Indiana State's Most Dangerous Maximum Security Prisoners 

This journalist is such a humane man who shows respect to every person he speaks with.

I hit juvenile prison at 15 years old and did 7 months inside. I didn't find it hard as i was crazy at the time. But i met some great role model's that convinced me crime isn't the way. After i got out i had to find something to do 18 hours a day and i started working in a kitchen and did 4 years apprenticeship to become a qualified chef .And worked in Europe and China and I'll be 45 in December and i haven't been in trouble since i got out. I earned my way in life.

Incredibly sensitive and respectful interviewer, that's a true gentleman.

This reporter is phenomenal. I learn so much from watching his videos. He asks empathetic and important questions and he he makes everyone feel comfortable.

This guy is an amazing interviewer. His genuineness allows him to connect with nearly anyone. The way he interacts with people is incredible- with empathy and respect and a true interest in each person and a regard for their dignity. What's amazing is that as much as this documentary revealed I still have so many questions. I think a well-done piece like this not only teaches many things but peaks a curiosity that may have not existed in one's mine prior.

Sir Trevor is an absolute gentleman. He treats everyone with dignity and respect whether they deserve it or not. That’s the measure of a man.

This interviewer was so respectful and treated them all with such dignity and respect. We’ll done.

Anyone else watch these videos until you doze off and go to sleep? 1.3k likes later: “I just wanna thank god, my mother for always believing in me”

Sir Trevor McDonald is a true living legend

He's such a gracious and respectful man...

The program with the pets should most definitely be in every state. It’s not just a sense of purpose but the companionship it holds with an individual. It can help with anxiety, depression, trauma everything

The guy who killed 2 people when he was 13 yrs old received more sentences than serial killers and adults who kills intentionally.

Sir Trevor McDonald handled these interviews like a boss. There is a wealth of education on human behaviour and the correlation to childhood psychology.

I appreciate that they only showed inmates honest about their crimes. Amazing interviewer!

His journalism is amazing. The way he talks to them.

Being a "caged animal" is what put me on the " straight and narrow path" some 35 yrs. ago , haven't looked back 👍

Amazing.... I go to work everyday and feel like life sucks. This helps to put things into a new light, I have absolutely no reason to complain.

I absolutely love listening to Sir Trevor McDonald speak and really listen to a person's story. They simply don't make 'em like you anymore sir. You are the embodiment of what it means to have real respect and empathy for all human beings without passing even the finest sliver of judgement on them. Thank you for sharing all the knowledge you gather by doing these documentaries and for setting the example you have for all who watch.

Probably the very best prison documentary ever done. Sir McDonald's manner draws out the stories of the people who made very wrong decisions in their journey through life.

Somebody get this man a Peabody award because he is an absolutely brilliant interviewer. Great documentary.

Sir Trevor McDonald should make more prison documentaries, he ask exactly those questions which we desire.

Not excusing any of these inmates for their crimes, but what an amazing look into humanity itself. How each person searches for meaning and purpose even when confined to a cage for life. This prison is quite impressive - seems to be a model of a well-run establishment. I am shocked at the lack of chaos and violence among potentially seriously dangerous criminals. Amazing!!

Trevor is like Morgan Freeman, he's got that calming ability in his voice when he speaks to people

Sir Trevor Mcdonald is the most kind, calm, non judgemental and uplifting by giving advice when asked. I LOVE his documentaries. God bless his ❤️!

The man that killed at 13 is so well spoken and articulate. Really such a shame that he made that choice but I do not forget the victims. How horrible bc they said they didn’t want their grass mowed! So senseless

This interviewer is very good at his approach and ability to ask questions to disarm the inmates and truly draw out honest information. Well done.

The barber is just amazing. Looks like a story in a movie, but so true and real.

This man is a REAL Journalist Really sad to see where journalism has gone in this age of division and political motives.

Sir Trevor is so engaging and clearly very compassionate to even the worst people he meets. I could listen to him talk forever.

I can’t get past the guy that committed a double homicide at 13. The heart breaks for all involved. Two people lost their lives over a lawn. Just a kid and he destroyed his life over that so he basically killed three people (including himself) before he was old enough to even understand the meaning of that

This was one of the best prison documentaries i ever seen! I have seen a lot too. It provided a very laid back view into the life and mindset of the prisoners. Amazing work!

This woman who killed her baby son, refers to him as being " another life!". She's busier speaking about her attempted suicide, than killing her own child. She seems cold!

Teach your children impulse control and delayed gratification - this is exactly what a lot of this is- teaching patience is absolutely necessary esp with boys. I saw it in my son early on- with lots of hard work and teaching skills to deal with his frustration - he’s learned to be patient and THINK before he reacts. Once the mind is engaged in an adverse way it’s nearly impossible to change a persons mind. This is why people commit suicide as well.

This is my favorite documentary series of all time-I’ve watched it for years ❤ Sir Trevor McDonald is a legend

Sir Trevor is amazing. The dignity he brings with his questions. Unparalleled empathy.

Now thats how u interview ppl, he is the best, God bless him everyone in this video and reading this commant.

Some of these men seem like they find more purpose in jail than they did on the outside. I can admire that. It’s sad though that it took this terrible journey and others were harmed to reach this point.

Imagine being a woman who believes no normal man will have you, so you go to death row to look for love.

Sir Trevor McDonald is so great in everyone he speaks to in all these episodes. I love him!

Like I said in a reply earlier this man, Sir Trever McDonald is definitely one extra special exceptional man the way he is so polite, up-close and personal with both men and women he truly cares to get to know them and their stories. And he’s respectful, doesn’t appear to be scared approaching inside their cells, he fits right in and they liked Sir McDonald (can tell he’s a very humble, blessed man very much a likable guy. . .) They were very open and welcoming to him. I think these prisoners are very lucky and blessed to be able to have sucha humble respectful man visit them on Deathrow and felt they needed it. They were so welcoming to Sir Trever McDonald and so open talking to him so freely in telling him their stories. Especially when he went back wanting to visit the man a 2nd time that murdered a woman, a mother of a 4-1/2 y.o.babygirl, he told him he went there to rape the mom (which he had denied yrs prior when caught) - he admitted to slicing both the lil girl and her mothers throats leaving them for dead. Damn, Soooo cold blooded it shook me to my core when I watched him telling Sir McDonald about it, WOW could see it did bother the murderer (I forget his name) he appeared to be a bit remorseful especially for the 4-1/2 y.o. girl while telling his gruesome story. Then Sir McDonald went to visit a woman’s prison. This is a great Documentary one of the best “Prison Documentaries” I’ve seen yet. This man Sir Trever McDonald is AWEsome. . . If by chance you’re on the fence about this Documentary I highly recommend you watch it, it’s Good. You all be safe outthere! God Bless 🙏🛐🙏 - Angel 🌹♥️🥰 MuchLove

The guy who committed his crimes at 13 is really well spoken, in different circumstances who knows how his life could have turned out, yes the crimes committed that day were terrible, really a sad situation all round.

What a profound documentary! every subject/ convict's soul ripped open and bared for all to perceive and taste the rawness of humanity by an absolutely brilliant interviewer.

I seen this documentary so many times. It never gets old.

At 2:57:10 This woman killed her three (3) month old son she should never be allow to get out of jail ever again, look at the way she smiles while telling the story of the way her son died. I wish her the worst life possible if this monster is to be released from prison.

Sir Trevor MacDonald did a wonderful job. He was polite, fair and respectful but you could tell he knew exactly who he was dealing w. Intelligent investigative journalism.

"You look up one day and 37 years have went by." You don't have to be jailed to be in prison.

I am a former lifer who did 36 yrs in the California prison system. I can relate to these fellas about what emotions we have to deal with on a daily basis basis. Wish them all good luck on their journey of living in prison...is rough.

*Sir Trevor McDonald amazing interviewer. REAL Journalist doing real journalism.*

Greatest respect for your honesty and the respectful way you talk with the people in prison, making a documentary in a fair way

This gentleman is the mist incredible interviewer I have ever listened to. So sad that any of this had to happen. The one that breaks my heart the most..the 3 month old baby. 😢

Fabulous interviewer. Asks the questions we ourselves would ask. I could listen to him talk all day.

This man has earned my absolute and total respect as a journalist. Every single interview I've ever seen of his he has conducted with ZERO bias. He asks the hard questions. He is compassionate, kind, and respectful to every person he interviews without fail. He is truly an extremely rare breed in journalism, so much so that I would go so far as to say he's a dying breed of journalist. Never have I seen him push any kind of agenda and anytime he interjects his opinion he's clear that he's stating how HE feels about something without trying to convince the audience to feel the same way. His opinions are just a sort of manner of conversation with the interviewees and are never pushed as if they are how someone else should feel about an issue. I have such an enormous respect for this man and will watch ANYTHING he participates in because I know that he is genuinely concerned with getting answers from many different sides of issues and does it with such a respect for the interviewees and with a sort of tenderness and empathy that I see no other current so-called "journalist" do today. He's truly a class act who has earned MY DEEPEST RESPECT as a man and for his work. I just hope he has many many more years and projects because he's really one of a kind in this age when "journalists" are nothing more than mouthpieces for a given agenda and try shoving their agendas down your throat. His documentaries are ALWAYS left in a place where you've been provided many different sides of an issue and you are left to decide for yourself what position you want to take and where you want to stand. Just amazing.

Wow, what a respectful, classy, and non biased guy doing these interviews 👏 THIS is journalismat its best. Well done sir...

I've been to Rockville and it is absolutely so intimidating when you first get there. That's the place the literally made me decide right then that I was going to do whatever I had to to change my life and never go back.

Hats off to sir Trevor McDonald for this unique documentary Prayers for the inmates 🙏

Sir Trevor Macdonald is the best journalist/interviewer I have ever heard.

Sir Trevor McDonald is an awesome Journalist. He treats the prisoners with respect and truly listened to their stories. I´m at aw how these prisoners can do such horrific crimes. Thank you Sir Trevor McDonald for sharing this video.

I'm glad the guy who killed the lady and her 4 y.o. girl told the truth and admitted what he'd done instead of sticking to his original story of not being guilty.

I was touched by Cindy's story. So many women are in this, and every prison for just trying to get help. The final result was six people died, and no parole board will ever see past that. A woman who abused and lost custody of 2 children, then killed a third is going home, and her post-partum was taken into consideration. But Cindy had been repeatedly abused by her father, then in the home she burnt. I truly believe she never wanted to hurt anyone she was just trying to get anyone to listen and help.

That girl who got 16 years deserves to be locked up longer. She is messed up in the head. No regret, no true emotion behind her mistakes

Sir Trevor McDonald's voice is soothing, non-judgmental and caring. He shows the inmates respect, thus the inmates show him respect and thus allowing the incarcerated men, women to open up truthfully. Excellent documentary.

This is soothing for me to listen to. I’m just cleaning my garage on a Saturday afternoon.

I really respect how the superintendent and interviewer both treat those men. They understand what they are capable of. But they treat and speak to them respectfully. And they seem to respect them as well.

I really like the music in this show. It has character. It reminds me of a glum and gloomy day, and somehow it feels oddly nostalgic. It’s a nice change of pace from the usual cheesy attempts at metal/rap on shows like Hard Time. More introspective, too. 👏🏻

Got to be one of the best documentary I've ever seen

12:40 oh wow....those words really hit me hard. Idk if there could be a better way to make someone actually realize and put into perspective the situation that man and others like him are in...."I`ve been so long in prison it feels like I`ve never been free." Literally sent chills down my spine.

The warden is so respectfull. Shows' he is right for the job.

Please make a part 2 it’s been a while Sir!

Sir Trevor McDonald, you are truly a gracious, respectful man. They don't make them like you anymore. #respect# hero worship

Bill Toney was the police officer that Benjamin Ritchie killed. Officer Toney's younger brother was named Todd and he was in jail for drug charges and found out his brother had been killed in the line of duty on the news. The sheriff deputies in Hamilton Co IN allowed Todd to go to the funeral because some of them were in the police academy with Bill. The real loser this situation is their mother, she lost one son in the line of duty and lost another son to a drug overdose. Truly a sad situation.

This host is excellent. I could listen to him speak about any topic. I am in the process of becoming a corrections officer and this documentary is very insightful. Thank you to everyone involved.

This is a good documentary. The obvious observation for me is that these people get haircuts, medical care, safe accommodations often with their own televisions, even pets. Everyone of these men have it better than any of their victims.

The thing that cracks me up about Sarah Pendergast is she says “she didn’t want to lie to her family” but she sold drugs and conned a guard… yeah makes sense 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️

To see the difference between an inmate who has the ability to ‘escape’ via books vs. the one who’s options are reruns on TV and cleaning makes one take pause.

@2:30:40 the way that girl smiles while telling her story makes me feel she doesn't care. It might be a nervous reaction but it made my stomach hurt because an innocent man is now blind for something that should have never happened.

This video sure didn’t put me to sleep! I was hanging on every word for three hours! Thank you for sharing! Awesome documentary!

The inmate that said "I did this one murder, that's it, that's all I did." Then he goes on to say " I killed 2 innocent people". Interesting how he thinks 2 people equals one murder. So cavalier in his statement.

This is the 2nd time I've watched this & Trevor McDonald is the most sensitive, compassionate interviewer I've ever come across. He manages to get to the point of the matter whilst remaining considerate of his interviewee's feelings. I absolutely adore his perfect diction & his vocabulary is beyond that of any other interviewer I've seen. Thank you for an excellent documentary.

Sir Trevor ‘s documents are fabulous , he has a way of interviewing Luke no other !

I love how humble Sir Trevor is by not bragging to the inmate that he's met Diana, Princess of Wales.

I don’t understand how they’re letting people with attempted murder and murdering your own child out of jail after a few years or not at all like Casey Anthony. I just don’t understand how hurting a child or innocent people who can’t defend themselves get berly to no justice because they let these murderers out of jail.

Props to the first guy for being so honest about who he is. You can't help but like him but that's an admirable quality no matter what he's done

Thank you for sharing this great documentary. You ask the right questions and your countenance is so calming. I’ve always been for the death penalty (eye for an eye) but I understand some of the circumstances that these offenders were on drugs, etc. Guess it boils down to bad choices. Unfortunately, that is the bane of mankind. I’m sorry for their circumstances and hope they turn to God for peace and forgiveness.

Oh wow. That Baer guy on death row with the cat. I remember him now. That was in my county about 15 miles from me. He murdered a young mother and her 4 year old daughter. Luckily the older daughter was at school. He was all drugged out on meth. A young family that was just moving into their house. The husband was in Florida moving the rest of their belongings. He was on the news for days and the whole thing was terrifying. He had slit their throats. It was a crime that still haunts me. It was a small town and I had just moved back to the state and was considering moving to that town when it happened. It was such a random brutal sickening crime. He got life instead of the death penalty. I believe the family requested it.

One inmate explained losing a (loved one) cell mate perfectly. He said, you spend years getting to know someone. Spending everyday with them. Then one day they call their name take them down the hall and you know they are dead. When losing a loved one you spend everyday with them, then one day you don’t hear from them, then you have to imagine how they were tragically murdered or in pain in their last moments and you never see them again. I have no pity for those who have taken another life.

Thoughts and prayers with victims and those serving time for their actions. Deeply revealing documentary. Thank you for shedding light that there are indeed lives on death row, perhaps it can help the next generation make better decisions.

This deserves all kind of awards!!!!

The interviewer is just amazing. Perfect tone, good and honest questions, still compassionate. The guy who did murder at age 13, should get a chance to better his life. You shouldnt lock up such young kids for life, inhuman state who does this.

I love how they solely blame the woman for their role in the escape, like the male officer was just a poor victim! Even though the officer was preying on vulnerable drug addicted inmates to profit from their suffering. In my eyes he was the manipulator and should b serving a much longer sentence than was given to him.

Dang! I saw this one years ago. All you did was combine the two. When will part 2 come out? I’d love an update on the men.

The one thing I valued the most about Mr. Mcdonald while doing his interviews is never judged not one of those inmates. I myself support the death penalty, but after those inmates have received their judgments they are still humans at the end of it all and he treated them all with the up most respect! Well done!

Crazy they can request a haircut twice a month! I’m two years in and can’t afford one LMAO

What a wonderful and Non-Judgmental man...Love these interviews.People deserve forgiveness.

These inmates after doing time have more respect than so many. Prison is a world of please . Thank you or cries . It's so sad they had to learn about life behind bars for the rest of their lives 😢😢😮

They are definitely killed in a far more merciful way than they murdered their victims. I have no pity for them.

Great program. I spent 16 years in prison. I was a max prisoner at Spring Creek Correctional Center. Alaska sent me to Florence Arizona 1998 until I was released October 20, 2006. I was in For Escape and Armed robbery. I educated myself and tried over 400 fellow prisoners while in Arizona. After working a steady career, I became a firefighter in 2015, 2016 I'd become an Emergency Trauma Technician. My title was EMS Coordinator and I led my team to be the best Medevac crew in Alaska. I'm one of 22 firefighters in Alaska to hold an Offshore Firefighter Certificate. My orders come from 911 dispatch, Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Homeland Security. I've saved many lives driving an ambulance and my calls are all documented 911 calls.

Fred Bair was one of my best friends when I was in prison with him back in 2000. To this day it blows me away that he did what he did. He wasn't a violent person at all. I'm 5ft 8 160 and Fred was shorter and smaller than me by a good bit. It's just crazy man

I just wish that someone could get through to these human beings before it’s too late. Very tragic all around.

This breaks my hart. Makes me want to work harder and try not cry.

Superb journalist, treats everybody with respect. 1:40, she comes across as so sweet, a great example of why you can empathize with some of these people but can't fall for them. Just out there grabbing purses and beating people up, smile.. Anyhow, I don't think I've ever spent 3 hours on a RU-vid video, time well spent!