@@sofie1065you do realize this is common in prison right? Men in there don’t take to any kind of child crimes, and crimes against women that are unprovoked…. You’re a sheep if you don’t believe him
I think what Randy said about “most people will get out one day, most people have a release date, and you don’t want them coming out the same way they went in” is super important. Punishment is not what truly changes people, we need to focus on rehabilitation so that when they do get out, they can be productive members of society.
yeah, except we know punishment doesn't work. prison has criminogenic effects, aka it makes people commit more crimes. that of course doesn't mean people like this guy shouldn't be there. it just means there's something wrong with the system.
@user-mx4ve5xg4y what's wrong with the system is the very fact that prisons focus on punishment rather than rehabilitation. Prisons that focus on rehabilitation solely have super low reoffending rates, eg Norway
Some people should never be out because they have zero capacity for empathy. But yes, those with potential to become rehabilitated should have a support system to become functioning members of society.
@@lalakuma9I’m a big fan of the programs they have for prisoners to socialize and rehabilitate dogs and cats for adoption. It’s good for the prisoners, good for the animals, gives them incentive to behave in and out of prison (one of them got attached to one of the cats and was approved to adopt him and he hasn’t reoffended), gives them the ability to develop empathy sometimes for the first time in their entire lives… there’s just so many positives
As much as ib can see how that makes complete sense. As low as I have been, as much as I hated myself, even when I have had nothing, and all the times I tried to end myself. I have been able to see and tell people their value. If I used anything I would tell others they were to good for it. If I was on the street I told others they deserved better even if I thought I deserved nothing and just deserved nothing. It is super weird . I understand these things people say it makes sense. Maybe I am just weird
@@-_oOtianaOo_- Women are less prone to commit violent crimes. It’s men with nothing to lose, nothing to live for that are dangerous. If you look at incarceration causes for women you’ll find a lot of prostitution , drug offenses, a lot of non violent crimes vs men who commit almost all of the rapes and murders.
Great episode. Shows how much a bad childhood can effect someone into living a life where they don't care about anyone else because no one cared for them. These stories are always so sad, so many lives ruined. I can't imagine being in solitary for that long and not losing my mind. Not sure where I stand on him being released based on one podcast about his life and where he is now but it's interesting to hear his point of view. I wonder how the family of his victim feels about his podcasts and if they ever listen to him. I'd be really interested to hear their point of view as well. Regardless, I'm glad that Randy is doing the best he can to get his life together and find a better path and purpose in life.
The only criminals, in general, who didn't have a poor up-bringing, are usually white-collar criminals. An overwhelming majority of criminals have generational problems and untreated personality disorders that could have been prevented if society/our system would have taken measures to do it 🤷♀️
It makes me sad to think about it all. This man who was abused the short time he was free, committed an unthinkable crime, now is locked away for good. We really need to crack down on child abuse. How many lives were lost as a result of a broken person committing a crime?
I think it’s stupid. If our system was better he could be rehabilitated instead of wasting away. Or worse, made even worse. The whole reason he’s in there is because he was formed into this to begin with, never taught how to function in a productive way.
What Randy didn't say on here is that he tried to kill 2 inmates while he's been in prison. Don't fall for his manipulation this dude is right where he needs to be.
@AvengeTheTRexOfSteel Based on what? His word? I did some research into Randell Christopher Via. He didn't kill some old man at a convenience store. Google, Randell Christopher Via VS Commonwealth of Virginia. Randy is an inmate in prison who is manipulating everyone. He acts like he's some type of badass, but in digging, I found out Randy is in Protective custody. That is why he is single cell status. His stories of him being so tough as a 5 foot 6in, 130lb, warrior are all fabricated in his mind.
It weird to hear him say " What else in mylife is gonna go wrong. Its just par for the course" when refering to the length of his sentence. Like dude you murdered a guy execution style.
I hope he never gets out. For the sake of the victim, the victims family, the potential future victims he doesn’t deserve to be released. He deserves to spend 1200 years
@@Jeremy-wp4yh The reason is that lethal injection is worth more money & time for federal workers than keeping someone in prison. The injection itself is like $90 but the entire process of courts, appeals, etc. ends up costing up to 1 million.
@@junosgladius I've heard so. Do you think it would be a violation of rights if they made the process easier? Im talking about the exceptions only. Multiple life sentences.
I’m not so sure. I respect how far he’s come, but anyone that goes numb and not only shoots someone in the chest, but stands there and shoots them half a dozen more times in the back/head while they’re already down doesn’t sit right with me. Just because the guy said “I don’t think you will.” Whose to say he won’t snap like that again? Not like it was a wrong place wrong time scenario.
Though its not the store clerk's fault in any way, i was so suprised to hear the guy was challenging him with "I dont think youll shoot me." That's like the #1 thing I would not be saying to someone with a gun at my face
@@MOVISUALS not you thinking I didn’t know they could make calls 🙄 I’m talking about a talk at this length, they got timed calls no shit. But he’s talking about his crimes and on the phone for a long time 🤦♀️ man, when you gotta explain this shit to people and they can’t use common sense you KNOW our society is fckd 🥲
This podcast reminds me of Therapy Gecko and We're All Insane. But I already watched of all their episodes, now I have to watch all of these episodes too(:
If I was a cashier in that situation why wouldn’t I just give the money with my life on the line. Like it’s not MY money I’m working here tf. Big rip to him tho but he was acting real stupid
Yalls expressions are priceless.i grew up in va.and spent time in the doc.and it's really another world.when u hit those higher levels its just people trying to get back to a level 4.imagine watching someone start there job in the doc and watching them retire.
What is did was heartless. I can't help but believe all this is just him doing PR to campaign for his release. I don't want to be judgemental but the way he said he thinks about that man's family, then says he doesn't believe he should be released and yet is still fighting to be released- after destroying that man's family and taking his life for no reason, what does he think him being free on the streets would make that family feel???? That's horrible.
To be honest, I don’t buy his remorse at all. What he said about remorse and the family sounds like a line he has heard or read, or something he knows he should say or care about. But it’s clear he doesn’t really, because even though he acknowledges he should be killed for what he did and should never get out… he’s going to try his best to get out anyways. How is that in any way a sense of fairness for the family? How is that going to be for them? They are going to see justice not done, or undone, and have to deal with their family member’s cold-blooded murderer just walking around free after ruthlessly taking his life? Yeah.. much remorse, I’m sure. At the end of the day he still cares more about wanting his own freedom regardless of the evil he committed, than he does care about being held accountable for what he did. He is still brutally selfish, which is the fundamental reason for what he did, but says he has “completely turned his life around”? Yeah, right.
I think this is stupid. The whole debate is stupid. The whole reason he’s in there is because he was formed into this to begin with, Never taught how to function in a productive way. Never taught how to handle his emotions healthily, Never taught he mattered, Never given help for the times He was victimized. These are not excuse to do hurt others, but what do you expect as a society? Someone who has had this type of life since he was a child… from the Beginning.. Of course that’s going to form someone into a person who has anger, lack of critical thinking, impulse issues, and basically the mindset that it’s a dog eat dog world.. so while I understand the these crimes can’t be put under the “everyone makes mistakes category” mindset.. in a way I say yes it can. Because if someone was raised without guidance to such a degree.. and not taught How to function like a good person.. then it is a mistake. Because the root of the problem was that they knew no other way of functioning. A person who Did have all of these tools taught to them, and an okay life and understanding of things, but murders someone Anyways. That is a bad person. There is a clear difference between the two. People just are not at all comfortable acknowledging it. It’s much easier for people to say “bad is bad, it’s black and white”. It’s also stupid to ask Him what he thinks he deserves. This is still the same person that needs therapeutic help himself. Why would you put much weight into “well even he said” this or that. If our system was better he could be rehabilitated instead of wasting away. Or worse, made even worse. But our system is designed to capitalize off of this cycle and perpetuate it. And it just continues because you all want think it’s fueled by some notion of justice. It’s ridiculous.
If someone murdered me.. I would want that person to be rehabilitated if possible. The only way it would not be possible is if they were truly a bad person. I don’t believe a person should be locked away for the rest of their life based on what violent thing they did, but more for the root of what they did. And if the root of what they did was because they knew no better and needed help themselves then they should serve time by having to work through what really caused it. If the root of what they did cannot be changed through rehabilitation, then yes they should be kept out of society. That’s truly how I feel. Why would I want two lives lost when only one could’ve been lost in the end.
He should be in solitary for the rest of his life. I don’t for a second buy the “I’m a totally changed man” BS. He also sounds very narcissistic with a few exceptions.
He’s got a podcast on CZcams called “red onion randy” I’ve heard each episode atleast 3 times he’s a badass philosopher and straight shooter . Great guest new sub on the strength of this alone
What is the point of sentencing people to several lifetimes or over 1,000 years in prison? I live in Norway and the longest possible sentence in Norway is 21 years. Very rarely does a person live for over 100 years so I don't understand the point of that.
I think some of it has to do with the appeal process here in America. If you get a sentence like 15 to life, there’s opportunities for appeals. When you put 1,000+ years on paperwork, I’m pretty sure a judge will deny an appeal much faster.
I couldn’t say for sure but I have to imagine he has multiple charges wrapped up in that 1,000 years. It’s smart as prosecutors to try to get the maximum amount of time for each charge even if it means a huge number at the end in case any of the charges are appealed or dropped later on. Basically trying to work in some redundancy towards it being a true life sentence. As I believe this man deserves. And as someone else mentioned, it makes a statement if parole hearings or anything happen as far as lessening the odds of that being granted.
I don't think he has changed fully. He said he will kill himself if what he is doing now doesn't get him out of prison. That shows that he isn't truly doing it to help others in my eyes.
These comments are exactly whats wrong with society. This man is 40+ years old and spent THIRTY years of his life in prison. That by itself is damn near enough to prove hes close to if not rehabilitation. Let alone he was completely abandoned in the world as a child and was consumed by darkness from the point he was even born. If your not going to respect this mans journey have some empathy and compassion as a human being. I understand hes murdered a man but theres a difference between BAD and EVIL. Wouldnt be surprised if Joe and Greg start shutting off the comment section.
Usually I'd agree, but not in this case. I understand and empathize with his childhood, I was abused myself. But abuse and neglect aren't excuses for murder, he even said it himself. Clearly there is more going on mentally with him and he should be evaluated and treated for that. The anger he felt and probably still feels needed to be addressed and it just wasn't. Especially in the 90s when therapy was extremely stigmatized if you were a man. He was failed there. However, you can be abused, beaten, tortured, molested, and still decide not to kill people. He had mentioned that he hadn't done any sort of crime in 17 years, but also talks about being in solitary confinement for 13.5 of those years. That's a much smaller sample size then what it sounds like at first glance. This man needs mental health help desperately. I'm sorry but I didn't believe a word of what he said about remorse for his murder. It was so monotone, devoid of any emotion. To me it sounded like he has no sense of empathy whatsoever. Even while talking about the murder, it was about him. Never about the person who's 6 feet under aside from a few shallow "oh I took them away from their family..." because he doesn't care. It's quite clear. It's unfortunate but not everybody can be rehabilitated. The prison system isn't usually even a good environment to rehabilitate. In cases like this where the person is not mentally well to begin with no amount of solitary confinement or punishment will fix them. He's been there 25 years and still talks about himself as the victim. My sister was a drug addict, she's a few years sober now and it's only because the court would have thrown her back in jail if she tested positive, and she even tried to get around that. She did drugs while pregnant for both of her kids. We got her into rehabs, support grounds, therapy, moved her back in. Got her back in college, my Dad even got her a job as a dental assistant which she was studying for because he was friends with the owner. She showed up twice then fucked off for 2 weeks where we worried sick thinking she had been murdered. She never got the abuse that me and my other siblings got. My Dad was diagnosed manic depressive 3 years after she moved out, my mother's bipolar didn't almost ever show itself until her 50s. Now my Dad has early onset alzheimers and while he still has most of his memory, he has episodes where very little can calm him down. She never dealt with that. My Dad nearly chopped his hand off in a table saw accident and while we're in the hospital while he's in surgery where we don't know if they can save the hand (thank god they did) she's on the phone with Mom saying she's going to kill herself if we don't go pick her up from her boyfriends house. But of myself and my 4 other siblings, we're mostly fucking normal. Depression and anxiety sure, not a sociopath. People like this are abusive, self entitled, victimize themselves for attention and do not give a single fuck how their actions affect others. This guy is exactly like my sister, the only difference is that she's not a murderer. He killed someone cause he wanted money and he didn't give a fuck about the other living person staring back at him. His bullshit remorse is crocodile tears, he will not change and he is a major danger to society. Do you want that moving in next door to you? If you cut your lawn an inch over the property line you better lock your doors or the angry guy might try to slit your throat. If he ever gets out it better be out of jail and straight into a mental health facility that can deal with that level of crazy. There's no excuse
@@peachdevils7919 absolutely agree! Our prison system is so cruel, archaic and don’t forget profitable. Other countries use the US prison as a model of what NOT to do. Our whole legal system preys on POC and the impoverished. I hope we see a day when rehabilitation is the focus rather than cruel punishment. No more prison labor without fair pay=modern slavery. No more Solitary confinement=literal torture. No more privately funded prisons, it’s so sickening.
I pray my kids never end up like this, so I love them hard. I wish Randy had someone to love him so he didn’t feel so separate from everyone else. We all need someone, no matter how “hard” we think we are. I’d love to write him a letter to let him know not everyone is terrible. Heartbreaking all around. ❤️🩹
The manscaping sponsor ad was an unfortunate choice for this episode. Since the conversation focused heavily on violence with razor blades among other things 😐
This is sad I know the jails can keep you in one dark little room for months and months I've seen first hand how that mentally can change a person turn them super paranoid and crazy
Exactly, he still thinks of himself as a victim. The bad thing “just happened” to him, he didn’t purposefully go into a store with a weapon to rob it for cash, the shoot someone in cold blood for no reason just cause they wouldn’t give him the money and bruised his ego. 🙄
swallowed glass then used a fork to try an commit suicide , you mean to tell me they was so poor they didnt have a knife or a rope , bed sheet anything to use for a rope , damn dude did have it rough
After seeing all these comments. He committed an awful, horrible crime. He should be in jail for that crime. I understand both rehabilitation and reformation. Many of us haven’t been in jail, we don’t understand the lifestyle or hierarchy of a prison life. There are bonds made for safety, allegiances made for protection. I don’t condone murder or attacks within jail, but that is the fact, if we outside like it or not it’s a different society, it’s its own law and order. I don’t think we can speak for more than the original crime, which was wrong. Anything beyond that is something most of us will never understand or experience in our lives. It’s important to remember that, yes the actions within jail are horrible, and you are there for a reason, but once condemned there’s much more that goes on. Right or wrong, they are now in a position we may never have been in. Murder is wrong, assault is wrong, let’s also focus on what’s wrong with our criminal Justice system that 13 years of solitary could produce anything good.
I want to Praise the Lord for this man, he has a testimony of reflection and childhood pain that reverberates throughout all of society. When a person is hurt as a child, we all suffer. This man's testimony of his life is strong and purposeful. He takes responsibility and is a man of truth. As he said, he is where he needs to be in this life, but I pray he is let into heaven and receives the forgiveness he deserves.
Call me crazy but I don’t see anything wrong with his added on charges … he saved his life and then handled a child abuser. He also sounds like a good guy to his family and preyed upon over and over in his life. I truly feel bad for him and wish he was saved before he starting lashing out. As for now, he ruined it. I feel sorry that little boy
No He's not. I wish you would stop spreading rubbish on every video my husband is in. Got every bit of his paperwork, and you know nothing, but I see you under every video He's in. You're starting to make me feel jealous with your obsession with him.
Putting in an ad for shaving pubes right after a guy describes committing capital murder is throwing me for a loop
It’s the constantly plugging his podcast for me
PROPS to him for dealing with the child molesters the way he did - to all the innocent victims he's come across, prayers
Yea but the one kid got away with assaulting him in that home damn.
Just cause he is saying that. Hardly a reliable source. 😮
Two wrongs don’t make a right
@@sofie1065you do realize this is common in prison right? Men in there don’t take to any kind of child crimes, and crimes against women that are unprovoked…. You’re a sheep if you don’t believe him
@@sofie1065Why would he lie? He admits to killing innocent people too.
I think what Randy said about “most people will get out one day, most people have a release date, and you don’t want them coming out the same way they went in” is super important. Punishment is not what truly changes people, we need to focus on rehabilitation so that when they do get out, they can be productive members of society.
yeah, except we know punishment doesn't work. prison has criminogenic effects, aka it makes people commit more crimes. that of course doesn't mean people like this guy shouldn't be there. it just means there's something wrong with the system.
@user-mx4ve5xg4y what's wrong with the system is the very fact that prisons focus on punishment rather than rehabilitation. Prisons that focus on rehabilitation solely have super low reoffending rates, eg Norway
@@hannahchesler9059 yeah, that's what i said...
Some people should never be out because they have zero capacity for empathy. But yes, those with potential to become rehabilitated should have a support system to become functioning members of society.
@@lalakuma9I’m a big fan of the programs they have for prisoners to socialize and rehabilitate dogs and cats for adoption. It’s good for the prisoners, good for the animals, gives them incentive to behave in and out of prison (one of them got attached to one of the cats and was approved to adopt him and he hasn’t reoffended), gives them the ability to develop empathy sometimes for the first time in their entire lives… there’s just so many positives
Don’t pick fights with people that have nothing to lose.
They don’t value their own lives let alone yours. This man’s testimony is proof of that.
As much as ib can see how that makes complete sense. As low as I have been, as much as I hated myself, even when I have had nothing, and all the times I tried to end myself. I have been able to see and tell people their value. If I used anything I would tell others they were to good for it. If I was on the street I told others they deserved better even if I thought I deserved nothing and just deserved nothing. It is super weird . I understand these things people say it makes sense. Maybe I am just weird
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Women are less prone to commit violent crimes. It’s men with nothing to lose, nothing to live for that are dangerous.
If you look at incarceration causes for women you’ll find a lot of prostitution , drug offenses, a lot of non violent crimes vs men who commit almost all of the rapes and murders.
so many people would be alive today if they just looked at life like that, Arrogance kills so many people.
When he said I wrote a children’s book 😂😂😂. Life is crazy man at least he’s a changed person.
I wish we could see their real reactions because you know they’re trying to stay professional and calm to some degree 😂
I can just hear Frankie and Joe talking about this on TBY
But look at Mr. Professional Joe over here 👐🏻
The first time the guy said he slit his throat Joe had to stifle his Scooby Doo “ruh-roh” face lol
Honestly, he should've gotten some time knocked off for slashing the chomo
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what is a chomo
@@dont-call-me-et-al it stands for child mo les ter
Dudes full of shit
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Great episode. Shows how much a bad childhood can effect someone into living a life where they don't care about anyone else because no one cared for them. These stories are always so sad, so many lives ruined. I can't imagine being in solitary for that long and not losing my mind. Not sure where I stand on him being released based on one podcast about his life and where he is now but it's interesting to hear his point of view. I wonder how the family of his victim feels about his podcasts and if they ever listen to him. I'd be really interested to hear their point of view as well. Regardless, I'm glad that Randy is doing the best he can to get his life together and find a better path and purpose in life.
The only criminals, in general, who didn't have a poor up-bringing, are usually white-collar criminals. An overwhelming majority of criminals have generational problems and untreated personality disorders that could have been prevented if society/our system would have taken measures to do it 🤷♀️
When Greg said “what’s more American than a bald eagle” I thought he was talking to the prisoner I was like WTF 😂😂
😅😂
Me too 😂😂
I shot a man in the back of the head 6 times.. Greg -“What’s more American than the 4th of July?!?!” 🇺🇸😄
He’s beyond institutionalized in all reality, he knows nothing other than prison life.
It makes me sad to think about it all. This man who was abused the short time he was free, committed an unthinkable crime, now is locked away for good.
We really need to crack down on child abuse. How many lives were lost as a result of a broken person committing a crime?
Wow. Jaw DROPPED after the story of him shooting the gas store owner.
Same. 💔
It wasn't that crazy or out there TBH
I'm sorry a murderer in jail has a podcast????
Im confused too
I’m glad that Virginia prisons have programs like that. Have you heard of Ear Hustle? It’s a great podcast that started out of San Quintin
Why not.
@@terrytownsend5583i think it's awesome, i just didn't know it was a thing
Anyone else shit themselves when the voice came on with 'YOUVE GOT ONE MINUTE REMAINING!' ? 😅
Yes I got freaking ptsd from that 😂😂😂
I was trying not to judge him until he talked about shooting the guy at the store.
And then later says your background doesn’t matter and you make your own choices so I think a life sentence is perfect for him ☺️
I think it’s stupid. If our system was better he could be rehabilitated instead of wasting away. Or worse, made even worse. The whole reason he’s in there is because he was formed into this to begin with, never taught how to function in a productive way.
What Randy didn't say on here is that he tried to kill 2 inmates while he's been in prison. Don't fall for his manipulation this dude is right where he needs to be.
@@Totes_ma_Goathe did though. He said that he slit 2 guys' throats. They just didn't die.
@AvengeTheTRexOfSteel Based on what? His word? I did some research into Randell Christopher Via. He didn't kill some old man at a convenience store. Google, Randell Christopher Via VS Commonwealth of Virginia.
Randy is an inmate in prison who is manipulating everyone. He acts like he's some type of badass, but in digging, I found out Randy is in Protective custody. That is why he is single cell status. His stories of him being so tough as a 5 foot 6in, 130lb, warrior are all fabricated in his mind.
Joe looks so uncomfortable with this whole thing from the get go.
Being in touch with a criminal changes things. He would be more and more uncomfortable
The caller went through hell and recalls a childhood sexual abuse situation makes this call difficult
It weird to hear him say " What else in mylife is gonna go wrong. Its just par for the course" when refering to the length of his sentence. Like dude you murdered a guy execution style.
I hope he never gets out. For the sake of the victim, the victims family, the potential future victims he doesn’t deserve to be released. He deserves to spend 1200 years
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It doesn't make any sense. They should give the death penalty if the years are multiple life sentences
@@Jeremy-wp4yh The reason is that lethal injection is worth more money & time for federal workers than keeping someone in prison. The injection itself is like $90 but the entire process of courts, appeals, etc. ends up costing up to 1 million.
@@junosgladius I've heard so. Do you think it would be a violation of rights if they made the process easier? Im talking about the exceptions only. Multiple life sentences.
Sounds like he’s right where he needs to be.
I think anybody can be rehabilitated
I’m not so sure. I respect how far he’s come, but anyone that goes numb and not only shoots someone in the chest, but stands there and shoots them half a dozen more times in the back/head while they’re already down doesn’t sit right with me. Just because the guy said “I don’t think you will.” Whose to say he won’t snap like that again? Not like it was a wrong place wrong time scenario.
@@wonky-t-wonk anyone who hurts someone else to prove a point is a B I T C H. And he’s a huge one.
A life sentence though? Do you know how much you change as a human being in 20-30-40 years? You’re not the same person at all.
@@becreb his victim’s family is suffering a life sentence, I don’t see why he shouldn’t.
Though its not the store clerk's fault in any way, i was so suprised to hear the guy was challenging him with "I dont think youll shoot me." That's like the #1 thing I would not be saying to someone with a gun at my face
Its a cool thing to say until the moment its not 😂
I worked retail for 8 yrs and it says in the handbook give the money maybe it was his actual store idk but take my register I'll show you the safe
i think we all had the exact same reaction after the razor blade comment
Omg Greg’s timing with the manscape add is perfect 😂 19:12
The what’s more America had me weak !
Prisons just let people make calls and chill on the phones now?😂
Yes you can make calls in prison?
Not you just now realizing that you can make calls in prison..
@@MOVISUALS not you thinking I didn’t know they could make calls 🙄 I’m talking about a talk at this length, they got timed calls no shit. But he’s talking about his crimes and on the phone for a long time 🤦♀️ man, when you gotta explain this shit to people and they can’t use common sense you KNOW our society is fckd 🥲
@@OahuGrown92 not you not paying attention to the episode when his time ran out twice. You’re not the brightest crayon in the box
@@MOVISUALSand it sounded like he used someone else’s time the second time.
Randy: talking about how he got his 1214 year sentence without parole
Greg: Switches to talking about 4th of July n Dicks💀
Ddddoooooooooddddd!!! FR! 😂😂Lol like RIGHT after. Thank god, too, cause I needed a quick relief from all that.
I like it better with Joe on the other side of the screen
OCD
This was a great episode guys
This podcast reminds me of Therapy Gecko and We're All Insane. But I already watched of all their episodes, now I have to watch all of these episodes too(:
If I was a cashier in that situation why wouldn’t I just give the money with my life on the line. Like it’s not MY money I’m working here tf. Big rip to him tho but he was acting real stupid
A little taken aback by the phrase “pube patriots” in the middle of a serious story 😂
If he was in Cali instead of Virginia would have already been out. Great interview. I saw him on that Red Onion Documentary it's a good watch
His last statement was so inspiring❤
Do you think you should get out? No I really don’t.
Are you gonna try to get out: yes I’m doing everything in my power
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I just thought the same thing lol
He lived by prison rules. KOS for chomos. Shame the system punishes that.
Im from VA and my name is Randi. Im chilling in my home though serving no time .
Yalls expressions are priceless.i grew up in va.and spent time in the doc.and it's really another world.when u hit those higher levels its just people trying to get back to a level 4.imagine watching someone start there job in the doc and watching them retire.
Is this a incarcerated Theo Von? 😂
My exact thoughts!!!!! 😂
I kept thinking his voice sounded so familiar 💀he really does sound like Theo
I went to prison with this one dude right? He had a long neck like a giraffe man, he'd swing his head around in a fight and smack people with it😂😂😂
You guys gotta be kidding me putting an ad in the middle of someone telling you how he killed a person. Come on ...
Lmao
How does a level 6 prisoner have a podcast and an hour to talk on the phone?
What is did was heartless. I can't help but believe all this is just him doing PR to campaign for his release. I don't want to be judgemental but the way he said he thinks about that man's family, then says he doesn't believe he should be released and yet is still fighting to be released- after destroying that man's family and taking his life for no reason, what does he think him being free on the streets would make that family feel???? That's horrible.
Great episode guys!
This guy has written a children's novel?! lol
That’s what I said I had to rewind it back 😂
Yeah. "How to shank your siblings" is a captivating read for children.
that 1 minute warning is crazyyy
To be honest, I don’t buy his remorse at all. What he said about remorse and the family sounds like a line he has heard or read, or something he knows he should say or care about. But it’s clear he doesn’t really, because even though he acknowledges he should be killed for what he did and should never get out… he’s going to try his best to get out anyways. How is that in any way a sense of fairness for the family? How is that going to be for them? They are going to see justice not done, or undone, and have to deal with their family member’s cold-blooded murderer just walking around free after ruthlessly taking his life? Yeah.. much remorse, I’m sure. At the end of the day he still cares more about wanting his own freedom regardless of the evil he committed, than he does care about being held accountable for what he did. He is still brutally selfish, which is the fundamental reason for what he did, but says he has “completely turned his life around”? Yeah, right.
I don’t think he’ll ever be completely free.
It's a human desire to want to be free no matter what you've done especially when you've been in solitary
I think it's his way of coping. It's either that or suicide for him.
@@jamilbarbee6169I thought the same. And Im not defending him, I just think he deserves some credit to change like that.
I wish they werent so professional cause ik they wanted to pop off with half the stuff he was saying 😭
This guy may have some mental health issues. It might be best for him and for others if he stay where he is.
I would never sacrifice my life due money 🤦🏽♀️ rest in peace to the person at the register 😔
I think this is stupid. The whole debate is stupid. The whole reason he’s in there is because he was formed into this to begin with, Never taught how to function in a productive way. Never taught how to handle his emotions healthily, Never taught he mattered, Never given help for the times He was victimized.
These are not excuse to do hurt others, but what do you expect as a society? Someone who has had this type of life since he was a child… from the Beginning.. Of course that’s going to form someone into a person who has anger, lack of critical thinking, impulse issues, and basically the mindset that it’s a dog eat dog world.. so while I understand the these crimes can’t be put under the “everyone makes mistakes category” mindset.. in a way I say yes it can. Because if someone was raised without guidance to such a degree.. and not taught How to function like a good person.. then it is a mistake. Because the root of the problem was that they knew no other way of functioning.
A person who Did have all of these tools taught to them, and an okay life and understanding of things, but murders someone Anyways. That is a bad person. There is a clear difference between the two. People just are not at all comfortable acknowledging it. It’s much easier for people to say “bad is bad, it’s black and white”.
It’s also stupid to ask Him what he thinks he deserves. This is still the same person that needs therapeutic help himself. Why would you put much weight into “well even he said” this or that.
If our system was better he could be rehabilitated instead of wasting away. Or worse, made even worse. But our system is designed to capitalize off of this cycle and perpetuate it. And it just continues because you all want think it’s fueled by some notion of justice. It’s ridiculous.
If someone murdered me.. I would want that person to be rehabilitated if possible. The only way it would not be possible is if they were truly a bad person. I don’t believe a person should be locked away for the rest of their life based on what violent thing they did, but more for the root of what they did. And if the root of what they did was because they knew no better and needed help themselves then they should serve time by having to work through what really caused it. If the root of what they did cannot be changed through rehabilitation, then yes they should be kept out of society.
That’s truly how I feel. Why would I want two lives lost when only one could’ve been lost in the end.
@@lexc.7991 go get yourself a prison husband then. It seems you're one of those Lol
He should be in solitary for the rest of his life. I don’t for a second buy the “I’m a totally changed man” BS. He also sounds very narcissistic with a few exceptions.
I agree
100%.
Maybe he sounds narcissistics to you because hes alone with himself for +33y.
@@mayna247 he wasn't alone and definitely was narcissistic when he shot a man to death in cold blood with exactly zero fucking empathy but ok
I always wonder is they are in the same room looking at each other 😂
Link to the documentary he is featured in: czcams.com/video/oIr2jrpiSR4/video.html
"uh they didnt die i just slit their throats"
joe:"ook...."
He’s got a podcast on CZcams called “red onion randy” I’ve heard each episode atleast 3 times he’s a badass philosopher and straight shooter . Great guest new sub on the strength of this alone
Yeah, he's a straight "shooter" alright...
Thanks for watching!
Joe has absolutely no time for this man. And I’m here for it 100% 😂
Its a harsh environment and he deserves to live under those conditions.
Play stupid games win stupid prizes
What is the point of sentencing people to several lifetimes or over 1,000 years in prison? I live in Norway and the longest possible sentence in Norway is 21 years. Very rarely does a person live for over 100 years so I don't understand the point of that.
I think some of it has to do with the appeal process here in America. If you get a sentence like 15 to life, there’s opportunities for appeals. When you put 1,000+ years on paperwork, I’m pretty sure a judge will deny an appeal much faster.
So they literally never have a chance of getting out?
@@stabletocity3976pretty much
I couldn’t say for sure but I have to imagine he has multiple charges wrapped up in that 1,000 years. It’s smart as prosecutors to try to get the maximum amount of time for each charge even if it means a huge number at the end in case any of the charges are appealed or dropped later on. Basically trying to work in some redundancy towards it being a true life sentence. As I believe this man deserves. And as someone else mentioned, it makes a statement if parole hearings or anything happen as far as lessening the odds of that being granted.
I don't think he has changed fully. He said he will kill himself if what he is doing now doesn't get him out of prison. That shows that he isn't truly doing it to help others in my eyes.
I agree. He would rather kill himself than face the consequences of his actions. I don’t think he is truly remorseful
I say man. Randy seems like a good dude. But. He took an innocent life, A man working who never got to go home again. So why should Randy go home?
@@jessolson-p2w randy seems like a good dude? 🤔
That's exactly want I thought. He doesn't sound very remorseful. Sounds like he's saying what he thinks he's supposed to. I hope he stays.
The areas sound accurate
Joe got hella channels
Thank u man...
I know others looked up when he said slit their throats i looked up when he said talked about it on my OWN PODCAST
These comments are exactly whats wrong with society. This man is 40+ years old and spent THIRTY years of his life in prison. That by itself is damn near enough to prove hes close to if not rehabilitation. Let alone he was completely abandoned in the world as a child and was consumed by darkness from the point he was even born. If your not going to respect this mans journey have some empathy and compassion as a human being. I understand hes murdered a man but theres a difference between BAD and EVIL. Wouldnt be surprised if Joe and Greg start shutting off the comment section.
I really doubt they turn off comments. Especially seeing dude ain't gonna be readin nothin but them library books.
Usually I'd agree, but not in this case. I understand and empathize with his childhood, I was abused myself. But abuse and neglect aren't excuses for murder, he even said it himself. Clearly there is more going on mentally with him and he should be evaluated and treated for that. The anger he felt and probably still feels needed to be addressed and it just wasn't. Especially in the 90s when therapy was extremely stigmatized if you were a man. He was failed there. However, you can be abused, beaten, tortured, molested, and still decide not to kill people. He had mentioned that he hadn't done any sort of crime in 17 years, but also talks about being in solitary confinement for 13.5 of those years. That's a much smaller sample size then what it sounds like at first glance. This man needs mental health help desperately. I'm sorry but I didn't believe a word of what he said about remorse for his murder. It was so monotone, devoid of any emotion. To me it sounded like he has no sense of empathy whatsoever. Even while talking about the murder, it was about him. Never about the person who's 6 feet under aside from a few shallow "oh I took them away from their family..." because he doesn't care. It's quite clear. It's unfortunate but not everybody can be rehabilitated. The prison system isn't usually even a good environment to rehabilitate. In cases like this where the person is not mentally well to begin with no amount of solitary confinement or punishment will fix them. He's been there 25 years and still talks about himself as the victim. My sister was a drug addict, she's a few years sober now and it's only because the court would have thrown her back in jail if she tested positive, and she even tried to get around that. She did drugs while pregnant for both of her kids. We got her into rehabs, support grounds, therapy, moved her back in. Got her back in college, my Dad even got her a job as a dental assistant which she was studying for because he was friends with the owner. She showed up twice then fucked off for 2 weeks where we worried sick thinking she had been murdered. She never got the abuse that me and my other siblings got. My Dad was diagnosed manic depressive 3 years after she moved out, my mother's bipolar didn't almost ever show itself until her 50s. Now my Dad has early onset alzheimers and while he still has most of his memory, he has episodes where very little can calm him down. She never dealt with that. My Dad nearly chopped his hand off in a table saw accident and while we're in the hospital while he's in surgery where we don't know if they can save the hand (thank god they did) she's on the phone with Mom saying she's going to kill herself if we don't go pick her up from her boyfriends house. But of myself and my 4 other siblings, we're mostly fucking normal. Depression and anxiety sure, not a sociopath. People like this are abusive, self entitled, victimize themselves for attention and do not give a single fuck how their actions affect others. This guy is exactly like my sister, the only difference is that she's not a murderer. He killed someone cause he wanted money and he didn't give a fuck about the other living person staring back at him. His bullshit remorse is crocodile tears, he will not change and he is a major danger to society. Do you want that moving in next door to you? If you cut your lawn an inch over the property line you better lock your doors or the angry guy might try to slit your throat. If he ever gets out it better be out of jail and straight into a mental health facility that can deal with that level of crazy. There's no excuse
@@loo194 not reading all that sry that happened to u tho or good for u
@@peachdevils7919 The long and short of it is, respectfully I disagree due to personal experiences with people like him.
@@peachdevils7919 absolutely agree! Our prison system is so cruel, archaic and don’t forget profitable. Other countries use the US prison as a model of what NOT to do. Our whole legal system preys on POC and the impoverished. I hope we see a day when rehabilitation is the focus rather than cruel punishment. No more prison labor without fair pay=modern slavery. No more Solitary confinement=literal torture. No more privately funded prisons, it’s so sickening.
This is amazing. But how did they break his 5th amendment rights and with him saying he dont deserve to get out how is this gonna help him
"In my own podcast" you can have a podcast from prison? Wow.
I pray my kids never end up like this, so I love them hard. I wish Randy had someone to love him so he didn’t feel so separate from everyone else. We all need someone, no matter how “hard” we think we are. I’d love to write him a letter to let him know not everyone is terrible. Heartbreaking all around. ❤️🩹
Omg please try and get Charles Bronson on. That would be AMAZING!
I’m sorry but he should not be released. He took a man’s life, and now he might get to lead a life of his own? That is so messed up.
Me sitting here living in tidewater Virginia watching this like 👀
The manscaping sponsor ad was an unfortunate choice for this episode. Since the conversation focused heavily on violence with razor blades among other things 😐
😂😂😂
Did he say he has his own podcast? How does he have a podcast?
How did Greg and Joe meet?
Dejarnette asylum was horrible!! I’ve gone urban exploring there since it’s abandoned now 😢
"You wont kill me, no balls!"
"Well damn😳😳"
a very interesting story!
This is sad I know the jails can keep you in one dark little room for months and months I've seen first hand how that mentally can change a person turn them super paranoid and crazy
Exactly, he still thinks of himself as a victim. The bad thing “just happened” to him, he didn’t purposefully go into a store with a weapon to rob it for cash, the shoot someone in cold blood for no reason just cause they wouldn’t give him the money and bruised his ego. 🙄
Finally a good episode this season
Hate to say it but someone's got to - don't say "i don't think you will' to a total stranger pointing a gun at you
Yea just hand em the fucking money especially in a store it was probably less than 500 bucks
I kmow people in New Mexico that got 20 years for stuff like that. That much time is unheard of.
Holyshit did I log in at the right time!! Yikes!
Don't be surprised someone will take someone out for a couple of bucks. Some people take people out over a grudge.
swallowed glass then used a fork to try an commit suicide , you mean to tell me they was so poor they didnt have a knife or a rope , bed sheet anything to use for a rope , damn dude did have it rough
This guy just has zero control. How hard is it to not argue and fight someone?
There should be no consequence for doing what he did to the pedo
But why believe him?
After seeing all these comments. He committed an awful, horrible crime. He should be in jail for that crime. I understand both rehabilitation and reformation. Many of us haven’t been in jail, we don’t understand the lifestyle or hierarchy of a prison life. There are bonds made for safety, allegiances made for protection. I don’t condone murder or attacks within jail, but that is the fact, if we outside like it or not it’s a different society, it’s its own law and order. I don’t think we can speak for more than the original crime, which was wrong. Anything beyond that is something most of us will never understand or experience in our lives. It’s important to remember that, yes the actions within jail are horrible, and you are there for a reason, but once condemned there’s much more that goes on. Right or wrong, they are now in a position we may never have been in. Murder is wrong, assault is wrong, let’s also focus on what’s wrong with our criminal Justice system that 13 years of solitary could produce anything good.
that shit was too much for GTL even damn.
I want to Praise the Lord for this man, he has a testimony of reflection and childhood pain that reverberates throughout all of society. When a person is hurt as a child, we all suffer. This man's testimony of his life is strong and purposeful. He takes responsibility and is a man of truth. As he said, he is where he needs to be in this life, but I pray he is let into heaven and receives the forgiveness he deserves.
What a shit take. If anyone deserves to go to hell, it's people like this. Not everyone deserves forgiveness just because Jesus was a great man/god.
This dude is in isolation for his own protection...
I agree. Dude can't walk the main yards. I've listened to some of his pod cast. He's also on single cell status too.
Definitely in PC.
He has mental issues for sure
Call me crazy but I don’t see anything wrong with his added on charges … he saved his life and then handled a child abuser. He also sounds like a good guy to his family and preyed upon over and over in his life. I truly feel bad for him and wish he was saved before he starting lashing out. As for now, he ruined it. I feel sorry that little boy
Please tell me you're not one of those woman who are attracted to inmates and felons lol.
@@Jeremy-wp4yhshe feels bad for the child not the man
how is he allowed to have a podcast in prison?
Do you know how many prisoners I've seen on tiktok live.
Did anyone else just picture Theo Von talking the entire time?
How the fuck he have a podcast from prison???
wallens ridge isnt a level 6... red onion is the only one in virginia
Damn the kid got away with molesting someone in the home too smh
Hope your doing well joe
Why is this content listed as "made for children"? I can't get notifications for this channel because notifications are not a thing for kids content
I could have sworn the guy on the right was Garrett (idk his last name but ifkyk)
Do some checking on his paperwork lol ...He is there for his own protection...
No He's not. I wish you would stop spreading rubbish on every video my husband is in. Got every bit of his paperwork, and you know nothing, but I see you under every video He's in. You're starting to make me feel jealous with your obsession with him.
Am I the only person here because the thumbnail made me think one of the hosts was Garrett Watts? 😅 oops
This boy ain't gonna stab shit