Surviving Execution: A Year In The Death Of Richard Glossip

Sky’s Ian Woods follows the case of Richard Glossip - a death row prisoner facing execution for a murder committed by someone else.
Glossip was convicted of the murder of his boss Barry Van Treese in 1997 because the killer, Justin Sneed, said Glossip had paid him to do it.
There was no physical evidence linking him to the crime, just the testimony of the teenager who escaped the death penalty in return for testifying against Glossip. He is serving a jail sentence, while Glossip faces death.
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[@madmatmp]

This is disgraceful. Your telling me, he faces execution, on the statement of this killer. Now what is going on here. No other evidence, just the say so, of the actual killer. And this stands up in court ?????

[@imcavdb5465]

Matt Pannell: pressure from the public and the urge to punish someone for the crime, makes some overarchieving policemen to make false statements, make assumptions and rumours into facts. Sometimes they even let evidence diappear.

[@obscuredenigma8361]

Kahlia Mazur America is disgusting

[@ladyk6013]

Kahlia Mazur Why do some people accuse President Trump a rapist and pedophile?Some even say he’s admitted it. I’m not saying it’s not true but where did this originate? And where is the proof?

[@rogergrant9605]

The death penalty is politically motivated by those who want to stay elected. If the opinions of the populace changes so wiil the politics behind it.

[@ThePearlsofGray]

Just free the man. The absolute torture this man endured thinking he was about to die three times seems like punishment enough. Especially when he killed NO ONE, and was accused by the killer himself who then got a life sentence. How in the world does that work?!?! There are so many people in this situation who I wonder how are they able to sleep at night??

[@mikek6506]

So the guy that ACTUALLY took someone’s life gets to live but the guy that did not kill someone is scheduled to die ?? That’s the bottom line , wether he planed it or not he did not take the life . So how’s that justice?? Daaa. lets keep the killer and feed him 3 times a day, house him, cloth him, give him medical treatment , tv , free workout for the rest of his life and kill the the person that did not actually kill anyone.. wow that makes since to smart people??

[@obscuredenigma8361]

mike k umm what smart people. I don't see any

[@damongreville2197]

When Richard is exonerated he needs to sue the State of Oklahoma for billions.

[@kham3050]

No one should be on death row on the word of another person. I don’t care how credible the person is that is not enough.

[@rf10is]

K Ham person just lied so he could do the plea deal

[@dianehooper3589]

RIGHT as rain.

[@mbibi4230]

Heresay

[@mbibi4230]

Heresay evidence is less than circumstantial

[@kansasjayhawk8386]

I agree 100 fold.

[@zachbills8112]

He shouldnt have even been convicted in the first place.

[@mindrolling24]

With this much doubt surrounding his innocence OR his involvement, the death sentence should be taken off the table and the sentence commuted to life imprisonment and the case re-investigated thoroughly.

[@TrojansFirst]

Mindrolling i agree... death sentence should only be used when we can be certain. Theres no certainty with this case.

[@twistedpeople2755]

I used to be an avid believer in the Death Penalty but now I sit on that proverbial fence. I know some people can never change and will always be raping murderers. However, the more I learn about how many innocent men have been released since the advent of DNA is one reason I am now on that fence.

[@mperry1329]

I agree, this really is a very sloppy case and with out true solid evidence and botched investigative techniques. The death penalty should be taken off the table and just to allow Glossip to serve his time. The reason that I do not say "release him" is because of the window incident when he replaces the window and does not enter the room where this murder has taken place after Sneed told him that he killed Mr. Van Treese. That is where I seriously question Glossip's innocence. It is a fouled case all the way around.

[@PatchedThePipe]

Yeh In death penalty cases their should be undeniable irrefutable evidence that the person is guilty. Any doubt whatsoever then they shouldn’t carry it out

[@PlaneBoy2520]

Mindrolling why not just get rid of the death penalty so nothing like this ever happens again?

[@blackspider4universepeace.315]

How is it a man can die based on the word of a killer ? Who changes his story's over and over??? Scary indeed

[@torbenhansen8539]

LOL Country!

[@tellurye]

The same way a man was acquitting of killing his ex-wife and her friend, and then driving his Bronco down the highway confessing.

[@AK-lg6ju]

He was convicted on 100% evidence

[@stevenvgs]

@@AK-lg6ju Oh yeah? Where's the dna evidence then? Huh? Do your research!

[@brittinijoyo2342]

The moral of this story is be careful who your friends are. 😔 so sad.

[@jeremiahglossip7997]

Richard glossip is my uncle my name is jeremiah glossip and its said that my uncle is on death row for something he didn’t do

[@melaninqueen5945]

I am so sorry about your pain. It must be a horrible experience for your family. How is your uncle now? Any update? In my opinion, he shouldn't even be convicted based on no evidence than word of mouth of a prisoner who was trying to save his skin. Send my love to him and your family. He is in my prayers. Love from Africa 🤗

[@Tanja060100]

I am so sorry for that! What a burdon this must be on your family! I am convinced that Richard is inntjent as there is no evidence that he did it.

[@cathyt144]

The system is not just flawed, its broken. ⚖️

[@williamshafer3199]

when susan described the murderous governor as a horrible person she spoke the truth; NO APOLOGY WARRANTED

[@zachbills8112]

Our justice system is so flawed that evens if Glossip was given life, it should still be a national outrage.

[@torbenhansen8539]

LOL Country

[@madtaxpayer5818]

main reason the death penalty should be banned - there are innocent people in prison serving time for murder(s) they did not commit.

[@Perfectpearl]

Calling off an execution three times?! Torture

[@MrWalker240]

I thought law dictated that any person whom survives 3 attempts of their death sentence and doesn't die their sentence is commuted to life in prison

[@theroyalgiantgamer5586]

Absolutely what I thought this is just inhumane

[@drunkdadchronicles]

an eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind...

[@wrthrash]

Huge empty gap from 11:09 to 12:00

[@qwertyq4042]

Like number 69

[@ia6619]

I looked at the comments for the first time when that part came on and saw this

[@michellesmith8912]

The prosecutors are unwilling to take an L. Shame.

[@123lowp]

Death penalty is barbaric

[@TihomirBlagojevic]

I al not against death penalty, I just think that the American justice system is among the worst in the world! A man can be put to death like that? What a joke!

[@FFGuy-eu7hr]

In a different situation, it would make sense, for example, a person on trial hires a hitman to murder a witness, both of them could and should be held responsible. In this case though, with no evidence, it should never have been brought forward.

[@mbibi4230]

The governor of oklahoma is horrible and cruel

[@mjosephinefonzo4536]

THIS IS WHY THE DEATH PENALTY SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

[@lostharmony27breaker98]

what I find astounding they are basing their evidence on the word of someone who " killed the guy" and wants to lack responsibility . and if the guy was asked to kill someone he should have gone to the cops . yes we want justice for the victim and family but is it justice if the wrong person is jailed?

[@1americanatlarge]

FUNNY HOW THEY CALL MURDER, JUSTICE

[@keemcookie640]

This is probably the millionth time an innocent man was killed it wrong for this day and age

[@Perfectpearl]

22:25-22:36 They didn’t quit. They were forced to resign or be fired. Incompetent

[@oren5332]

The governor should be fired

[@OutdoorsIQ]

The death penalty is illegal here in Australia. What is happening elsewhere is just wrong. I appreciate the drug company not selling to the jails, their staff signed up to save lives not take them.

[@K_impossible1]

So I’m sure murder is illegal there too, correct?

[@fucknugget8905]

The death penalty should only be in place or even considerable only is there is absolute clear evidence without a shadow of a doubt that the convicted is the criminal

[@undergrounddojokeyboardcag701]

I mean... a life sentence.. 30 years... 20 years... 10... 5.... should only be considered if there is absolute clear evidence without a shadow of doubt that the person is guilty. But we no longer follow that concept. Now, the overwhelming vast majority of people in prison would be out if we held our legal system to the standard is says it holds itself to. Instead, we've seen people given the death penalty when there is zero physical evidence, questionable circumstantial evidence and one single eyewitness and yes, im talking about a different case, the fact that this is not laughed out of court is a problem, the fact that the man was sentenced to death and it was carried out, is a notably bigger problem.

[@walde1968]

I love how it's called "murder," unless the government approves it. Then it's called "capital punishment."

[@ashleyeberry91]

Yeah. But... it will go back to homicide.

[@jamessimpson422]

The governor of the prison in Oklahoma will get his just reward when he faces God

[@PatchedThePipe]

Always surprising to me that allot of people involved with the death penalty in some states claim their Christian. Even a victims family.. if their truly Christian they shouldn’t wanna see anyone die in pain.

[@sonchess3127]

Sad really! many people claim Christianity but are full of misdirected vengeance. Which Christ do they represent? The logic is equally skewed in that; Better kill 9 innocent and get that one guilty dude rather than free 9 innocent and let one killer go free😢

[@ptanyuh]

Ah, good ol' American Vengeance System, I mean Justice System.

[@kirkullrich4550]

ptanyuh yeah, gotta be Oklahoma, right behind Texas

[@clachapelle]

EVEN IF RICHARD IS GUILTY THIS IS A TERRIBLE WAY TO TREAT A HUMAN BEING LIKE THAT & THE FACT THAT WE ALLOW IT & SOME PEOPLE CALL IT JUSTICE IS DESPICABLE......

[@williammatteo9379]

Right On!!! Come judgement day, all these states have blood on their hands that can never be cleansed! Your all serial killers with a badge!

[@keemcookie640]

C.J. LaChapelle I agree but it is terrible what the murderers did to the human beings

[@dmenace4life]

And he killed his victim with kindness? If someone in your family was murdered I bet your attitude would change.

[@MrRichard57000]

more like a circus than justice....

[@RSimusic]

one innocent man accidentally murdered by death penalty is too many.

[@LolLol-yf4qp]

Wow the first time I actually see an innocent man in prison awaiting an execution WOW just WOOOOOWW

[@angieh4534]

Charles Manson = Master mind-life, yet this guy gets death row.. jacked up!

[@whitneyangelie3682]

Only one way Errrr, Charles Manson *did* get the death penalty. He just got lucky because California went through a short period in the 70's where they abolished the DP, so his sentence got commuted to life (along with all other California death row inmates during that time). That's the *only* reason Manson is still alive!

[@johnsheppard5257]

Whitney Angelie He's dead now

[@chemicaldemoneye]

8:05 this is whats happens when psychopaths are placed in this sort of positions. killing someone who murdered someone is still murder

[@scoutharper1166]

This guy is innocent, the detective that interviwed mr. Glossip was horrible. The detective mentioned mr glossip to mr sneed. Mr sneed then changed his story. Sneed never mentioned glossip until detective mentioned.

[@pbp125]

There is so much doubt in Glossips's guilt. Snead's deal convinced me of his innocence.

[@HerdyBert]

How the murder victim's widow can say that she'll find justice in the execution of a potentially innocent man is just astonishing, just as much as the fact that it appears to sway the decision of the court. Emotion should play no part in the application of the law, especially when that emotion is the desire for revenge.

[@theroyalgiantgamer5586]

Yer and also the guy that did actually kill him is doing life he wasn't sentence to death in found this comment strange also

[@bornagain1589]

So no victim impact statements allowed??

[@indesdaryl]

To prevent innocent people from being executed the death penalty should be abolished. Life in. prison without parole serves the same purpose Innocent people have been executed there's no doubt about it

[@Harleywayne]

But who is supposed to pay for their life in prison without parole?

[@rainsadventures8367]

The death sentence is necessary in order to keep some of these guys from killing even more once they get to prison. As someone who works inside the prison and deals with very violent offenders, evil most certainly does exist. For those, only death will end the torment the impose on others.

[@obscuredenigma8361]

daryl indes it's hypocritical to solve murder with murder

[@eiregirl3862]

I truly believe that Richard is innocent, the agony that both he and his family has to endure is Inhumane and torture, I hope 2016 brings great news for Richard and his family and an end to all this suffering.

[@oswaldoreyes9066]

They are going to execute a man who has not actually killed anyone. Why because the real killer said that this man asked him to do it ? That's insane 😳

[@Wisegoatface]

Well he’s not.. and I have a feeling he won’t be as lucky with his scheduled December execution.

[@autumnrose1998]

This was around the time of my 17th birthday. It made me sick to think someone would die on an aniversary of me being alive. Im so glad he lived.

[@janneal9156]

If he's innocent why should he get a life sentence .....

[@pamelaanderson8899]

God bless that young man, I hope he makes it!

[@lifealalexie]

It’s disgusting that this man has been going through this for over 7 years. HOW is Richard Glossip not free? How is he only just now getting a new trial??

[@nikolatesla266]

We are one of the few societies that still have the death penalty and would be willing to kill an innocent man rather than look for the real killer.

[@scemo39]

I can't understand how a man, to which evidence prove did not commit a murder, is being sentenced to death. I dont even think the death penalty should be there. Im from the uk, we dont have the death penalty, we dont have guns, and we dont have gun violence that kills. The worst people, the worst of them, they deserve to be severely punished. In my own opinion, this man should not be killed. Because thats what they do, kill people, guilty or not.

[@jennaglitz6045]

I agree with stopping the death penalty but I'm glad I can defend myself. And I'm glad that murders in the US are often a quick gunshot wound, unlike the psychotic stories I hear about Europe (especially the UK and Germany) when they kill they SLAUGHTER slicing necks, limbs, genitals, practice cannibalism, torture, sodomy, long slow deaths... is it because they don't have access to guns, or because they're extra weird? The world may never know

[@jennaglitz6045]

And even if they don't abolish the death penalty, it makes me sick knowing they have sentenced people who are innocent beyond a reasonable doubt or who lack hard evidence... if there's even a slight doubt there should be no thought of killing a human being when it may be an innocent being

[@jennaglitz6045]

Tbh I don't see the difference between public lynchings and the DP. People love to talk about how progressive we are, how advanced and how great our judicial system is... meanwhile they acknowledge that old school lynchings, beatings, firing squad, etc were all too "cruel and unusual," but apparently telling someone they will die in X amount of years, dragging it out as long as possible, murdering them in front of loved ones and family, and sometimes even slip ups where they suffer immense pain or don't die... that doesn't seem like progress. It seems exactly the same as the barbaric practices we all criticise.

[@anonymousslapper6581]

We do have gun violence believe me

[@brodiedeakin4493]

In England there is no death penalty anymore

[@ladyk6013]

Update???

[@funandgames2339]

What happened to "beyond a reasonable doubt?"

[@Golem.8088]

This guy has more lives than a cat.

[@otreblig1889]

Sneed, such coward, and he knows it

[@user-xl7wv1jg5k]

Richard is innocent.Let him free!

[@donnaparker6409]

薔薇薫麻美 i

[@zachbills8112]

Assuming he is innocent, this piece really makes me admire the guy. In his situation, I would have a completely nihilistic outlook on life.

[@K_impossible1]

Oh Richard Glossip is innocent. Justin sneed is a lying bag of Dung. He’s a nutcase.His own family doesn’t like him. When I was 19 years old, I was accused of a crime by this same police department. I can honestly say, that whole unpleasant experience has been been like a dark cloud looming over me for decades. LoL to this day- I am more than 💯 sure, I absolutely was not guilty of the crime they wanted me to confess to. I was told I Didn’t pass the polygraph test, which in my mind was simply more of a reason to never believe a damn thing from it. If they got it wrong with me, then sky’s the limit. I personally know of a handful wrongly convicted in Oklahoma county alone. I as though

[@anovemberstar]

I believe in the death penalty for the WORST OF THE WORST - but not so much when it's for an accomplice who didn't kill the person AND the actual killer got life and not the death penalty himself

[@LemonChieff]

Here I think that executing Richard Glossip is letting the murderer kill again from behind bars while he carries a life sentence. This is unjust. It's not justice.

[@jerseypickins7624]

What a disgrace to the country we live in. That DA should be in jail for life he preys upon community members with only one thought how will i keep and advance my career. Just a complete disgrace.

[@neilburns8869]

It's horrifying to see people who are in positions of authority and power who are so clearly morally unfit to hold those positions. Many of them don't really have the brains that they were born with, or an ounce of decency about them. I reckon that Susan Sarandon was probably correct the first time when she called the Governor of Oklahoma a horrible person, but because of how petty the Govenor likely is she's been forced to retract the statement even though she knows it to be perfectly true.😖

[@valeriadasilvasantos5185]

Please,save RICHARD glossip.

[@vedquiban]

God is with him because he is innocent

[@misafvful]

So sad

[@Perfectpearl]

Anyone else have to google potassium acetate? Lol 😂

[@jinggarcesa5913]

I am in favor of Life without parole rather than lethal injection...

[@Perfectpearl]

A death row inmate who refused to kill?!

[@tommylennon4795]

Anyone know how I can watch the documentary series killing Richard glossip in the UK? I cannot find it anywhere

[@alfonsetakeuchi3245]

Let that man go. The actual killer, prior to changing his story, stated that it was a “robbery gone wrong.” That should’ve been enough to taint the entire case and the actual killer’s testimony with reasonable doubt.

[@Slarti]

What a hero reporter - every since seeing Fourteen Days In May back in the 80's I have been firmly against capital punishment. Anyone interested in helping peoplt on death row can help buy donating to charities like Reprieve a charity which was started by the lawyer who was in the TV documentary Fourteen Days In May.

[@funadventure4927]

Cuts out in middle

[@jakeneko]

2018 and he's still in jail.

[@daveberswick5372]

The argument an eye for eye just makes the world more blind.

[@angelikaa259]

He is INNOCENT.

[@markwheeler8041]

There is no innocence in the legal system. Just guilty and not guilty!

[@alastairwest5200]

Everyone in prison is INNOCENT...

[@aberrantlawyer685]

Richard Glossip is innocent. I represented Richard Glossip as well as the real mastermind behind Barry Van Treese's death whom I simply call the "Drug Dealer". That is why I can say he is innocent.

[@guardsmanom134]

There is no justice in the justice system, just murder ethical for political gain.

[@donaldsmith92]

Yes in some state if person said he did the crime it will go against him with out question.

[@buhlepraisewell8070]

The true killer is using Richard to avoid the injection...

[@siobhancosgrove4145]

Its now 2017 any updates on Richard Glossip?

[@joosullivan775]

Siobhan Cosgrove as of the 31th of july2018 he's still on death row

[@nomfundosithole1003]

This is very bad for Richards Glossip I believe his innocent and the fact that the killer change his story that shows that our government system allows innocent people to be executed that feels very 😢😭😭

[@lasdiLP]

R.I.P

[@lunchlady2023]

Get well soon.

[@ericaandersson7869]

Is he still alive?🙏🏼

[@mrraymoo5460]

However if he was black.....

[@dirtymikentheboyz5935]

What about oj

[@karltrafton7547]

If he was black. They wouldn't.give. asecond thought

[@karltrafton7547]

They wouldn't.give it a..1st though. .a.blackman. Unless Yahweh. Step in.coming from.of the thron.of haven. And stop it.he.would nt stand a.chance

[@georgetag7181]

look up which other countries have the death penalty and think for yourselves

[@Mandy7D7]

Agree and the term "Think for yourselves" is an action not enough people are doing. It seems no matter which side a person is on, instead of using their own minds, too many default to Religion or Politics instead of questioning the topic at hand. The case, the testimony. Or the Death Penalty in the U.S. compared to other countries and how that is working for them compared to us. Anyway long way of saying I agree.

[@mattpowell8247]

8:48 nobody going to say anything about this man holding the fun up to his ear while it’s on speaker phone?

[@thomsonbarrett7510]

Why was there a big interruption in the middle

[@mulligansmayhem]

I can't believe this poor guy has been delivered this hand based off an addicts testimony. No evidence just an addicts testimony who got a deal if he testified. This world just sick I hope he gets out. Some cases are death some aren't and there are worse murders and the people live. It's a sad world.

[@gingervitis1070]

Where is this guy at now?

[@nicolesmrekar2046]

I think its pretty clear what is happening here, he is hear on the word of a killer. The family dont want justice, they want revenge so badly they dont care if he was involved or not. This makes them just as callous as any murderer.

[@512TURNER]

Whatever happened to "it's better to have 12 guilty men to go free than one innocent man be wrongfully convicted"?

[@jharr3997]

I thought the initial picture said, "Richard save glosslip"... I was like wtf is glosslip?

[@chriskillin29]

So was he released?

[@GodsMistake]

Those police are undoubtedly getting their palms greased to put heads on beds by the incorporated, private jails.

[@maddafakkachannel8612]

He is totally innocent this is sick !!! The govenor and the courts are horrible and stupid .

[@neilburns8869]

The level of incompetence by the prison execution officials is absolutely staggering. Who the hell is running these events? Yosemite Sam or Mr Magoo? It's one thing to notice that they have the wrong drugs and something else entirely to wait over 90 minutes more before informing people. Like some kind of sick joke.

[@nickykeightley9355]

Its 2021 now. Any news on Mr Glossip? Googled, but can find nothing.

[@EthanKhamvongsa]

I live in Oklahoma and I did not know that.

[@poukkaaganeska1339]

This is so wrong and sick. I cried my eyes out when I heard Richard had been executed, it's the most unjust and fucked up thing to happen to someone in a situation like this in a very long time. My thoughts and prayers and with his family, I'm so, so sorry.

[@Simon-zg1zq]

He hasn't, he is still alive

[@charitymareya255]

He isn't dead , he is out

[@ashleyeberry91]

Not yet. And hopefully not. I'd take death out of the title.

[@ashleyeberry91]

I thought they're getting ready to try and give him another date because they've got 25 more they're trying to schedule since they resumed and executed John Grant and Bigler Stopher. I came back to find these videos because I'd read they're trying to give him another date.

[@ashleyeberry91]

Nope Gilbert Ray Postelle, I knew I forgot someone. And here we go again.

[@bellatanner8205]

My question is wouldn’t they have taken DNA samples from the scene to see if it was actually him to killed the guy

[@chelleweatherspoon2226]

They should set him free. What they did was unconstitutional. They have to prove beyond reasonable doubt and the person responsible for the conviction is the actual killer who escaped death penalty by accusing him. It's crazy that this can happen.

[@zalujevi]

is he still a live?

[@joshmiller7538]

I love how everyone ever convicted of ANYTHING is innocent and has mountains of evidence to prove they’re innocent.

[@pokemonplugpacks4035]

Its very unhuman for them to keep trying to execute him they failed the first time so let the man go