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In this gripping interview, we sit down with Terrell Perry, an inmate in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice who says he was framed for murder during a drug deal gone bad. What started as a fight between Terrell and his dealer turned deadly when someone else pulled the trigger. But instead of the shooter going down for the crime, Terrell was arrested, betrayed by his ex-wife who turned state’s evidence, and ultimately convicte...

🔒 Behind the Bars: The Charles Mamou Jr. Story — A Death Row Injustice 🔒
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In this gripping episode of Behind the Bars, we sit down with Charles Mamou Jr., a man who has spent over 25 years on death row in Texas for a murder he says he didn’t commit — and the facts back him up.

Charles was a drug dealer who found himself caught in a violent setup: an attem...

In this powerful Behind the Bars phone interview, Barry Chappell speaks openly from inside Arizona State Penitentiary, giving a raw and honest look at daily life behind prison walls. From his work as a janitor to witnessing the overwhelming mental health crisis within the prison system, Barry shares what it's really like to survive on the inside.

This exclusive conversation dives into the emotional weight of incarcera...

Behind the Bars Exclusive: The True Story of Charles Victor Thompson

This is a Behind the Bars exclusive interview with Charles Victor Thompson — a man who once held the title of America’s Most Wanted. After a daring escape from Harris County Jail, Thompson vanished into thin air, sparking a nationwide manhunt.

In this full-length interview, we dive deep into:

How he escaped from jail
Where he went

🔒 BEHIND THE BARS: The Eddie Powell Story | Shot 5 Times, Blamed for a Crime He Didn’t Commit

From the side of a dirt road to a high-intensity manhunt, this is the shocking true story of Eddie Powell — a man who survived two police shootings, took five bullets, and lived to tell the story the media refused to share.

After fleeing from an unidentified undercover officer, Eddie was hunted by helicopters, K-9 units,...

🔒 Behind the Bars Podcast | Episode: The Story of Charles Mamou Jr. 🔒

In this powerful episode of Behind the Bars, host Jason Boss uncovers the shocking case of Charles Mamou Jr., a Black man currently on death row in Texas for a double homicide he has always maintained he did not commit.

🚫 No DNA.
🚫 No physical evidence.
⚖️ Convicted in under four months.
👨‍⚖️ All-white jury. White prosecutor. Wh...

Join us as we delve into the life of Terrell Perry—a young man who lacked positive male guidance—and examine the circumstances that led to this tragic event.

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Simply create an account and then add stamps, lookup a new contact and put in Terrell Perry and use Texas as the state and Texas Department of Criminal Justice as the location.  Add him and then simply compose an email.  He would...

In this gripping episode of Behind the Bars, the amazing researchers of the podcast There's Danger Here dives deep into the case files of Cedric Marks — a former MMA fighter with over 31 professional wins — now sitting on death row in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Marks was convicted of a brutal crime, but as we examine the evidence, serious doubts begin to surface. The victims had no defensive wounds, the...

In 2008, Shawn Wuertley made national headlines after a brutal Spring Break incident in Panama City Beach, Florida. As a hotel security guard, he was trusted to protect—but instead, he committed a crime that would change multiple lives forever. Arrested and charged, Shawn was sentenced to decades in a Florida penitentiary.

But this isn't just a story about crime—it's about consequence, conscience, and ultimately,...

Join us as we delve into the life of Terrell Perry—a young man who lacked positive male guidance—and examine the circumstances that led to this tragic event.

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Simply create an account and then add stamps, lookup a new contact and put in Terrell Perry and use Texas as the state and Texas Department of Criminal Justice as the location.  Add him and then simply compose an email.  He would...

This account is based on Rueben Bennie Reed Jr.’s firsthand testimony.

If you would like to write to Rueben please send correspondents here:

Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Rueben Reed Number: 02021938
PO Box 660400
Dallas, Texas 75266-0400.

*Behind the Bars* takes you inside the walls of prisons worldwide, featuring raw and honest interviews with men and women who have done time or are ...

Ross Ulbricht, born in 1984 in Austin, Texas, is best known as the creator and operator of Silk Road, an infamous darknet marketplace. Launched in 2011, Silk Road facilitated the anonymous buying and selling of illegal goods and services, primarily drugs, using Bitcoin as its currency. Operating under the pseudonym "Dread Pirate Roberts," Ulbricht managed the platform until his arrest in 2013. 

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Charles Victor Thompson's life is a harrowing true crime documentary tale of addiction, love, and crime. In 1998, driven by addiction substance abuse and jealousy, he murdered his ex-girlfriend, Dennise Hayslip, and her new partner, Darren Cain. Convicted and sentenced to death in 1999, Thompson's story took a dramatic turn in 2005 when he escaped from Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas. Using smuggled civilian clothes ...

The Tragic Tale of Tom Raper Jr. | Behind the Bars

Step into the true crime dark and chaotic world of Tom Raper Jr., a man whose life was shaped by a volatile childhood and ended with an unthinkable crime. From a broken home riddled with instability, addiction, and neglect, Tom grew into a man consumed by anger, fueled by drugs, alcohol, and lawlessness. With no remorse and no control, he lived life on the edge—until it al...

Forgotten Hope: Surviving 28 Years on Death Row

Felix Rocha, a Mexican national, was sentenced to death in Texas for the 1994 murder of Raphael Fuentes, a security guard. The crime took place during a robbery outside a Houston nightclub when Rocha was 18 years old. He has been on death row since 1998. Rocha's case attracted international attention, particularly regarding the violation of his rights under the Vienna Convent...

Arizona’s Most Haunting Execution: A Wild West Tale of Justice Gone Wrong

In the heart of Tombstone, Arizona we will show you a true crime story with a dark history—a town famous for its legendary Wild West gunfights—Barry Chappell turned the clock back to a darker time in a shocking act of violence. On a seemingly ordinary day, Chappell confronted his neighbor, Leroy Colomy, a respected quick-draw artist, and gunned him d...