Preparing for Release After 30 Years in Prison Going In at Age 15: Greg's Story, Then & Now

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Featured in a New York Times Magazine cover story -- In 1993, Greg was a 14-year old small town Indiana kid who had never been in trouble with the law, when in the middle of the night he shot and killed both his parents. Within days, his case was waived to adult court and Greg was ultimately sentenced to 60 years behind bars. At the time, he was the youngest boy in Indiana history to be sent to adult prison.
After years behind bars, Greg reached out to a filmmaker who was filming a movie in his old hometown, curious if she'd be interested in hearing his story. While the filmmaker was busy at the time and couldn't respond to his request, her award-winning journalist husband, Scott Anderson, took an interest in Greg's case. After years of corresponding, Scott eventually wrote a New York Times Magazine cover story on Greg's case. And there began an unlikely friendship that lasts today.
What makes a young kid with no public history of family turmoil do the unthinkable? In this extraordinary prison interview, we look back at Greg's story...from our first interview with him behind bars in 2010, to journalist & author Scott Anderson who went back inside the adult prison where Greg has been housed for nearly 20 years, as the two recount their unlikely friendship and everything that transpired along the way. Ousley reflects on that horrible night and where things went so wrong. According to Greg, his constant state of depression as a young child, his feelings of hopelessness and his parents unwillingness to discuss his issues, led him to complete despair. His story is a case involving the issue of parricide, defined as a person who murders his or her mother or father or sometimes a close relative. But rare is the case where a child kills both his mother and father as Greg did.
Halfway through the interview, Calamari Productions Founder Karen Grau also interviews Scott and Greg together, learning more about how an award-winning author and journalist decided to remain in touch with a prisoner who had committed such a rare crime, and what the experience has been like for both of them.
UPDATE: During his three decades behind bars, Greg committed himself to staying out of trouble and gaining his education while incarcerated, ultimately receiving his college degree.
Greg was released from prison in 2019. Scott Anderson was waiting for him as he walked out the prison gates. They still keep in touch today.
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[@JunoAbby]

Sooooo… he still doesn’t know why he killed his parents? And according to court documents he had told his mom that all he thinks about is murder? Uhh… maybe we should sort this out before setting him free? What if that mysterious condition happens again?

[@lkey591]

That was what he was saying. He said he can’t believe he hasn’t been able to receive therapy to help him figure this out.

[@Annsunshine30]

Exactly! He is sooooo manipulative as well. Only talks about himself and that he has forgiven HIMSELF..!! Etc etc..... Not a word about his parents. This one is still very dangerous!!

[@tylercampbell6365]

He wouldn't be living with me until he figured it out

[@sararahman7731]

He paid his dues 🤷

[@On-Our-Radar-24News]

I agree..they need to figure out why he killed his parents before they let him out of there. He might be a homicidal maniac. He sounds a little too smooth like he is conning us.

[@itsjust_Q]

Great video and content as always. Just a recommendation for next video… please lower the background music especially when someone is talking or get rid of it all together because I’m sure I’m not the only adhd’er that cannot concentrate on what Greg was saying during most of his interviews because of the interrupting music. 😊 ❤

[@CalamariProductions]

@itsjust_Q - Noted! We always appreciate suggestions from our viewers. Thank you!

[@Dexy83]

Holy cow! The music over talking bothers me because of my ADHD? 🤔 😂 48 y/o and still learning about my non-neuro typical brain! 😊

[@Wanderlust073]

yeah ‘non-neuro typical adhd’ - or maybe its just a tad loud as already mentioned…

[@itsjust_Q]

@@Dexy83 I’m just learning too :)

[@InspiringNotionz]

I quit watching just a few minutes in because of the background music. Producer must think it’s a music video. Repetitive and annoying.

[@Str8Gass]

How do you even get a release date after killing your parents?? That’s crazy

[@gerrimiller8727]

Being white!

[@lorrainericketts8096]

Killed two people should be life without parole surely!

[@deniseblackburn33]

Agreed

[@tracyshaffer4510]

That’s exactly what I was thinking,

[@cassandraking1272]

Because he was a minor.

[@songololo-pt4qr]

He’s an honest psychopath. “My sister Tammy means well”! After he robbed her of her parents he condescends to her as if she lost her cat! Talk about glib, and lacking true empathy.

[@eugeneeugene6339]

He's going to get set free im sure. Because of the way he look. An alot more people like him gets set free everyday believe me. Thats why the world is how it is now.

[@JorgensenEnterprises]

Prospective … prospective … prospective. There’s always three sides of it … your side .. their side.. and the truth.

[@lindabraak2130]

@@JorgensenEnterprises Perspective. The word you're looking for is perspective.

[@Dexy83]

As a newbie to your channel, I went down the rabbit hole. I saw Greg's clips in the Young Kids and Hard Time playlist, but didn't see the full interview before I saw the Ousley interview. I like that his entire story with Calamari is in one video.

[@CalamariProductions]

@Dexy83 - So glad you found us and were able to watch Greg's story in full. We've recently been doing longer videos like these with some of the other stories we've filmed, where we have everything in one video. We hope you've seen them and stay tuned for more ahead! Have a great week ahead and thanks again for watching!

[@yply.o.7877]

He said people who kill their family members should only do 10 years??? He’s still mentally a child

[@stacye3184]

He said you should expect to serve at least 10 years, not that you should only serve 10.

[@yply.o.7877]

@@stacye3184 I’ve been in prison. I know this guys type. Wants a medal for doing basic life skills n thinks his little dumb prison accomplishments mean shit to anyone. Dudes a 40 year old kid, who will definitely kill once freed. He just needs easier victims then prisoners.

[@twitchdrumm3r917]

He went into an adult in prison at 15 years old if all of you had ever been in that environment jail or prison host of the people in there are not functioning at mentality of a grown adult that is why they ended up there he was raised play grown children

[@dee-deelove9310]

Good luck to him, all therapy is self reflection, 30 years is a long time to reflect…..I hope he does something good out there

[@drooshmaroosh8261]

He will not be doing anything outstanding.

[@Lava_Girl-]

Great documenting, very interesting! Appreciate all the work that went into this.

[@CalamariProductions]

@lava139 - Thank you so much! We're happy you're here with us on our channel and greatly appreciate your nice words about our work. Have a great weekend!

[@drooshmaroosh8261]

@@CalamariProductions Not happy with your portrayal of this psycho. Says a lot about you.

[@TheresaMorgan-fq4re]

He talks about himself like he's a good guy he killed two people he should serve every bit of his time

[@BKaneNp8]

Imagine killing your parents and being so outspoken. Ain’t nobody trying to hear all that

[@moorecookiesplease]

Apparently the 125K people who have watched this (as of today) may (or may not, who knows) disagree. Someone found it interesting, including me.

[@AllanBell-si9hp]

He white, they believe each other even when they know he lying, you know that?

[@JamesB67]

Then move on. No one is forcing you to watch or comment.

[@chuckbeedle1983]

thanks for your comment@@JamesB67

[@peregrine7303]

​@@JamesB67 😮

[@debrahenry1385]

His sisters know best. Unforgivable

[@jeanettepaetzold6076]

I wish you all the best for the future. This is the second times I have seen this program . You truly deserves a chance at a better life.

[@debrahenry1385]

Your Mother awoke to her Husband being shot and running for her life. You Shot your Parent's!!! I hope you never get another car ride! Rot in Prison.

[@magovenor]

I know some people who have been thrown down stairs, punched into walls, beaten unjustly for something someone else did. But they never entertained the idea of killing their parents or even striking them. Hurt feelings don’t justify unjustly taking a life. Then two short years his conversation turned to how wonderful he is because of the unjust amount of time he has had to spend locked up, unjust because of how young he was and how they should have treated him for any mental issues associated with blowing his parents away.

[@rhondagregory5253]

I have a friend who was convicted of a murder he did not commit when he was 20, and is serving 84 years. An innocent man has spent 28 years in prison and this guy is getting out after serving 30/60. In my friends case, The murderer came forward and my friend still remains incarcerated. He was given a new trial and the judge overturned his conviction; however, the commonwealth attorney appealed the case and the SC came up with a "new theory" that he may not have been the murderer, but that a jury would believe he set her up to be abducted.

[@davidurban6406]

Name?

[@rebeldoherty5432]

This guy will kill again. Ultimate sociopath. Cannot stop talking about being misunderstood.

[@queenbuzybee4074]

This is a tough one - he was 15. Making good choices in a „safe and structured“ environment is different from being in the chaos of everyday life. I don’t really know how to feel.

[@CalamariProductions]

@queenbuzybee4074 - You're right about re-entry never being easy. We see that a lot. Thankfully, Greg has done well since his release. Support is always key. Appreciate you watching his story!

[@toriwolf5978]

Im glad he has a second chance at life❤ he has paid for his crime, people are to harsh and critical….hope he doesn’t go back and does well in society…

[@guitarxy1948]

@@toriwolf5978 . . . what is the payment for taking another's life? What is the standard for defining "payment"? Should we use the standards set by the New Testament or the Old Testament? Where does rehabilitation fit in? Should payment be tempered with the compassion? I think that the biggest issue with this man is the fact that he was socialized in the prison setting; his life became what was behind the walls of the prison culture. His day started with the opening up of his cell door and ended with the closing of the cell door. In between the opening and closing, his decisions were really decided by someone else. His schedule was predetermined, and there wasn't a whole lot of choosing on his part. This man has never held a real job; he's never had to pay a bill. Upon release, he faces some real challenges, and to function well, he is required to meet those challenges thoughtfully and unemotionally. Can decades in prison prepare this man for "freedom's journey?"

[@Lonesome__Dove]

Hey thanks for revisiting these cases. I watched them all upon first release and they really captured my attention. A few of the videos I've watched a couple times over the yrs. Always wonder what has happened to everyone. I hope you're able to get in and interview some of the kids, now grown men, to see how they think and speak now. Great work yall. Way to stay committed and follow through. Good luck on your attempts to get new interviews.

[@CalamariProductions]

@Lonesome_Dove - Thank you!! We are currently in the process of traveling to visit and re-interview as many as we can. We know it's important to see and hear from them all these years later. It's expensive to travel, film, edit etc. and we're a very small team, so we apologize it has taken us a while to bring all new interview to our channel. But we're trying hard to get them done and greatly appreciate our viewers for hanging with us!!

[@xtinamarie_333]

Less than 2 mins in and I see an angry looking guy that looks like he could snap at any moment, yet from the title I know he's murdered not one but two people!!! His parents!!! Oh hell to the NO on this! If not death penalty, than LIFE!!! 😢

[@molliwilson5639]

Yep, I see the same thing covered by a mask. Scary

[@nicolejohnson3240]

It’s what you have to become in a prison environment, what do you expect??

[@hotboy80baby18]

U kill your parents you should automatically get the death penalty or live the rest of your days in a cell

[@rosas4851]

If I had murdered my parents no matter what type of parents they were, I would have just sat at a corner and cry forever. My life would have been over. This guy seems to be a sociopath. He's sitting there all relaxed, talking articulately and feeling sorry for himself. If he gets out and feel someone else has wronged him he may do the same

[@CRS-fe2zj]

I see your perspective, but he has had 3 decades to think about it. I don't think he should be released either though.

[@rosas4851]

​@CRS-fe2zj Yeah he's complaining of his sentence being too harsh and he didn't get a chance but his parents won't become alive again and have a chance to improve themselves either

[@sandilacy9498]

I can understand someone that had a decent / good childhood would be thinking like you. I, on the other hand, had a real bad childhood and can see how a child could get to the point of killing a parent or both. I was so very close to doing what this guy had done when I was between the age of 14-15 yrs of age, I was at the very last moment when I stopped myself. My mother and her boyfriend were both sleeping and neither of them knew what I was about to do. There was only two things that stopped me at the very last moment, the first was that I figured that I may not be forgiven by God and then I thought about how this would affect my younger siblings. I went through the abuse for another 2-3 yrs before I was finally able to get out. Many yrs later, I finally opened up to my older sister as to what I had almost done.

[@rosas4851]

@sandilacy9498 oh trust me my childhood was FAR from good. I can guarantee my dad was at least 20 times worse than his. My dad was schizophrenic and thought the whole time some other men are in our house and that was why he'd beat my mom and my older sisters all the time. There were times I came home to him dragging my mom around the house with her hair, chasing her around with a knife or brick and you name it. Other children hated school but the whole time I was at school I'd look at the clock and being scared and anxious of going back to that home again. My dad would talk about how much he could sell us for and I was just like 9 years old. He once even brought an old guy to our home and had already sold my older sister for 300 bucks to him but my mom and everyone else kicked the guy out. I'm sorry you've had a rough childhood too but murder is never the answer. He could have just escaped as my brother did and he has built his life ever since and has his own family. As he himself said something is mentally wrong with him. People who have homicidal thoughts usually it can't be treated. They always have to be under some type of supervision in my opinion for other people's safety

[@shineministries7]

But you did NOT kill your parents. @@sandilacy9498

[@debbiemartin6976]

So you mean they will let you out without any professional help or any kind of guidance after murdering your parents? So the conversations with his sisters will be about what exactly? Why did you kill our parents? Bad idea i believe!😢

[@molliwilson5639]

Debbie Martin , I totally agree with you. If he murdered the two people that love you over grades, hair length and rules.. no- one else he gets close to has a chance …

[@nicolejohnson3240]

This is exactly what took place too…it’s ABSOLUTLEY Ludacris…

[@cl9107]

Greg, you are that light. You are the alternative to those kids. You have a story to share. You have a different story to tell them than what their surroundings are telling them. Be that light. Make what you've gone through worth something. Give those who struggle another story and and give them the hope that you found. This is your purpose now. Live that purpose by giving light, and I promise you will never suffer another day in your life. ❤❤❤

[@CalamariProductions]

@cl9107 - Greg would greatly appreciate your comments. His goal in telling his story has always been to help make sure no other kid feels so helpless and hopeless that they do what he did. He would appreciate you finding the humanity in his story. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@bethewalt7385]

He's a psychopath, his light as you put it is fake af, he's dangerous and a manipulator, he's never going to be well

[@michaellitchford9285]

Bro he is no shining light. God will judge him

[@basicallybabs]

Check out your Bible because with what we judge we shall also be judged. Just a little reminder. ​@@michaellitchford9285

[@killereverb3928]

Oh, but Greg has a story! Yeah? Guess what - EVERYONE HAS A STORY!!! Everyone. Greg is nothing special. He’s a convicted murderer of him AND his siblings, who unlike Gregory - actually lived their parents. He should never be released. If he wants to help others let him do it behind bars.

[@debrahenry1385]

Ask him, does he miss his Parent's? Does he remember his Mother's screams?

[@mikeforcerer8537]

He thinks he's the victim. He is a manipulator and no accountability. This guy should never be let out.

[@peacefaith560]

narc

[@danielomma]

Yes. Incredible.

[@nicolejohnson3240]

Because the crime came about because he was a SILENT VICTIM…so you are right, he was a victim

[@ronaldpellet854]

Huh??? The victim? Maybe leading up to his act of murder but doesn’t seem that way after.

[@JamesScott-kg7rk]

@@nicolejohnson3240 I bet you are the type of woman who marries a convict she met as a pen pal.

[@debrahenry1385]

Oh, he almost cried! He does miss his Parent's. Now, his time really begins. May he rot in prison for life.

[@OneLove101.]

Very interesting! I’m so glad I found your channel again, I’d lost you for a good while. Thanks for all the hard work that goes into bringing us these videos. 👍 It’s hard while watching him, *not* to forget about his crime. He comes across as well spoken, but you have to remember he’s committed such a heinous crime!! 😢

[@CalamariProductions]

@OneLove101 - glad you found us again, and thank you for such nice comments about our work. We try our best to help viewers see all side of the juvenile system, and how that system often lands kids in adult prison too. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@toriwolf5978]

We should be kind you have no idea what he has been through since his crime everyone deserves a second chance❤❤❤❤

[@dianastephens5329]

This is the first time I have seen your channel.Very very interesting& provocative case.I hope you will do a follow-up at his 5yr.celebration of being FREE.I was amazed at how he had been able to work on himself and his own thinking to resolve his past and move forward making Good and wise choices to be able to assimilate back into society.I believe he had someone in another plane guiding him. I just want the best for him.He paid his debt to society for what he did.Now it is time for him to thrive.

[@drooshmaroosh8261]

During that period where you lost the channel, what were you doing? Where were you and with whom?

[@debrahenry1385]

He hasn't paid his time! His Parent's have no time left.

[@tzinot1608]

At 52:18 his statement regarding a small town… everyone in everyone else’s business until there’s a problem then “it’s none of my business” 🤯 So true. Small town not required.

[@tanyafrida7380]

Making good choices so you can get out sooner is not the same as making good choices because it's the right thing to do. I'm going to always be skeptical of this guy. But if he doesn't know why he did what he did I'm going to be EXTREMELY skeptical.

[@CalamariProductions]

@tanyafrida7380 - since his release we have heard he's finally resolved some of these questions and works very hard every day to be a productive member of society. We hope to do an update soon!

[@DonnaRose-ox8mr]

I have sat and listened to this man for me if you really sit and listen with you heart I feel he needs to become a counselor for the youth offender's he really has me thinking it's a calling he's ment for

[@jamescantlin1072]

Don't care how old you are. You kill your parents, you never get out of prison, never. I was treated very badly and never thought about doing that or even raising a hand to them. I just left home at 17 and never looked back .

[@Leann68]

Same here.

[@georgesouthwick7000]

I wonder if those who think he should be released would be willing to have him move in and live with them?

[@ondi37]

Uh, that would be a hell no! No way, I could go to sleep, with him in my house!😮

[@Lisa-ec9qb]

Because I paid attention to who Greg is now... what makes him tick... what he has held to for all these years in prison... I would completely trust him. Absolutely! He is NOT that 14 yr old kid... and he didn't let the hardened, long-time criminals in prison shape the man he wanted to grow into.

[@ailsa4584]

@@Lisa-ec9qbthey say Ted buddy was charming also and very likable

[@olsonkarolynn]

​@@ailsa4584teddy bunny is a whole different story.

[@molliwilson5639]

⁠​⁠@@Lisa-ec9qb I’m curious, what are you hearing in regards to self - understanding ( or as you would say “ what makes him tick”) He’s has had a lot of time to understand what happened and how he ended up here in life . I am not hearing a narrative nor insight as to who he was as a kid , why he murdered his parents in contrast as to who he is today ? I kept waiting for his insight as to why he did what he did. So far,, Im not hearing any self understanding…

[@shineministries7]

What I do not hear is a young man who killed his parents showing remorse. He does not, necessarily, dodge questions but he seems to avoid discussing and perhaps accepting what HE DID to his parents. There are reasons he did not get a sentence modification. There are reasons he served 30 years in prison. He seems to blame the legal system itself for his predicament. Since the details are the murders are not in the video, here is a synopsis. "At around 11:30PM on the 23rd of February, Greg slowly crept into his parents’ bedroom armed with a 12-gauge shotgun. He shot his father once in the face and arm before turning the gun to his mother. The shot had awoken Bonnie and before Greg had the chance to shoot, she had run into the dining room in a bid to call for help. Tragically, however, Greg followed Bonnie and fired two shots at her, killing her in the dining room." According to Greg, he and his parents argued quite frequently. He said that they argued about chores, about the length of his hair and whether he could go to his friend’s house. In fact, Greg had often spoke to his friends about wanting to kill his parents but seemingly, nobody ever thought that he was being serious. “I had been thinking about killing them every time I get mad. They don’t seem to understand me,” he said to a police officer. The prosecution had argued that Greg should be tried as an adult because the crime was premeditated. “There is no evidence of provocation of self-defense or anything,” said Kosciusko County Prosecutor, Randy Girod.

[@eugeniasyro5774]

Big mistake letting him out He'll do it again. Huge narcissist.

[@shineministries7]

@@eugeniasyro5774 Understand that he is being released because he has served his entire sentence minus education credits. I think it took two or three years off of his sentence. 30 years is a long time to be in prison. He was sentenced to 60 years but in Indiana you get one day credit for one day served which cut it to 30. I just don't think he is as sorry as he let's on and I don't trust his weak "remorse".

[@danielwitmer3242]

@@eugeniasyro5774 Sorry but people ca only diie once, no matter how hard we believe. Its a fact! So doing it again is impossible.

[@canukster]

Consider the age of this individual. Do you really believe he understands the magnitude of his crime? He does realize what he did was wrong and he should be punished. A 14 year-old does not know about remorse nor understand the idea of remorse. These youngsters are not adults.

[@Cosmickitten2012]

Thank you, I feel like I wasted a good part of my life listening to this kid "not admit why he killed his parents" other than he didn't like being told what to do at 14 years old. Oh and the best part "the tight knit small town should have seen it coming and done something" lol He did tell all his friends he wanted to kill his parents so there's that.

[@rcb1204]

I don't hear him minimizing what he did. His point is.....The system is BROKEN!!!! NO 15 YEAR OLD CHILD SHOULD BE PUT IN PRISON WITH ADULT HARD CORE CRIMINALS PERIOD

[@peregrine7303]

No child should be murdering parents or who ever.

[@brittneyakabeezus260]

​@@peregrine7303 I AGREE 💯 PERCENT!! When you commit a grown up crime then you'll get a GROWN UP sentence!! DON'T GET ME WRONG, I have a small amount of compassion for SOME teenage murderers; self defense is about the ONLY charges I have compassion for. The most understanding of crimes I am willing to forgive. This dude I have no respect for!! Go back to your cell.

[@brittneyakabeezus260]

43:42 NOW IF HE HAS BEEN S/Ad then I MIGHT FEEL A BIT OF compassion. I don't know if in his state their are mental asylums b/c in my state their are three. My state has closed alot of the behavior health hospitals which is the same in many places.

[@lupecastro1076]

😊​@@brittneyakabeezus260

[@beccaann8573]

You can tell he has a very high opinion of himself no matter what he claims. Boring hearing someone talk about themselves as much as he talks about himself

[@peacefaith560]

narcs

[@brickpavingartificialturf247]

Double murder... Insane...!!! I know people who got 30 years for just being with someone who shot someone else. Sick judges...

[@DEPARTUERS19]

hes white thats why ....sentencimg for people of color are way different for whites and also police and law enforcement ...sad but true

[@eugeneeugene6339]

Your exactly right. An that is so true its cuz hes white. An hes also going to get set free believe me. Thats why they do these kind of crimes cuz history tells them they going to get kicked out the back door of the prison. All they gotta do is say they mentally ill an thats they get out of jail free card

[@eugeneeugene6339]

​@@DEPARTUERS19so so true. An soons they say they mentally ill thats they get out of jail free card. It works everytime

[@JulieIelasi-lt7yp]

Well if this us true that's crazy 🤪 that judge is bloody horrible 😳 and the scum cops too.

[@Skippy34]

​@@DEPARTUERS19victim mentality.

[@debrahenry1385]

This murderer should Never have a chance again in life. If we could ask his Parent's beyond the grave.... Parent's, would you want your murderer son released? What would they say if they could speak?

[@susanlegear6302]

😊

[@crunchybiscuits4080]

I’m so sorry you didn’t get the help you needed, let’s hope your interview will help change the rules.

[@bethewalt7385]

This interview will change nothing, prison reform is desperately needed, the only way it occurs is for citizens such as yourself to put serious pressure on federal and state law makers(politicians) to do so and most do not care, especially Republicans but democrats are guilty too, here's some facts, most prisons do practically nothing to rehabilitate, most prisoners are released at some point, do the math......prison reforms must happen but it's excruciatingly slow to get done, scary for the future since more and more persons are getting locked up, it's actually funny that you think some warden will see this and change a rule, getting therapy isn't a matter of a rule change, it's scary you called it rules, you need a serious wake up call and understanding of how it all really works

[@brocktonma.1816]

Change what rules?

[@aliciaestrada72]

Love these videos! Great job!! 👏

[@CalamariProductions]

@aliciaestrada72 - thanks so much!

[@xenaswolf]

Don't like prison? Have problems with your siblings? DON'T MURDER YOUR PARENTS.

[@MrJacobrabbit]

There you go

[@colleenmonfross4283]

There is no doubt that prison reform needs to happen. That being said, I can clearly remember being 14 and knowing right from wrong and the ramifications of bad behavior, frustrated and angry with my parents and living within a very dysfunctional family but never once did I ever consider the possibility of killing them or anyone else. Frankly, I think we should go back to square one and anyone who wants to have a child should ask themselves what they have to offer a child; food, clothing, shelter, love, life skills, problem solving skills, etc. It seems to me that no one really thinks about those very basic things before making such a monumental decision and that's where the trouble begins, then it becomes the rest of societies problem. I have empathy for anyone in a bad situation but no tolerance for the crime he committed. When you take someone's life intentionally, you forfeit your own, in my opinion. He says himself he has had no rehabilitation so where does that leave us when he gets out??? He also says he was mentally ill but does not define the mental illness. I assume he still is mentally ill so what has he done about that? Is he in treatment? Incredibly rude and insensitive statement Scott made about his sister. His sister is entitled to whatever feelings she has about the situation! Something about this situation just doesn't sit well.

[@annette7154]

He talks as if he is the victim. 2 people are dead.

[@peacefaith560]

narc

[@hunnydoo7737]

And also seems to love the sound of his own voice. Gives me the creeps

[@Leann68]

My thoughts exactly, if he comes out of prison seeing himself as a victim, he will reoffend, I had a uncle in and out for robbery and drug abuse, he blamed nobody but himself, he never hurt anyone , he stole but never burglarized anyone in person, he took full responsibility when he was shot in the head , he survived, he knew the shooter, he eventually got straight and off parole, he was clean for over 5 years, messed up once and overdosed and died in his early 40’s , I still love and miss him , nobody tried to help him but me , he almost made it.

[@debbymaynardwachter2959]

​@@peacefaith560😊😊😢

[@killereverb3928]

@anette - you’re 100% correct. And it’s an old tired trope convicts have been using for ages. Perfect for a bleeding heart writer looking for book fodder. Note how his journalist buddy manages to utter a “fuck you” to a sister sibling against him getting out! She (Mary) owes nobody anything - especially to her brother that murdered HER parents!!! She is perfectly entitled to voice her opinion on Greg’s incarceration.

[@kimharris7429]

I wouldn’t want to be anywhere near this guy. Family or not

[@Annsunshine30]

He is cold as ice!

[@drooshmaroosh8261]

I'm not clear why he is unchained for this interview.

[@Cheersthewinners]

Trust me. Nobody will respect him once he is released. He will have a hard time.

[@CptInsano835]

So easy to point what doesnt work and how things should be but rarely do these people ever improve things. This is the best we have.

[@user-zp8pd4uo7z]

You are now a better person, an adult & extremely well versed. Many of the things you talked & spoke about are so true. More has to be done to outreach children & have safe havens for them. Many coming from broken homes, drug ridden families etc. our mental health system is truly broken because most don’t know how to handle it or address it. Even with people who spend years getting their degree can’t ever know what another’s mind is thinking or enduring. It’s a fine line. Yes much better rehabilitation is needed especially for children entering into the systems & institutions. No key should ever be thrown away from a child. We must try & work hard to protect children & their young minds. I’m sure your parents have forgiven you & love you. Keep moving in the right direction & path & I wish you more than many years in prison

[@mikepatel9833]

This guy should never be let out

[@violaxhema2175]

Exatly

[@bettydamnboop3030]

Calamari you guys have the best videos and content and I appreciate you all. I wish we had the option to give more than just one 👍🏼up. Stellar work ❤

[@CalamariProductions]

@bettydamnboop3030 - Wow, thanks so much! We love our viewers and wish we were a bigger team so we could post even more videos. But until then, we can't thank you enough for your kind words. Thank you!!

[@pamelataggart2988]

If he thinks he's old enough to do the crime, then he knows enough to do the time ! That should be life!

[@cornell833]

🤔

[@believer2388]

For everyone who is so excited for this murderer to be released. Would you want him to be your neighbor or coworker. No one who murders their own parents deserves to walk outside of prison. I pray, no one is harmed by this monster once he is release back into society. But, the likelihood is there will be more victims.

[@mishnue]

I would be totally comfortable with him my neighbor.

[@debrahenry1385]

Then you don't value your life

[@patedwards7934]

I would be comfortable to have him as a neighbor I think he grew up and taken responsibilitie.

[@SumKnight-iw4rw]

And you know he’s going to tell what he did to everybody he meets.

[@10sherra]

Im done please dont kill again You should be in for life.

[@roxanner.1014]

She’s been grieving the parents her brother killed. That’s where she’s been.

[@miraclenichols4332]

Fascinating interview-- said he reunited w/ his family- how amazing none of us can imagine--

[@crazymomwife4]

Its intersting listening to him tell such details stories. He communicates so well. I know he is still around people, and its only been 20 years, but so much has changed in those years, it just makes you wonder if some of that influence is the fact that he has not been ruined by cell phones and video games like most men that are his age right now.

[@CalamariProductions]

@crazymomwife4 - it's funny you mention cell phones. It's one of the things we hear most from people who are preparing to be released from prison after decades behind bars. They are all extremely curious about social media and the internet. We always tell them, "be careful -- it's not as great as you think!"

[@debrahenry1385]

Let's Not Forget about the 2 People who loved him the most that he brutally murdered.

[@inkdemon64mclemore57]

Yeah, they loved him so much that they were literally beating him on a daily basis. And don't go to they were disciplining him. Discipline and abuse are two entirely different things.

[@GThompson-ix9bs]

He obviously didn't love them the most.

[@inkdemon64mclemore57]

@GThompson-ix9bs honestly don't think that I could love my parents if they were abusive to me and my sister growing up. If you don't have good parents, it's quite easy not to love or care about them.

[@12LoLproductions]

@@inkdemon64mclemore57 Weird how his sister is grieving their parents that were supposedly abusive

[@fondedits8042]

@@12LoLproductions victims still grieve their abusers, it's apart of the cycle of abuse

[@sherryscoggins5119]

If you haven’t gotten therapy, how do you know you won’t do it again ??

[@crissiejuarez1851]

The parents can’t come back but he gets to ??? What a 💩 justice system we have !!!!! !!!!!

[@paulabaggett735]

This guy is now an expert on behavior! Give me a break! He should never get out of prison.

[@toriwolf5978]

He done the time it’s time to give him a chance see what he does with the rest of his life❤im not judging it’s not my place it’s Gods place ///

[@toriwolf5978]

Be forgoving who are you to judge❤❤❤

[@debrahenry1385]

What would his Parent's do? Release him? Any loving Parent would. Perhaps, he killed his Parent's because they didn't love him? If my only son killed me...I'd forgive him and hope he stays behind bars for life so he couldn't kill anyone else.

[@lymarie1974]

Is this the the man who couldn’t figure out why he killed his family?

[@CalamariProductions]

@lymarie1974 - yes, it's him. There is a 2023 update at the end of the video.

[@molliwilson5639]

Yep.. that’s the one..

[@lizozom9065]

🇿🇦🇿🇦 Why did you kill your parents is the question the interviewer should be asking and focusing on . This guy has to face up to his crime and action. He is rumbling too much and trying to put blame on his lawyer , no lawyer can say you will walk after killing his parents . What did he expect , a trophy and a purple hart? His eyes say a different story , he is a sick person , who this time will be very careful and make no mistakes to get caught , he is going to kill again and kill many and will clean up any mistakes that got him caught last time , he looks hungry for blood , he is talking to the lady but his brain is taking him back there to that bloody horrible scene and he can taste it and is reminiscing it all . This guy was never supposed to be released , something is in his eyes , they are telling a different story and eyes don't lie . Of course he wont come back to prison but that doesn't mean he would have stopped killing , he will commit perfect murders and make sure to make no mistakes and get caught . CapeTown SA here ✌✌🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@Leann68]

Nothing wrong with being good to your boss to get ahead as long as you’re great at the job you want , that’s how to get ahead.

[@Aintnohollabackgirl]

I’m glad he’s released. I wouldn’t mind having him as my neighbor. Face it 15 year old kids going through emotional issues and sadly neglected by his parents. Mental illness is an illness. I feel for his entire family. They’re all suffering.

[@debrahenry1385]

He wonders, if i get out will i kill again and come right back? Please keep this killer out of society!

[@debrahenry1385]

Your Dad and Mom gave you life and you took theirs. Rot in prison as you deserve.

[@jaywright5180]

Brother or not, he wouldn't get out and live in my house.

[@ponyguy99]

Hope he continues to be successful in his life and is at peace with the past. You’ve still got a full life in front of you. Treasure every day ! Best of luck!

[@debrahenry1385]

You call his life successful?

[@rhondapardee4115]

You hope he Continues to be Successful. HE Murdered his parents ending their lives forever !

[@molliwilson5639]

What has he done in prison, which portends his future success on the outside? I keep waiting and listening for insight into himself.. so far, not hearing it.

[@rhondapardee4115]

Wait, What?? You said: you hope he continues to be successful! That is what you think success is! What about his parents' lives, I am sure if their son hadn't murdered them they could have lived their full lives, I'm sure if they had any say- so in being murdered by their son they would have voted to live. They had the right to live their full lives.!

[@debrahenry1385]

What makes no sense...him shooting his father in his sleep twice then chasing his mother down to shoot her. He should've got 2 life sentences!!!

[@christianedriesen1624]

Me ,myself ,and I Stay in jail

[@dawnbehatin1224]

Very verbose, smart guy who has mastered the skills of word salad and filling the airspace with his own voice to control how this goes. He likes the attention. No remorse except for what he denied himself. Nope. Should never be free.

[@molliwilson5639]

I agree with you 100%

[@dancaptain2055]

Amen

[@navyjane3806]

Agree! Why do we care about his assessment of the system for children.

[@stateofkansass]

Could not agree more

[@jackattack8696]

Gregs gonna be blown away with all this new technology

[@dawnaw1434]

Why should he be given a second chance when his parents didn't get a second chance because he killed them? If he doesn't know why he killed them, then who does?! In my opinion, he should never be released...ever!!! He does NOT seem remorseful in the least!

[@lisablake9367]

You have no idea what he went thru. You don’t know him. You don’t know what was happening to him! So easy to judge. No kid should go to prison!! They need therapy! The system is broken. The US had more people going back to prison because it’s a BUSINESS!! Don’t be so naive!

[@pmast3742]

Good luck on your release brother

[@phillips2611]

His parents are the ones that should be greeting him with open arms after his served time, what a paradox.

[@blankitavrotsos1669]

Great documentary Congrattttttt

[@Lenore4Evermore]

Excellent Documentary.

[@CalamariProductions]

@ellebooggie134 - Thank you! We appreciate that!

[@mrich9654]

He murdered his parents . Clearly something is still very wrong with him.

[@drooshmaroosh8261]

I agree, but I also wonder what is wrong with you sometimes.

[@eugeniasyro5774]

10 minutes in, and after all the "I's" and the pity party, I'm done. He wants movies and books. Disgusting.

[@hahaha9076]

I smell a rat. He's so good, he's fooled you.

[@corklimerick1]

He is a dangerous character and I've only watched a minute

[@anniezion]

I agree. The manipulating kind. He talks so intensely. At one point he said about people outside "they seem busy, but not really busy but with their cellphones and the internet. But I know there are good people outside, good judges...." Like I said, the manipulation type.

[@cheetoesgal5229]

This guy should have been locked up for life. He MURDERED his parents! And he complains about how the system is broke, says it's been hard for him in prison. "Me, me, me" is the resounding tenor in his statements. Remorse? Ha! He's a sociopath. His poor, poor parents, may they rest in peace. As for him, 🤮.

[@user-zp8pd4uo7z]

It’s a very heart wrenching situation. The ones who loved you the most gone in an instant because of bad choices. I am not one to judge someone however how do you sleep at night knowing what you did? The nightmares must be endless. I will say although it would be awful to do time no matter how long & you being a young boy when you killed your parents there had to have been someone you could of reached out to for help. Agreed a moment in time, a lapse in judgment a terrible crime but ONLY you can pay for what you did. Being a roll model for others arriving in prison a good thing however you must own it. How do we fix so many & so many broken people I have NO answer but what did know is life is very short & fragile but you must be held accountable for our own actions & decisions.

[@mariarivera5354]

I love the outcome! I know that every crime deserves a punishment but when it comes to young children and teenagers most of the time it is too severe. Lack of money for a good lawyer, no money for bond and lack of compassion and hunger for power and fame on the side of judges, detectives makes it worse. Lawyers charge exhorbitant fees and do not do the job sometimes. Been there done that. Sad not getting any visits . Whatever happened to Prisons Ministering by the Church? Is probably eliminated. We as believers have the mandate from the Lord for compassion and empathy for prisoners. "Because I was in prison and you visited me" said the Lord. You do it to my little ones you did it to me. Love never fails.

[@robertmallory4033]

numbers dont add up? released after 30 years at age of 15 is 45 years of age,,,,,but he is much younger?

[@breal4real460]

This man “sniffed” the WHOLE DAMN VIDEO what kinda drug is he on?? He snorted something!!

[@wayneduncan36]

Scott can’t wait tell he gets out smh 😮

[@sharonbrainard9946]

Funny you say that because I was thinking the same or is this a nervous tic? Lol

[@msamandatyler2090]

I was having a really hard time paying attention sometimes because of it!

[@breal4real460]

@@msamandatyler2090 me too!!

[@kristi3791]

Uppers. He talkin talkin😂

[@LoLoLifeinFlorida]

I don't know how you can ever be released from prison if you killed someone let alone your patterns!? 😮No just no.

[@susystewart5569]

Well, I’m wondering that too..He has said that he is so sorry and that he had a lot of anger back then. Also he forgave himself… time will tell..

[@CornbreadOracle]

I’ve killed some patterns but I just donated those sweaters when I finished knitting. Lol Just teasing you. Autocorrect comes for us all!

[@chrisallen2005]

@@CornbreadOracle Autocorrect can be dealt with by attention to detail.

[@vanessas2268]

It will be a long journey, but it is possible. Everyone deserves a chance. This young man had plenty of time to think about what he did. It is no time to be thinking about the past but how he plans to move forward.

[@CalamariProductions]

@vanessas2268 - thanks for watching his story. Yes, Greg served his time as was required by the judicial system and therefore deserved his release. Since his release, he's been doing well. We always hope for the best. Re-entry is never an easy road, so we're always happy to hear when someone does well following release. Thanks again for being here with us on our channel.

[@vanessas2268]

@CalamariProductions I am a social worker and a counselor. You have no idea how much your videos help me to show the reality of going the wrong way. Your videos help me to say, "The life you are living it isn't a movie. It's moving toward this,, and then I show one of your videos. Most of them get in shock for what they see. I take my time watching these videos and make them reflect on the experiences you expose. Thanks again for making this happen!

[@Terry-ci9mc]

Listen to the whole way back on what the parents were like

[@loricecil1903]

There has been plenty of research done recently on the brain. A young person's brain is NOT fully developed until they are around 25 years old. I don't understand why so many on here think this man is not remorseful. I see plenty of remorse in what he says and also some blame as well. Of course our system is to blame to some degree. If his friends knew about it - why didn't they tell anyone?! Probably because that would be considered "snitching", and those with under-developed brains don't get that sometimes one has to snitch in order to prevent serious happenings to occur. No one knows exactly what was going on in his family, but I did hear him giving his parents some very positive props more than blame. I wish the best for him. According to the notes included, he has been out for 4 years now. I hope he has completely adjusted to his new life and is able to do good for the rest of his life. Karen Grau, I knew your husband while growing up. We lived a couple houses away from each other on State St., and he was good friends with my brother Brian. I hope you are both doing well! The interview was very nicely done, and now I am going to take the time to listen to the others...

[@bethewalt7385]

Brains not being developed until we reach 25 or so IS NOTHING NEW, decades old medical knowledge, this guy is a psychopath, master manipulator, he's a dangerous, clever man

[@debrahenry1385]

He murdered his Parent's. Should be a life sentence times 2. No matter if he figures out why he did it or not.

[@bobbiee902]

Great story - I hope it works out , you have grown up with some huge challenges; your character seems grateful… keep positive work hard look forward not back… always be humble .

[@bethewalt7385]

He's a psychopath, wtf lady! He's a master manipulator and very very dangerous, he has ice water in his veins, don't fool yourself

[@l.ls.8890]

I am glad I was brought up in a good stable household as I cannot imagine committing such a crime and living forever incarcerated.

[@debrabridges1416]

U do it once..you will do it again!!!!

[@karynsyer8261]

I believe if you work hard while being in prison to change then you deserve a second chance.30 years is a very long time to want to stay out of prison seriously.You do right with your self DONT be stupid

[@craysandcrafts5194]

I really appreciate how comfortable Greg and Scott are together, sitting so casually and without stiff shoulders. He seems to have his head straight regardless of the amount of time he’s served or the horrible situation that landed him where he was and at the end of the day his rehabilitation seems successful. I wish him the best life.

[@doreenplischke2169]

Rehab is successful when rehabilitation was done. This individual never received even as much as counseling let alone been seen by a psychiatrist. This whole time. How can you make such a claim?

[@debrahenry1385]

His horrific choice of killing his Parents should keep him locked up for life!

[@wayneduncan36]

Scott can’t wait for Greg to get out Scott going to make a boy out of him 😮

[@Unclerad7777]

He blames the “system.”

[@peacefaith560]

narc

[@Unclerad7777]

Butt nugget.

[@oto2026]

He doesn't deserve to be released!!!

[@molliwilson5639]

He has zero insight as to how he ended up murdering his parents … based on that fact alone, he should not be let out .

[@jeanettepaetzold6076]

I hope you look well in your future Good luck.😊

[@Chiara-ez5hw]

UNBELIEVABLE

[@gitachhetri4751]

Another one of great educational content for everyone. Let's hope he can turn around his path and do good in life. We know his crime is not a small one,but the justice system has given him the second chance in life. So we can only hope for the best.

[@CalamariProductions]

@gitachhetri4751 - thanks for your nice words about our content being valuable for education purposes. We agree! Our videos are used often in classrooms and training environments, which has always been our goal. Thank you for watching Greg's story and taking the time to comment!

[@debrahenry1385]

His crime is nowhere near small. He killed, gunned down his Parent's. He should Never be let out!!!

[@ronaldpellet854]

What a great mind. Well excersized. Wise I. Shape a new beginning. If I was a betting man I see nothing but success for him. I mean to all of a sudden have to make your own meals. So many things to think about. I think this was one of the BEST interviews I’ve ever seen. I’m favoriting this and will watch again and maybe again. It’s streetwise living with no real streets. I had to be heartbreaking to a prisoner to lose it on a bad day and get even more time added onto your time. I don’t think or should I say I could not make it in prison. I guess when your faces with it. You deal with it. But I have repaired machines in a federal prison and talked with the inmates. And their lives are not their own. The bell rings it’s time to eat. The bell rings it’s back to cells for the ones working I. The prison print shop. Which is huge. So I know it’s not easy. Freedom is so precious and it only takes one drug or alcohol induced or even just a pent up anger that releases at the wrong time. And that’s it game over. Yet here it wasn’t fake over. It was game changed and make the best of it.

[@CalamariProductions]

@ronaldpellet854 - Thanks for taking the time to watch Greg's story and write such a well expressed comment. You bring up many valid points and yes, freedom is SUCH a precious thing. Thanks for being here with us on our channel and for your very nice words about this interview. We greatly appreciate it!