Meet The Deadliest Men On Death Row: Inside Indiana State Prison | Trevor McDonald

[@ryankay0]

what’s amazing is the fact that so many of us on the outside feel the same things. depression, loneliness, isolation, wishing we could change the past.

[@todelconsumidor]

hey, hey! speak 4 urself! i feel expression, accompaniment, integration and i dont wish i could change the past, i wouldnt be alive...u see, my wish about changing past, resides before dinosaurs´s extintion.

[@shanchan8247]

@@todelconsumidor He didn't say all of us, he said 'so many of us' which is a true statement or social media wouldn't be so popular. He wasn't attacking you personally.

[@todelconsumidor]

@@shanchan8247 didn t u get the irony?😀

[@LoriLeeSurfCityTemptations]

Your not kidding

[@reederbar]

ya but did you kill rap or kidnap people poor guys lol

[@VelkePivo]

No moralizing, no heavy handed direction telling me how I'm supposed to feel...such a relief and pleasure. Excellent documentary.

[@omark310tell6]

The interviewer is incedibly masterful and has a very trustworthy demeanur , absolutely a joy to watch , considering the kind of show he is in that is !

[@annahbell1229]

The fact the one inmate knows he shouldn't be let out...says a lot

[@littleaub2145]

They will not kill you, you already desided that, you know the way things are, an eye for an eye and a tooth for atooth.

[@freebird3348]

Seems to realise he’s quite possibly a psychopath

[@spookshow6999]

Then wants to act like we should be sad for him.

[@Bojan849]

He is bullshiting you all... He just wants to get a life sentence instead of death. Psychopaths know they are psychopaths as soon as early teens... but still, most of them want to live.

[@AndySutton-ne2wg]

@@freebird3348psychopaths aren’t aware of their psychopathy. Just like dumb people don’t know they’re dumb

[@Cashinn_Outt1754]

That one inmate who has been in there since he was 13 is more intelligent and well spoken than 90% of the free population

[@snowgurl21]

I feel for him everyone is stupid and makes dumb decisions at 13 one is still a baby

[@jeriquasomers806]

I liked him. Very smart.

[@derekbush5894]

I felt like he’s being that way to put on a show. Remember some of these people are extremely smart and know how to lie and take advantage of you. Maybe to paint a picture of himself as well spoken and intelligent and remorseful to hopefully get out and do it again.

[@Noutelus]

He ended in jail because of that dumb gangster culture

[@zaemo2]

​@@snowgurl21 seriously, imagine being remorseful for something you did as a 13 year old

[@arlecelarae]

I enjoy the interviewers authentic, caring questions.

[@lavalulu4959]

Did you find any particular one to marry? You can change them

[@pearlcommodore4772]

@@lavalulu4959???

[@leannezezeski-sass2773]

Yeah he’s mad classy

[@kahina3878]

Sir Trevor Mac Donald is an incredible interviewer. Full of humanity and respect but also straight to the point.

[@user-mq1fg5yw5r]

He's horrible smh

[@greaterglider]

I really enjoyed this documentary

[@greaterglider]

@@user-mq1fg5yw5r If you don't have anything nice to say don't say it

[@backagain5216]

@@user-mq1fg5yw5rFantastic and dignified man. Angry about being yourself?

[@tomkemp962]

@@user-mq1fg5yw5r Lmao how is he horrible

[@scottboy]

"I don't write letters, i don't read books. Only so much to do, so i clean." Hearing that he never bothered to read/write when locked in a cell for 20+ was some how more shocking than hearing about his crime.

[@chele-chele]

Nearly 30% of Americans are illiterate, more so in this demographic so yeah, not surprising.

[@genegibsonmusic]

True but did he mean he 'can't' read rather than 'won't'

[@1jjloveSparkles]

​@@genegibsonmusicExactly I was wondering the same thing. Maybe he's illiterate. Sad!!!

[@juliusstriker4465]

I just read he got off death row

[@cjcornelius]

@@juliusstriker4465 he didn't / couldn't have... read it that is ;)

[@yottaflop5929]

I've seen this documentary like 10 times on different youtube channels over the years, and it always sucks me in and I watch the whole thing.. again.

[@michaelb.42112]

Haha me too.

[@terribrown4117]

Watching it now so interested as if I’ve never seen it before smh lol. The narrators voice is amazing.

[@JacobGoulden]

100% same here

[@judijohnson2800]

Me too

[@greenbamboo4264]

Same

[@cpkarkow663]

This guy is a really good interviewer. Very revealing reporting.

[@billybollockhead5628]

There's a reason Trevor McDonald is a Sir.

[@Boots67]

I was down a bad path at 19 years old. Ended up doing 1 year in jail. Somehow I dodged actual prison but the 23 hour lockdowns gave me enough of a taste. That was 16 years ago. Now I have a wife and kids, house, and a career to support it all. I still often thank God for showing me how to change my path back then. I 100% should’ve/couldve been one of these guys. By the grace of God alone I turned it around

[@JesterFlemming]

Mind telling us why you were in jail?

[@zackarybarlow8750]

Same brother only didn’t 4 months but now I’m 7 months sober just came home august 31st

[@Nan-1017]

@@zackarybarlow8750congrats!😊 keep going!!

[@prophetreasoning7817]

@@zackarybarlow8750hell yeah brother, that is something to be proud of 🙏

[@jarlbalgruufthegreater1758]

Why did you need god to realise you are in a bad place and need to change?

[@pkowalewski1984]

I don't know why KZbin recommended me this video, but I'm glad that it did. I was very surprised by the quality of journalism here. No unnecessary, drama, suspense, fireworks. And, most importantly, no judgment. Questions were presented without bias, regardless of circumstances and of what we may think of these prisoners. I truly appreciate that. It is rare that gaining knowledge, answers and trying to understand people is at the forefront of what journalism is about lately. In terms of the death penalty itself, I tend to be against it, at least in the case where it is the state that enforces this punishment. This is due to the fact that death is irreversible and we as humans can make mistakes. I believe it is better to avoid it just in case we are wrong 1% of the time than to enforce it because we might be right 99% of the time. Of course there are cases where we can be absolutely sure, but these are rare (like serious war crimes, genocides, etc.). However, to be honest, after so many years in prison and the way they spoke about their crimes, they do not try to deny their crimes and neither do these confessions - reflected upon over many years - seem forced. So maybe we wouldn't make a mistake and kill an innocent here, but I'd still prefer to be against death penalty as a rule. It was very informative and made me think a lot about life. Thank you.

[@birchlover3377]

Agreed, immediately looking up other work by Sir Trevor MacDonald.

[@AvalonDreamz]

Thats wild. Some of these people commit crimes that are so heinous. These people are not here for theft. smh

[@ffs7313]

@@birchlover3377 Yes he's absolutely incredible, a very rare person. So very human.

[@lilyaki]

beautifully said!

[@kelloggs7447]

I was thinking g the same thing !

[@sunshinecasey]

I love how dude is just chilling with his cat and his xbox lol! I Googled Indiana State Prisoners cat program, and sure enough, they take in kittens and cats and bond with them. They apparently take great care of them, build them cat furniture and toys, and even cat-sit for one another when needed.

[@bryonedwards6071]

Is that when they go on vacation?🤣🤣

[@stompingpeak2043]

They also do this with service dogs as well. Many prisoners will train puppies to be service animals

[@franklyfrustrating]

Yep, they can have a game system and 3 games, or they could when my father still worked there, the prisoners call it the Indiana state country club.

[@ashleyphelan-uy9ot]

Wow I’m so scared of going to jail 😮

[@AndreeaCe]

​@@ashleyphelan-uy9ot exactly.

[@misterbrickest]

My father served life in prison for a contract murder that took place before I was born, he went to prison almost 15 years after the fact when I was about 3 or 4. My father, despite his past, turned out to be one of the biggest influences in my life. In prison he learned braille, helped legally blind people with their cases, and eventually got an award from the ACLU for his activism. I had my own issues with the law (drugs) but now am sober 4 years. He died in 2015. It really is tragic what can happen to aimless young men without direction. I can say that my father's influence stopped me from doing more serious crimes when given the opportunity. I wish he had made better decisions, as that man would still be alive, and I would have had more time with him.

[@SharonBee-tl8vn]

They CHOOSE their direction. He knew right from wrong and made the choice.

[@msf8297]

does not excuse the fact that he murdered somone

[@cmvdoo]

It often is not just choice, but a combination of factors that can bring someone to commit the ultimate crime. ​@@SharonBee-tl8vn

[@cmvdoo]

Thanks for your bittersweet story.

[@kreskin0079]

​@@SharonBee-tl8vnhow about some compassion?

[@conc3rn3d]

I watch videos like this to remind myself that, as a free man, I can do anything I put my mind to. However, it is also a reminder to never take what I have for granted.

[@Moodtoodrude]

He danced around the "do you like anyone of them" question well.

[@hencytjoe]

Like a politician, he's gotten that question before

[@truckdriver402]

I thought the same thing. 🤣

[@SloopJohnB91]

I think he answered it honestly but understands it's kind of a loaded question. Regardless of how horrible these men may be, if you spend all day around them for years on end, you will learn to find likeable traits.

[@joefred4444]

Cuz some people would be upset whether his answer was yes or no lol

[@leonardodalongisland]

Because it's an odd question and the first time anyone has ever asked it.

[@ChristineHallett-rw2ce]

The Superintendent seems pretty decent and respectful of the inmates.

[@brendafitzgerald3797]

I was impressed by his answer to the question about 'liking' the death row inmates

[@04stang]

on camera 😂

[@dannygjk]

@@04stang The superintendent has no reason to like or hate any of them. Some people are able to be objective. Ironically inmates are in there partly because they have emotions that rule them.

[@randynesbit4497]

@@04stang exactly.

[@katemccrady9619]

God Bless Ronald I feel like he has learned so much but if you do the crime you gotta do the time

[@jamiebom1023]

I love Trevor McDonald. He is so respectful to everyone. He seems to bring out the best in whomever he speaks with.

[@chilo8187]

He’s so chill.

[@Yaysggsgsgva]

The deadliest men are in the government and they’re not in jail

[@nataliep6385]

Trust me, you do not want to live in a country without a government :D Living in anarchy, would be just absolute insane - unless you have a billion dollar compound + bunker etc.

[@Foxtrotalex]

@@nataliep6385I don’t trust you and neither should anyone else. You are a random no name person on the internet.

[@oni-one574]

@@Foxtrotalex I trust the guy above more than any one of these people in this prison lmao.

[@Foxtrotalex]

@@oni-one574 trust no one unless they’re family. And even then, be weary. Government? Don’t even think about it

[@oni-one574]

​@@Foxtrotalex IBFsomeonetellsmetotrustinjesus

[@PraetorianAU]

This is only the second video I'm watching on this channel. So far I'm really impressed what I'm seeing. The first one I watched was "Locked Up At 14: The Harrowing Story Of A Prison Orphan". The quality of journalism in these stories are fantastic. During interviews, they don't ask the same old generic questions you hear everywhere else. I have subscribed and I dare say will be doing some binge watching for a while. Keep up the great work and keep them coming.

[@lisaknight-k3d]

This is an old video that was posted elsewhere

[@dawnezone8491]

Same :D

[@lilli-beth]

old tv episodes

Same haha first teeth video now this

[@sigiloXXX]

@@lisaknight-k3d Yeah well it's still worth seeing for those who haven't. And plenty of them haven't. Doesn't hurt to look back instead of being locked in the presence where these youngsters think that's all there is. This is serious British journalist Trevor McDonald.

[@BobbyNic]

Superintendent running a solid operation. With humility and respect. Well played sir!

[@1daySomeday]

13 years old and tried and convicted like an adult ?????? what the heck is that ???? He was a child and out of control. He needed to be tried as a child and given years of therapy and rehab then let him back in society slowly and securely. Locked up forever is a crime in of itself. That is absurd.

[@hamida185]

Would you say the same if the victims were your family?

[@bnf010793]

If it were your mom and dad he killed, you would be ANGRY that he was retried at 18 years old. He’s old enough to know that killing is wrong and effects people for life. No excyse

[@Terlob]

He killed two people because they didn't want him to mow their lawn. Something is wrong with him, he shouldn't be a part of our society.

[@stevenbean9706]

thats parents who had s kid for tax incentives and nothing else! the parents should be there with him

[@Etikal]

@@hamida185that’s not how justice works, we don’t judge crimes as if it was personal as observers, that’s stupid. Can you realize that?

[@kingharlausthe1st684]

Trevor needs to go back and give us an update on these men. I read somewhere that some of these guys got off death row and are now in GP etc.

[@kellyb.3600]

I agree!

[@nicoztic12]

whats GP?

[@ast-og-losta]

Hey man, what does 'GP' mean?

[@TheZozz999]

GP means General Population.

[@stewartlee8858]

@@ast-og-losta Gen Pop

[@jackie461]

I like the interviewer! He’s well spoken n to the point. I hope he always stays safe while doing these. I enjoyed watching bc of Trevor McDonald! 🙏🏼

[@emilytaylor1234]

I keep hearing this man talk who went to prison at 15 and he's so well spoken. That kind of says something about the prison system for teaching him and providing the materials for him to teach himself because a majority of his learning years were spent behind bars.

[@victorvelasco1693]

It has nothing to do with the system. Its all him

[@emilytaylor1234]

@victorvelasco1693 being around other thugs made him talk like an educated business man, ok.

[@user-zu7fu6ky9k]

That was the best prison documentary I have ever seen, just wow.

[@adamjenkins190]

"Do you like any of them?" His response to that was masterful

[@coltonfears1604]

i agree

[@Josh-ue3ns]

💯

[@user-sg1bn2ij2k]

Timestamps?

[@Sunshinemouse]

Some of them have personality traits that are likable.

[@hamida185]

​@@user-sg1bn2ij2k 02:57

[@Neat0_o]

“Where there’s life, there’s hope” Powerful quote

[@Dreamsyouvageulyrember]

Where there is love there is life. There is a hope and a dream.

[@janedougherty3327]

I have so much admiration and respect for Mr. Trevor McDonald. He is absolutely priceless in his commentary.

[@StarzzyJJASD]

He was a newscaster in England in the late seventies early eighties I remember him I belive he did the 10 o’clock in the evening news

[@4end]

absolutely.

[@JohnBenjamin-z1m]

The guy reading about Eugenics and Metaphysics was honestly quite captivating. They all are.

[@tcf_iceland]

He might be more dangerous than you realize, sound like he could come out an angry, dangerous individual.

[@Bregrandma]

Very smart. Heartbreaking that he’s been in prison since he was 15. I have a 15 year old grandson and I can’t imagine this.

[@Bregrandma]

@@tcf_icelandI didn’t get that impression of him. He seems genuinely regretful for what he did at 13 years old.

[@Keell444]

13 years old and on death row, i just can't believe it. There are men who r@pe children and don't get that kind of time. Sad so sad!

[@cce8632]

Well, he did commit murder.

[@susanrenaud7109]

poor baby. 170 years. its not right. Dr, Phil can help

[@kingdomdom1]

He's not on death row. Just a life sentence and parole at 100 yrs.

[@EDCsteals]

He’s not on death row. When they’re talking to the guy you mentioned they are in the segregation unit not death row. Death row guys never leave that one unit, except for medical reasons.

[@morena162]

@@susanrenaud7109 Dr phil can go suck his favorite carrot.He is a traitor and a fake .

[@brendafitzgerald3797]

R.L talking about eugenics and other literature he immerses himself in again gives the viewer an indication of the intelligence of some of the inmates. His ability to 'leave' the confines of his cell albeit metaphorically is what is no doubt a wonderful coping strategy. One i imagine to be a necessary one to experience any type of inner peace.

[@VintageVegans]

There’s not a damn thing intelligent about eugenics.

[@ddeliriumtremens]

Was just about to type this.

Yes Brenda, people read books in prison...

[@cxxmax]

It's not that deep. And you are confusing knowledge with intelligence.

[@cxxmax]

Intelligence is the shank making, hiding, the tiny wires they use to make fires from outlets, etc. The creativity in there would really surprise you. That's where the intelligence lies. Of course books have their place, but a book won't save your life in there.

[@AprilGarcia-sm4bi]

You're right, sir. It really sucks when you love someone who leaves this world when you're not ready for them to go. But at least the people on death row have plenty of time to ready themselves, and they the benefit of knowing when their time is up. The same can't be said for the families or victims of brutal and deadly crimes.

[@DonnaAbrams-qh7zt]

My best friend was murdered at age 21. The man that killed her served 10 years (I think. It’s been years ago). He should have been in prison for life.

[@MichelCapitaine-fe2ti]

pour l'affirmer , il faudrait connaitre les circonstances....

[@DonnaAbrams-qh7zt]

@@MichelCapitaine-fe2ti. She lived alone. He lived in the same apartment complex and knew that. He broke in and stabbed her multiple times. At the time (early 1970s) it was the worst murder in Dallas history.

[@DoftenAvTomhet]

@@DonnaAbrams-qh7zt It's.. Insane, to think that the murder of your best friend was considered the worst murder in the history of where you lived for a while... How very sad. I pray she is in a better place now.

[@DonnaAbrams-qh7zt]

@@DoftenAvTomhet. I believe she is.

[@Girlofpages]

My cousin was killed defending someone else. His killer got 7 years and got out in less than 5. It is devastating to know he has a wife and family and my cousin's little boy grew up without a dad. It's heavy on your heart, for sure.

[@nielsdaemen]

19:40 *"Then you look up one day and 37 years have gone by"* It's no different out here man

[@Jake-m3h2k]

20 years old and already feel this terribly bro, like I'm too old already.

[@jarlbalgruufthegreater1758]

@@Jake-m3h2k Bro get ready for feeling 20 for the rest of your life

[@Jake-m3h2k]

@@jarlbalgruufthegreater1758 damn bro really??

[@Automedon2]

I only know that I'm an old man by the number of events in my life that have passed by and the aching tiredness. Otherwise it seems impossible that 68 years have passed.

[@Jake-m3h2k]

@@Automedon2 wow bro seems like a scary feeling.

[@ianoliverbailey6545]

Trevor McDonald is such an amazing journalist: humble, respectful, and infinitely polite, yet systematically delivering heart-searching questions, like he's pulling punches in a gentleman's boxing match. He is the one person that I think everybody would agree to calling him "Sir". Thank you so much for sharing these precious moments, and for getting answers to the questions that we only wished we could ask.

[@lonewolf175]

The barber was released 09/19/2023. I'd assume he was around 83 years old. Considering he never kill anyone...crazy amount of time in prison. Robbery and kidnapping (stole a car with people in it)

[@yianna147]

that's assuming those were his only crimes. It was likely with a deadly weapon too.

[@marcusdondorff9452]

what is his name?

[@michaelb.42112]

I really respect the barber. He truly seems remorseful and a changed man for the better.

[@DonPascquale]

thats usa, they are stupid as f*** in my country he would get into prison 1 year max

[@vectorialpx]

I thought the same, was shocked, it does not "just happen" to steal a car with people in it but... he did not do any actual harm. LE: looks like he left out some very important details: the actual harm

[@binkleyrules]

Fascinating. These guys are willing to talk about it. Sad. Scary to think about having to spend the rest of your life in prison.

[@Yennefer_Of_Vengerberg--1266]

Even more reason not to commit crimes that put you there , they made their choice now they live with it .

[@skylerthomas553]

I think they agree too try too get an appeal or have people think of them in a better way think about it in there pov I’d rather be talking to someone they think will make them “famous” or being interviewed by someone they think is “famous” too at least make a point/statement (I’m not agreeing with them at all)

[@southernbelladonna78]

​​@@Yennefer_Of_Vengerberg--1266well actually most psychopaths and sociopaths can't make decisions to benefit their future. There is a blind spot in their judgement kind of like a kid has before their frontal lobe is fully formed. So they can't really be "good" and almost always reoffend. As far as them "making their choice", not really. They are not capable of making good choices. So they all tend to end up in jail for safe keeping to protect society but also themselves.

[@SharonBee-tl8vn]

They talk about it because they get a thrill out of it. It is all about manipulating the parole board.

[@joeypilotte5864]

It should be scary, this is the point of it all.

[@BURRITO44]

Great video !!!

[@Mike1614YT]

It's important to remember these men are in this maximum-security prison for a reason- many have committed horrible crimes. Anytime there is an interview with an inmate, their crime should be put on the screen to remind you of what this person has been convicted of, in a court of law, by a jury of their peers. They are in a prison cell to protect society.

[@bodyluge8994]

i whole heartedly agree. i think that this documentary sympathizes with the killers over the long run. this interviewer should have an interview with the victims

[@HeavyMetalKittenx]

I agree.

[@lord_azatoth]

Well, they said manyt times what they did, still I believe a single murder of an adult person does not deserve death penalty. In most civilized countries the death sentence was abolished

[@ryankoza7584]

sad in every way

[@Stillreal312]

Yet majority of the country elected a dangerous convicted man to office

[@jesse6241]

This is an exceptional documentary!

[@user-bh4vp7bv5y]

i agree

[@samitchattopadhyay3480]

Probably the best I have watched for a long while on the KZbin

[@steveliter6698]

D.H. Fleenor was at one point my step father #8 on the board at 30.59 He was a monster I still to this day at 51 years old have nightmares of him.

[@SandiByrd]

Jesus I'm so sorry. I read about him - he sounded like a demon. I hope those nightmares ease for you.

[@stephaniek2018]

I am so sorry.

[@Cheezclown]

I’m sorry. You’ve been heard

[@Piggelin1]

I’m sorry

[@kellyb.3600]

I hope you went through an iota of what he did. Tough dude.​@@keithcade5393

[@ImagineAsylo]

170 years for a crime committed at 13 is insane

[@techblade837]

He made that choice, no pitty

[@hayleyfay4779]

it's not acceptable. no child should ever get a life sentence or be in prison...

[@hayleyfay4779]

​@@techblade837you heartless fool

[@ImagineAsylo]

@@techblade837 170 years for a choice you made as a kid is wild

[@Pingchooka50]

Yep. A child's brain isn't even fully developed at 13

[@Pesth4uch]

the barbershop part was so interesting, all in all a really succeeded documentary - thank you!

[@mikeszabo9222]

Most of these men are very well spoken and smart. Its sad to see them rotting away, but its also sad to hear about the crimes they committed.

[@kingsdrumming]

what

[@biglebowski5737]

@@kingsdrumming What?????

[@kingsdrumming]

@@biglebowski5737 they said it's sad to see them rotting away. That's bs. Trump 2024

[@MickyRichards]

@@kingsdrummingIts sad to see someone who has potential throw it all away by murdering others. Possibly with therapy they could live normal lives but do to the crimes they don't deserve it. At a certain point when the crime is so horrible its not ethical to rehabilitate someone.

[@Ty-bz7zx]

The worst part(after the heinous crimes) is we have to pay for them for yrs / decades instead of them working/earning/repaying.

[@bcom9389]

I like listening to this older gentleman. His voice sets my mind at ease. How did he get the surname of Sir? I'll have to look that up. He looks and sounds like an important person. He reminds me of David Attenborough.

[@LeonieGoodwin-l6i]

Trevor McDonald is an incredible interviewer. I have always liked every interview I have seen him do. He certainly doesn't mince words, but also shows respect.

[@TheTinkerer]

Very captivating documentary. Somehow taking a step into this deep dark place, not only the prison but the soul and personality of the inmates really makes you reflect.

[@workingman-xl6xh]

Their rooms are larger than I expected.

[@Chairman-Joseph-Stalin]

Im in Ontario Canada I have 5 roommates & paying 900 a month & i got smaller room than these guys 😢

[@dylanp9211]

Only death row inmates have cells of this size. Everyone else's is have the size with twice the people.

[@Steve-fi1jp]

​@@Chairman-Joseph-Stalin you have all of outside when you want though

[@evns7142]

@@Chairman-Joseph-Stalin you get to walk outside it

[@Chairman-Joseph-Stalin]

@@evns7142 im also not on death row

[@lisarivera1622]

RL has obviously taken the initiative to get educated and is so well spoken. His story is seriously tragic for all involved. 3 lives were taken that day💔💔💔

[@Albert-Navarro]

That warden is so respectful towards his Inmates. That part amazes me.

[@StarzzyJJASD]

I belive because he khows it’s a film crew documentary without the cameras who khows how he really treats the inmates

[@Albert-Navarro]

@StarzzyJJASD I had that in that in the back of my mind

[@HearGear]

This documentary can be seen on many other channels on KZbin, yet people still keep posting it over and over again, its a very old documentary but the fact is that most of these inmates are still alive and still on the Death Row, even though some of them have been there for over 20 years.

[@angelahagerman5003]

The one guy said he been in here since 1999 and it’s been 25 years so that would make 2024 so not that old

[@binein90er]

He said 1989 so 2014 kinda old ngl

[@Revelation13-8]

Running out of material , stealing others work and re posting it .... can u get more scummy ?

[@ARA-cz2ii]

I think he said 1989.​@@angelahagerman5003

[@hssh8698]

I know these men are only trying to survive, but what bothers me is how they all feel sorry for themselves, instead of feeling sorry for the victims. An earnest confrontation with the suffering they have caused is avoided-or, unfortunately, simply not addressed. It's a sad place full of despair and I can't even begin to imagine living here. However, it's good these places do exist.

[@LightinDarkest]

Dont let these guys foul yah.. on camera for an interview a few tomes on one day..... SPEAKS nothing about who they truly are. THEY ARE DANGEROUS..

[@patricias5122]

absolutely

[@JackFate76]

so am i

[@Argett]

It's easier to believe they're all monsters with no redeeming qualities but they are humans. None of them were trying to fool us they just told us their story and the regrets they have.

[@jimmunro4649]

WHAT you are TOLD

[@ConradoHdz38328]

All of us can have the same end. It only takes one bad decision. lose control one time. So don't judge so easily. We're not all of that.

[@jared338]

As a former home owner, now homless cold in a car with nothing to lose. How can this be something I could use to stay warm in this day and age. Sleeping in a car is a crime now...

[@jared338]

The compression..

[@nickjenkins1663]

Best of luck to you friend. I am somewhat luckier so far. So all I can say is stay strong. Be positive and TRY every day for something better.

[@joshcryer]

There are resources for you man don't get trapped in the car life and then slowly lose everything.

[@ProGamingProphecy]

Most people in your situation become Over The Road Truck Drivers; you see the entire USA and have a bed to sleep every day.

[@Libbyyyyyyyyyy]

damn im sorry man I'll pray for you. what happened? Drugs?

[@HELLios6]

The presenter is great. Asking good questions and respectful overall

[@JM-jr1sb]

That cell is the size of a damn efficiency apartment with the entertainment system in it! I worked in Texas prison systems for many years never seen anything like it.

[@Leon玲央]

I am sure the work with such prisoners is much easier, if you not have them turning insane. I bet thats why the cells are how they are.

[@shiroshika1]

This documentary is old but absolutely worth the watch. It is kinda strange trying to imagine oneself in prison. Everytime I get angry and I think to myself, 'man I could kill that guy' I think about that documentary and I know I don't really mean it.

[@CromCruachTheElderK]

Man, it's kinda not okay to sentence a 15 year-old to 170 years in prison. I feel like no human being should be able to make such a decision.

[@Mike-ki7zt]

Should be required watching for all young students

[@DesertStateInEU]

Yes, including police chases, the process, prosecution, the consequences of having a criminal record, etc.

[@VickyGRUENBLAT]

It's inhumane to put a 15 year old teenager in prison for the rest of his life. And then it's not the comfort of a home. He lived years before he and a friend murdered people for fair money.

[@cm6995]

@@VickyGRUENBLAT He did KILL 2 people. You do understand that, RIGHT? You have people you love? I suppose you do. Imagine a teenager killing them. Come on now. Ronald Sanford was released btw. Feel better now?

[@daveatkins3568]

@@VickyGRUENBLAT. You believe him he was out just trying to earn money for the fair. The killers were just kids doing kids stuff. Bet you had a bad Election Day 😂

[@Digitalgems9000]

@@VickyGRUENBLAT that's called justice

[@bobbyboombatz1489]

Depressing but well done documentary.

[@rickbold9337]

Trevor McDonald is so perfect for this documentary. The inmates respect his questions and give him respect in return. Brilliant!

[@WaxPaper]

I feel like no matter what they do, we should never be giving life sentences to 13-year-olds. Kids that young aren't even people yet.

[@maxmustermann3536]

The thing with Ronald is really crazy when you consider that here in Germany, at 13, he wouldn't have received any punishment whatsoever.

[@steveh.9170]

whats crazy is he killed two innocent women.

[@p11357]

Children won't be sentenced in Germany, but in cases of dangerous or repeated crimes, they will be separated from society in a closed social-educational institution to protect the public and give them a chance of being reintegrated. There is a law about it ( § 1631b Freiheitsentziehende Unterbringung und freiheitsentziehende Maßnahmen ) and about 370 beds in closed facilities.

[@tarmbruster1]

​@p11357 Is it a cultural thing that the Germans handle children differently?

[@melonytoni9016]

@@tarmbruster1 we handle crime differently in general. Sentences are all about rehabilitation not punishement. Thats why you get rather light sentences as a teen or young adult. You can get proscecuted as a teen until 21 in germany if the judge decides you are mentally just not a grown up, which in is the fact with most 21 yo of course. The only reason to lock you away for life is that you are still a danger to society. If thats not the case, there is no reason to keep you in there since, like I said, "punishement" is not a thing in germany. Whats considered murder/second degree murder is also a little bit different here. You might stab someone 20 times to steal their wallet, that doesnt make it murder since your intentions were stealing, not murdering. Alot of it also depends on the judge, and judges in germany are much more lenient in general.

[@slayer-kq7hv]

@@steveh.9170 Exactly could care less how old he was he is a murderer and the fact that he was 13 makes it even more evil...

[@mickeyray3793]

Im a law abiding commercial artist, never been in a prison. But late one evening I got pulled over on a DUI. SO I had to spend a night in jail. It was the weirdest experience. I stood there holding those bars thinking. I am an American, but I am not free. Im in a cage against my will. It was humiliating. I would never hurt anybody, but here I am. There are horrible monsters who are free right now, beating their wives, committing crimes, yet here I am in this cell. Ill NEVER NEVER forget that night. Never let society do that to me ever again. And just think, there are horrible countries that can put you in a cell JUST FOR YOUR POLITICAL OPINIONS. Thank God were in the good ol USA. 😊😊😊

[@jerrymichelsohn]

Before watching a docu on those inmates, we should watch a docu on people whose relatives were the victims.

[@gabos7892]

But that would make us not feel so sad for the prisoners!

[@angelawhitfield7498]

So much of an example of how our choices can affect us forever.

[@pushingpens]

How is it that the deadliest man on death row lives better than every homeless person...

[@Frenchick]

I was going to say that. Roof over their heads, food, and free medical care. Those cells are a lot bigger than I thought. They even get video games and cats.smh That might actually encourage some to commit crimes.

[@joshdindlebeck2466]

I would bet every incarcerated man would disagree….freedom is everything

[@nickjenkins1663]

​@@FrenchickIt doesn't inspire me to commit crimes. Freedom is not always easy.But is always worth it.

[@slayer-kq7hv]

@@Frenchick god dam right it is sickening and the poor people these monsters killed do not get to breathe anymore WTF

[@16-BITFPV]

​@@slayer-kq7hvHow low is your IQ on a scale of boiled potato 🥔 to wet rock? 🪨

[@robertflint4115]

People commenting here are seeming compassionate towards these evil people. They MURDERED another person. My brother was taken from me 18 years ago when he confronted a guy in his house at 3 am. The guy came in through the garage and picked up a hammer off my brothers workbench and entered his house. He went into my brothers bathroom, looking through the medicine cabinet. My brother stood in the hall with his phone calling 911 and yelling at the guy he was calling the police. The guy ran out of the bathroom, but instead of running away. He ran at my brother and hit him with the hammer. My brother never woke up and died 3 days later. The murderers defense was that he was not thinking right because he was addicted and only meant to knock out my brother. He should have been executed the day after his guilty verdict. He is still breathing serving his time in Youngstown SP. My brother isn't. Death row inmates tend to get special treatment because of being on death row. Which could last for decades. Those cells look better then some apartments. TV's, video games, pets, better and more rations. Getting to worked up and hating this video. You purposely hurt someone and kill them or do anything to harm another human, you do not have any rights and need put to death.

[@atlanticalilly]

"Why are you killing me, you said killing is wrong, but yet you're going to strap me to a table and poisen me to death." .. that got me.

[@three_mountaineers775]

I'm not a proponent of the death penalty, but honestly he's the last person to be entitled to make a point like that.

[@trolley4388]

The issue boils down to this: if an individual commits murder, the act is considered immoral. If murder is committed by a collective, the act is considered moral. This means that, according to the collective, it is inherently the bearer of moral values, while the individual is not. This is because our worth only manifests itself within a pack, which is euphemistically called society.

[@CoronadoBruin]

@@trolley4388 You're confusing legality with morality, you could not be more wrong

[@ouwle6618]

@@CoronadoBruin Nope, something can be legal and still immoral but it can also be the other way around. I do agree that our worth does NOT manifest itself only within a pack tho. The world essentially works on two planes, the individual and the societal. The individual plane is all about you and your close ones values, morals and way of life. The one and those close above the many. But in the society plane of life the many vastly outvalue the few. Therefore a society has room to do something that is immoral on a individual plane and it is moral. But of course you have to make sure that it IS what the majority actually wants and not assume because you are in a position of power. That is how packs of animals work, that is how humans and society work in groups. Morals are not objective truths, and they change from situation to situation. The only way to escape that is to believe in something higher like religion i guess?

[@finehowareyou]

the death penalty it not retribution - its just a consequence. its part of the choice they made when they committed the heinous crime that they committed.

[@FoxxoIRL-e3n]

I saw this before. Really cool. Still cool a second time

[@sandrazed6089]

same

[@Catborg3000]

This kind of documentaries should be presented in every school/high school to rise the awareness. Kids must be taught civic responsibilities, and consequences of criminal behavior. All actions have consequences, it's no way around.

[@dmreddragon6]

For some kids this probably wouldn't be a deterrent. A whole lot of kids have mothers/fathers or other relatives doing time. Kids "in the care of" drug addict parents, etc

[@Apdillahi-cadaani]

Double homicide at 13 age is insane😮

[@patricias5122]

He killed two women and yet he's set to be freed, he may be by now.

[@mariee.5912]

​@@patricias5122 how is he free?

[@redgringrumboldt8983]

​@@mariee.5912Someone said in the comments that he has been released.

[@skylerthomas553]

@@mariee.5912he has no proof he is spreading fake news average Kamala supporter

[@baddog6003]

@@patricias5122 That's unfortunate.

[@goodcatfilms4276]

Man I’m 32 same age as Benjamin richy here… I was a selfish person too at 18-23 and if I had a bad up bringing I could easily end up in prison … sad life

[@Vandalshnitzen]

I love it when my home state is mentioned in media! Everyone forgets about good ole Indiana! 🥰

[@bosoxdanc1]

It would be nice to see you add the original air date of these to the description.

[@AgnosiaAgnosis]

Really great sound quality! Kudos to sound people!

[@melodybarnes532]

Loved the barbershop 💈 !!! Hearing these stories and knowing in the end these guys are all human just like you and I 🙏🙏🙏

[@elifaktekin]

It’s tough seeing people who’ve served their whole lives in prison for serious crimes. But maybe, just maybe, some of them truly deserve a second chance, especially if they’ve spent years working to change. This topic is so deep, anyway, but wow, I get that justice is important, but at 13, he was just a kid. Kids that age are still figuring themselves out, and so much of what they do can be influenced by their environment or things they don’t fully understand yet. Punishing someone so young this severely feels really sad and, honestly, unfair. There has to be a better way to handle situations like this, one that gives kids a chance at redemption rather than just writing them off. Heartbreaking.

[@reesefinch3930]

At the age of 13? Wow, over here you can't even be tried for a crime when you are under 14.

[@thebordenasylum7726]

The US tries kids 14 and over as an adult, so even if he'd have committed his crime when he was 11, they'd have waited until he turned 14 to begin his trial- hence why that guy was sent to that prison when he was 15. Our system is broken. Make a mistake and you'll never see the light of day again- and then there are other cases where murderers get released after only a decade or so. Makes no sense.

[@maxaffe3195]

that guy should be free honestly

[@peekzr2k403]

@@maxaffe3195 i guess he is now

[@MrEvanDavidson]

@@maxaffe3195 Why should he be free? It's not false imprisonment, he did kill two people. What about all of life that those two people missed out on?

[@yianna147]

Its systemic racism. Even worse back when he was convicted.

[@kyleplusguitar]

So many lives (inside and outside of prison) ruined because someone has one lapse of judgment. So tragic.

[@Skibidi-i8wj]

It’s surprising on how normal these people convicted for such crimes look

[@ppoisonousfr0g]

the man who killed his wife and two daughters..

[@Mr_Zzzeee]

Monsters on the inside, chameleons on the outside.

[@Horrrrrribleboy]

A lot of the crimes happened way back when- maybe some have changed. Maybe

[@drawingmomentum]

After being robbed by a teen girl Nancy and reporting her to school and law officials, they did nothing. Her dad just moves her around to avoid being caught. I warn people as much as possible bc she's still stealing from others and is currently in parachute colorado. Beware of Nancy the teen thief.

[@TheCrazedGuitarist]

I mean most killers and awful people don't look like MS-13 members.

[@all.day.day-dreamer]

Ronald would no doubt be able to function back out in society. He has educated himself out and away from his uneducated street-mentality and raging animal like behavior that resulted in 2 innocent people's death. He understands how beautiful life is. But, a price must be paid, and he alone carries that debt.

[@A.D.R.J.Coleman]

Ronald Sanford is out now

[@Allworldsk1]

Watch the followup interview. He's cracked out and he was talking crazy about his mom

[@cornell833]

Facts 💯

[@randynesbit4497]

@@all.day.day-dreamer no way dude. He will be back in jail within 2 weeks. Living your whole life in prison and then getting set free is traumatic and they dont know how to cope. They will go back just to feel secure again and be where they are comfotable. I saw it happen first hand whike in NC state prison. Guy named buddy cool did 40 years and got let out. He robbed a pharmacy and was back in jail within a week of going home. I was in shock

[@ostankovalex1176]

@@randynesbit4497 While I agree, but what's the point of this system then? I mean... what's the point of giving 170 years for the person to be in prison for his whole life. Isn't the system should fix the broken instead of handling them like animals in the zoo? There should be a program to work with them so they are able to fit into society again, not just plain let em out.

[@captainobvious5349]

As a former Captain for TX Department of Criminal Justice, I have a problem with the judicial system with regards to sentences and prison reform. Sanford for example. Sentendd at 13 years old, has already served 25 years at the time of this documentary. When a 13 year old is abused, they are a victim and did not know any better. When a 13 year old commits a crime, he knew better and should be tried as an adult?! The system is BROKEN. He's done his time!! Prison is a BOOMING industry, and they are full to capacity, and yet, the barber in this video will surely die while in prison. Shameful!!!

[@thelonelyislands1]

"hey I gotta go man" he must have heard that so many times it came back into his head like a bad night

[@Anonymus_celebrity]

Very good Storytelling and Atmosphere. It is tragic but also makes you reflect on what a live is and how they live one so very different and so similar from ours at the same time. In many respects the people shown here are like us, but just living in a confinded space with confinded perspectives

[@dimitris90schild92]

Οne of the BEST DOCUMENTARIES FOR PRISONS AND INMATES...THANK YOU So much mr travor and all the crew!!!

[@Centrixmusic]

4:18 poor cat being in prison without doing anything

[@gregcook6746]

Very decent interviewer.

[@elitecol69]

he needs to shave those 18 lip hairs

[@Royal_Rabbits]

24:01 a book that more people should read. This has been a very informative documentary. Thank you for sharing what life is like at this prison for some of the people serving their time.

[@andrewopenside3224]

Committing a double murder at thirteen is a heinous act! It strikes me that incarcerating that thirteen year old for their crimes, for the rest of their life, with no hope, is just as heinous, albeit for different reasons.

[@bambesfresser]

Indeed. This wouldn't happen in any other western country.

[@dreamybunnyy]

At 13, he knew right from wrong and chose to kill two people. I disagree that 170 years is excessive; he deserves this sentence. Those two victims can't come back, so why should he have any hope for the future? Where was their hope?

[@laurinbaumann]

​@@dreamybunnyy highly disagree. With 13 your brain is still developing, you're just hitting puberty. Yes he new right from wrong probably but we're still talking about a 13y old kid. They don't know anything about the world. The extend of such a crime is not fully comprehensible to them. 170y is way to much for a child. This would never happen in a EU-Country. Seeing what a respectful human being he has become really make me feel bad for him. I bet he would contribute so much to society. If I imagine myself as a 13y old kid, I did so much stupid stuff that I didn't understand.

[@dreamybunnyy]

I disagree with your perspective. We can't know who he would have become if he hadn't been caught. His time in prison helped him improve. We shouldn't judge someone just by their behavior, as it may not reflect their true character. Only God knows what is in someone’s heart and will make the final judgment. I also hope for peace for the innocent women who suffered; they didn't deserve what happened, and we lost the chance to see their potential impact on society. He's being held accountable, and justice has been served.

[@83HC]

Imagine feeling sorry for a double murderer. Tf is wrong with you?

[@nickwick35]

I couldn't imagine being locked in a tiny room with zero privacy for the rest of my life

[@PowerClax]

This was amazing, thank you for this.

[@sylvialin6453]

Enjoying the instrumental electric guitar

[@donnabeach1250]

At 15 that poor boy he deserves a second chance, he was a child. The U.S. prison sentence is ridiculous.

[@franyza73fyrom53]

SI HAI RAGIONE

[@edelweiss-]

i watched two videos about him rn. to see time passing by and him waiting still on death row is HEARTBREAKING

[@VOTE.AMERICA]

Those cells are huge and looks like a fancy hotel compared to Texas death row

[@brianstample9227]

Texas got the worst death row in U.S

[@MilkTestingMan]

Wow man. From earning money cutting grass, into double homicide. Just because they didn’t want their grass cut.

[@baddog6003]

Yup, total animal.

[@hanna4942]

Its so kind to allow an inmate to have a cat in death row.

[@traceystanphill725]

I was so surprised to see the cat!