Documentary - Roger McGowen condemned to death number 889

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  • Опубліковано 5 лип 2020
  • Discover the inspiring story of Roger McGowen
    Roger McGowen, condemned to death number 889, by Nicolas Pallay
    Production : Les Films du Carrossier
    Condemned to death for murder in 1987, Roger McGowen, raised in a disadvantaged neighbourhood of Houston, Texas, has never stopped claiming his innocence. This documentary is Roger's story, his battle, his hopes and downs, but above all his incredible love for life and people. A life-changing testimony of humanity and hope.
    In 2016, Roger got out of the death row. His sentence has been commuted to life imprisonment with a possible release on parole on 2036.
    Thanks to your support Roger is getting closer every day to his freedom. Thank you for your precious help, your donations are making all of this possible.
    ► Support Roger: www.rogermcgowen.org/how-can-...
    🖊️ Write to Roger: www.rogermcgowen.org/messages...
    ✚ The Friends of Roger McGowen: / lesamisderogermcgowen

КОМЕНТАРІ • 565

  • @Sameoldfitup
    @Sameoldfitup 2 роки тому +42

    “Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.”

  • @JustRoxy2023
    @JustRoxy2023 Рік тому +14

    That first sentence was so deep to me. Saying you know men who found peace in there peace they didn't know about when they were free.💔

  • @ashandemi
    @ashandemi 7 місяців тому +10

    In case anyone is wondering, his sentence was commuted to life

  • @AK-lg6ju
    @AK-lg6ju 3 роки тому +150

    I don’t buy that in 20 years his family couldn’t get there to visit him. The hard truth is that they didn’t want to.

    • @TexasBorn_TexasRaised
      @TexasBorn_TexasRaised 3 роки тому +14

      Idk either but the distance from Houston to livingston is about a 45 minute trip.

    • @tsebosei1285
      @tsebosei1285 3 роки тому +12

      @@TexasBorn_TexasRaised not too far

    • @TexasBorn_TexasRaised
      @TexasBorn_TexasRaised 3 роки тому +6

      @@tsebosei1285 I agree

    • @emmawood6869
      @emmawood6869 3 роки тому +9

      I guess even if there poor they could get a lift of somebody they no

    • @mboldin6766
      @mboldin6766 3 роки тому +7

      Yea thats bs

  • @reins981
    @reins981 2 роки тому +8

    My God how blessed I am

  • @luvtocook6881
    @luvtocook6881 2 роки тому +4

    Bless your heart Roger, and the blessed work that you are doing.
    Actually reading the website I could t help but see that this is your calling… look at the wonderful work that you are doing. I know without a doubt hun, that your Grandmother is right there beside you telling everyone who will listen.. that’s my Grandson! Isn’t he amazing!
    We need more like you… we also need stricter punishment for guards that are brutal to inmates and who smuggle in stuff for them…
    My day, and my life is all the more better for having watched this. Everyone that comes into your life has been sent by your grandmother… she never fails to brag abt you.
    What I would give to watch your reunion when it comes time for you… bless your heart, and bless your life💕

  • @josericardo3097
    @josericardo3097 2 роки тому +10

    I really like what he said : he doesn’t let anything that happens outside interfere in his inner peace 🙏easy say than done , he focused in his few positive things , this is my third time watching this documentary and already believe it has help me 🙏

  • @marcljo80
    @marcljo80 3 роки тому +22

    So many death row inmates have the exact same tone in their voices. A calm breathless tone almost peaceful.

    • @barrymanulow4896
      @barrymanulow4896 3 роки тому +8

      It is the tone of a psychopath, very relaxed and helps them dupe the unsuspecting victims.

    • @robb00
      @robb00 3 роки тому +6

      It's the tone belonging to people hopeless, resigned to their fate.

    • @CulturedWhiteBoy
      @CulturedWhiteBoy 3 роки тому +5

      Because all of their emotions have been sucked out of them.

    • @AK-lg6ju
      @AK-lg6ju 2 роки тому +1

      You people feeling so much love for him, you’re lucky you didn’t run into him bc you would’ve been a victim. Don’t you find it interesting he tells this heart wrenching story about taking the punishment, ohhh yeah, the brother can’t confirm this because he died….bullshit

  • @deehud7627
    @deehud7627 3 роки тому +4

    This brought joy to my soul... ty❤️🙏🏾

    • @latasharobinson1100
      @latasharobinson1100 3 роки тому +1

      Why what did I miss it was sad I thought

    • @deehud7627
      @deehud7627 3 роки тому +2

      He was spared death... it was commuted to a life sentence.

    • @JesusOnlyWay-d8e
      @JesusOnlyWay-d8e Рік тому

      @@deehud7627 that proves he is innocent continue to pray he gets out and get the real person who committed this murder

  • @koliver6657
    @koliver6657 3 роки тому +31

    The impression I’m getting is a lot of these defense attorneys are getting there clients who are financially unstable the Death Sentence!!!!

    • @smedleybutler8787
      @smedleybutler8787 3 роки тому +3

      That amerika for you! Look up larry Griffin,They said he shot a drug dealer. He lawyer was fresh out of Law School and had no clue to take on a murder case. RIP LG

    • @colbygraham4383
      @colbygraham4383 3 роки тому +3

      The state gives state appointed lawyers like 5 grand to fight a capital murder case... Ask lil boosie how much it takes to fight one with real lawyers .. millions

    • @ruthjohnson506
      @ruthjohnson506 3 роки тому

      @@colbygraham4383 Z

    • @lenculeurstraightfrom9263
      @lenculeurstraightfrom9263 3 роки тому +3

      That's exactly what happens! This so-called american justice isnt fair 4 poor or/and Black People...

    • @mol588
      @mol588 3 роки тому +2

      Those without capital get the punishment .

  • @arrongordon9679
    @arrongordon9679 Рік тому +6

    His so called family just abandoned him even though they say he was a good brother. Imagine these ppl were ur family 😢

    • @LibertyStation92106
      @LibertyStation92106 9 місяців тому

      I have relatives like that. All about them. Narcissistic a-holes

  • @paulystp
    @paulystp 3 роки тому +7

    A murderers mentality is that killing someone is the ultimate punishment, I totally disagree with this mentality

    • @j.erickson8571
      @j.erickson8571 3 роки тому +1

      Don't judge until it happens to your family, god forbid. I have seem killers on court rooms laughing at the family. These criminals have no heart and no mercy. Why we have to have mercy for them ?.

  • @danewing4658
    @danewing4658 3 роки тому +20

    The death penalty does not stop ppl from murder, if it did, there would be no one on death row.

    • @danewing4658
      @danewing4658 3 роки тому +1

      Gorege Jones i suppose your right

    • @robertmason6366
      @robertmason6366 3 роки тому +5

      I could say without death row murder rates could be doubled at least. Poor argument pal..

    • @danewing4658
      @danewing4658 3 роки тому +3

      Robert Mason Not really debating the issue it is just fact. If it is there to stop ppl from commiting murder then nobody would be on death row. Dont get me wrong there are plenty that deserve it and I would flip the switch!!

    • @robertmason6366
      @robertmason6366 3 роки тому +5

      @@danewing4658 I love the death penalty. If it was down to me I would lower the bar and put Rape as a capital felony like the good old deep south back in day.

    • @danewing4658
      @danewing4658 3 роки тому +2

      Robert Mason you Love it because you have nothing to do with it

  • @SkarKingg
    @SkarKingg 3 роки тому +23

    I've found that true peace while I was locked up during my active addiction. I turned down two early releases due to that peace. I've tried to find it in the Free world and even though I'm close by being clean, I've yet to find that true peace again.

    • @kewdo1137
      @kewdo1137 3 роки тому

      Flash could you explain more about what you mean about finding peace

    • @SkarKingg
      @SkarKingg 3 роки тому +14

      @@kewdo1137 okay I'll try, when someone is in active addiction it's like a living hell, there is no real peace during active addiction until you get high. The lies and crimes you must commit to get high, hurting people that love you, always worried about jail, becoming anti social. When I was locked up i got clean, I became myself again, I was able to work outside and mon-fri leave the jail doing outside work so I got my self worth back, I met a girl in booking and we started writing eachother so I got my self confidence back and loved the female attention. When nobody writes you in jail a letter is the best feeling even if it's a fuck you letter atleast it tells you they were thinking about you when they wrote it. I met really good guys in there I still am friends with today, during active addiction I lost lots of friends so making friends felt good. For once in years other than not being able to walk out of jail whenever I wanted to I felt peace because I felt like myself again . To me it wasn't a dangerous jail so to me it felt like a kid a summer camp and I was myself again not a drug addict it maybe hard to understand but if you've ever lived in active addiction you may know the feeling

    • @thetruthorossa118
      @thetruthorossa118 2 роки тому +2

      Flash have you anyone who you hate and can’t let go of.when I was locked up I found peace and completely freedom from self no responsibility and I let go of all the hate that I carried for people i got lost in addiction again and I have never seen too be able to get clean again and when locked up again I never experienced that peaceful time in my life I knew that I had a date to get out I knew people who had no date and they were caged and struggled with depression and hate for themselves mostly because of giving away their freedom to a moment of bad decision making

    • @FunkyChichi
      @FunkyChichi 2 роки тому +1

      Oh Flash! That touched my heart love! Keep fighting the good fight brother

    • @SkarKingg
      @SkarKingg 2 роки тому +2

      @@thetruthorossa118 I pray you can get and stay clean, I relapsed during the height of the pandemic when they closed AA but eventually did what I had to do, bare those 5 hellish days because freedom isn't out of jail addicted to a drug like heroin or fetty, real freedom is being out of jail clean, no monkey on your back, no ball and chain on your ankle . Getting clean is fucking hard but it's worth every minute

  • @TexasBorn_TexasRaised
    @TexasBorn_TexasRaised 3 роки тому +19

    Prison in Texas during the summer= Hell on earth! One of the hardest things I've ever been through

    • @TexasBorn_TexasRaised
      @TexasBorn_TexasRaised 3 роки тому

      @Viking fitness Spartan system shit crazy

    • @gracefullikeagazelle
      @gracefullikeagazelle 3 роки тому +2

      @Gorege Jones Shut up

    • @christhevancura9113
      @christhevancura9113 3 роки тому

      @Gorege Jones Wow

    • @eileenwright1742
      @eileenwright1742 3 роки тому +5

      @Gorege Jones Yet your President gets a pass for all his crimes over his lifetime by you?
      Sure he does. Your inner voice always finds a way to justify what doesn’t support your biases. God knows.

    • @eileenwright1742
      @eileenwright1742 3 роки тому +1

      @Gorege Jones To hate another is to love oneself less.

  • @dravenhawktoland1127
    @dravenhawktoland1127 3 роки тому +2

    God bless. Roger your one step closer to freedom.

  • @geraldineparker883
    @geraldineparker883 9 місяців тому +1

    bless you hope you get the justice

  • @missymason2377
    @missymason2377 3 роки тому +1

    Moving forward 2021

  • @benstolen7635
    @benstolen7635 3 роки тому +5

    Good doc Bruh

  • @ethanburns5457
    @ethanburns5457 3 роки тому +11

    These black men and women that's out here people going to have to quit hating quit putting the black man in jail for basically nothing just because he's black he's guilty no no that's not right in America knows that's not right well I got news for everybody I'm a white man and you know what every black man in every black woman is my brother and sisters we all got the same blood we all got the same hearts America needs to quit hating on one another and come together I love all my brother and sisters do you

    • @mindrolling24
      @mindrolling24 3 роки тому +4

      Let’s hope that the momentum for equality, whether it’s against bigotry based on skin colour, gender, age or social ‘status’, stays on the agenda and compassion and loving kindness once again become respected qualities for humans to honour.

    • @gracefullikeagazelle
      @gracefullikeagazelle 3 роки тому +3

      Who can read this shit? I can't read this shit.

    • @eileenwright1742
      @eileenwright1742 3 роки тому

      @@gracefullikeagazelle pretend your favorite politician wrote it and then you’ll read it just fine. Especially when it espouses hate.

    • @gracefullikeagazelle
      @gracefullikeagazelle 3 роки тому +3

      @@eileenwright1742 Favourite politician? Don't have one. I prefer those of us who can read and write.

    • @AK-lg6ju
      @AK-lg6ju 3 роки тому

      Hmm... another white liberal wanting to come across as the great white hope saving black people because they’re unable to do so for themselves. Have you even taken the time to see how many whites are on dr? It has NOTHING to do with race, it has everything to do with people viciously murdering innocent victims and they have to pay the price. Here’s a couple examples that it has nothing todo with race or economic standings: a former judge was found guilty and sitting on Texas dr for capital murder, an attorney from a very affluent family sitting on dr for capital murder, a middle class female on dr for murdering her kids, btw..they’re all white. Stop pushing racism, usually liberal whites are the racist bc they believe they have to”save” the poor black population. Sit down and stfu!

  • @thepennsylvanian9280
    @thepennsylvanian9280 3 роки тому +2

    Incredible story

  • @Ladybug-le2tv
    @Ladybug-le2tv 3 роки тому +6

    I am against the dead penalty because it's cruel.But the most cruel and horrific thing is letting a human wait for his dead for 25 years!

    • @AK-lg6ju
      @AK-lg6ju 3 роки тому +1

      First, check your comments before posting so you don’t look ignorant. It’s so cruel that they go to sleep compared to how they viciously murder innocent victims. That really compares now doesn’t it?

    • @barrymanulow4896
      @barrymanulow4896 3 роки тому

      i think stringing it out that way adds to the drama and excitement.

    • @SkarKingg
      @SkarKingg 3 роки тому

      It's only cruel when the defendant is innocent

    • @jesseolson3142
      @jesseolson3142 2 роки тому +1

      @@SkarKingg If the inmate wants he or she can waive the appeals and speed it up. Not many want to run to death but some have

  • @planetvegan7843
    @planetvegan7843 3 роки тому +5

    Free all innocent beings.

  • @caroldry9262
    @caroldry9262 3 роки тому +20

    A person should pay for there crimes. But they should not be treated like animals. I believe this man is telling the truth. He at least deserves a new trial.

    • @briancross8664
      @briancross8664 2 роки тому

      How did they treat their victims? I can't believe you bleeding heart liberals. They deserve everything they get and then some.

    • @davidc3839
      @davidc3839 Місяць тому

      He will not get a new trial in corrupt America. Poor people of colour end up on death row. If you are innocent it very difficult to impossible to get a new trial.

  • @malbig2344
    @malbig2344 3 роки тому +3

    American sentences are crazy bad.

  • @anuv2960
    @anuv2960 7 місяців тому +1

    Roger signed a plea deal instead of a new trial and getting the death penalty again. According to the plea deal, his sentence has been commuted to life with parole (he will be up for parole in 2036).

  • @pietrietveld1842
    @pietrietveld1842 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this story it make me silence and emotional i hope there comes a new trial he deserve it godd bless him and family .

  • @jettehansen3394
    @jettehansen3394 3 роки тому +8

    This man must leave prison now! How come you americans to deside wether live or die? How!

    • @picassoboy52
      @picassoboy52 3 роки тому +3

      That's the system. "You Americans" have nothing to do with it. Average everyday citizens have no say

    • @moceri55
      @moceri55 3 роки тому +5

      How about not generalizing “you Americans” in one broad stroke of your brush?

    • @AK-lg6ju
      @AK-lg6ju 3 роки тому +2

      It would help if you could actually write a sentence and spell check yourself. It’s called the justice system, every criminal knew the punishment before choosing to murder innocent victims. SIT DOWN

    • @SkarKingg
      @SkarKingg 3 роки тому +1

      Speaking as if France is perfect....

  • @deal380
    @deal380 3 роки тому +12

    He should have let his brother took his on wrap, if that was the case

    • @planetvegan7843
      @planetvegan7843 3 роки тому

      Yes.

    • @stalyjohn9347
      @stalyjohn9347 3 роки тому +2

      His brother gets killed by police before he sentenced, so his brother couldn't go to police and say it was him, I just see that now his brother is dead there is no way to prove his story, it all sounds a bit strange,

    • @shantayharshaw6650
      @shantayharshaw6650 3 роки тому

      God is with you on the time of this interview this video

  • @mikebailey9566
    @mikebailey9566 3 роки тому +3

    I just started watching this; So a person, who knows the defendant, hears shots coming from the nightclub, see's the shooter (I guess he assumes that), running out of the nightclub and states it wasn't Roger? And they wonder why the lawyers never contacted him, or asked him to testify? Because his testimony would be nothing but hearsay evidence. Having not been inside the club.....how could he possibly know the identity of the shooter? And damn, wasn't his proximity to the crime scene just as the shooting was going down, one hell of a coincidence?

  • @juniorjay1969
    @juniorjay1969 3 роки тому +2

    this was put up a year ago. has there been any updates anyone can tell me about?

    • @anuv2960
      @anuv2960 7 місяців тому +1

      He signed a plea deal instead of a new trial and according to the plea deal, his sentence has been commuted to life with parole (he will be up for parole in 2036).

  • @combatmedic3785
    @combatmedic3785 3 роки тому +25

    Every con in prison says they're innocent.

    • @mariecoyle6882
      @mariecoyle6882 3 роки тому +1

      @Mcgowensharon123 Your brother seems such a lovely man. I feel so sorry for you and family. I'm a 64year old white granny.sending you big hugs from Scotland. Xxx❤

    • @tommytwotoes3880
      @tommytwotoes3880 3 роки тому +1

      NOT TRUE. Lots of inmates pled guilty because they were guilty and new the state could prove it.

    • @juniorjay1969
      @juniorjay1969 3 роки тому +1

      not every convict is innocent but every month some where in america there is another inmate that has done decades being released with an oopsy sorry you lost decades of your life.

    • @rw8990
      @rw8990 2 роки тому +1

      That’s not a true statement, so what are you saying every person in prison is guilty?Tis best to keep your mouth shut and be thought of a fool than to open it and erase all doubt!

  • @Sameoldfitup
    @Sameoldfitup 2 роки тому +1

    Makes my problems seem so small in nature,➕🙏

  • @patriciaschoemaker9348
    @patriciaschoemaker9348 3 роки тому

    When I go to the links that say. Write Roger or support Roger it says Page cannot be found.

    • @barrymanulow4896
      @barrymanulow4896 3 роки тому

      just send your donations to me i could do with a few quid

  • @londonk69
    @londonk69 3 роки тому +4

    Why won't anyone reopen this case

  • @dot-to-dot
    @dot-to-dot 7 місяців тому +1

    These inmates cry out for justice and the unfairness of how they live, but who cries out for their victims, whose lives they took in brutal ways? Prison is punishment as a consequence of the bad choices they made.
    They get death sentences and wait for their execution date when their suffering will be over. But the victim's families are given LIFE sentences of grief and suffering that they can never escape.
    Inmates are where they are because they chose to be there. It''s sad that some innocent people are convicted of crimes they didn't commit and they should be freed, but many of the guilty profess their innocence till their dying breath.
    Let's not lose sight of the real victims here.

  • @homerj.simpson7562
    @homerj.simpson7562 3 роки тому +11

    When will the US become a civilised country?

    • @penelope-oe2vr
      @penelope-oe2vr 3 роки тому

      When the people unite and stop letting the government intentionally divide us.

    • @SkarKingg
      @SkarKingg 3 роки тому

      Never

    • @thomastileston3178
      @thomastileston3178 3 роки тому

      When will they learn how to spell??

    • @j_rainsgoat3929
      @j_rainsgoat3929 3 роки тому

      When the violence and low-life robbing stops.

    • @j_rainsgoat3929
      @j_rainsgoat3929 3 роки тому

      @@thomastileston3178 haha 😂 of he can sleep with auto correct he never will.

  • @colleenlally-ross7105
    @colleenlally-ross7105 3 роки тому +3

    Hate ONLY hurts the hater.

  • @velyzta02
    @velyzta02 3 роки тому +7

    Death sentence did not stop crimes....thats the fact...

    • @kevinpiacente3456
      @kevinpiacente3456 3 роки тому +3

      No but the criminal will never commit another crime

    • @velyzta02
      @velyzta02 3 роки тому +1

      @@kevinpiacente3456 giving life sentence also will make them unable to do another crime

    • @Senaleb
      @Senaleb 3 роки тому +1

      @@velyzta02 they commit crimes in prison

    • @velyzta02
      @velyzta02 3 роки тому

      @@Senaleb how do you sure?

    • @Senaleb
      @Senaleb 3 роки тому

      @@velyzta02 because criminals in prison commit crimes? Lol

  • @davym23
    @davym23 3 роки тому +9

    There's lot of prosecuters in the states who should be prosecuted

  • @merciavassallo5370
    @merciavassallo5370 3 роки тому +14

    I feel like he is enlightened. His serenity is amazing.

    • @jeskg720
      @jeskg720 3 роки тому +4

      What a nonsense. I dont trust his eyes.

  • @me73941
    @me73941 3 роки тому +17

    Regarding his guilt or innocence, what I'm concerned with are the facts, not emotion or that people "feel" he's innocent. It seems the only fact established is that his car was used in the commission of the crime. Beyond that everything else is circumstantial. I'm 50/50 on the confession, because while we would all like to think we would never confess to something we didn't do, six hours being interrogated by professionals is enough to make almost anyone confess to something they didn't do. It's happened many times before. As regards the actual physical evidence, there is none that links him with the crime. The appellate judge was 100% correct that he should have never received the death penalty. I am not against the death penalty in certain cases, but the State of Texas needs to do the right thing in this case and either commute his sentence of death and/or give him a new trial.

    • @lauriedavidson4953
      @lauriedavidson4953 3 роки тому

      I agree! He didn't get his freedom tho, commuted to a life sentence.

    • @me73941
      @me73941 3 роки тому

      @@lauriedavidson4953 When was this?

    • @barrymanulow4896
      @barrymanulow4896 3 роки тому +7

      Bullshit, he said himself he took the wrap to keep his brother out of jail, so he confessed.
      Mind you he made that story up after his brother was killed so probably bullshit as well.
      To be honest I smell bullshit with this guys whole demeanor. He is trying to make himself seem too perfect with all his spirituality crap. Never trust a person who keeps mentioning God too often, that's an obvious sign of deception.

    • @svens.5139
      @svens.5139 2 роки тому +1

      @@barrymanulow4896 Well said, something stinks.

    • @jesseolson3142
      @jesseolson3142 2 роки тому

      I would never say I killed someone if I didnt they can keep me there for 24hrs and beat me up. No mf way am I saying I killed someone if I didnt, Because that 24hrs and beating aint shit compared to whats about to happen if you say you did it. They would have to kill me right there in that room and then it wouldnt matter anyway

  • @vyvianb
    @vyvianb 3 роки тому +9

    Capital Punishment is still not a deterrent!

  • @ssherrierable
    @ssherrierable 3 роки тому +3

    If your not guilty and you confess to a crime you didnt commit than its 100% your fault. You cant try blaming it on your lawyers or anyone else.

    • @thearbiter6350
      @thearbiter6350 3 роки тому +4

      Clearly you NEVER been interrogated. Not how it works if they think you did it. Your Not getting out there without a confession.

    • @barrymanulow4896
      @barrymanulow4896 3 роки тому +1

      finally a sensible post

    • @seanberthiaume6909
      @seanberthiaume6909 10 місяців тому

      Whoo now wait a minute I've seen QUITE a FEW cases where people were found innocent after confessingMe personnaly I am a really strong minded person and tell them to go f--- themselves!And demand the evidence/proof 1st then attempt to just walk the out of the room!

  • @lauriedavidson4953
    @lauriedavidson4953 3 роки тому +10

    Roger is an EXTRAORDINARY human being. He brought love to my heart, joy to my soul, and tears to my eyes. Though he is still locked up (unfortunately), he is no longer on death row, and I pray he is no longer subjected to the loneliness he once was. I wish he could know what a change he's made in the hearts, minds, and lives of others. I will pray EACH day for his happiness. And to the people who fought so hard for him, Thank God for you and, like Roger, for never giving up.🙏

    • @transmanicon
      @transmanicon 2 роки тому

      You are a true follower of JESUS CHRIST. YOU HAVE LOVE N COMPASSION. I FEEL THE SAME AS YOU. I BELIEVE IN HIS TOTAL INNOCENCE. I PRAY HE WILL TASTE FREEDOM VERY SOON.

    • @darrenwainwright4405
      @darrenwainwright4405 2 роки тому

      @@transmanicon bless you brother- I hope Roger s story /book be made into a movie.so touching and inspiring-I suffer depression also in bad health currently, but god has taken me to Roger's story I feel. Godbless you Rocky and your family. Much love brother. Murray Birmingham England. 💕💙💕💙💕💙💕💙🙏

    • @thetruthorossa118
      @thetruthorossa118 2 роки тому

      Laurie Davidson why don’t you write a letter to him to let him know that he has touched your heart with love for your fellow man

    • @catman8670
      @catman8670 2 роки тому +2

      Please, PLEASE! Save your tears for the murdered victim (s)! 😥

    • @AK-lg6ju
      @AK-lg6ju 2 роки тому

      @@catman8670 finally someone making sense

  • @sincereleajackson9382
    @sincereleajackson9382 2 роки тому +3

    Roger McGowen death sentence has been commuted to life with possibly of parole. He goes up for parole in 2036

  • @jaynehinds3339
    @jaynehinds3339 3 роки тому +4

    Let him out now

  • @moogdome2562
    @moogdome2562 2 роки тому

    What a guy.

  • @miekadegerness67
    @miekadegerness67 3 роки тому +2

    Their are No Words that can Do Justice For Roger McGowen Faith and TRUST in GOD .The Love and Strength He Felt For His Brother . That Roger felt He was Doing the Right thing , May the LORD Bless Him and Keep Him... People that Kill and Murder these Unarmed Men . Have a Thirst for Blood and Want To Murder These Unarm Prisoners ! This is 1 of the Most Heart Braking Stories of an Innocent Man's Life

    • @AK-lg6ju
      @AK-lg6ju 3 роки тому

      Wait...have you read what you attempted to write? You’re whining about animals who murdered their victims. He may feel sorrow and forgiveness is between him and God. It doesn’t change the fact that the crime happened and there’s still consequences. It’s called punishment, plain and simple. I do believe that every dp prisoner should absolutely be given dna, that way it clears up the innocent/guilty situation. The idea that you are calling those who work on death row as people murdering unarmed innocent men, wtf are you smoking? You need to get yourself together, take a remedial English course for third graders then read what you have before posting.

  • @flyinno52harris51
    @flyinno52harris51 3 роки тому +10

    Free my uncle

    • @emmawood6869
      @emmawood6869 3 роки тому +1

      Hopefully he gets out

    • @jendom0112
      @jendom0112 3 роки тому +13

      Go see your uncle if you’re so concerned. Shame on you and your whole family. I would be embarrassed to admit that my “innocent” uncle is on death row and I haven’t been to see him.
      Don’t be looking for attention on this post boy. Turn your attention to your family. Ridiculous ignorance.

    • @angelawallace6317
      @angelawallace6317 3 роки тому +4

      i have even flown 3000 miles to the USA from Scotland whats your excuse for not visiting your uncle your a disgrace

    • @cal4207
      @cal4207 3 роки тому +2

      @@angelawallace6317 why do foreign Nationals think they can come to this country and tell us how to run our death penalty

    • @latasharobinson1100
      @latasharobinson1100 3 роки тому

      @@jendom0112 lol gotta agree

  • @loisegitau4897
    @loisegitau4897 3 роки тому +4

    Rodger I pray that ALMIGHTY GOD give you a second chance in life.

    • @bb8470
      @bb8470 2 роки тому +1

      Almighty God? Silly girl.

    • @loisegitau4897
      @loisegitau4897 2 роки тому +1

      @@bb8470 yes only GOD

  • @clairesevrain3460
    @clairesevrain3460 4 роки тому +2

    Force à Roger et à vous j'espère qu'il sera libéré

  • @nmikloiche
    @nmikloiche 3 місяці тому

    I really have issue with Roger playing the part of his family’s faithful martyr. It can’t be ignored that he thought it virtuous to allow his brother to remain in civil society, fully knowing that he posed a real threat to that very civil society. Roger temporarily spared his brother from punishment, but for what good? His brother continued to be a criminal and died doing so and any good that Roger may have been able to impart on his family has been lost. I’m not angry at the boy who signed a false confession; I’m angry at the man, 25 years later, who still thinks sacrificing himself was good and worthy.

  • @herbertamaya2215
    @herbertamaya2215 3 роки тому +1

    This is so sad how people can turn a horrible sifuation into somthing positive

  • @ravenrisby
    @ravenrisby 2 роки тому +3

    I’m glad ravens braut me up instead of humans I don’t understand you

  • @missymason2377
    @missymason2377 3 роки тому +6

    Thank you for sharing your story of living to be....God be with you.
    The evil 😈 still roams. DNA will prove your innocent

  • @smurfarooney2003
    @smurfarooney2003 3 роки тому +1

    So this was ten years ago now any update on his status..?

    • @xebraztribes116
      @xebraztribes116 3 роки тому

      There is a really cool thing called Google it's very popular...you should try that..Just type in what ever you want...

    • @lauriedavidson4953
      @lauriedavidson4953 3 роки тому +2

      His sentence was commuted to a life sentence.

    • @SkarKingg
      @SkarKingg 3 роки тому +1

      Eligible for parole in 2036

  • @YourFreeBeats
    @YourFreeBeats 2 роки тому +1

    No air conditioning in that part of Texas is far and beyond cruel and unusual punishment. I would kill myself within the first week without AC (and no breeze)

    • @Kadaf1
      @Kadaf1 Рік тому

      They are in prison, not a hotel

  • @ravenrisby
    @ravenrisby 2 роки тому +1

    Waw I was only 6 at the time he got sent to death row sad 😞

  • @alexanderbreglia2599
    @alexanderbreglia2599 3 роки тому +11

    The guy signed his own death warrant as soon as he signed his confession the detectives made up. It's virtually impossible to overcome a confession because the vast majority of people believe only a guilty person would confess.

    • @nicolaking1205
      @nicolaking1205 2 роки тому +2

      yea like the central park 5 (Brit sarcasm)

    • @AK-lg6ju
      @AK-lg6ju 2 роки тому

      @@nicolaking1205 so your sarcasm, are you agreeing with the comment or not? The Central Park kids thankfully were released and I believe they’ve been compensated, though all the money in the world wouldn’t be enough.

    • @nicolaking1205
      @nicolaking1205 2 роки тому +2

      @@AK-lg6ju I agree with the comment. Many do own up to something they haven't done and that in itself is a crime. Central Park 5, horrendous what happened to those boys

    • @josephmarzullo
      @josephmarzullo 2 роки тому

      @AK your man, trump, wanted the Central Park 5 executed lol

    • @FriendlyRider88
      @FriendlyRider88 Рік тому

      Milky milky coa coa puff break it down

  • @gilo1303
    @gilo1303 3 роки тому +3

    God bless you man.

  • @thedragonchaser
    @thedragonchaser 3 місяці тому

    I believe this inmate has lost all of his marbles

  • @Golfonegwofour
    @Golfonegwofour 3 роки тому +2

    Another innocent man in prison??? who would have thought....

  • @christinabdbv4137
    @christinabdbv4137 4 роки тому

    Dommage qu il n y ai pas de sous titre

    • @lesamisderogermcgowen7305
      @lesamisderogermcgowen7305  3 роки тому

      Bonjour, le documentaire existe en sous-titré français sur notre chaîne. Belle journée.

  • @quantumgiggles2806
    @quantumgiggles2806 8 місяців тому

    Would not a life without parole be sufficient without committing the same crime that those that are held in prison have committed

  • @gloriawashington9061
    @gloriawashington9061 Рік тому

    Does anyone know if he was executed or not??

  • @tallwalls76
    @tallwalls76 3 роки тому +2

    I get it. Buy my book. Today.

  • @Hubcapdiamondstarhalo
    @Hubcapdiamondstarhalo 8 місяців тому

    Not only am i not convinced of his guilt, which is all it takes for a not guilty verdict or exhortation...per the evidence or lack there of, but i am convinced to the fullest of his innocence. Do the right thing governor. Roger McGowan needs to have his case looked at again and i mean seriously looked at. Stay strong brother. ❤

  • @deal380
    @deal380 3 роки тому +7

    If all the death row prisoners thought like this before the crime, they wouldn't be in there, i think he may have did it, just time in prison he learned the meaning of life

    • @rickybrown2446
      @rickybrown2446 3 роки тому +1

      well said

    • @CulturedWhiteBoy
      @CulturedWhiteBoy 3 роки тому +1

      Learn the meaning of writing a sentence.

    • @lauriedavidson4953
      @lauriedavidson4953 3 роки тому

      I don't believe, FOR A SECOND, that he committed the crime he's accused of. I know a few men who were actually guilty and 'found the meaning of life' in prison, and he sounds NOTHING like them, to me.

    • @barrymanulow4896
      @barrymanulow4896 3 роки тому +1

      yes indeed i think everyone needs 25 years on death row to mature properly. maybe we can bring that in.

    • @barrymanulow4896
      @barrymanulow4896 3 роки тому

      @@lauriedavidson4953 he has read books and become a very skilled actor to try and get out. looks like a fraud to me

  • @j_rainsgoat3929
    @j_rainsgoat3929 3 роки тому +1

    If you ain't got no one behind you and don't know the law you'll take the fall for something you didn't do! What the hell did he just say their?

    • @unknownorigin7433
      @unknownorigin7433 3 роки тому

      law dont matter when the judicial system is corrupt- the judges are corrupt -personal corruption - lack of integrity

  • @SkarKingg
    @SkarKingg 3 роки тому +4

    To think I was born January 87 and Roger has been locked up my entire life..sad

  • @aloneinthewoods454
    @aloneinthewoods454 3 роки тому +16

    I was bartending the morning shift across the street from the Huntsville Unit (Walls Unit). Im pretty sure they came in thinking we were small town idiots and were going to say something cruel. That was just my opinion. Some of these people did horrific unspeakable crimes and i dont think people realize that until someone gets murdered in his/hers family... Sucks to suck.

    • @moceri55
      @moceri55 3 роки тому +2

      Every case is different. Every life is different.

    • @simononeill5300
      @simononeill5300 3 роки тому

      Yip, do the crime then get ready to take the punishment.

    • @lauriedavidson4953
      @lauriedavidson4953 3 роки тому +2

      @@simononeill5300 IF they did the crime.

    • @texascat71
      @texascat71 3 роки тому +1

      I live in the Ville. Where were you tending bar?

    • @aloneinthewoods454
      @aloneinthewoods454 3 роки тому +2

      @@texascat71 12th street and or Jozees

  • @lindadehoyos9967
    @lindadehoyos9967 3 роки тому +2

    DIOS CON EL

  • @robertsands8827
    @robertsands8827 2 роки тому

    So where is he now ...

    • @Mgamble214
      @Mgamble214 2 роки тому

      Now, he’s doing Life in Texas prison

  • @joanaisabelcolltruyol3090
    @joanaisabelcolltruyol3090 9 місяців тому

    My statement is .....Thanks my God because I live in a country with no death penalty so.......

  • @daanstam6697
    @daanstam6697 3 роки тому +2

    That polunsky unit is really inhumane

    • @jesseolson3142
      @jesseolson3142 2 роки тому +1

      Dont forget what people do to wind up there. Ask the mother and father of the person the brutally murdered if they care

  • @garry760
    @garry760 Рік тому

    America should open up a "pre-jail program,for the vulnerable and ,high risk to offend people. Hire them,pay them,give them ,a chance, to get out of the inevitable, BEFORE,it happens,go to the projects,and offer this option.Give YOUR citizens,a chance, to live a good safe life.

  • @Therealtoppy
    @Therealtoppy 3 роки тому +2

    This was 2012 ? So what happens to roger ? Where is he now ? God bless him !!

    • @poopoopants7088
      @poopoopants7088 3 роки тому +6

      He's off of death row since 2016. Sentence was commuted to life, with the possibility of parole in 2036.

    • @poopoopants7088
      @poopoopants7088 3 роки тому +4

      @Jean Carlo henrique I wasn't speaking to you.

    • @londonk69
      @londonk69 3 роки тому +3

      He without sin cast the first stone...

  • @chadcarter8522
    @chadcarter8522 2 роки тому

    Wt state this in

  • @WW-ti3pk
    @WW-ti3pk 3 роки тому +5

    I mean they should have TV and ac. Some pet programs too

    • @AK-lg6ju
      @AK-lg6ju 3 роки тому +2

      You do realize their victims don’t have anything and the only thing the victims family has is a lifetime of grief. These people deserve nothing

    • @WW-ti3pk
      @WW-ti3pk 3 роки тому

      A bored, or hungry inmate is dangerous. Making them suffer only puts staff at risk. They are on death row.

    • @barrymanulow4896
      @barrymanulow4896 3 роки тому +2

      yeah lets throw in a golf course, and a heated pool, some bars at night with a few prostitutes

    • @AK-lg6ju
      @AK-lg6ju 3 роки тому +1

      @@WW-ti3pk they have access to ice any time they want it, use a fan to blow over it and there ya go, free ac. as far as dangerous? sweetheart they’re already dangerous that’s the whole reason they’re waiting for toe tag.

  • @TheArmageddonCafe
    @TheArmageddonCafe 3 роки тому +5

    You guys should turn on the closed captions, for the French, especially, and be intrigued with how the CC interprets it as English...Can add some humor to an otherwise grim topic.

  • @clifforddriver9434
    @clifforddriver9434 3 місяці тому

    That's exactly what they generally end up doing. Turning the perpetrator into the victim.

  • @MichaelDavis-td5si
    @MichaelDavis-td5si 3 роки тому +1

    I took the rap for my lil brother as kids. No way in the world would I ever take a murder case for him. An I still love him. Roger working an having his own place makes, doesn't sound like a robbery and murderer. His brother was shot by the woman...

    • @j_rainsgoat3929
      @j_rainsgoat3929 3 роки тому

      If Roger had told the truth they'd both be on death row.

  • @emeritajimenez8521
    @emeritajimenez8521 2 роки тому

    Did he ever get out ????

  • @catherinekershaw903
    @catherinekershaw903 2 роки тому +1

    I have just watched a documentary about Clifford Boggess I immediately gave me chills. However this guy does not, I truly believe he is innocent. Boggess is NOT

    • @pauljones8218
      @pauljones8218 2 роки тому

      boggess enjoyed the killings he done right nut job

  • @quantumgiggles2806
    @quantumgiggles2806 8 місяців тому

    How can the man be declared to death but the State cannot?

  • @robertbutler3053
    @robertbutler3053 2 роки тому

    THESE PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE A T V AND AIR CONDITIONING

  • @janemorgan5584
    @janemorgan5584 9 місяців тому

    I hope Roger is a free man does anyone know if he is??

  • @princesskiani6515
    @princesskiani6515 3 роки тому +8

    Innocent!!!!!!!! Free roger 🥺😔✊🏾❤️🙏🏾

    • @poopoopants7088
      @poopoopants7088 3 роки тому +2

      @Gorege Jones it seems you don't know what you're talking about yourself. His sentence was commuted in 2016.

  • @carolinemegne3669
    @carolinemegne3669 3 роки тому +1

    Que le seigneur permet sa libération

  • @tsebosei1285
    @tsebosei1285 3 роки тому +6

    Can i write to him. What's his jpay number. Pls make more of these documentaries

  • @trianedtog0417
    @trianedtog0417 3 роки тому +2

    Can I use this for my channel please if not I understand from uk we don't have the death penalty

    • @berni9977
      @berni9977 3 роки тому

      YES YOU CAN !

    • @georgettegoodner3255
      @georgettegoodner3255 3 роки тому +1

      I think its called 1976 fair use act . So yes you can use it as long as it's for educational and informative purposes.

  • @johnnynorton1188
    @johnnynorton1188 3 роки тому +1

    I DON'T THINK THIS MAN KILLED ANYBODY SOME PLACES HAVE MORE CRIMINALS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT THAN IN PRISON. AND HE IS IN ONE OF THEM.

  • @82566
    @82566 3 роки тому +11

    My heart goes out for this man what faith and personal strength . Wow the injustice of the justice system @times is unbelievably scary 😳

    • @rodlavone8473
      @rodlavone8473 3 роки тому +2

      Thank you so much 🙏🏽 this my uncle roger

    • @homerj.simpson7562
      @homerj.simpson7562 3 роки тому

      Welcome to "the greatest country on earth"...

    • @AK-lg6ju
      @AK-lg6ju 3 роки тому +5

      So if the dna comes back proving he had murdered the victim, I think you’ll come up with another ridiculous reason. The only reason you’re giving is that you’re believing his word as the truth. I agree that all dp prisoners should get dna before their trial, this will clear up the question of guilt or innocence. When these people sit in a cell , they have every second of the day to polish their story while the victims were not given the right to not be murdered.

  • @Tarotmoon2360
    @Tarotmoon2360 9 місяців тому

    Sitting Bull said that his body was in jail. He was out free soaring with eagles.

  • @tamaracalderon3184
    @tamaracalderon3184 3 роки тому +5

    If nothing else, it should be changed so that they are not put on death row until appeals have run out. And give these people something to do... Books would be a start.

    • @christhevancura9113
      @christhevancura9113 3 роки тому

      Im sure they can get books, and possibly access to the library with a law library too (with the wardens approval)..Every unit in Texas has one ..And you can order books thru Amazon .

    • @tamaracalderon3184
      @tamaracalderon3184 3 роки тому +1

      @@christhevancura9113 the rules are different for death row, aren't they? I know rules are different between Texas State Jail Units & TDCJ Units. But State Jails are run by private corps too... Mostly Corrections Corporation of America.

    • @christhevancura9113
      @christhevancura9113 3 роки тому +1

      @@tamaracalderon3184 I think you may be right to an extent..I thought they have access to a book cart that comes thru.. And with approval from the warden they can give them use of the law library thru an appointed time ..

    • @christhevancura9113
      @christhevancura9113 3 роки тому

      @@tamaracalderon3184 The Pulunsky unit is a TDCJ ID unit run by TDCJ..And houses the death row inmates in Texas..

    • @emmawood6869
      @emmawood6869 3 роки тому +1

      @@christhevancura9113 if you had a brain cell you would no most people on death row are poor and cant afford books through amazon 🙄 they got there as they couldn't fight there case wether there guilty or innocent

  • @wall-to-wallbc6591
    @wall-to-wallbc6591 3 роки тому +2

    But didn't he kill somebody?

  • @thomasnewton8997
    @thomasnewton8997 3 роки тому +3

    I think the conditions on death row seam inhumane

  • @leeking4205
    @leeking4205 4 місяці тому

    I don't believe a word of it, his brothers death is his get out of jail card.

  • @jaybeezy5429
    @jaybeezy5429 Рік тому

    Why do these inmates always assume they are in prison to get better? Strange really. It's a dent to society. A penalty due to their decisions.