockdowns, masks, social distancing?
This is one of my favorite documentaries I love revisiting.
I revisit annually at a minimum
The one who came in at 15 .touched my heart .gosh just a young man did wrong . I cried ..my son passed away at 24 .he missed so much in his life. I know this young man there .will miss so much .
People that he killed won’t. Care more about the victims than the murder suspect
guy who has been there since age 15 must read a lot of books. he's incredibly well spoken and I wonder what kind of education he's been able to receive.
most likely only himself.
i get that he did something horrible but it seems like such a waste to just throw his life away too at age 13
@@scoldingwhisper He wasn't even a fully developed human at that age, it's insane.
@@arnavshah7511 it's so tragic. you'd have to have been let down by so many people to be capable of something like that at 13 and nobody even tried after he did it
he speaks so well i wonder how he educated himself
A man who went to prison at 15 and talking metaphysics is quite something
I know eh.
The dude had The Hunger Games in there too so I wouldn't give him too much credit 😂
Damn are you talking about the 2x homicide guy? I was thinking the same thing.
@@aggrogator4045 what? reading the hunger games instantly lowers your iq?
Jamie Bulger child killers served just ten years. They now live in Australia under different names and identities.
Ronald Stanford, the guy who commited murder at 13 will be released in September 2024.
He has repented more than enough for his crimes and seems fully rehabilitated! I wish him all the best!
Source?
@@mohdarif8728 check on google.there was petition signing n he will be out sept 2024…
@@mohdarif8728 Google it mate, seems to be legit. So happy for the man
@@mohdarif8728 Indiana State prison website. You can search his name up on the inmate locator. He will be released in a few months
Good interviews really enjoyed watching this
“ no man is your enemy , no man is your friend and every man is your teachers “.
Huh ?
I think it means that there is a lesson to be learned from every man, good or bad?
I’m not a man im a boy
Sonneblom Koningin teacher*
You look beautiful
170 years and still humble with a good state of mind
They need to release him. He was only 13 . A kid . He’s suffered enough
@Epoxygleu oh where did your Phd in psychology?
Epoxygleu na they must of told all the prisoners to not proclaim innocence and act calm. They don’t want people to know the truth which is they put a 13 year old for 170 years When he most likely didn’t kill anyone . He was an accomplice. The 15 year old with him did the crime most likely. There was no conclusive evidence which one of them did it. Just recently a white lady stabbed a 16 year old black boy in the back and killed him . The judge said she could be rehabilitated and gave her 6 years. But this kid can’t be rehabilitated at age 13?
Epoxygleu all evidence indicates the 15 year old did the murder. Think about it . Who is more likely to murder the 13 or 15. The 15 snitched on the 13 year old as part of a plea deal and got 5 years. A soon he got out , he raped some girl and got sentenced to like 20 years . So yea pretty obvious . The 13 year olds public defender told him to just accept the murder charge because they won’t sentence a child to jail . Bad advice there
wolverine claws there is no way to know the actual truth, but if that is actually what happened this dude could get hella money off of them, but money don’t pay back for all the time you do I guess. That’s tuff.
Some of the most powerful and respected and respectful men i've ever met will die in that prison. It's a shame man! but do the crime, gotta do the time!
@Donnell Okafor says who? im out of jail so what do you say do you want to meet me??
@Donnell Okafor lmao
@@Donnell0303 NO, i've never meet these dudes, but i spent 14 years in that prison got out in 2009. And no it's not anything your going to accuse me of in your next comment, but it was for getting your sister pregnant then leaving her phat as s$
That barber got too much time for that kidnap that men been there for 40 years now 3 life sentences for that people ' killing people get less time he did not killed nobody they made a sample of him
Those documentaries about prison life are so informative but they also make me realise that my life isn't bad at all compared to... this. I feel kinda sorry for some of those men, but yes. That's the foundation of life -- All of our actions have consequences.
This documentary was much better produced in every way than most of the stuff *Netflix* puts out...
antonio montana oof! That’s SOOOOOO true!
True
Netflix sucks
SUBHASIS TUDU it doesn’t
True but to be honest I can't wait for the documentary on the camp fire.
These guys are more polite then 95% of the population now
Ethan Moggy prison bars and a death sentence tends to do that to people.
What makes you think about that lmao 😂 they kill ppl outside the prison
Ethan Moggy exactly lol
That's because they have to act like that on TV and make the prison look good, then they'll get more points in terms on their chances to get out for good behavior
That's because they don't get to interact with that '95%' of the population.
That was a great video, thank you very much! That place appears to be a very well ran prison! I really started feeling sorry for the guy that went to prison really young and does show remorse, but he did the crime! Once again, very good video and you did a great job on your interviews, thank you!
Impressed how well the cells are in the death penalty row, they don't seem to be lacking much.
This narrator is such a gentleman, & he is an excellent documentarian
Anne T. Better than Freeman?
Pixel who is freeman?
Anne T. Morgan freeman
Agree
That's Sir Trevor McDonald. Was the news anchor for the 10pm news in Britain for a lot of years. He's a UK legend. Always respectful and presents the facts. No bullshit. Knighted by the Queen in 1999 for services to journalism.
Its scary how smart these dudes are. You can tell all they do is read every book in the library out of boredom
All that focus....the guy with the priorities written on the wall. The things that will make him a better person. If only he had that when he was a free man. Clear-eyed, knew what he wanted...he wouldn't have killed those old women.
Remember that educated and intelligent are not the same thing , and often intelligent people are morally bankrupt. Ted Bundy was intelligent and completely psychotic. To me the highest form of intelligence is empathy. Most of these guys lack empathy. That's what allowed them to kill people
@@Cincinnatus1869 Intelligence and psychosis are unrelated. Intelligence and good morals are also not related. You hear about Bundy simply because he was more successful likely due to his intelligence. There is no shortage of stupid and psychotic criminals.
@@christinep. I'm not suggesting that intelligence is a prerequisite for psychosis . But it should be noted that there are a lot of people with an above average ability to reason and no moral compass at all.
Sam Little became a sketch artist with his time and could draw the faces of his 93 victims.
Thanks from Italy for this remarkable doc
RL is so well spoken and intelligent. I could see him having a positive impact if given the opportunity to speak with troubled youth or ex-convicts. His tale is so tragic.
It's so scary. One moment, one decision, changing your life forever.
Yep that's what happened to me dumb decision
I'm not in jail though
Just follow the law Ana think twice before you act.
@@wonder777warrior6 watch when they see us
Me
A lot of mixed feelings watching this. All the people in this prison are there for a reason, but when they talk they are still human with interests, personalities, hobbies, yet they've done the unspeakable. It's amazing how the human mind works.
Some of them seem very self aware and remorseful of what they have done such that they seem rehabilitated. for some of these, It's as though the old person that committed the heinous actions is dead, and while the same memories are shared, the new person clearly is much more self-reflective and doesn't want to hurt anyone. While not all are rehabilitated for sure, I feel as though some of these should be on parole sooner.
eventually they will feel the pain that their victims did... but i don't agree with the one that got sent there at 15
Ian Templeton what is humans
@@ufodeath Well sure. That they seem or appear remorseful or rehabilitated is goal oriented/purpose driven. Once they reach the goal/achieve the purpose. What they seemed to be or appeared too be dissipates rapidly. Death Row inmates have by they're deeds, actions, choices forfeited consideration. They lose right to life.
Soldado de Juan José Torres No they weren’t. Stop committing crimes and you’ll stop having issues with law enforcement.
Eye-opening but saddening! Very well made overall and provocative qstns from the interviewer
A real gentleman journalist. I wish there were many more like him.
It's great how the interviewer genuinely shows respect.
He is from.the UK not a typical low level American
@@rafaeltlv1795 hahah
@@rafaeltlv1795 It’s because he is elderly and old age mellows people down. Cope about the war some more.
DEEZ NUTS
British buy used to be the news reader
Trever Mcdonald
The guy who got incarcerated at 15 actually seems like a nice person. Such a shame that he commited a crime so early on
Maybe he only became that person, because of that sentence. Sadly he didn't know earlier
He appears very well read and eloquent. Might have become a lawyer or something
Kyle L. Amen I agree,,,,
It shouldnt be a crime commited as a kid or adult.
The fact that he murdered 2 people at 15 for $5 though... Not many people are even capable of committing such an act
Trevor McDonald is a legend all his docs are amazing!
Just now discovering this narrator!! Love this guy.
Imagine sleeping in prison, dreaming you are free. Only to wake up and realize you’re in for 170 years. I feel for him.
I can'nt imagine,how worst it is. Every day, every second of live. No freedom,no friends, without the family. And no Future.
Far worse than death it is
Death is the worst. You dissappear, you gone.
No prison is enough.
@@yt_hors3 if you disappear tjere is no more suffering and pain
He killed two people
“Then you look up one day and 37 years have gone bye”
By*
Plus, that sentence made me feel a sadness I've never felt before.
The dude has such kind eyes! I actually felt sorry for him.
queen 'Araweela just wait till you get heartbroken🙃
@@checkmattee222
Abaaayo you teaching English now?
@@brianbruno1786 I've felt the pain of heartbreak multiple times in my life, but I found those words worse than heartbreak.
In the fall of 1998, I was a freshman basketball player at Triton JUCO. We took a trip to this prison to play their prison team. The team was full of gentlemen, nice guys and very good basketball players. But being in that place for the short amount of time to play the game was awful. It looked like a different time period. Definitely gave us perspective about being on the other side of that wall
I really never thought about what other people are going thru in this world and this can be heartbreaking
That officer managing the board is totally 100% the guy for the job. He has empathy and compassion yet a full understanding of the reality of it all.
Sorry which officer? Timestamp?
Its very rare for people to understand that people get sent to prison as punishment for their crime . u dont go to prison to be punished!
DEEZ NUTS
@Shake till dead what nuts?
You spend an hour in the prison with these inmates and you will feel awakened.
"No man is your friend.. no man is your enemy..every man is your teacher " And I have learned from these prisoners today.
It was an interesting quote for sure
I actually agree
Quote is by Florence Scovel.
@@KG_Thunder thank you
Me too
Am I the only one who does not believe a human being should receive a life sentence for a crime committed when they were 13?
I agree.
Well, don't do the crime, not that hard. You know right from wrong at 13, he knew what he was doing. He deserves every year he has. He took 2 lives, why should we spare his?
Imagine your entire life being about the worst decision you ever made
If someone says, “I need to be in prison”...... believe them.
Suzy Q they say they need to be in prison because that’s what they hear everyday this is all they are told even if they weren’t old enough to fully understand and take in the consequences of their actions.
Or they need mental help
@@ryantitsworth NO. That guy is a POS. He murdered a man by the name of Bill Toney in cold blood. He absolutely deserves to spend the rest of his pathetic life in prison. He was a grown man when he committed that cowardly act.
No, his punishment should be to suffer in complete freedom
swaglantern the black guy went to prison when he was like 13/14 that’s who I’m talking about
This is a gold standard documentary
DEEZ NUTS
Indeed, Trevor McDonald is an excellent interviewer; glad I discovered some of his work recently.
7:17 Anyone who has ever watched LockUp will know this man, and his former cat, very well.
That’s an awesome description
im the 1k like
I believe this is the best prison documentary I've ever seen.
Third time I watched this amazing documentary.
U really think about life watching this
Jason factss I was like wow life is scary n beautiful at the same time
True
yep, you sure do
Yo fr
I like watching stuff like this when I think I'm having a bad day. Not as bad as these guys.
No man is your enemy
No man is your friend
Every man is your teacher!
I like that
That is something to think about
or as my friend used to say after a fancy statement or something!!
Humacunra 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲
same here... the quote keep running thru my mind
Thank you for hilighting this quote
Great video and insight in to how prisoners think.
They should show this documentary in all highschools.
Yeah, and movies like requiem for a dream
Good idea actually
That kind of stuff has been proven to not deter criminal behavior at all. Scared straight and similar programs make no difference. Nobody thinks they will get caught.
@@ButterBallTheOpossum Sadly the truth. Everybody thinks that they aren't like the other criminals, that they are smarter
@@ButterBallTheOpossum same with drug, everybody says: Yeah I am smarter and I will never become addict..
I liked the quote written on that one prisoners wall:
"No man is your enemy"
"No man is your friend"
"Every man is your teacher"
Looks Up so did I that's as real as it gets
Looks Up who is the author of that Tree of Life book that he had? Any idea?
Proximity Symbol being that you’re a internet troll, you probably won’t get the reaction that you want.
I wrote it down, never heard it before. Fantastic quote.
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Everytime I ever get mad and think about hurting another person I come to this video. Bless these people. I work as a corrections officer I see this everyday. Some great people and some horrible, and some manipulators
it's been a very long time since i last watched this and it reminds me that life is so precious and one wrong mistake life can end unfortunately that's life sometimes i enjoy watching this video very much
Couldn’t imagine being one of the broken souls to experience all this. I thank my mother for keeping me on my toes without a father. Plus I’m 20 at that. Younger ones below me doing life as we speak for no guidance.
The Makaveli Your Mom must be super proud of raising you so well : )
You cute too😍 stay on the right path💋
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i feel it bro it aint easy being w out a dad and i thank my mother for everything
Damn that cat doing time too
no cap
Maybe the cat was an accomplice
Yeah bro you didn't here about that cat Robbin the bank a couple days ago 🤣🤣🤣
Cat burglars really out here
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It’s 2020 we’re done with that
Being interested and captivated by the nature of the prison system, and how inmates navigate such parameters to develop great characters, has helped me become less judgmental.
It's saddening seeing people caged up like this, but then I think about their victims, the relatives of their victims, all around messed up situation.
This needs to be shown in every middle school. It might save a lot of people.
True
true
Some would still ignore it though and look for better ways to not get caught doing it
@John Barber Wrong
@John Barber But almost all criminals come from abusive families. They weren't born that way, they were made that way. Criminals were victim of abuse themselves.
I'm not saying we should forgive the criminals, I'm saying the people who abused them and led them to that are criminals too and yet they walk free still.
Host: "170yrs,that means you'll never walk outta here"
Prisoner: "Well,I'm eligible for parole when I turn 100"
Sounds like he's grabbing hope in a hopeless situation!
He seems fit physically and mentally. He may just make it.
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@@markoj.7675 What about it? Why post the link to so many of the comments if not giving context? Won't bother clicking on it...
“There can be no true despair without hope”
Wouldn’t you
Imagine being the family of one of the 3 people killed and 2 weeks before you're about to watch the man who took your loved one from you die, they change his sentence to 150 years.
Pretty wild indeed. Food for thought: some of the families would rather the killers rot away in prison until they die, as opposed to giving them a 'humane' death as an escape.
@@RLMitchell yeah I can see where they're coming from. Me personally, I would want to watch my loved one's killer die. The way I see it is why should my loved one's killer get to live out their entire natural life when they stole the live of someone else? But honestly that's just my opinion, and I totally respect others for feeling differently.
@@BakeBMDeezy because rotting in prison the rest of your life or a certain part of your life doesnt actually mean "keep on living your natural life"
means just...existing
other than that, in short terms, retribution/revenge wouldn't make criminality fade away, doesn't look efficient at all as criminality still flourish unhindered
@@BakeBMDeezy Perhaps you should reflect on that thought. Why or how is an eye for an eye sense of mentality beneficial to humanity in anyway shape or form? Two wrongs don't make it right.
@@jtlarsen2153 eye for an eye. I understand both, but myself is a revenge guy in these situations..
If you take someone away from me, i'll take you away from the ones that loves you. Its that simple.
The inmate Sanford is a smart man the way he remembers the books he read and what he’s reading hope he gets out of there before he passes it’s a sad story
I love how one of the inmates just has a cat in his cell.
Cat on a chain.. Makes sense, but I was very surprised.
most of the death row inmates had cats. i think its like a support animal yk?
It’s serving a life sentence
The cat killed a granny when he was 2 months old
Lol I would be afraid they would kill the cat...na its a privilege.
The guy, who is sentenced to 170 years in prison for double homicide at age 13, when he started listing the things he’s never done and never will do....this hit me hard, like really hard. All of the things we take for granted, he will never be able to do
DEEZ NUTS
@@gdkpakman7112 Not appropriate
The two people he killed never got to do anything again either.
@@gdkpakman7112 It’s not supposed to be all caps. Deez Nutz! Ha, GOTEM!
@@Rafatravel Very true. Harsh reality
Good show, chap
I loved the documentary every detail about it
Makes you appreciate life...
Absolutely! I watched part of this earlier, and then stopped it to go on a jog! It felt good to be free.
John Lizarraga life is very special and this makes me really realize that i shouldn’t take even the smallest things for granted
I liKed your post just so you wouldn’t have 666 likes!
John Lizarraga If it takes death row to make you “appreciate life”..You’re doing it wrong!😉
TRUE SAID
I like that they didn't produce this to be scary and eerie, its all on a sunny day, casual talking, chill music, gives you a real life organic account of things
Well now one problem I can see in the first 5 minutes is the big cells with all the luxurious stuff in there. They don't deserve it not to mention it's a waste on taxpayers' money. Shrinking down the cell size means increased capacity.
@@CP-jk3tc Theyre on death row. Might as well make them feel the least human possible on their final days. And they obviously seem very respectful, not saying they should be let off scot free but they at least deserve some basic treatment
@@CP-jk3tc they dont need to increase capacity. There isnt an overflowing amount of death row inmates but i agree with u all that stuff in there is wasting taxpayer dollars
@@CP-jk3tc lots of their luxuries are purchased by them or their families
@@GaboG3 Did they behave like human being when they commit hideous crimes?
Obviously, these are not "basic treatment". Heck, these killers have far better welfare compared to respectable and hard-working folks like garbage collectors, janitors and guards.
They appear respectful because the prison want to preserve their image. Besides, the inmates know there might be a slight chance for their sentences to reduce from death sentence to life imprisonment instead.
My father been in ISP since I was 9months, I'm 33 now and he is still there
One(1) day, for 12 hours inside a 24ft by 24ft iron bar cell where the death row prisoner eats his last meal at before he is vacated and escorted about 15 feet away to be executed in the State of Texas at the Walls prison unit...and it felt real spooky in there !
I’ve never heard of this interviewer but he has really good questions and I like how he can get to the deep questions but without sounding intruding and disrespectful so good on him I think he’s a great interviewer.
Yes he's presented a lot of great documentaries...
He was knighted
Trevor MacDonald, a national treasure.
I’ve always thought the same thing. I like how he asks questions respectfully and makes sure he talks to them instead of through a guard or window. He asks permission and that says a lot of how he is as a person.
i wanted to cry when i heard about the guy who said i’ll see you fellas.
The Weirdest Side of UA-cam I thought I was the only one 😭
The Weirdest Side of UA-cam bet thought it was just me that shii sad asf ik bro did what he did but damn 😔
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The Weirdest Side of UA-cam ik 😭😭
What part of the video
there's so many gems that's these COs are dropping that a lot of ppl dont pick up smh these are some of the brightest ppl you'll ever come across.! when you got time like this one your hands you become a monster in all ways in good and bad
I really like that they allow some of the inmates to have pets it makes me happy
I love the interviewer. He’s kind, to the point, not condescending, and well spoken. 👍
British Black man vs. American Black man.
You are super cute
@@rlumpk63270 She is hot.
Feels like Morgan Freeman
Yes I agree Trevor is one of the very best interviewers I have ever seen on a prison documentary
It is amazing how a guy with no free future ahead of him can be so intrigued by the meaning of humanity and philosophy. He is encouraged to make himself a better person, even when it cannot be put to use and is not expected of him.
same thoughts gave me sleepless nights..
Sometimes the only prison that matters is the prison of one's mind.
@@maam-yj8ph #TruthSpoken
they have the time to reflect
Of course he would be.
Alot of people going through things in life want to know where we go after death..
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The way he said that without even choaking is unimaginable to me
Trevor McDonald is an incredible journalist. He always displays professionalism, compassion and empathy for all humanity while telling the truth.🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Its just messed up that all these people after talking for 5 minutes they look just like normal good people and then they tell you this guy killed his Wholefuckin family, thats messed up man
Bruhhh
"Don't judge a book by its cover"
"It's the inside that matter"
These two quotes are very real.
I guess that's how they get you, "hey, he doesn't look like he'd run over his entire family with a van and then hang them from a tree!"
And then you learn he ran over his entire family with a van and hung them off a tree
That's the whole point, some of them might actually be "good" people, the point is showing that you don't have to necessarily be a crazy psychopath to do terrible things, all it takes is one stupid decision and you can ruin your life forever.
@@matteochiarino662 true bro... Decision is everything 😭, hope we all be wise enough to take a decision👍