I Survived A 3 Day Gang War In South American Prison | Minutes With |

[@ladbiblestories]

You can get Natalie's book here: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1912885085/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_YR2JDTKJ01RVAVJ5CAZY And follow her on Instagram here: instagram.com/nataliew3lsh

[@johnmoran4323]

she was set up to fail... this would never have happened if church had not fired her

[@gracieamazing2076]

She's a hardened, unrepentant, re-offending, criminal

[@magaroninchz2507]

@andrew52x I mean... Hitler wrote a book. Anyone can write one. You can either read it or not. Or write a whiny comment.

[@jthompson1963]

@andrew52x sounds like you're mad 😂

[@Laura-sg6ss]

@andrew52x who said it was about just drugs. Maybe it details her life before, her relationship with her child, the history of South America, the impact that drugs have, lessons learnt etc. You have no idea. How about you just not buy it. You literally sat there and listened to her...💀💀 so...???

[@michaelsMW2movies]

Absolutely phenomenal story, really goes to show how a lack of guidance, love and security can drastically set the path a person takes. Natalie does not seem like a criminal, but her vulnerabilities put her in this situation. Thankyou for sharing your story.

[@johnmoran4323]

Michael--i agree.. and the social conditions should be put on trial.. for example-why was she given a 10 year sentence for drugs.?.. . before 1914-all were legal,and the country did not collapse... .. in fact,cocaine was once an ingredient of coca cola and cough syrups..all drugs should be legalized for adults only,of course] and regulated.

[@lifeshort]

@@Red-ki4tk What does fulla hella shet mean? Just curious

[@sharondanya]

@@lifeshort probably some slang used by ppl living on the doll...

[@jasminbest9818]

@@lifeshort I know that your just playing around when you ask that question but if not it means a lot of Bull S*** that goes on

[@lifeshort]

@@jasminbest9818 I genuinely didn't know. Thanks for explaining

[@fildyb]

What I wonder about is how is her daughter doing and how did she feel going through all this. These stories are always heartbreaking, but when it involves a child like this so closely, you've got to wonder how was the kid handling all of this, too. I feel so sorry for this woman, it's visible she hasn't quite healed from everything that happened to her and every moment of her life still stings.

[@shadylane9296]

Stories like these can save lives, thank you very much for having the courage to speak about these things publicly and possibly persaude people on the verge of becoming addicted to wake up and get their life together before it's too late.

[@e4r0r4]

You really think that people stop becoming addicted to drugs, because someone got caught somewhere else? Drugs aren't taken for that anyway. It isn't a bunch of people saying "This is cool" which enticed someone who uses drugs. There are a plethora of reasons. But I'm sure that that one is rarer than catching haggis.

[@zaffaraman2355]

@@e4r0r4 bro I was addicted to meth for 2 years I started when I was 15 its been one year since I'm clean

[@e4r0r4]

@@zaffaraman2355 Respect Zaffar. KEEP AT IT. Remember bro, we can end up supplying our addictive personality, with all kinds of things when we give up the dr^gs. Sugar is one we all miss early on. Mixed with the habits of a class A user. That no longer does anything. Except sit around all day. Just basically mentally recuperating. Because believe me as you know. The things these powders do to our minds. It's a wonder we all don't flip our lids more than it actually happens.

[@mrholybombastik3076]

@@e4r0r4 lmao you was off the powder when you wrote this mate

[@djy5645]

I feel so sorry for her. Used and abused all the way to being locked in a South American hell hole. I wish you all the best going forward.

[@johnmoran4323]

DJY-me too.. the thing is that the war on drugs is a failed,very harmful[to society[policy .. and should be immediately halted.. all drugs should be legalized[for adults only ,of course] and regulated this was so before 1914--and the country did not collape-despite the fact that there was little regulation.

[@Laura-sg6ss]

Loool it's just a hell hole. Not a South American one.

[@kithand1106]

@@Laura-sg6ss right? No need for the distinction

[@GrizzlyAdams101]

@@Laura-sg6ss South American hell hole much different to a British hell hole.

[@goffredoify]

American prisons are far worse than south American ones

[@gianinnimastrangiolisalaza6516]

I am originally from Venezuela, and as soon as she said she was jailed over there, I knew right away she was in trouble. It’s an absolute horror what Venezuelan prisoners go through. Even though I’ve never been in prison, being from Venezuela gives me a fair understanding of your situation here. And it’s scary 😢

[@octaviusquentin3146]

This is just shows you exactly why people who offend can't get out because they are never given the opportunity to..... If you can't work because of your criminal record your just gonna do what you know

[@ktpie1311]

Well said.

[@rayhepburnable]

Well, if he thought before writing a book that advertised her criminal record then she wouldn't have lost her job. I feel for her but only she's responsible for that error

[@anaelyscastillo3789]

I'm from Venezuela, and the moment she said she was caught by the guard at the airport, I said she was screwed. Unfortunately justice in the country doesn't work, there are laws but they are not applied, the judicial system is corrupt. The prisons in Venezuela are another world, the stories you hear are just too crazy, to survive in them the families of the prisoners have to pay a lot of money to avoid being killed by the gangs that lead inside the prisons, the food and even the space where they sleep, she was very lucky to have scaped.I'm not saying it's the right thing to do because at the end of the day she committed a crime, but it was possible for her to end up dead.

[@johnmurray3498]

would you be scared?

[@anaelyscastillo3789]

@@johnmurray3498 I don't understand your question, be scared of what?

[@BigBirdCEO]

@@anaelyscastillo3789 My partner's Colombian. He was shocked the Cartel let her go alive.

[@sasquatchpatrol9317]

Drug laws create criminals

[@niclas6405]

Good luck Natalie!, I hope you and your daughter the best. This was really touching and made me sad. My brother got caught in drugs and eventually lost his life beacause of them. It hurts me every day. I´m so glad you got out in time and could reunite with your daughter.

[@sandife4nandes365]

I'm so sorry for the loss of your brother. I know that pain.

[@Marco-en3jl]

Yes, I also lost my brother to that dark and sickening world. I wish I could have saved him but I was too far gone myself.

[@jthompson1963]

@andrew52x maybe a spliff to calm down Andy?

[@jalins6]

The guy probably told her the truth. The guardia were in on it, but they sacrificed her to let an even bigger shipment through. The whole thing was planned from beginning to end. It happens all the time. You just take a gamble on whether or not they gave you the biggest shipment.

[@johnmoran4323]

James-i believe in some sort of judgement in the afterlife[maybe you do too]. those drug dealers who set her up at the airport will face a severe punishment.

[@101markharris]

exactly what i thought

[@F32Aidan]

@@johnmoran4323 I believe karma will do it’s thing with time

[@Dayvit78]

Ah this one makes more sense. I was wondering if she had changed suitcases (to have no drugs), would they still have singled her out? If your theory is correct, then yes, but she wouldn't have got in trouble.

[@samsoncooper1]

Afterlife and judgement. Unfortunately that is just a fairytale

[@livsnjutaresverige3802]

She was probably used as bait to let the big shipment pass. Heartbreaking story but a strong woman

[@AimeeAimee444]

Thank you Natalie for sharing very personal struggles and adversities you’ve endured. I’m grateful you pulled through an inconceivable situation and found light in your life again. Much love and respect! 💜

[@shaunattwoodOFFICIAL]

Fantastic interview Natalie congratulations on your book Escape from Venezuela's deadliest prison and podcasts also called Escape from Venezuela's deadliest prison parts 1 & 2

[@jessiimamii5113]

What is her podcast called?

[@shaunattwoodOFFICIAL]

@@jessiimamii5113 Escape from Venezuela's deadliest prison parts 1 & 2

[@nataliewelsh2190]

Thanks Sean, thanks for all for your help and support in getting me back on this journey of sharing my story.

[@LeMerch]

Highly recommended for anyone who hasn’t read, thanks for your sharing your story Natalie

[@trhoades2063]

Shaun when is your story becoming a film or tv show

[@mariafernandabustos4874]

I just saw your story on TV " Banged up abroad" and then this just popped out on my feed. Amazing story girl. You are a real survivor. Wishing you and Nikkita the very best.

[@chesterclarke1564]

when she lost her clerical job why didn't she just get a minimum wage job with an a employment agency to pay the mortgage, bills and put food on the table until she found something better and the book came off? wtf

[@24flyingcats84]

I thought that. It can be really difficult to get a job when you've been fired from the last one I suppose. Plus she may have just felt so fed up with the system letting her down after all that hard work that she just gave up on the idea of doing it all again, and thought being a small time dealer to mostly her friends wouldn't get her caught. Idk? It is pretty shocking that she took the risk after everything she'd been through.

[@Curiouscatnap]

If only people understood that a persons childhood is often the cause of how people end up in a life of crime and addiction. It’s so sad, she never deserved this life and that disgusting predator ‘social worker’ should be in prison and not allowed to go near young people. These childrens homes attract every predator there is. Respect to her for coming through and being able to talk so eloquently. That first prison was actually the epitome of hell on earth.

[@woah6958]

Her social worker should have been the one in the Venezuelan prison.

[@claire-ui6pu]

When she said she feels really fortunate for her life now it gave me chills she has certainly earned her peace and happiness in life ❤

[@memphismarkl1454]

Deep story,haven't read Natalie's book yet but seen her on shaun attwoods podcast, my friend was also jailed in Venezuela in 1996, respect Natalie for surviving

[@flej01]

What a horrid way to find out how the world works, I'm so sorry this happened to you, it must be so frustrating being charged and seeing more corruption going on from those imprisoning you. I hope you have rebuilt your life

[@jacobdrummond3013]

I was with her up until she started selling drugs for the second time, claiming it felt unfair not only to be back in prison, but that the government itself had set her up to fail. The UK is incredibly generous in the benefits it provides in the first place, hence why she wanted to come back. She had her chance at a new life and blew it - going back to selling drugs isn't the default option. It was a tough situation, but you'd have to be pretty dumb to not consider that there'd be potential consequences from publishing a book on avoiding prison whilst still working within the legal system. Sad to say, but there has to come a point where you take ownership and responsibility for yourself and your children - it's not always society's issue.

[@LS-fe4ob]

I understand where you are coming from but I reckon that feeling of resentment towards the govt stems from her childhood. Where instead of being put in a safe and loving place she was put into the hands of an abuser.....

[@bassaddikt89]

The UK welfare system is anything but "generous". In fact, it's one the least generous in Europe and essentially punishes people for accessing it.

[@yvonneost12]

I agree she got her house , a good job why stuff it up and write a book with all your past secrets ? she never said how much , if any she made from the book and it obviously was'nt worth her time , when she said earlier all she wanted was a job & a house - she got that that stuffed it all up ..she did'nt make the right choices there at all .

[@Callumlambizle]

If you’re calling the benefits system generous I can guarantee you’ve never been in it.

[@sharondanya]

Well said. She also doesn't seem to feel guilty about losing her children the second time

[@annariley433]

There is no reward for getting yourself away from drugs. There is no prize for being a decent person and respecting the law. One of the hardest things is being reminded of where you’ve come from. Other people always drag you back to it and define you by it. So for you to define yourself however you please, that’s brilliant. Well done, Natalie. Keep your focus on what you want for yourself.

[@BOSSMOSS21]

Such a sad sad story, would like to hear her daughters side of the story.

[@jessiimamii5113]

I could listen to her speak all day. She's amazing.

[@richieh2006]

So brave, telling this story. Stay strong and keep being posititve. It radiates 🙂

[@benitolazio8193]

You will be soap

[@devonrutter4450]

Great content guys, love these longform interviews, keep em coming!

[@corkkyle]

@31:30 - the only thing unfair about the situation is that you chose to abandon you kids for a SECOND time. Also, when you escape a South American prison after smuggling 6 kilos of blow, don't expect decent society and employers to embrace you when you write a book about it and go on a media tour.

[@ConnarKent]

When she got back to the UK, she fucked up ans started blaming other. When she said she was set up to fail, even though if she never went on media, she wouldn't have loat her job

[@myishenhaines1706]

The amount of victim blaming comments from people who clearly have not gone through child sexual abuse is disgusting. I was tortured as a child. My brain developed with abuse. I know exactly how it feels to be so desperate to get away from the trauma that you will do whatever it takes. And she was 16! That’s when it started. That’s a freaking child. A child had a child with a predator then was targeted by more predators. I was so vulnerable when I was a teen, I could have easily been kidnapped. I even met a man from online when I was 15 because I had the mind of a 10 year old, and I did not understand the danger since I was used to grown men looking at me. I thankfully met him in person and left because he scared me. And he luckily did not follow me. But literally that’s how a child gets roped into drugs and prostitution. (I was not sexually actively but just saying that she is not just some privileged whiner). She was fucking raped as a child. She’s a survivor. She’s strong. She’s resilient. We all are. And we uplift one another. People without compassion can go somewhere else.

[@blumensekte]

Thank you so much for sharing your story and making this point. Its unbelievable how some people are able to judge others who openly share their stories, horrible, horrible stories, and these ppl still have the nerves to blame them for decisions they made when its all too clear they were completely vulnerable in these situations. I feel so bad for humankind sometimes.

[@cansee0]

You sound as vile as her, with absolute no accountability for choices made

[@trentcruise3084]

@@blumensekte 🤣😂🤣😂

[@blumensekte]

@@trentcruise3084 you seem like a perfect example 🥰

[@kylerobinson8636]

Hey man Remember this is youtube....don't worry about what some key board warrior is saying

[@charliespringer1]

Had 100% sympathy until 31:44 minutes. Then she just plays the victim. Many of us suffer hardship, lose our jobs, struggle to pay rent / bills / mortgage. You find another job. She chose to sell drugs again, even though she had a daughter to look after, then feels like society screwed her over because she got caught and went to jail.

[@athelstan927]

Yep you have to take responsibility.. she didn't.. she has a weak character..

[@bammyjastard]

Considering the good fortune she had after escaping prison, I too lost my admiration for her when she said she got screwed over. She wrote a book! She got off the hook for the mule business in Venezuela and basically bragged about it. I cant believe she was shocked at losing her job. I've lost jobs in the past, but I've never risked the safety of my children by deciding to sell drugs to pay the bills. Its an amazing story up to that point.

[@unatwomey7112]

Compare this to the man who robbed a bank. Read the comments.

[@Tele89]

Yep feel exactly the same. Comes across as if nothing is her fault.

[@smcomedy4897]

It's a tough one to judge. I get what people are saying how can you blame a system if you broke it twice. However, some of us have had good guidance from a good upbringing, so I try to understand that. Then I don't get why on so much money would you risk losing your job, by exposing yourself to other employers of being a drug runner, by going on TV etc. Although it is harsh to how they sacked her, to be fair. The system isn't known one's friend, we all hate it, but most of us have to deal with it. Hopefully, she has or will find happiness with her kids.

[@FigaroHey]

What happened to her daughter? She's in the airport with her daughter and drugs, they arrest her... what happened to her daughter?

[@simona3738]

Just read her book...what a book! Tells you everrything in there

[@redwoods7370]

Just can’t get past the fact that she brought her little daughter on international drug deals. My God.

[@fatheryed9248]

Right?? And we’re supposed to feel compassion for this person?

[@piggyMcchav1]

and then started selling them again rather than going into social housing was a bit weird

[@andrewritchie7065]

Self inflicted madness.

[@MrRobertcondon]

Wow, I am lost for words. Thank you for sharing your story ❤

[@cjscala87]

Moral of the story is when you get away with escaping prison don’t go bragging and write a book about it.

[@jackos944]

or start selling drugs again….

[@hmalik5232]

She should have remained an anonymous author and stuff. She should have never been in prison in the first place.

[@hmalik5232]

@@jackos944 She was broke, homeless, and had a child. The council refused to help her. She had been fired for no good reason. Considering her past as well she must have been feeling horrible, hopeless, and abused. Selling drugs is not bad anyway.

[@jackos944]

@@hmalik5232 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@borderlinecomedy5031]

@@hmalik5232 bruh

[@genki2genki]

It's an awesome story and I love the petty comments by people who cannot believe she did not turn into a saint after being in prison. I know, so many people leave jail and just come out better and happier.

[@rondaallen7211]

i cannot believe she started smoking crack with a baby to raise.

[@LisaBarnett2912]

I feel sad for her but I feel worse for her daughter ❤️

[@goffredoify]

She screwed up big time. On her behalf, she was very young and no guidance. Getting arrested in UK had no excuses, she knew better by then. I feel really sorry for her kids though.

[@fatheryed9248]

Yep.

[@Draco301293]

I really don't gel with this story at all, normally there is a retribution arc to these but not this one. She committed a crime, then escaped prison. She had a good job back in the UK but that wasn't enough. Releasing a book and looking for fame back fired and lost her this job. She then says that she had no choice but to sell drugs again and claims it to be unfair when she is caught and sentenced again. I am a firm believer in cause and effect, if she had finished her original sentence and then made a life for herself this would have been a much more rewarding story.

[@johnpercival116]

What an amazing story. There should be a film made about this. I never expected so many plot twists in the space of half an hour. And what an amazing woman. This is truly one of the most enthralling 30 minutes of television I’ve ever watched in my entire life. Absolutely outstanding. ❤️ 🙏🏼

[@frankyzomboy1694]

There is a book escap from a venuzela prison by Natalie welsh

[@frankyzomboy1694]

Its on Amazon and Shawn Attwood podcast

[@judidownes9141]

Thank you for sharing your story with the world. To see you now, having come out the other side of some truely horrific ordeals, is amazing. You are an inspiration, a true warrior. I am so pleased you have your daughter back now. A stronger bond than ever before. I am so sorry for your past and the abuse you suffered growing up. This was responsible for your choices. You have had so much horrendous life experience, and horrific battles, yet you have fought through it all and won the war. I hope that from now on your life runs smoother, that there are no more bumps in the road to your successes. I pray that your life will be abundant in everything you and your children need. That you will never be in a situation again where you feel you have only one choice. That now you can believe in yourself, your strength and capability to make happen; whatever you want out of the rest of your life. I am in awe of you. You are beautiful, amazing and have the strength of a lioness. I would love to buy your book. I might have missed it on the video. Please could you tell me the name of the book and the author name so i can read your story in full. Sending lots of love. From Judi xx

[@cookwithdeedee_]

What a story! I was sad to hear that the system was not able to support you! We're rooting for you! I'll love to buy your book. Wishing you all the best.x

[@georgina-a]

Lad Bible have pinned a comment with a link to her book on Amazon. If you'd prefer to get it elsewhere, though, her name is Natalie Welsh. Hope that helps 💕

[@rupertrigsby]

Im also going to by the book on audible, hope it helps Natalie in some small way

[@kp8972]

The strength of this woman is inspirational. What an amazing woman.

[@Iris-vo5gd]

The system have failed you, but you haven't failed yourself, you are a true hero and have an amazing and unbelievable inspiring story! I wish you all the best and want to buy your book!

[@youreincredible1648]

Am sorry she went through so much in her childhood. What i got from this is if you see a local crackhead do not invite them in and share their drugs. This is the real down fall of life events. Stay away from drugs.

[@hmalik5232]

Drugs covers a broad range of very different drugs. Drugs aren’t inherently bad. Other factors such as difficulty in life leads to situations like this. She was also used and abused, she was the victim of the war on drugs and other people’s greed. Telling people to stay away from drugs is not doing any good.

[@junglie]

@Deng Nicca idiot no one takes crack in moderation.

[@Xerex9999]

i would like to know how she get Nikita back and also if she is still with Jose, i would love to see another episode with her!

[@LS-fe4ob]

You are so bloody strong, wish you and your daughter nothing but happiness

[@felixhenson9926]

tbh i was v sympathetic to her story until her second prison sentence, So she got given a council house and support but the moment she has her own home now she's like I'm being persecuted and set up to fail because people who own homes don't get benefits? Like alright yeah there's deffo room for some reform to that, but then she's like so now i don't pay any tax at all even tho she expects that safety net? like i'm not even arsed that she went back to selling drugs ok it's the selfishness of expecting a welfare state to protect her but also deliberately refusing to pay tax...?

[@DopaminedotSeek3rcolonthree]

Was she just to... know that? after living her whole life outside the way you and I do?

[@christinamullan]

I appreciate your point but I think differently. The state failed her, it allowed a 14 year old child to be abused and impregnated twice. She owes the state nothing after what was done to her under the "care" of it

[@afrosymphony8207]

like cuhmon look at her life story especially from when she was a child, she's lived 10 lifetimes of trials nd tribulations so i can absolutely see her pov, its not right but i understand it. she's just fed up man

[@R31LLYb]

Ignorance is bliss

[@WuTangPJ]

I agree, probably wasn’t the best idea to write a book about being a drug mule that has escaped from prison either 🤣

[@NollaGirl504]

I saw her story on Locked up Abroad. Our actions have consequences, and to put your child in danger is so selfish. Venezuela's government is corrupt and the people are starving. By bringing her daughter, she was put at the same risk. Kids are dropping dead there of starvation and disease. I'm so grateful her daughter made it home safe, no telling what trauma she will have from this experience.

[@sharondanya]

I love how in her time in prison in Venezuela she kept reflecting how she did things wrong and smuggled drugs and traumatized and lost her daughter. And after losing her job she doesn't look for another job or go on minimum wage but goes straight to dealing again and traumatizes her kids again by losing them. The best part is that she takes no responsibility but blames the UK welfare system - probably the most generous welfare system in the world. She also takes no responsibility for writing s book on being a drug smuggler and losing her job from that. She is so used to a welfare state from when she was born she sees it as a basic right. Also ppl noted how in her entire narrative of becoming a drug smuggler she was a victim being groomed. I wish this women had more self reflection than blaming a generous welfare system and refusing to pay taxes. I don't think it's the state who is her enemy. I think it's her traumatic childhood. But she is an adult now.

[@lemur2870]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that saw that

[@trhoades2063]

Absolutely

[@Citizen-Inpain]

Yea I just wish more people would see it, and she then continued the cycle by giving her daughter a traumatic childhood. I hope her daughter can break the cycle, she didn't deserve any of that but as long as her mother keeps playing the victim means she is still thinking of herself first, so the odds really are against that poor child

[@sharondanya]

@@Citizen-Inpain at the end she mentioned children so I assume she has more kids by now...

[@Kaniballoy]

UK welfare system certainly is not the most generous in the world. That award goes to some Nordic country or Germany.

[@Danielleb723]

All I can say is WOW! Almost unbelievable but I know it happens. Such a shame people have to go through such heartache. I understand. People are not horrible because she made some mistakes. I wish society was more forgiving and truly supportive. Not only when you become completely destitute.

[@jennam8401]

so she started selling drugs again at the same time as having a book out there detailing her escape from prison for dealing them? Surely that's putting a target on your own head? I would like to know. where the daughter was during her time in prison in V and how she was reunited

[@warwarneverchanges4937]

Venesuela sounds like a wonderful civilized country good times. I want to hear Jose´s story how heended up in the UK.

[@Tinywars]

When she lost her high paying job why didn't she get another? I'm sorry but she is her own worst enemy.

[@uglyraff9313]

she only lost it because of her own greed, writing the book was a way to try to capitalise off of her life, she seems to have 0 regret about any of her actions and that it was the fault of the government.

[@natalkak.9622]

..aren’t we all ?!

[@Gollumfili]

Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. The first time, she was young, naive. The second time you have to take some responsibility.

[@West-End]

She’s an eloquent lady, she tells her story as it happened and she knows she took some bad decisions in her life. Poor soul ! She was probably used as a decoy to let bigger dealers go through. It’s corrupt in latin America and no one’s going to help you there. You need money to stay safe in a Venezuelan prison. I have watched so many documentaries ‘locked up abroad’ or ‘banged up abroad’ and it’s the same old stories every time, people want the cash and most have drugs addiction too. She was blinded by the £££ she stopped being lucid. How crazy to smuggle drugs with your kid! It must have been heartbreaking 💔to be separated from her daughter. It seems people smuggling drugs are absorbed by the money they can gain making themselves believe they will have a new start with the money and be good thereafter, promising never to do it again but it’s a vicious circle and it’s just not worth it compare to what you have to endure when you get caught. And it’s not right either to smuggle drugs. She tells her story so well, let’s hope vulnerable people can learn from it 😮🤔

[@robburrows2737]

She's right about the system screwing her over. Helping people with their mortgage payments while they get onto their feet would be common sense.

[@Trund27]

Absolutely!!!

[@ConnarKent]

It is fucked up. But she did fuck it up herself in the uk afrer havjng a 2nd chance

[@ashotofmercury]

I have so many questions about this: * Where was her daughter the whole time she was in prison(s) * How and when were they reunited * If she had such a really, REALLY well paying job, why wasn't she saving some of that money? If she was paying £700/month in taxes, she was earning A LOT of money! * If she had such a really, REALLY well paying job prior to working for the clergy, why couldn't she find, or at least try and find, another reasonably well paying job to keep a roof over her head? * What the hell happened to José? * Who is the other child - "homeless on the streets with my kidS"!?..... The system didn't screw you over - you had a great opportunity when you came back to the UK and you blew it. 🤷🏻‍♀️🙄

[@justandy333]

She's open and honest about her past and ends up loosing everything AGAIN! Talk about being completely screwed over by the system. My heart really goes out to you at how your own countrys government, not to mention an employer with a complete lack of understanding had completely and totally let you down. All the best to you, moving forward in whichever direction it may take you.

[@willcatch]

“I kinda felt as well like I was due a little bit back” “I was told in the benefits office…that because I owned my own house and it was mortgaged I wasn’t entitled to any benefits and that they wouldn’t like, give me money to pay the mortgage…and it just felt so unfair as well you know…and I felt like I was being completely screwed over. So I started selling drugs again.” Say WHAT!? You did WHAT now? “Unfair. Yeah it felt really unfair…I felt like I didn’t deserve it” …er, yeah you did. And then, again: “I felt like I was being completely screwed over” You felt like the Government owed you, that you were entitled to benefits, that it was “unfair” and that you were being “screwed over”. Maybe seeing yourself on video and this edit, where the filmmaker has just left the “interesting bits” of your story in, will show you how this really looks. Honestly, the first bit where it “empowered” you to do anything - all that was awesome - but then, YOU really messed things up and it’s YOUR fault, not the Government’s. Oh, and you said that the clergy described a “conflict of interests”. That sounds like it might be right. Or maybe that was a polite way of telling you what lots of other people would like to.

[@ShaunLevett]

Serious question. How can you save up and get a mortgage within one year of getting a job which can’t have been that high paying? Not in the UK. Unless she wasn’t paying any rent or bills. Doesn’t add up.

[@missunderstood4246]

This may have happened many years ago and not recently. She said she 1st went to jail at the age of 19 and she looks like in her 40s-50s here.

[@Idevendrasen]

I looked it up, she got caught in 2001 and came back in 2005. House prices were still cheap back then especially in the north where she lives. Second time she got jailed was in 2010

[@sharondanya]

I also think she probably got a huge mortgage which is why she was so under pressure to get money when she lost her job. But that's no excuse to not look for another job properly. Blame the system and deal drugs

[@Technoko]

@@sharondanya You're clueless lol

[@sharondanya]

@@Technoko the truth hurts

[@TheGregOutdoors]

Deals drugs, gets caught, goes to prison, ... deals drugs again, gets caught again, prison again. -It's the government's fault!

[@thegrattonator]

She was let down as a child, Can you not see the frustration and damage that causes for LIFE?

[@jackos944]

@@thegrattonator still not governments fault she was sentenced again for selling drugs is it , it’s just law

[@Kyrridwen420]

@@thegrattonator Life has let me down significantly and I can't fucking stand drugs or entitled druggos, because my abuser was an entitled drug using pos. Stop feeling sorry for people like this, her children are the TRUE victims in this situation.

[@thegrattonator]

@@Kyrridwen420 yo I never said I feel sorry for her once. I just think it's clear that she was let down by the UK 'care' system, that sticks for life. I'm impressed she's still alive and not fallen victim of suicide. The world from her eyes must be a truly rotten place. Good luck to her and her family imo

[@8326nazir]

Damn! Even after all she went through the first time, u’d think she’d wait tables before dealin again

[@MGBranco]

Thank you for sharing your story! Unbelievable how this woman survive that environment...

[@Josh-bi6gp]

Everything is someone else's fault, she took no responsibility for anything she did. I've no respect for someone who can't see themselves as anything other than a victim

[@uglyraff9313]

bad decision after bad decision.

[@pri.sci.lla.]

Agree. Nobody likes a pity party victim.

[@mistastench4516]

Spot on. Finally started paying taxes and then assumed she was owed it all back? gtfoh..

[@grantadamson3478]

@MAIN Clearly she is not stupid and is capable of getting a well paying job. She is also capable of making better decisions. Her past life is no excuse for causing such harm to others that selling drugs does.

[@cherrybomber69]

@@grantadamson3478 so child grooming is bs then?

[@lachlanmclean1156]

“It was unfair that I was back in prison, even though I was selling drugs”, look it sucks that you lost your job, but you decided to go back to selling drugs, and you got caught, no one to blame but yourself

[@Josh-Beeton]

She said that it was her fault and her decisions, it was more the lack of support that made her feel her only option was to sell drugs.

[@stevendilworth1040]

@@Josh-Beeton exactly some people just don't get it in their perfect little world and upbringings

[@benl8177]

she should have gone back into recruitment, loads of those types of jobs around.

[@Simon.e364]

Na where she went wrong is she published the book and made money off it. I don’t think she can see that, she had the opportunity to leave all of that in the rear view mirror. Why dig it up and make profit from it and not expect consequences. Some people just don’t get it they don’t realise you gotta choose who you are now. You can’t be both, are you going to be the drug dealer or are you the 9-5 playing it straight with mortgage and family ?

[@mattwagenknecht6646]

@Lap Dog yeah well u prolly never sold drugs to make ends meet, so it's not even a thought for you

[@chriswhite4999]

I've known/know a lot of drug dealers in my life and many choose this route as an "only" option. Example - a 15-yr old young man started selling crack at 15. He started because no father (prison) and a complete alcoholic mother provided NO support. His older sister wouldn't start the new school year because she had 2 outfits, period (completely chaotic upbringing, moving often, losing EVERYTHING often, etc.) and was too humiliated. He got a "front", sold that, doubled up, and on until he could buy her clothes to start school. This is legitimately how this shit often starts. No food, no clothes and too young and unsupported to find real work. He didn't have a chance in our area and has been in prison a couple of times since then. If he had had ANY options, his life would have been so different. This woman and he are both VICTIMS. It's easy to throw stones.

[@TUHATKISSAA]

absolutely true. low level street dealers are the real victims of the drug war :S

[@iZiaUllah]

This video just popped up on my KZbin, i watched it full and at the end i feel sorry for Natalie. She tried to live honest life but world we live in didn’t gave her fair chance to live honest life. Feel really sorry for her, may she live freely rest of her life 🤗

[@robkelly1867]

Very interesting person & story, its a shame she went back to dealing after surviving all that madness beforehand. Surely she could have landed a new job? cafe or carwash or fkn anything!?! but at the same time nobody should judge anyone else when there is so many factors involved. Easy to say this or that when your basing it off your own situation. She seems like a genuinely nice person and i hope things are going much better now. best of luck

[@bignig7223]

@andrew52x people ask for drugs people don't ask to be killed or SA keep those people in for longer , drug dealers and users can be giving something to do and it might help them locking someone up like a animal won't fix the problem

[@natos4unlife]

For real. I was totally sympathetic to her up until that point. "I lost my job so I "had" to sell again". No, no you didn't. There are other jobs.

[@lourdesmckay375]

@@natos4unlife Thought the same thing. She could have made money doing something perfectly legal, but she decided to take the "easy" way out and go back to selling drugs. Not only that, she said she had a house and a car... uhhh sell the house? sell the car? buy a bike instead 💀she had so many options and chose not to take them in favor of making fast cash from drugs. The idiocy of some people is really amazing. So many people in equally bad--or worse--situations work hard to earn their cash LEGALLY. No sympathy for people who choose to make the world a worse place by taking advantage of people with addictions simply because they're too lazy to look for another job. People who sell drugs take advantage of vulnerable people and then continue to abuse them after 'helping' them develop an addiction--no two ways about it. So sick and disgusting that anybody would actually choose to play a role in hurting other human beings in this way, especially if they were once a victim of it themself.

[@alicjaalaa4291]

Sending love to Natalie and her family ❤️❤️❤️

[@frankyzomboy1694]

Talked to her over facebook! Amazing story, Natalie keep doing the next right thing.

[@fatheryed9248]

What next right thing? She dyed her hair and works as a carnie. So keep doing that?

[@boredb5623]

What an inspiring journey she's had! All the way from the Uk to Venezuela!

[@fatheryed9248]

Not really though.

[@justhereforthevideos2798]

A friend of mine from HS got caught trafficking many years ago. A few years later I saw just her eye exposed in a pic in a magazine and stopped right away. The article was all about her life story and how she got to the prison she was currently in. So I knew the eye I suspected to be hers actually was. I obviously have lost contact but often wonder about her and wonder if she's free

[@powerplay8355]

What happened to her eye?

[@justhereforthevideos2798]

@@powerplay8355 lol nothing. It was just her peering through blinds, she wanted to remain anonymous. But I stopped, I just knew the eye lol

[@JK_Clark]

@@justhereforthevideos2798 I see.

[@carlbutchwebster7210]

Wow great story big respect to you and Jose for helping you be free again stay safe big respect thanks for sharing this great story

[@diegoshepherd3464]

Resilience is the key to life

[@doggies.will.be.doggies]

Listening to her, at the end, saying she " feels blessed" made me realize once more that my typical middle-class " struggles" are absolute non-events...

[@Gollumfili]

Suffering / struggles are relative. Don't let anyone tell you it isn't relevant just because someone is suffering a bit more than you.

[@Alltakenbla]

What a brave person you are. How lucky a lot of us are not to have to walk those lonely paths to and through hell.

[@baronsaturday9529]

Yeah, but sometimes it's those hellish paths that can teach us a lot in a short amount of time, that's kinda lucky too..

[@Alltakenbla]

@@baronsaturday9529 yeah they are there. Would be good to avoid them but hey there is no map given for life.

[@rebeccaaldrich3396]

It's so common. Young people who have no family and came through the system get shredded by life.

[@djg9589]

Wow. No words. All the best to Natalie & her daughter ❤️

[@stonefolk2778]

Never does this woman ever take any responsibility it’s always “I did this because I’m a victim.” That’s how it comes across anyway. If a crack addict comes knocking on my door everyday I’ll tell them to F off or I’ll call the police. I’ve known that since I was about 4.

[@chodagreat7876]

You are talking from your own perspective and not hers. She got traumatized via rape by people that should have taken care of her, she got abused by her own protector... Mentally and physically extremely weak makes a excellent victim to these thugs that recruted her.

[@oldsoulhomestead89]

I feel so bad for her, the history and entrapment. So happy she turned everything around

[@KE-xj9vm]

I’ve got a 3yo daughter and I feel the agony of this situation in my soul

[@quintyxp]

love how she didn't care one bit about what she was doing to her daughter

[@Josh-Beeton]

Well that just isn't true is it.

[@quintyxp]

@@Josh-Beeton ur right im the one that only tells lies. ur obviously the one that only tells the truth

[@natalkak.9622]

She was 16 , got pregnant by her caretaker in foster care .. then got on drugs .. love how ppl see things black&white

[@quintyxp]

@@natalkak.9622 it Is black and white lmao

[@hannah7841]

I wish her all the happiness in the world now. She didn’t deserve that.

[@maddie1056]

wait so she went to prison because she smuggled drugs and then escaped, got back to england, then decided to sell drugs again and shows literally zero responsibility for the fact that she sold and smuggled the drugs, ok then what do u expect if you break the law lol

[@samsoncooper1]

You think it's a choice? You come back home, drug charge to your name for smuggling. Unable to get a job that pays cos of this. May as well sell drugs, the prisons in the UK are no where near that bad, so what she have to lose. Nothing.

[@leehoward8570]

Pea brain

[@JonesyLady]

I want to know her daughter’s story. What was it like in the Venezuelan care system. How did she get to Columbia? Such an interesting story.

[@antonvrb1510]

Spent 5 years in israeli prison. Being European, i can tell you it was nothing short of interesting. That was 20 years ago. Was just bout smuggling weed, but i ended up with terrorists with life sentences. Looking back now, wasnt actually that bad. Everybody assumed i was an american and despite a few serious fights, all ended ok.

[@naceraher9632]

What terrorist??

[@ronniesmith2499]

Bs cough cough bs ,

[@Kas1645]

Billy bullshit

[@richtee5932]

I actually felt sorry for you until you done it again. I couldn't do that to my children.

[@guroovirus]

Right

[@r1ckySV]

The amount of times I have heard similar stories from 'banged up abroad', you would think everyone should know what's waiting for you when you get caught! I don't care how much money someone would offer me to risk going in a Venezuelan jail! Money is definitely not everything!

[@youknownada2326]

Let me get this right. She firstly said she had done about 18 months in a Venezuela prison but when she spoke to the Uk Government who didn't know that she had been in prison in Venezuela she told them yeah, i was no longer in prison but i had been in for 6 months. Chatting bubbles my love? Also, she escaped from prison with 5 years left, her daughter was taken off her and put somewhere in South America but she somehow got back to the UK with no passport because the Guardia would have confiscated and also got her daughter back without ever being extradited back to Venezuela. Just looked outside and a pigs just flew past.

[@lenasolheim3321]

To the idiots claiming she's acting like the victim - She is not. Whenever she spoke of being treated unfairly she used PAST TENSE. Meaning BEFORE, she felt it was unfair. It is clear by the end of the video that she has made peace with the mistakes she has made and is trying her best to move on with her life. This is so obvious to me because she is willing to open up to the world on this video and be honest iwth her daughter about her flaws. She can TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HER MISTAKES AND HER ACTIONS, while at the SAME TIME AKNOWLEDGING HOW THE SYSTEM FAILED HER AND AFFECTED HER DECISIONS. Two thoughts can exist. At. The. Same. Time. #sigh

[@chriswhite4999]

Preach!!

[@kingkohli4952]

What a load of bs, Got a house for free on tax payers money and choose to do smuggling and got caught basically blamed drug owners, government, society, benefits system that she is not entitled to more money, There’s nothing about her and her mistakes in the video it’s about how she is the victim and the video is also about how she’s the victim and no she didn’t take ANY accountability, and no society or government didn’t fail her SHE and her stupid CHOICES failed her

[@chrisbuckley5657]

Yooo Nat!!! It's Nutty Chris here, a truly heartbreaking story. Look at you now though, living it up in the sunshine. Hope your well my lovely ❤️ x

[@eh4372]

It’s unfair to go prison for selling drugs and smuggling, she is right. Totally unjustified.

[@chemeister]

So you think prisons full of 1000s of women like her makes any difference to the real dealers and criminals?

[@eh4372]

@@chemeister I doubt she is even being honest to how much she was really involved and I think you have bought exactly as she says. she clearly was a way bigger part in drugs and drug smuggling then she lets on. Even when she said she did it again. She clearly still had drug dealer connections to get back into it again. She also kept a victim mentality when she is responsible for virtually all of it. She must of had rough childhood but as an adult and she clearly not stupid, she made all her decisions and goes on like she a victim. She is extremely cunning and it shows.

[@gawebm]

What she fails to comprehend is that life, society, or the government owe us nothing, but perhaps a chance at a decent life. She had more than one chance at it. The government supported her until she got back on her feet. Yet she shows no recognition of this at the end, only complains that they didn't help her a second, or is it the third time? There are many countries that wouldn't have helped her even once. It's sad she went through all this ordeal and learned nothing, but more anger and hate.

[@sharondanya]

Well said

[@Kyrridwen420]

Yeah she never said that girl forcefully gave her drugs and got her addicted, she made a choice to do it. The end. Lots of us have abusive childhoods, but choose to never EVER touch hard drugs because our abusers were the addicts.

[@samsoncooper1]

Choice to take drugs. Yeah maybe but probably not. Abuse victims often use drugs to forget their childhoods Most drug addicts suffered as kids, some with shit you couldn't even have a nightmare about. You are all ignorant

[@hmalik5232]

The government do have a responsibility for their people. The governments also started this mess with drug prohibition and the war on drugs. Also, she had little choice and was used and abused throughout her life.

[@kingkohli4952]

@@hmalik5232 government have a responsibility? No YOU have a responsibility for your life, she made every stupid choices and blaming it on everyone but herself

[@faknugget92]

Nobody picking up on the fact she very vaguely glances over the fact that she was travelling with her daughter to the airport with the case of drugs and then thats the only mention of her kid we get. Don't care about how vuilnerable she was. Even now in hindsight, she doesnt seem to think about her daughter at all

[@lesliesteele3926]

That was exactly where she lost my empathy. It shifted fully to her kids and took all of effort to finish the story out.

[@UncleBuZ]

The story she is asked to tell is "I Survived A 3 Day Gang War In South American Prison" not about her daughter.

[@UncleBuZ]

@@lesliesteele3926 None asked for your emotional approval Karen lol 🤡

[@wysiwyg2006]

just been listening to this on spotify. she has a very soothing voice, would be a great voice talent person.

[@jaywu6804]

She has a chip on her shoulder. Girl you need therapy. Everyone loses their job, you get up and get another one, not sell drugs

[@deanferguson9574]

What a survivor....you been put thru the mill and got to tell your tale...well done thanks for sharing....

[@YesItsReallyKeith]

it's unfortunate that she chose selling drugs the second time around... life is tough for many many people.... but most don't choose this path cause it's wrong! She was given a miracle chance after her escape with no criminal record in her home country.... her book was an obvious naive mistake to release her story as early as she did....and she could have fought her termination in court as she was not a criminal so it was a wrongful dismissal by her employer in my view !! like she said, if she had the balls to escape Venezuela and she thought she could do anything, then this was a fight she should have fought to win her life back again !!! She is a kind person, you can tell but she was played by life's pieces of shit humans.... so many fall into the same traps she did. I do agree with her that the system often sets people up to fail. All the best to you Natalie and hope you win the lottery !!!

[@Hero1989]

Your points are valid, but tone deaf. She was abused since she was a child - what makes you think her education and life experience up to that point in her life would have helped her avoid these mistakes? Did she have parents to teach her these valuable life lessons? Did her school teach her about workers' rights and that she can sue her employer for wrongful termination? Likely not. Just offer your kind words and leave it at that. No need to pass judgement on someone else's life when you haven't lived it.

[@YesItsReallyKeith]

@@Hero1989 well, i suggest you reread.... my issue is not with her not knowing how to fight her dismissal, that is a simple error - .... but clearly by her own words wanting to have a normal life and knowledge about drug dealing and the repercussions of getting caught which she experienced the worst, chose to do it again.... sorry but if you say you want to get out, then get out... who cares if you lose your house... and she chose the same path and went to jail again and again lost time from being with her daughter... so house or daughter ??? the second time being in jail was not unfair as she states, but her blatant bad judgement and she clearly and fully understood by her own words that she would eventually get caught. so why do it ? so yeah tough life, its sad, but when you say you want to get out and get the chance to, why mess it up again. She obviously has poor evaluation skills. It doesn't make her a bad person none the less.

[@son_of_stan]

@@YesItsReallyKeith the house was going to be a legacy to her child, not many people get that in the UK after coming from that background, so yes the house was of the upmost importance living in a social housing estate on benefits is a nightmare. Never underestimate what scarcity and desperation can drive people to do.

[@twinkle3026]

Thank you for sharing your very harrowing story with us, dear lady and I wish both yourself and your daughter all the best for the future. xxxx

[@jamietobin1368]

Sometimes when I'm having a bad day and feel like the whole world is on my shoulders I watch these interviews and think to myself... 'Eh!? My life isn't that bad after all'.

[@johnmilton-lp6wd]

truly amazing story truly amazing story telling

[@davedogge2280]

social worker abused her and had a kid with her when I think she was underage ? did I hear that right ? I hope he was brought to justice ... was he ?

[@toffeelatte6042]

Of course not because he's not a celeb.

[@simonesmit6708]

She said he lost his job.

[@uglyraff9313]

does this make her innocent? whats your point.

[@michelletempleton2505]

@@uglyraff9313 I understand what you trying to say ( have read your post on this thread too ) but I don't think the O.P. was discussing her innocence in regards to her drug smuggling... he was simply saying what many people watching this would think about a 32 year old social worker having a baby with a child of 14! (and then a 2nd one when she was 16!) Anyone would question whether losing his job was all the punishment he received

[@davedogge2280]

@@uglyraff9313 no but it certainly doesn't make the social worker innocent.