2 Decades Behind Bars for Wrongful Murder Conviction: The Fairbanks Four

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In 1997, a teenager was found beaten to death in downtown Fairbanks, Alaska. Police quickly pinned the murder on four native teens from a local high school and convicted them on false confessions, an unreliable witness, and forged evidence. Still, the "Fairbanks Four" continued to maintain their innocence.
Over time, the fight for their freedom grew into a statewide movement against Alaska’s judicial system. After 18 years, the Fairbanks Four were set free-but the state still refuses to acknowledge any wrongdoing. Meanwhile, the wrongfully convicted men, who were thrown in prison as teenagers, are struggling to get used to life outside after nearly two decades behind bars.
VICE trekked to Alaska to meet two members of the Fairbanks Four, the community members who rallied behind them, and the investigators who helped secure their freedom-exploring the enduring impact of their wrongful incarceration and the native community’s effort to move forward.
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@VICE 6 жыл бұрын

The wrongfully convicted men - who were thrown in prison as teenagers - are struggling to get used to life outside after nearly two decades behind bars. WATCH NEXT: Murder at America’s Border, the Story of an Anti-Immigration Vigilante - vice.video/2DQl3xL

@Burnstein209 6 жыл бұрын

VICE poor lads!!

@EscapeCondition 6 жыл бұрын

You guys are great, love your video storytelling

@spaze_purp6716 6 жыл бұрын

VICE So for the wrongfully convicted how does the state pay them back for that time??? 🤷🏻‍♂️

@vvladvvolfen3683 6 жыл бұрын

The case against them was not all that circumstantial actually. The state had all they needed to put them away, easily! The Natives just got a lucky break that some other guy, in for life, admitted to the crime. And FYI: LIFERS WILL ADMIT TO YOUR CRIME so long as you see to their maintenance. (Cash for the store. IE:Candy.) or in this alleged deal, it would be paid threw a 3rd party 'friend' indirectly. That person being the first guy to come forward, pushing his buddy confess. (If this is true, that guy would be receiving cash payouts for both inmates, which looks like gratitude, for coming forward with the {so called} truth.) I'm not saying thats whats happening in this case, this is just speculation on my part. But all other evidence of their innocents 'as stated in this video at least', is purely emotional, and based on blind faith. Which their own lead activist even admits to at T-19:15. But really, this video is crap, it could have shown the HARD evidence rather than the tears... but fails to.

@akdalton8581 6 жыл бұрын

Don’t fucking believe this bulllshit I live in Fairbanks Alaska and they did do it.

@struckfire-de7or 6 жыл бұрын

You have got to be kidding me!that judge should go sit in prison for 18 years for the fact that he held them getting out now or years later so they wont sue,he is the true criminal in all this!

@rogerrabbit3699 6 жыл бұрын

Its honestly confusing to how he is allowed to do that? He knows they are innocent i presume, otherwise he wouldn't have allowed them to leave at all. So if he knows they are innocent, how the fuck can he say, you can leave today on my terms or MAYBE in a year on your terms. What a shitty system.

@struckfire-de7or 6 жыл бұрын

You know judges are elected with no prior expirience nessesary so money controls even who the judge is!

@josephsuazo5210 6 жыл бұрын

There is a thing called quota and incentive. The people of America knows this they tolerate this kind of behavior despite the fact that this can lead to conviction of the innocent people. The citizens is part of the corrupt system. they

@louisbaldinosr.8350 6 жыл бұрын

joseph suazo I am sorry but what you stated sounds so ridiculous yea there are people who have been wrongly convicted but there has also been guilty ass fuck people who have gotten off by what they call are Bronx jury's look it up and that's not right to make an innocent plea on one's skin.My fear is that people have been wrongly convicted on their skin tone as well so much hate for white people now a days right..whats fucked up its like a vendetta some are trying to make up for do to people they know have been jailed as well and those are people who deserved to be locked up and this bs culture of no convictions is just do a disservice to innocent victim's of those assholes next crime which normally is a life being taken or a life altering disability.yes that judge made a douchebag decision but I can't blame them not wanting to be out of prison.

@josephsuazo5210 6 жыл бұрын

Louis Baldino What I stated is a fact, police have arrest quota and judge have quotas too but they get incentives if they put a lot more people in jail than usual..

@jojophilips3803 5 жыл бұрын

how about incarcerating all the 'professionals' who ruined the lives of these 4 men!! it is atrocious and heartbreaking!!

@luvitluvitbaby 4 жыл бұрын

Let There Be Truth too easy. Torture for life is better.

@dankmheems290 4 жыл бұрын

Yeh well their lawyers made sure they wrote that in their release conditions. Snakes

@jennaelizabeth8956 4 жыл бұрын

I came here to say this

@whom.d2549 3 жыл бұрын

They get 50,000 $ per year of wrong imprisonment. Hopefully they at least got their one million each

@shanabenjamin8945 2 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@nimzzzyyy 6 жыл бұрын

The fact that they had to agree to a condition not to sue even though they were innocent the whole time angers me so much. They deserve compensation for those 18 years of their lives taken away from them. Im happy that they are happy now.

@arthurturner4138 5 жыл бұрын

For a travesty like this to happen is a concerted operation with numerous operatives involved. There should be a dozen people from every level of the prosecution and justice team incarcerated for years over this; aside from the compensation due. I can't even imagine what kind of compensation can be provided to someone imprisoned for 18 years. A billion dollars wouldn't come close to making up two decades of a person's life viciously stolen, and the systematic psychological torture and dehumanization constantly applied in the standard USA prisons.

@michellemuskeyn329 4 жыл бұрын

They may be out of jail now... but are they truly happy?? I don’t think so.

@ambercimburek6872 6 жыл бұрын

These men do deserve compinsation for their loss. And government officials need to admit their wrong doing. Thats just wrong not to simply pardon them since they didnt do the crime.

@strange7s545 6 жыл бұрын

Amber Cimburek LOL they ain’t getting shit because they ain’t white

@RobynTapps 6 жыл бұрын

Strange 7s sad but true... Lived an hour and a hslf from fairbanks in yukon.. Its the same there as it is in alaska.. Only with a bit less religion..

@datboiderrty 6 жыл бұрын

I think the deal was they can be released if they didn't sue the state

@wackojacko9170 6 жыл бұрын

No they do not! They are violent individuals all of which definitely played a part In this. They should be doing life with no parole.

@voteZDLR 6 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't be surprised if they sue and end up getting something out of it in the end. Unless roman is right, where they had to sign something saying they wouldn't sue in order to get released. If so that's fucked up and I would find a really great high profile attorney, the four of them, and sue together arguing that they were extorted on top of being held captive unjustly for the past 18 years. All that and the gov wants to strongarm them into being quiet just so they can get out of a place they enver should have been in the first place?

@michalvalta5231 6 жыл бұрын

The actual killer? Unpunished. People who ruined 4 lives just because they were lazy and wanted to be done with the case? Unpunished. 4 guys who didn't do anything? Punished with 18 years. Please, try all your pathetic reasons why you think the system works. I need something to cheer me up right now.

@FlyingFez 4 жыл бұрын

I Feels.

@Goodiesfanful 3 жыл бұрын

Wrongful convictions lead to a lot of real criminals going unpunished. In many cases, the state takes too long to rectify its mistake and the statute of limitations runs out, so the real criminal gets away with it. This happened with the Todd Neely case (FL) and the Shephard and Lester case (NJ). Or the state just won't admit its mistake despite exoneration, so they won't investigate or prosecute someone else.

@modernlegacy5555 4 жыл бұрын

This deserves a netflix movie to bring more light to this story

@michaelstephen9951 4 жыл бұрын

When there see us

@michaelstephen9951 4 жыл бұрын

Dats d title in Netflix

@ourgiftisLOVE 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelstephen9951 wrong documentary, honey.

@misstruboyzrc 3 жыл бұрын

Monique Addn agreed!

@SamS-fd5qt 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelstephen9951 That is a similar but completely different story. That’s about the Central Park FIVE, not the Fairbanks FOUR. You’re getting the numbers jumbled in your head lol.

@cryptodipso 6 жыл бұрын

Wow how could the judge do that like hes knows there innocent but says u can stay in prison for another year even tho ur innocent or sign this so we dont have to pay u for 18 years of ur life..that in its self should be illegal..

@ShiddyShad808 6 жыл бұрын

Derek Watch the documentaries “Paradise lost” especially the third one “Purgatory”, it’s fucking ridiculous.

@oliviaparise3316 6 жыл бұрын

Derek q

@LKYme 6 жыл бұрын

Google West Memphis 3 and the Alford Plea

@tomweather8887 6 жыл бұрын

rise up?

@Demonlord468 6 жыл бұрын

They did the exact same thing to the West Memphis 3 as well... Anytime they prove someone innocent thats been wrongly convicted and spent a long time in prison they do that shit and its wrong.

@nickbloom6861 6 жыл бұрын

I have to know, but does anyone else have a phobia of being wrongfully convicted for something and locked away?

@worsethanjoerogan8061 6 жыл бұрын

Nick Bloom It's not likely to happen, but one thing people should remember is not to speak freely if the police investigate you for a crime. A lot of innocent people would just answer questions and not get a lawyer because they think not being guilty keeps them safe

@cryptodipso 6 жыл бұрын

Nick Bloom thats no a phobia just a natrual fear that everybody has..nobody wants to go to jail for nothing..

@randomhiphop5055 6 жыл бұрын

Nah i aint goin out like that.

@omaamigbo1259 6 жыл бұрын

I live in constant fear of just that.

@deletthis5040 6 жыл бұрын

Not quite a phobia but I am careful who I hang around because of things like this.

@Smokey94462 6 жыл бұрын

This needs to be turned into a Netflix Original documentary.

@nishusoni444 6 жыл бұрын

As You Were Reading My Very Long Username I Stole Your Sandwich you stole my line and sandwich too

@Nikolaj11 6 жыл бұрын

Why? What's wrong with this documentary?

@MrFreeman516 6 жыл бұрын

But if VICE did it, it wouldn't be a Netflix "original" at all.

@CyberSnypa 6 жыл бұрын

Ya right its lame ass story

@KhaledTheSaudiHawkII 6 жыл бұрын

Watch the confession tapes. It’s a netflix original decent show.

@vreference 6 жыл бұрын

That "settlement" was signed under duress. Depriving someone of their freedom unless they sign something is a text-book example. I would hope that in America this would be grounds for a judge to be dismissed and disbarred.

@AnniePBeautyDefyingAge 5 жыл бұрын

every yr they did the judge and police who convicted them whould get the same. I don't see how it's not fair if not. The legal sytem sucks balls

@leslie6049 4 жыл бұрын

You are correct..u would think in America..a country started for religious freedoms etc. and taxation without representation helped cause the Revolutionary war..u would think these freedoms would mean something. CORRUPT POLITICANS POLICE AND JUDGES SHOULD BE THE ONES IN PRISON. This country is becoming scarier each day. Yet I still love the United states..my home country..we still enjoy freedoms others will never have..but the corrupted NEED TO SERVE TIME!!! Same as they make innocent people do!

@johnscanlon2598 2 ай бұрын

They appealed it and won

@christiancaldwell2271 6 жыл бұрын

So after false imprisonment for 2 decades the state released them only if they aren’t held accountable for their wrongdoing. What a miscarriage of justice. Alaskans should demand these men be compensated at a minimum. Tomorrow it could be you

@_Viking 4 жыл бұрын

Real innocent people don't sign anything.

@danger1026 4 жыл бұрын

Mrviking they are innocent

@orionfree5609 4 жыл бұрын

MrViking you are fucking delusional... go sit in prison for 18 years and have freedom dangled in front of your face to sign something.. your pride isn’t even near as close as the will to be free from that nightmare. You’d sign it gurantee... the same thing goes for why people take plea bargains and end up taking charges that ultimately they didn’t do, is because they are threatened with a absurd amount of trouble and it’s convincing when your locked in there being told over and over again they have ore than enough to put you away etc etc and knowing that you e seen time and tie again whether it be in real life or on tv, that being innocent isn’t always enough. Especially if you can’t prove that innocence because you weren’t planning on a situation suddenly happening one night Ike this. To say that bull shit that innocent people don’t sign things, just is another example of the types of people who put these kids away for a third of their lives.. and continued to dangle freedom over knowingly innocent kids heads if they didn’t sign to get sued so that they wouldn’t have to be accountable and repay those kids for that third of their lives they so swiftly took away without hesitation or even the thought to cross examine other scenarios and situations right out of the gate...

@orionfree5609 4 жыл бұрын

MrViking so your saying that you would choose to sit in prison knowing your innocent. Despite the offer to be released if you sign a paper saying the courts are not to be held accountable for putting you a innocent person in a prison for a third of your life almost 20 years... you wouldn’t sign it? You would choose to sit in prison until you die, just out of pride..

@Deedzissmooth 4 жыл бұрын

@@_Viking You are far from a man

@SolsticeBeautyByJessica 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Fairbanks and this story really tore me up throughout the years. It did ruin many lives. I know one parent of one of the boys, and I can officially say it ruined lives.

@Pariah_Larry 6 жыл бұрын

This made me cry. A grown man. Justice was served. God bless these men

@nicolel_ 4 жыл бұрын

I subbed

@FaithandNova 4 жыл бұрын

Justice isn't served until the lying prosecutor and lying cops are held liable.

@EAZYEfrain 3 жыл бұрын

Justice will be served wen they get compensation that’s the only way to as close to real justice u can get . Cuz u can’t get back the time U lost but money is as close to that as I can imagine and it has to be A lot.

@camilleroseministries 6 жыл бұрын

Dude with the braids is hella cool. The Attorney: Gives me hope that there's still at least one person out there fighting for what matters. God bless him, please!

@darkdee5150 6 жыл бұрын

West Memphis 3, Central Park 5, The Faribanks 4, when will we get rid of the 2 tier justice system?!

@jakespoon7406 5 жыл бұрын

Jena 6

@AnniePBeautyDefyingAge 5 жыл бұрын

Theres so many more shows like this. I watch these type of docs every night. I'm running out of them and trust me I searched high and low for new ones. Netflix, KZfaq, Amazon, and BBC all have great docs if you're interested

@joeytarintino7032 4 жыл бұрын

Jake Spoon I’m still skeptical of the west west Memphis 3 there is a lot of weird evidence against them

@CourtneyLynn630 4 жыл бұрын

I watched paradise lost YEARS ago and then again just recently. It wasn't until I watched a Kendall Rae (true crime youtuber) video where she told about alot of the sketchy evidence they DID have against them.

@jameschristensen4493 6 жыл бұрын

It really took 18 years to prove they weren't the killers?

@cryptodipso 6 жыл бұрын

Ricky Bobby did u even watch the video before u commented??even if you dident its in the title shm

@AdamHauger 6 жыл бұрын

It wasn't proven. They weren't freed because of their innocence. They were freed because of the illegal procedures used to arrest and convict them.

@ShiddyShad808 6 жыл бұрын

Ricky Bobby Took over 20 years for them to release the completely innocent West Memphis three, and the state even had them sign an agreement that they are essentially confessing to the crime even though everybody knows they didn’t do anything, simply so that they legally cannot sue or take any action against the state for wrongfully accusing them, it was all about money and a judges reputation, %100 blatant in your face corruption right here on modern American soil for the entire world to see and there’s nothing anyone can do about it.

@pcgamer881 6 жыл бұрын

Its more easy to prosecute someone than let them free, sadly.

@CybermanBill 6 жыл бұрын

Ricky Bobby Gotta love some of the people that work in and run are justice system!! Give some people a little power and they don't care who's life they destroy! 🤖🤓

@paintingamerica2500 6 жыл бұрын

Wow. Can't believe the authority gets away with that

@reneenowicki3294 6 жыл бұрын

Living in Fairbanks right now, I just heard about this video the other day. I've never heard of this story before, and that makes it even sadder.

@danielh5886 6 жыл бұрын

That’s BS! they deserve compensation.

@roryobrien3316 4 жыл бұрын

That's made me so angry the judge bargained with them that they could only leave that day if they didn't sue the state. Disgusting.

@shadlington360 3 жыл бұрын

We.... also watched the video......we know. But thanks for clarifying

@Mrpepito1989 6 жыл бұрын

21:07 ... *sigh* what a great soul this man has...

@alyciaenglund5049 4 жыл бұрын

That’s what happened in my home town Council Bluffs, Iowa except this poor boy has been in prison since he was 18 years old for something he didn’t do. He is 50 years old now and still in prison a cops son killed the girl that they blamed him for killing. And several officials lied and planted evidence on this poor kid. He still sits in jail his whole family has died while he has been in prison. The girl he was accused of killing had her killers hair and skin under her fingernails and to this day they won’t test it. Someone need to help this kid and get him out of jail. His name is Brad Harris it’s really sad how people will do to innocent people. Maybe you guys could help him. This happened I. Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1986 to the Harris brothers

@ariellaedwards8204 3 жыл бұрын

This comment is wild! I was born in Alaska but currently live in Council Bluffs. I've never heard of this before.

@tangerin__a4804 3 жыл бұрын

@@ariellaedwards8204 It's not completely wrong. I looked the case up and it's not a Brad Harris, but a Daniel Harris, who is in prison. I couldn't find much information other than he had an alibi and it was someone in jail who proposed him as a suspect, saying that Daniel's brother, Brad, raped the girl and then Daniel cut her throat with a knife. However, 3 witnesses confirmed his alibi. A friend of the girl's boyfriend at the time said that he [the boyfriend] left a party that night and then came back covered in blood... So yeah, Daniel's probably wrongfully convicted. It was just a quick google search tho, it'd be great if there was more information about the case.

@BogdanCS1000 4 жыл бұрын

There needs to be a law if the judge convicted someone wrongfully, he gets life in prison. That will make any judge think twice before convicting anyone.

@anubismalack2238 3 жыл бұрын

Judges have imunity,they cannot be sue or prosecuted for wrong convictions.The laws need to be change 💯

@mzicpol 6 жыл бұрын

i just saw vice + murder in the title and clicked so damn fast

@EasternAnime 6 жыл бұрын

mzicpol um....ok

@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t 6 жыл бұрын

mzicpol fr I don't be watching their videos like that unless it's interesting

@tednugent8501 6 жыл бұрын

Me too man.

@michaelfoster886 6 жыл бұрын

Lol same dam thing I did bro.

@nephildevil 6 жыл бұрын

@LookForwardd 6 жыл бұрын

This shows the failure of the American legal system...

@alanparker9608 6 жыл бұрын

I love watching the various documentaries proposed by VICE, they are all very interesting and very well filmed

@Makfly79 6 жыл бұрын

I went to jail when I was the victim of a crime. A woman tried to stab me, and I disarmed her. The police came, and she lied to them. She made up a terrible story, and tried to ruin my life because I was packing to leave her. I got so angry that I was getting arrested, so I made it worse resisting. She admitted to lying, but the state still pressed charges. They knew I was innocent, and did not care. I was military police with no record. That is what saved me. She was a criminal. In the end, it turned out ok. I had to take a class for women beaters who I can't stand, and attend with severe disabilty. I had to pay for this class, and it was a lot for a disabled person. I was lucky to even get bail. They said I was a danger. They put me on house arrest. I met other guys who had women lie about them too in there. Women complain about sexism, but men go through it worse with police. I had to take a deal, and admit to touching her without permission. I was wrestiling a knife from her, and had to admit to a crime. It was better then all those felonies. Now I can never purchase w weapon to hunt, or protect myself because one person lied against me. I am happy, because it got me away from her for good. It also changed my life. I got close to God during this time, and got real joy.

@Brainwave99 6 жыл бұрын

ChooseLife That's a hellish story, pal. I'm sorry you went through that. Did she get any convictions?

@rube6361 6 жыл бұрын

ChooseLife wow sorry to hear that. I'm a woman and i don't understand why these women who lie about being raped (common here in uk I'm guessing it's the same in the us) or attacked dont get prison time. Total injustice. It angers me so much

@AD-or6bo 6 жыл бұрын

ChooseLife 2020

@chi21no 6 жыл бұрын

God bless.continue sharing your story

@punkybrewstar83 6 жыл бұрын

As a victim of rape on multiple occassions and domestic violence, and having seen it with my sister.... I don't think this is a gender issue. It can seem that way. I was so angry for so long, but also scared, thinking that the world was against me. The last guy who did something to me I took justice into my own hands because I knew how it would turn out. I looked at the limitations of the law, especially here, and I went with it. I had no proof of rape, and so published on posters conversations that we had on DM that I could prove, I put his workplace, not his real address but next door, his photo.... and then I posted them all around his work and home. I got away with it. That is my advice to you. Be smart. The world ISN'T FAIR.... it is a war with dirty tatics- you don't have to go out of your way to hurt others, but you do have to look after yourself, tooth and nail. And this goes for men and women.... be really careful about who you share a bed with.

@sabrina.natalie 6 жыл бұрын

Not only is the Vice narrator incredibly breathtaking, but her voice is so soothing and relaxing to listen to.

@chi21no 6 жыл бұрын

I love a story when we beat the system. I cant believe that we allow this to happen. There's thousands of stories just like this one but never get the attention.the judge the cop the prosecutor should all get fired.

@dougjudy4268 6 жыл бұрын

Dude that reporter for vice is beautiful

@SpoilerAlert__ 6 жыл бұрын

Justin H-W define beautiful.. beauty is subjective

@dougjudy4268 6 жыл бұрын

Spoiler Alert Exactly! so why are you telling me to define it for me when I've already given you a prime example of what I think is beautiful? Kind of a silly response... no?

@dormammudawg5782 6 жыл бұрын

Cringe

@michaelivanhaileka9694 6 жыл бұрын

No she's not. Gianna Toboni is far better

@JrPlayzZelda 4 жыл бұрын

What's her name?

@helldesire11 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks to all big hearts and kind people who support them and never give up on them. And thanks vice for sharing this wonderful video.

@alexandrasdrapetomaniacmin7186 3 жыл бұрын

18 years they can't get back. Gave them their physical freedom back but took away their right to sue. That's another form of injustice. Still I'm glad they're out, I wish them peace and a long healthy life. ♥️♥️♥️

@victorjames9984 6 жыл бұрын

These men are so positive n real.great examples to others..may god bless you all brothers n sisters..free spirit forever

@popeye8813 6 жыл бұрын

You lock some up for 18 years with no compensation that a Liberty look what they lost over them 18 years it's so sad they should get some money. good luck to them in life

@abennett2783 4 жыл бұрын

Sadly, this happens way too often, and there aren’t enough people willing to get involved to fix the injustice system.

@villagevlogs7970 6 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to see you guys making this known to your viewers

@USOFRED 6 жыл бұрын

God Bless these Men. Native Pride

@cuklabcusade 6 жыл бұрын

26:41 "city trees" this is how you know your talking to a real native lol

@ihatecrackhead 6 жыл бұрын

what happened to letting 100 guilty men go free rather than one innocent man convicted

@michellebarco1910 6 жыл бұрын

This was a beautiful documentary ❤️

@laabitres 4 жыл бұрын

This needs a "When They See Us" treatmeant

@Lostalent 6 жыл бұрын

Those men are strong people. very inspiring :)

@guambyguambelle1864 6 ай бұрын

When I first heard about these guys being forced to agree not to sue, I lost a lot of faith in any judicial system.

@gameslinger589 6 жыл бұрын

The opening quotation from that man...ripped my guts out. You're producing good content, Vice

@sweetvibez7099 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry but whoever that girl is. She is beautiful.

@sr20drft 6 жыл бұрын

Sweet Tee + a Nice Ass

@wonderscx 6 жыл бұрын

Nah, she annoying

@damskoo6925 6 жыл бұрын

sr20drft Nice ass? 😂😂😂 are u drunk?

@strange7s545 6 жыл бұрын

Sweet Tee always that one thirsty guy

@sweetvibez7099 6 жыл бұрын

D Zuke haha yeah he prolly got some

@JoeCiliberto 6 жыл бұрын

Their strength of will, to maintain their sanity, their decency, is a testimony to real heroism.

@davemackinder6518 6 жыл бұрын

WOT A TRULY HEART WRENCHING STORY

@TheVienreich 6 жыл бұрын

Structural racism at its best...

@colinfitzpatrick2986 6 жыл бұрын

It’s funny how it’s the primarily Native American community that first wrongfully accused them. Is that racism?

@BogdanoffBros 6 жыл бұрын

Evil whitys fault these guys got imprisoned for 18 years. Cops dare arrest and suspect non-white people with reason? That's racism!

@samanthataylor1761 6 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@abrahamgustavoguitiperez-m2937 5 жыл бұрын

This is institutional racism, NOT structural.

@johnscanlon2598 2 ай бұрын

@@colinfitzpatrick2986wtf you talking about ? It’s Alaska Natuve and they are not the majority

@SpenserRoger 6 жыл бұрын

How does that make any sense? How do you ransom a year of someone's freedom against their right of redress? Isn't there a constitutional right of redress? You can't agree to terms in a contract that violate your constitutional rights.

@ambercimburek6872 6 жыл бұрын

I think this story shows how some police officers or detectives are pushed into solving a case so it doesnt matter who they find guilty weather right or wrong they just want it solved instead of the truth. I know however some officers and detectives are honest people and do consider reason.

@nerdelac13 6 жыл бұрын

Amber Cimburek nah they just like putting natives in prison up here

@ambercimburek6872 6 жыл бұрын

nPlatin I agree

@ambercimburek6872 6 жыл бұрын

nerdelac13 im sure u are right. Which is very wrong.

@ambercimburek6872 6 жыл бұрын

Jasim Rax im white so its not all whites but I think in this situation those people are. U right. Im not that way though. I think native people are awesome especially to learn things from. ☺

@AnniePBeautyDefyingAge 5 жыл бұрын

Don't you know? U are guilty before proven you are or aren't. It's been like that since day 1 and it's a shame. The people who should be locked up for life are the ones who get out just to do it over again. The ones who don't belong are kept there. It's crazy to me. These police are so egar to get a convtion they don't care who they lock up. Imgaine if it were their own child?

@MrAnchor26 3 жыл бұрын

The judge ransomed their freedom after they had spent 18 years in prison wrongfully convicted. What a joke.

@lanmark2378 6 жыл бұрын

Oh, for the love of God. This is so sad. It is pathetic.

@megancollins2568 4 жыл бұрын

I would sue for the money anyway I would say that I signed the damn agreement under duress so I could get out of prison because I was innocent the four men need to be paid

@satellieroll4742 6 жыл бұрын

so heartbreaking

@knk4ever83 3 жыл бұрын

God bless these young men.... I'm so sorry for what happened to you all.

@michellemuskeyn329 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, Arlo didn’t even make it out alive! The whole situation of being falsely accused and wrongfully incarcerated was too painful for him to handle, and he committed suicide because of it. What a sad shame. His family must have so SO SO SO SO MUCH ANGERRRRRRRRRR😡😡😡 I know I would. They deserve some compensation for his tragic situation. I mean come on folks, you literally killed this poor man. Drove him insane to the point of taking his own life because he didn’t want to live with the DAILY pain you forced upon him. I just can’t even begin to imagine what he was feeling. Every second of every minute all fucking day long, FOREVER without an end in sight 😔. Wow! Holy Hell.

@missmillies7237 6 жыл бұрын

There are some sick and sad people out there who like to fabricate stuff that's why I have a lot of respect for the four bank 4 for holding in there and getting there release

@sarahosman4933 4 жыл бұрын

Outrageous & disgraceful behaviour by the Authorities. Sue the Judge, the false witness & whoever fabricated evidence, then lock 'em up for at least 25 years.

@OzzieOzzieOzzieOyOyOy 6 жыл бұрын

Wtf? No automatic compensation for taking roughly a third of these men’s lives away from them for a crime they didn’t commit? What kind of Justice is that? I hope they win their lawsuit. I hope the people who put them away are brought to justice.

@antisociety1000 6 жыл бұрын

power to the people! much respect to the 4 and hope they are living happy FREE lives!!

@sevenghosts3473 6 жыл бұрын

This is just like the Central Park 5

@fluentinshittalk916 4 жыл бұрын

Well except for the fact that the Central Park five did do what they said they did.

@tia1033 4 жыл бұрын

@@fluentinshittalk916 they didnt the actual person confessed to doing so

@fluentinshittalk916 4 жыл бұрын

@@tia1033 ya but he also said he found the woman already attacked. His dna was found at the scene. The boys retracted their confessions right after making them so once the psycho confessed to what he did plus his dna at the scene they freed the 5 boys. But they were definitely doing a bunch of bad shit including sexually assaulting that woman. That Netflix deal is just race dividing bullshit and pure opinion of the makers.

@tia1033 4 жыл бұрын

There confusion was coerced and none of there dna was found on the scence it was just a bunch of racist ass cops trynna put away young black men

@MissUnderstoodasAlways 4 жыл бұрын

Fluentinshittalk not true

@pepperlalonde3854 4 жыл бұрын

Crazy!! I cannot believe the judge had the nerve to make that condition! They were quick to show him who the better men were. These guys are remarkable. They should be compensated regardless.

@alaskeskimo 6 жыл бұрын

we were close to the Hartman Family, and I always hated the Fairbanks Four- then piece by piece evidence came out and I realized they were innocent, then I became angry, I am glad they are out and I regret my incorrect judgement of them. JUSTICE is coming to these guys- God knows they deserve it!!

@johnscanlon2598 Жыл бұрын

I seen John earlier that night at Bentley mall I’ll never forget the image of his face that day and hearing the news at school Monday morning , RIP John Hartman

@bluefoxbarker 6 жыл бұрын

Recently fell in love with this channel Keep it up!

@aus-li 6 жыл бұрын

bluefoxbarker Go back to the early days of Vice (2012) when Vice was at it's peak. Also, when Shane (founder)was cool and did shit.

@bluefoxbarker 6 жыл бұрын

VoidX dude i’ve just been watching all of em xD

@aus-li 6 жыл бұрын

bluefoxbarker Thats awesome, dude, I also love documentaries.

@3ric843 4 жыл бұрын

When they see us on Netflix?

@shafathiah3435 5 жыл бұрын

This is heartbreaking...poor them. The thought of how many years that they have lost... their youth, freedom 😢

@heatherann4655 4 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace John♥️ I pray justice will be served

@ShiddyShad808 6 жыл бұрын

This is very similar to the shit that went down with the West Memphis three.

@Nymphaaddora 5 жыл бұрын

Rashad Almomani and the central park 5

@Eddie_the_Husky 5 жыл бұрын

Except they were guilty 🙄

@suyashguglani 6 жыл бұрын

I love vice.. want to be like you.. u r far better than those glamorous movies..

@enigma76vj88 5 жыл бұрын

Can't believe this, sorry for them and family

@cody4544 6 жыл бұрын

so what have we learned here? dont talk to cops without a lawyer and dont admit to something you didnt do!!

@mrstocks 6 жыл бұрын

Can i have those eyes?

@CyberSnypa 6 жыл бұрын

OMG there beautiful

@kasa410 6 жыл бұрын

Alaskan Jessica Biel

@mrvapor4791 6 жыл бұрын

fine looking native chick

@PandaBear62573 6 жыл бұрын

Omg...right I am loving her eyes.

@rdrhunter123 6 жыл бұрын

her name is sarain fox

@JoeCiliberto 6 жыл бұрын

I don't understand why they had to sign a affirmation that they could not sue the State asa condition of their release? Can an attorney explain that?

@LKYme 6 жыл бұрын

Joe Ciliberto Google: Alford Plea + West Memphis 3

@JoeCiliberto 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lauren I will

@JoeCiliberto 6 жыл бұрын

Lauren, thank you again. In all my life I will never come to understand the compromising of justice. I watched the video cited below and now understand the structure of an Alford plea. I teach young boys once a month and remind them what my father, a policeman, always taught me; "never get caught up in the system". see here - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pp9gmJmLsK_SkqM.html

@wackojacko9170 6 жыл бұрын

More than likely because although they are being released there is still string evidence to suggest they are guilty. I believe they are guilty and should not be allowed to benefit from a murder.

@honeyholic3130 6 жыл бұрын

Thats so sad, so many years wasted and can never get back. Shame on that judge .

@bradleymitchell8618 2 жыл бұрын

Wish you could have did a full interview with all the facts… i understand the point being a first nation myself, can we get times and more details? Or do i have to search somewhere else

@johnscanlon2598 Жыл бұрын

Look up the Fairbanks four

@maror5267 6 жыл бұрын

Its messed up because i remember learning , some psychology type of technique. Where you can make someone belive, they did a certain action they didn't do. Forgot the name, but its a very effective method, if i remeber correctly.

@CyberWolf-bm2nv 6 жыл бұрын

MAR Or you tell someone something enough times they will believe it

@Chilanqaa 6 жыл бұрын

Maybe you’re talking about planting false memories? Dr. Elizabeth Loftus has dedicated her career on this concept.

@TheArtemis07 5 жыл бұрын

Gaslighting.

@jasonprice5307 3 жыл бұрын

Could be wrong but u might be thinking of the term stockhome syndrome

@johnscanlon2598 2 ай бұрын

@@jasonprice5307that’s identifying with your captors , that’s completely different

@thomasperez8051 6 жыл бұрын

Our justice system can be very slow sometimes especially when they know they're wrong. Because being wrong makes it an unfair justice system and they don't like looking bad they love Saving Face and that's not cool they should love being right about being wrong.

@risingstormtarot 4 жыл бұрын

So who is locked up for this murder?

@melonmalone6307 6 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t sign $hit I would have sit in prison for another year

@kabeerwaishampayan9512 6 жыл бұрын

Anyone else got chills?

@lorna11752 5 жыл бұрын

CENTRAL PARK 5 ALL OVER AGAIN........

@gruntdetonators 6 жыл бұрын

Courtesy is spelt wrong as "Coutesy" in such as 21:49 in = "Coutesy of Gray Television Group" for example.

@cjlouis7577 4 жыл бұрын

This is why I admire some journalists so much. They do a better than the cops. I have so much respect for the innocence project. My heart goes out to the Fairbanks Four. Lives wasted away. 💔

@DMWBN3 4 жыл бұрын

Happened a few times in the 🇬🇧 the Birmingham four. The Guildford six I think. Some to do with the IRA bombers. It's happened and will happen again. Lost lives.

@CrystalThatKid 6 жыл бұрын

This is the vice I love! 💙💚❤💛💘💜💞💗💌💟💕💝💖💋

@notsurenone2199 6 жыл бұрын

the court system should be subjected to a market feedback system

@bosgotnojams 6 жыл бұрын

Power to the Fairbanks Four! and also to this beautiful woman inside out.

@phuku177 6 жыл бұрын

Fairbanks 4 would still be rotting in prison if these black guys didn't get busted... It's just sad. Makes you wonder how many other times this has happened.

@Panini529 6 жыл бұрын

phuk offndy This is very very true. The judges decision for the Fairbanks Four to leave asap on the contingency they can't sue the state or police department for wrong doing and tempering with evidence to find answers to who killed this young white kid. That's so evident that the justice system messed up totally and are trying to save face without backlash for their screw up in stripping these men of 18 years of their lives.

@russianwheelchairbandit8005 6 жыл бұрын

This Happens Everyday Unfortunately

@rud8420 6 жыл бұрын

I live in Massachusetts and I got arrested for something o did do. Whe I was getting to know my lawyer she said she used to work for the D.A.'s office and she said she quit because their motto was "You know you good when you good when you convict an innocent person".

@johndoeiii6103 5 жыл бұрын

what black guys?

@johnscanlon2598 Жыл бұрын

@@johndoeiii6103 the black guys who really killed Hartman

@frostyalaska6371 6 жыл бұрын

Lmao thank you vice it deserved more attention

@frostyalaska6371 6 жыл бұрын

All those poor kids needed was knowledge of the 5th amendments

@stylefoodwithlaila4914 6 жыл бұрын

Disgusting how these boys were treated, lives taken away and the state doesn't want to compensate them for their wrongful conviction. Very very very disgusting and shameful.

@joanbaczek2575 4 жыл бұрын

Simple choices are so hard when institutionalized for so long

@MsMoses-hs5cz 6 жыл бұрын

Watching stuff like this pisses me off! But I’m glad I seen it. Those men are so strong and as a fellow Native person I’m proud of them. I hope they stay on a straight path away from the stuff that tears who we are away from us. As for the judge and everyone involved that put them in prison I wish nothing for you but karma.

@speedy4205 2 жыл бұрын

Facts brother

@valfardskrigare9407 6 жыл бұрын

Institutional racism based on one case. More virtual signaling.

@shanabenjamin8945 2 жыл бұрын

You took their land and freedom and you are not jailed! Sick world!

@marcusfrmnewmexiconobapper6784 4 жыл бұрын

Her eyes are astonishing

@AACREATER 6 жыл бұрын

Man where the money at

@nerdelac13 6 жыл бұрын

AACREATER can't pay out because they're afraid it would admit guilt from the state, that's why the judge said another year or sign a waiver and go that day....

@raulhernandez3189 6 жыл бұрын

AACREATER 😂