Former Aryan Brotherhood Leader Michael Thompson Tells His Life Story (Full Interview)

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Жыл бұрын

Michael Thompson came through for his first-ever VladTV interview, where he detailed being a former high-ranking member of the Aryan Brotherhood. However, Michael started off speaking about growing up on a reservation in the Sierras with his father, who was half Native American. After moving off of the reservation at just 12, Michael detailed being on the bull riding circuit and later facing life for an incident that he hopes will soon be exonerated. While in prison, Michael spoke about being recruited by several gangs and joining the Aryan Brotherhood. Michael explained how things were structured, and he also detailed things that he witnessed while in prison, including prison wives. While in Folsom Prison, Michael was locked up with notorious criminal Charles Manson, and he also spoke about a run-in with Joe “Pegleg” Morgan, the first non-Hispanic member of the Mexican Mafia. After some shake-ups within the Aryan Brotherhood, Michael thought about leaving the gang, and Michael then spoke about cooperating with authorities. To hear more, including Michael speaking about getting out of prison in 2020, hit the above clip.

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@high.tened_sense5966 Жыл бұрын

The worst way to respond to someone answering your question is with "okay". Come on Vlad

@Penetrate-the-evening 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 OKAY !!

@jacobbennington4326 3 ай бұрын

So robotically too. He sounds like one of those ai customer service programs

@DoctorVinnieBoombatz 3 ай бұрын

Literally every interview, always.

@rossbkk6562 2 ай бұрын

Distatrous "interviewer". Great guest. Vlad completely missed a fantastic opportunity to engage with a very interesting character.

@Fmk314 Ай бұрын

It’s driving me insane

@thomasluczak2868 Жыл бұрын

this dude survived eternity in prison with people around every corner wanting him dead. that is one tough S.O.B.

@andrewwebb2866 3 ай бұрын

What makes this so surprising and intriguing is how principled, well spoken and modest he is. He's polite and he thanks Vlad for every compliment and well-wish. Makes you wonder how legit some of these in-it-to-be-a-name 'jaw-jackers' convict interviews are.

@michealprevost8183 Ай бұрын

When he went into prison he couldn’t read or write

@rommeltroyani3307 22 күн бұрын

Prison is all about respect , black , white , Asian or Latino . You must show respect to survive . All you do is read and workout . Dude is smarter than most college kids I’d say .

@dockaz5725 8 ай бұрын

Former CO here. Mike survived by learning fast, and being a stand-up grown ass man. I'm glad he got to be on the outside again. I don't wish that for many convicts at all.

@ghostfacecreations 7 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 well, you’re a typical correctional officer easily used. Fault for every bullshit story we tell you just to get you in our pocket but I’m like you us convicts can see through the his bullshit

@dockaz5725 7 ай бұрын

You may think so. All I ever did was treat people (most of whom weren't convicted yet) as another human being. Everyone got a fair shake, and I lied to NOBODY. That reputation helped keep me safe. Many inmates referred to me as the "Nuclear White Boy", while a court officer told my son and his Scout friends visiting a court session "We call your father the RIOT DEPUTY. He seems to start one and quell it himself almost every day he works." You're sleeping? I'm checking the utility corridor for your shanks. Block empty for chow? I never steal the inmates wine "Until its time". Don't be so fluff in your opinions of correctional officers. 9 years after I moved to another state, I was back in town leaving for a cruise. The Stevedore took our bags and I offered him a tip. He said "Nope, I remember you from 811" (the address of the jail.) Had inmates come up to me in the mall to introduce me to their Grandma/Wife. That's just respect. Give it, Get it. You should know that.

@paulcarey191 Ай бұрын

BOOOOOOOM!!! i thought the same thing and i'm not a CO. but i did do a year and a week in washington upstate n.y. he's the real deal no doubt!

@RobertIsraelKabakoff 26 күн бұрын

His humongous size, fearlessnesss and combat skills were also a big help, I imagine.

@gsk5161 10 күн бұрын

This man is a bad ass, period!

@2kt2000 Жыл бұрын

He speaks so "matter of factly" about everything. No fluff. thats an interview that kept me engaged throughout. Super believable demeanor.

@stevel.7565 Жыл бұрын

Not just believable, but Super believable. The Super usage is super awful grammar. So Super!!

@2kt2000 Жыл бұрын

@@stevel.7565 That's your job? The KZfaq Grammer troll? Get a Super life!! Lol

@dannyneville1310 Жыл бұрын

@@stevel.7565 Americans isn't it?

@tracypeterson9352 2 ай бұрын

He’s a known liar actually

@canadablake Ай бұрын

He’s fluent in manipulative convict. I believe very little of what he says. Bench pressing 600 lbs for example. Bill Kazmaier (look him up) was a world champion strongman. His personal best bench press was 633 lbs. I’ve yet to see a picture of Thompson looking anywhere near as big as Kazmaier. However, Thompson undoubtedly did a lot of good when he debriefed. And he obviously has a moral code and a conscience. He’s clearly just having problems leaving the penitentiary braggadocio behind.

@g13magurany Жыл бұрын

This is bar far, one of the best Interviews, good job Vald. And I like how u just let him talk with minimal interruptions.

@Brownseer Жыл бұрын

1. Re-keistering a knife using multiple people’s blood is freakin insane. And 2. This dude definitely needs to be interviewed by a professional. It would be so much smoother of a conversation. This entire interview was carried by Thompson himself.

@snowingmarker2786 3 ай бұрын

Yes… out of all the ways he said the gang made money, he was stuck on the prostitution 🤦

@krayzyr1 3 ай бұрын

Soft white underbelly

@TheEddiethekid 2 ай бұрын

That's what I said. This interviewer is worse than terrible.

@boogermacnaughton4314 Ай бұрын

A razor sharp buck hunting knife ....possibly a buck 119 with a 6 inch long blade .. yikes

@paulcarey191 Ай бұрын

yeeeeeep... good point.

@SModelMafia 3 ай бұрын

It’s mentioned several times by everyone, this gentleman is one I could listen to for hours,and hours. Extremely articulate, and polite. Even describing “ Prison Wives “ and murder, it’s like talking to a family member. Great Interview !

@austinshane26 Жыл бұрын

45 years in prison. My god 😱 this guy's been in prison for 20 years longer than I've been alive

@ianmangham4570 Жыл бұрын

Long time ,stay out of prison 💯👍

@stevejones3744 Жыл бұрын

Right, I'm 45, this guy was locked up for as long as I have been alive.

@LeatherCladVegan Жыл бұрын

@@stevejones3744 Well stop committing crimes then, Steve. Jeez.

@douglashyslop2209 Жыл бұрын

@@LeatherCladVegan he didn’t commit a crime he told someone their kids were going to be hit.

@BadTV1993 Жыл бұрын

he was locked up as long as Ive been alive

@look4yourself Жыл бұрын

Definitely one of the top interviews on Vlad’s books. I’m mad that it’s only 90 minutes.

@TDBurrow Жыл бұрын

Because little Mikey only has so many lies…..

@grant8631 Ай бұрын

He’s in a prison documentary with San quentin and all ima say is go watch it lol I wouldn’t fw him

@w0lm7b97 Ай бұрын

@@TDBurrow?

@TheJimmyblue Жыл бұрын

This is by far the best and most authentic interview I have witnessed in this genre. Micheal blew me away, I will watch this countless times for sure....articulate, genuine, and intelligent.... blew me away !

@horsehide3039 4 ай бұрын

Naw, go watch Geraldo call Charlie Manson a mass-murdering dog. Now that is authentic and I hate bothe the bastards, but it was funny.

@RS5Nola Жыл бұрын

Man this interview was by far one of the best I have seen. His story has drama, horror and suspense I would read his book.

@cameron2003 6 күн бұрын

He’s full of shit

@IamThatDude Жыл бұрын

I did NOT expect this to be how this interview went. WOW! One of the best I have watched, ever. The history of the AB was on point; his transformation was epic, man; just a great interview.

@thealarmclock9307 Жыл бұрын

Well the man was extremely high ranking and that fact has never been disputed by anyone who was a legit brand member...

@thesquareroute6650 Жыл бұрын

This guy is proof that you don't know who you're dealing with all the time in this life. This dude sounds like he should be narrating documentaries. Treat everyone you encounter in this life with respect.

@startingtech3900 Жыл бұрын

he was a monstere in his old aryan pics 6'5 280 jacked 8 percent BF, im 6'5 and 227lbs and he has 50lbs on me

@arleasecoleman6884 Жыл бұрын

@Square Route, I completely agree with you.

@timothydraper3687 Жыл бұрын

That should be our default position, to be respectful until/unless the other person isn't.

@thesquareroute6650 Жыл бұрын

@@timothydraper3687 Bingo.

@thesquareroute6650 Жыл бұрын

@@arleasecoleman6884 Valuable lesson here.

@brianparks2039 9 ай бұрын

Amazing interview, probably the best interview I've seen. Really liked Mr. Rogers interview with Charlie Rose and Carl Jung on Face to Face in 1959,

@aye_steve Жыл бұрын

I can’t believe o watched the whole thing, man this was a real good interview! I always seen this guy so when I seen him on the thumbnail, I had to give it a watch

@demcanes01 Жыл бұрын

The part where he said u don’t have time to think about emotions because your to busy trying to adapt to being in prison says so much about how your life can switch in one second

@eccob8961 Жыл бұрын

True that !!

@petepillow8642 Жыл бұрын

He was raised native 😭😭

@jakelong6860 Жыл бұрын

My son learned that two days in stabbed a guy over Roman noodles...crazy!

@anthonyfarkas9286 Жыл бұрын

yeah. it's absolutely nuts. people don't realize how thin of a line they walk

@GMlilEASTSIDEcharlie Жыл бұрын

Ramen noodles my guy, Roman’s don’t make noddles

@fermincervantes8081 Жыл бұрын

I just watched Gangland Aryan Brotherhood, and he was actually in it, it’s crazy to see him interviewed on this platform

@MadNlGER Жыл бұрын

“In it” 🤣 he literally created it from the ground up kid.

@kevinbushracing58 Жыл бұрын

@@MadNlGER Settle down tough guy

@Gopherll Жыл бұрын

@DrMadNlG he was "in" the documentary kid. Understand what you're reading before you comment

@justinlast2lastharder749 Жыл бұрын

@@MadNlGERHe didn't create the AB...he was high ranking but never the leader or creator. Those dudes are in Pelican Bay and ADX Supermax. Thompson was recruited into the AB, how can he create something he was recruited into?

@koettfaers Жыл бұрын

@@MadNlGER you totally misunderstood the comment and you correct something with incorrect down right stupid information. Did you even watch the interview? He didnt "create" or build AB from the "ground up".

@luckylady597 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Vlad for having Mr, Thompson as a guest. This was one of the most fascinating conversations. His life story is interesting and informative. I wishn him luck. 😊

@PhilipDavisRKC Жыл бұрын

This was very informative. I didn't realize how little I knew about AB history until watching this. Great interview.

@saviola5194 Жыл бұрын

When you have a vlad interview at 1pm but you gotta hunt some dinosaurs at 3

@Brian00007 Жыл бұрын

Lol

@electricaf365 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣😂

@profesorphunkmd Жыл бұрын

😅🤣😂

@LuisRamirez-fv6lk Жыл бұрын

@@profesorphunkmd bnbb

@johnjamison208 Жыл бұрын

Best comment here

@illyanhargett9540 Жыл бұрын

By far, one of your most articulate and intelligent interviewees thus far‼️ Superb interview 👏👏

@texasscratchking4568 Жыл бұрын

One day this world will be free of trolls

@cinnamongirl5410 9 ай бұрын

Why'd you cut it out at some points? Would have liked to hear the full response, especially as it was addressing the core subject matter.

@ChantillyLace1018 Жыл бұрын

In the very first answer about being exposed to racism in his childhood I understood what he was talking about when he said the natives were racist against him. One of my childhood-adolescent friend's mom lived on a reservation and was a full Mohawk (my friend's dad had primary custody and did not live on the res and was not native). When we would go visit her I (being Caucasian) would be called "White Bread" and various racist names by the native kids and teens on the res. It was the first time I had experienced racism as a target and it felt awful. I can't imagine how people feel going through life dealing with that regularly. Racism is such a horrible part of our world.

@philrangel2785 Жыл бұрын

Vlad, thank you for improving your interviewing skills. Keep this up

@egroegartfart Жыл бұрын

He has a really good vocabulary range. I've seen that before with people who have been in prison for a long time. They have a lot of time to read and research. Very well spoken. Also I've seen a few of his interviews since he's been out and this is by far the best interview vlad. Great work here.

@timoteooo94 Жыл бұрын

Facts….I just started and It’s 2am but it’s getting good….I don’t work until the evening haha

@JD-rx5bo Жыл бұрын

Man once you get to lvl4 or shu there is lots of cell time and you start to read the Dictionary….. encyclopedias…. National geographics…. And you end up educating yourself out of Boredom or if you belong to one of these groups or some of them require certain things for you to do to gain knowledge and to work your mind your mind needs to be as strong as your body so you don’t develop atrophy…. Also need to keep your mind busy so you don’t go nuts

@rickb.5434 Жыл бұрын

Seems like regular verbage to me. People are just dumb af, when they hear a so called "big word" they think they are listening to a genius.

@TKO-1503 Жыл бұрын

@@rickb.5434 Most people read a few books or hear a few words here and there and think it's out of this world. This is at the very minimum how everyone should be speaking straight out of high school.

@Jonathan-pp3du Жыл бұрын

@Rick B. LOL I thought the same thing.

@RavenTheValkyrie 6 ай бұрын

This guy has a library of information in his head. Hes seen so much of what ( hopefully) most of us will never know. Thank the gods! I love listening to him speak. Hes so contemplative, so wise, the way he presents himself you would never know hed been in prison for 45 years. Thank you for telling us your experience, sir.

@b.r2715 4 ай бұрын

The gods?

@RavenTheValkyrie 4 ай бұрын

@@b.r2715 problem?

@zeerie7521 Жыл бұрын

This was a wonderful interview. The last part that Mr. Thompson said about three strikes carries a lot of truth. This former ex-convict and gang leader spoke so elegant without any profanity. Hope he continues to fight for non-violence.

@JokersWild70 4 ай бұрын

Nah, he was more concerned with scamming people in California out of their money. Thats why he was rearrested and is awaiting trial yet again for being a con man. Still impressed with him?

@84kjk 4 ай бұрын

Yea I feel like he tells stories to make himself sound as good as possible. There’s something off about him.

@JokersWild70 4 ай бұрын

@84kjk He's absolutely off. I totally get what you're saying. He's a charlatan, a snake oil salesman...basically, the con man that he's always been. I know he was not born on any "rez" like he claims, either. My short impression: he's a scumbag

@wardogs161 Жыл бұрын

I have watched few of his documentaries. I always find him to be a very charming and highly intelligent person. He never seem upset or angry. He always calmed and relax, even when explained about his prison fights.

@user-im9kn3qx3x Жыл бұрын

Lol all lies

@redriderbbgun8018 Жыл бұрын

Michael Thompson is a fraud and pathological liar. He still won't confess to killing the two people he murdered in the 1970's.

@ramonahamm6292 Жыл бұрын

It’s called discipline and it what bad him a great killer . Don’t be fooled . Be observant

@arthurwatt5162 Жыл бұрын

This interview is pretty amazing. It's amazing this dude is still above ground.

@michaelmartin96 Жыл бұрын

He did 30 years in the hole. How he isn't insane is quite incredible. I had a friend spend 6 months of his 5 years in solitary and he was never the same. It is an existence I would never ever want to experience

@brianmeen2158 Жыл бұрын

@@michaelmartin96gotta admit I don’t believe everything this guy says. I believe about half

@michaelmartin96 Жыл бұрын

@@brianmeen2158 understandable they are master manipulators most of the time

@MS-xq8fe Жыл бұрын

@@brianmeen2158 which half?

@adamfreeman2348 Жыл бұрын

the universe looks after those who are really required above ground until their job is done

@davidpillado6749 8 ай бұрын

Amazing interview, thank you.

@rltw2753 Жыл бұрын

This is probably the most interesting interview I’ve ever watched

@Kjell_G Жыл бұрын

Good, interesting interview. Thank you for that. Not a super huge issue, but not every question has to start with "ok..."

@rollone5138 Жыл бұрын

Vlad gettin better at letting people talk instead of interrupting all the time

@quranmujahid-jones8426 Жыл бұрын

That's because he knows nothing about the subject....

@81elpedro Жыл бұрын

He's better than that fool al profit!!!

@kylehunter1054 Жыл бұрын

Class a punk

@jaimerodriguez4391 Жыл бұрын

good thing he followed ur training program

@frederickhenderson1518 Жыл бұрын

@@quranmujahid-jones8426 no protons atom manure

@strechnriss3365 Жыл бұрын

Excellent interview 💯

@pascalalwazzan7616 4 ай бұрын

awesome interview !

@sevengodsstark7966 Жыл бұрын

Watched the whole thing, very informative, thx ✌🏾🇬🇧

@livertiny Жыл бұрын

This is definitely one of the best Vlad interviews I've ever seen. Every single minute of this interview is important stuff.

@user-im9kn3qx3x Жыл бұрын

Its all fairy tales Lol

@ItsMe-wm4mc Жыл бұрын

@@user-im9kn3qx3x not truthful?

@northernjersey2479 Жыл бұрын

@@user-im9kn3qx3x Don’t break the bad news to them lol

@northernjersey2479 Жыл бұрын

Nothing this man said, in no way, is important to anybody

@SkeletorNot Жыл бұрын

Can the interviewer stop starting every question with "Okay"?

@hashwriter710 4 ай бұрын

okay, maybe....

@Penetrate-the-evening 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@kimh1036 Ай бұрын

Ok I hope so ok

@thetruth1446 13 күн бұрын

Hes in front a cold blooded kills, you would be nervous too

@alexrodriguez6437 Ай бұрын

Man great interview. The Okays kill the flow. Let’s keep growing.

@CannibalShadow Жыл бұрын

Loved this interview, well conducted 👏🏾

@scottinbristol Жыл бұрын

Not really. Youd think after all the interviews vlad has done hed have learnt not to say "ok" after every answer

@StLouisSlim Жыл бұрын

This has to be Michael Thompson's best interview. djvlad -Salute

@sunnymoondog Жыл бұрын

Excellent content!

@investinyourselfpodcast Жыл бұрын

Great interview!!!!

@motorcop505 Жыл бұрын

What an excellent interview. What an articulate man. Thanks for sharing this! 🙏🏼

@chupacabraracing181 Жыл бұрын

Very articulate of him to use 16 different people's blood to re-keister a buck knife huh

@louloubelle1330 Жыл бұрын

People born in the 50s usually are

@legit-winz2057 Жыл бұрын

@@chupacabraracing181 damn right

@carlmorgan8452 4 ай бұрын

California wokeness has already influenced him

@horsehide3039 4 ай бұрын

@@chupacabraracing181 Good Lord, that was a heebie-jeebie moment. Quite the articulate bullshitter.

@Baloybeach 5 ай бұрын

What an interview. I wish Mr. Thompson nothing but goodwill.

@Paul-yy9ms 3 ай бұрын

Google him he's back in jail for defrauding the edd during covid

@wobwobwubwub 11 ай бұрын

so calm and collected. i would never ever fuck with this dude.

@nathansestack3258 3 ай бұрын

You can f wit such a one on here with impunity

@nathansestack3258 3 ай бұрын

u know for comedic fun

@riffraffchoppers 3 ай бұрын

Cause you’re weak

@TJ22_83 3 ай бұрын

@riffraffchoppers you definitely wouldn't either.

@scottyspliffen7421 Ай бұрын

💯

@justagoodfella420bigbog6 Жыл бұрын

I remember watching him on lock up prison. Show. Awesome he's still around. Great interview. I love hearing stories like this

@marilyntape508 Жыл бұрын

Me also 😊👍

@harleydavidson6851 Жыл бұрын

Yes I also remember seeing him Many yrs ago on that series.. Amazing stuff. Started watching stuff like this Wayyy Back with the Original Scared Straight back in 76 or 77 ? I think it was.... God Bless....

@HARD_TRUTHS Жыл бұрын

This was by far my favorite interview yet. He's extremely genuine. I don't even question what he's saying. I really hope he beats that case. Best wishes Michael. Great interview Vlad.✌🏻💯

@larrycourtney8893 Жыл бұрын

I agree, great interview subject. Mr. Thompson seems like a very likeable,interesting man. But he did the majority of his life in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit. It doesn't actually make any difference to me if he did do it, he's done his time and lived to tell the story. But it's way too late to talk about him beating the case, the system has already punished him for it.

@histguy101 Жыл бұрын

You should question it

@HARD_TRUTHS Жыл бұрын

@@histguy101 I'm finding out the more I dig into this stuff, we must always question. You are correct.👍🏻☘️

@UpsonPrattJr. 8 ай бұрын

@@HARD_TRUTHS So what did you find? It's all a lie?

@ThePulaskiPumper 4 ай бұрын

He practiced this speech for the parole board for 40 years. He's full of shit

@chrisnetto1820 9 ай бұрын

I was with this man at Lancaster state prison. It’s an understatement to say that he commanded respect! Even from the cops!!! He’s a real one the last of a dying breed. Very humble man when I was with him…

@Whither616 8 ай бұрын

Part of my family was part of pen1 and we were of both races. What this guy says is true. Never been affiliated but then locked up my name made me head of multiple races.

@Whither616 8 ай бұрын

I see a lot of myself and his knowledge in him.

@byronbass1370 7 ай бұрын

@@Whither616haha pen1 wish they were brand kid. Stay in school

@barryjameson3113 7 ай бұрын

I opened the Reg yard in Lancaster (Level 4). Never saw this guy anywhere. He must have moved over the SNY or dropped down to Level III. He knows the real deal. Hopefully, he didn't go SNY. Some people break it down. I did almost 45 and never tapped out.

@beatngu5513 4 ай бұрын

@Whither616 your name dont mean shit homie

@RLDZ1 Жыл бұрын

I`ve just finished watching this video and I`m still trying to process what I`ve just listened to. There are so many layers to his story that I don´t really know where to begin. One thing that pops in my mind is that his story is a testamant to what some human beings are capable of coping with. I have no idea how many people worldwide could go through what he went through and emerge mentally intact, but this number has to be very small. I take my hat off to this man for enduring the unthinkable and becoming the person he is today.

@teastrainer3604 8 ай бұрын

I don't dispute any of that. But convicts have two favorite subjects. The first is how badass they are, and the second is how everything they ever did was justified. Just be aware of that when you listen to one.

@PBandy89 6 ай бұрын

@@teastrainer3604hit the nail the head bro

@shanghunter7697 Жыл бұрын

Here i thought my life has been so hard since 1965.....UNTIL Mike mentioned he was in 18 knife fights and shot multiple times, my grandmother was always right.....that there is always someone that has it much worse than us ! Very best wishes to Mike and so glad he made it out alive too !!!!

@DAVIDTORRESANI Жыл бұрын

This was a great interview. Interesting man

@mussaali5239 10 ай бұрын

Amazing 👏 Human Being! Incredible original dude. Hope him the best. Someone should make a movie of his life.

@jasonreilly6155 Жыл бұрын

Best interview iv seen what a man to come out and tell the tale God bless

@marchalsilver438 Жыл бұрын

Excellent interview. Extremely inspiring!

@prisonguy9637 Жыл бұрын

Did anyone catch that part about using 16 different people's blood to re-keister his knife?

@lornemalvo2250 Жыл бұрын

Crazy AF

@yeahsteeeve Жыл бұрын

@@banecrew4963 are you sure?

@shanghunter7697 Жыл бұрын

@@yeahsteeeve Where's this bane crew ? Did he or she say something foul and deleted or does utube take down certain comments ?

@TomikaKelly Жыл бұрын

Nasty AF.

@okamisan3642 Жыл бұрын

Did he just say…? 😂

@shaunroberts9361 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Very very interesting interview for sure.

@salpha8714 Жыл бұрын

one of the best interviews with Michael Thompson

@stevebcole Жыл бұрын

Fantastic interview, very interesting story.

@Mrskaseymunzer Жыл бұрын

I love his integrity; and this interview. VOAD, this is one of the Best interviews I’ve ever seen. Well done. 👏 I want to help with the social reform, be involved in some way of making this world a more fair and peaceful place, and I would love to be counseled by him or his wife for my cptsd. How does one reach him or his wife? Also, I can’t recall if he said it but, my entire family in my dads side has Blackfoot in their blood, is he Blackfoot?

@dankerusmusic3608 Жыл бұрын

I truly appreciate your sharing this story with us

@jacquelynlinn1505 Жыл бұрын

This gentlemen has a great deal of integrity. Great interview. Thank you.

@danielchitown9339 21 күн бұрын

Integrity?

@briantaylor7925 Жыл бұрын

I knew this man when he was housed in the Restricted Housing unit and again when he was housed semi-mainline on a Sensitive Needs Yard (SNY). He is an intelligent well spoken man with a remarkable memory.

@user-qf1rw1ke1u Жыл бұрын

I really wish you the best, Mr. Thompson. Great interview btw.

@SoulofSamurai Жыл бұрын

I would truly love to meet this man, I've seen documentaries on him for a long time now and was always curious if he would ever get out of prison. I'm a U.S. Marine and I have served three tours overseas, this man went through a war in his life and never left home. I really love his honesty, steadfastness, determination, boldness and the fact that he won't back down or be pushed around by anybody. He stands up for his beliefs and doesn't hesitate to let you know where he stands. I am so glad that you finally got out and long may it be so. I wish you the best!

@kenrobinson7563 11 ай бұрын

Us marine but wanna meet a nazi ohhh the irony

@nygeek6471 4 ай бұрын

This is not a good human dude. He’d prostitute you to animals in jail for a penny.

@janicewray8275 Жыл бұрын

Great interview, thank you for sharing your story. Very articulate and well spoken gentlemen. It's amazing how detailed his stories are. Thank you Vlad for doing your research.

@lunsy9420 Жыл бұрын

This guy is a liar. Some of the stuff he says are true no doubt but most of it is bs.

@gregw3044 Жыл бұрын

This guy is a pathological liar and sociopath who has just recently been imprisoned again for stealing money from the homeless.

@JoseMartinez-zc3kw Жыл бұрын

It’s wild seeing a vlad interview with this man i remember watching a documentary on him like 5 years ago dude is a straight hitter nothing but respect seeing him finally released big Mike🤘🏻

@riggingpots3453 9 ай бұрын

Incredible interview...

@jamiesmith6562 Жыл бұрын

God bless you Mr . Thompson thanks for the great interview.

@chelseacomer1363 Жыл бұрын

I think Michael is and inspiring individual. My husband said the hardest thing he ever had to do was adjust to life in prison and the second hardest was adjusting to life when he got out. That struggle is extremely real so keep up the good work. One day at a time

@cannabass5729 Жыл бұрын

It's definitely not easy at first but once you find a routine it helps a lot I really figured out who I was in there and turned my life around thankfully

@sinverrette9803 Жыл бұрын

Welp he went back to what he knows back. Prison. Hes full of shyt and people fell for it.

@augustwest5771 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like he's conned you too , into believing he's a good guy. He's one of the biggest snitch con artists in the history if the United States. They used to hide him in soda machines to bring him into court to testify against countless people, he's responsible for putting countless amounts of people into the shu for years on end . He finally got released and scammed a bunch of homeless people out of their identities. He conned his x wife out off alot of money to start a scam business. What an inspirational guy!

@martinm3955 Жыл бұрын

Hes pack in prison

@wallyreyes2035 Жыл бұрын

@@sinverrette9803 I have never been in prison. 40+ years in prison,we are creatures of habit,it's not easy to change. I wish him the best,but it's not easy to change.

@CodyPassmore1321 Жыл бұрын

This man is extremely intelligent and dangerous. No wonder they tried so hard to recruit him.. Glad he turned his life around.

@chill21100 Жыл бұрын

He was arrested in an unemployment scheme in 2021

@thisisnottv6793 Жыл бұрын

what an absolute giant of a being...in all ways physically and spiritually. America has more people incarcerated than almost every other country combined...Land of the free my ass, what an absolute shame that a political system can do this to one of our brothers, it saddens me to no end just trying to comprehend what happens to people that are wrongly accused of crimes. There has to be a better way . This poor individual was send to hell and back numerous times but yet he rose above it, thank your insight amigo you have humbled me. I hope you are left in peace for the rest of your days

@bigron8896 Жыл бұрын

He didn't. He got arrested almost immediately after he got out for a massive unemployment fraud.

@chill21100 Жыл бұрын

@@bigron8896 yup

@troutfitter547 Жыл бұрын

@@thisisnottv6793 "baseball Bats" Please tell me how you get baseball bats on a level 3 yard? Guy is full of shit.

@sophiapde9369 4 ай бұрын

Respect for Mr Thompson...for his guts and his balancing his life in a violent infuses environment. Being native myself and my uncles ( 5 in number who have all passed on) being members of local gangs, I have seen some of this life first hand. My uncles were great, loving men, but life was such back then in my tribal land. Thanks Vlad..

@steverollins4690 Жыл бұрын

Excellent interview Vlad, Mr. Thompson is such a fascinating man to talk to despite all.

@jwelch1027 Жыл бұрын

I did about 3 years and was a hard adjustment I couldn't imagine 4 decades! Wow what a story!!! Great interview Vlad!!

@trev970 Жыл бұрын

I did 56 months, I've been out since 2020 I still have bad PTSD still, I'm having hard a time sleeping in my wife and is bed, to soft, when I first got out I slept in the closet in my wife and i's room now I sleep most nights on the floor next to her on the bed, finely went to my first big event in late October (a jelly roll concert) and still was VERY distracted with people around me, Made my time harder then it needed to be, and there for was put in a VERY violent private prison (which was one of 2 private prisons left in the whole state cuz how the bad the conditions where, and the fact that they don't report most of the serious shit that goes on in private prisons because the owners need that loot there making from the state for houses felons) never ratted on my ride though...I try everyday to make sure I won't go back once a violent gang member, I'm now a positive member of the community, a good father, husband and business owner.

@jwelch1027 Жыл бұрын

@@trev970 it will go away just take time and believe in god and your life will fall in place! Society doesn't understand when you lock up a bunch of troubled men in the same place nothing good will happen! People are punished for their crimes by serving prison time that doesn't mean they need to be punished more while they're doing their time! Some of the CO's are worse then the convicts!!! And after you've served your time and paid your debt to society you still continue to pay your debt to society with a felony on your record! In the 90s laws were put in place to turn prison into a business and that hasn't changed! Some prisons have quotas to keep their incarceration rate above 90% or they lose funding! So basically you incentivize the system to lock people up!!!! Good luck and Time heals all wounds!!!

@jaseallenson316 Жыл бұрын

I still cant figure out why he was denied parole 18 times. Yeah right

@mariar4431 Жыл бұрын

He's been through so much and yet is such a gentleman. I admire him and wish him success and peace.

@JohnnyDLaw Жыл бұрын

Maybe he's a gentleman coz he's gone through so much..he's matured

@Lifewithemerson323 Жыл бұрын

He so mature he got re-arrested and is being charged with fraud.

@mariar4431 Жыл бұрын

@@Lifewithemerson323 oh dear! Looks like he's stuck in his ways.

@Calilou52 Жыл бұрын

@@Lifewithemerson323hat was 2 years before this interview. Still bad nonetheless but hes definitely changed since then, plus its an open case and still all alleged. He literally talks about it in the interview

@thatsabsurd Жыл бұрын

Fantastic interview! He's extremely genuine and very well spoken.

@mitchell3877 8 ай бұрын

Don't forget what he is!

@WorldChamp12 5 ай бұрын

@@mitchell3877What he was you mean.

@jonnyo2121 4 ай бұрын

Genuine? You would have been one of his many, many victims. His voice and his seeming sincerity are two of his most powerful weapons. His manner is Bob Ross disarming. He looks like a puppy until he's got his jaws clamped around your neck. That's when you finally realize two things: that he's actually a wolf and that it's too late to do anything about it.

@ggrthemostgodless8713 Жыл бұрын

1:10:00 I think from everything he's said, that LEARNING to read and write in prison was the key point for him to become what he is today and also ONE of the basic foundations for all the other things he did and continues to do in life, as it did for me, I wish he were asked what books or literature he read while in prison that had in IMPACT on him, and his thinking. Good books and practice can lead you basically out of any despair or bad situation, that's been my experience. All that turning and testifying etc etc, had to come after many small changes of perspective and adjustments of thinking.

@GreyEagle3 6 ай бұрын

wow...Great video

@boonholistichealth64 Ай бұрын

This is a real man. Stood on his own. Not with the gang anymore and not with law enforcement. On his own and by his own terms, and in dangerous circumstances. And he was wrongly convicted in the first place. He didn't moan about his life accepted it and dealt with it. And is one warrior. There are not many people I like in this world but this man has my respect.

@CharlesD_The_cHin_Checkerz Жыл бұрын

I remember watching him YEARS ago . He had a interview in prison and on gangland A&E. He thought he wasn't ever getting out of prison

@LoverOfTheLambMinistry Жыл бұрын

I saw that on A&E

@herdrugby11 Жыл бұрын

Yeah man he looked like a beat back rhen he was practicing his knife fighting in his cell lmao

@sinverrette9803 Жыл бұрын

Then one day he did and now hes back in..

@brianbrown4933 Жыл бұрын

Thompson is back behind bars, along with a 45-year-old co-defendant, facing a 33-count criminal complaint, the Sacramento Bee reported.

@ItsMe-wm4mc Жыл бұрын

@@sinverrette9803 not true. Provide receipts. He's not in the CDOC or BOP.

@cherokeewarrior623 Жыл бұрын

Great interview very interesting hearing this man speak

@philthis520w3 Жыл бұрын

So much for scrolling the KZfaq b4 work this a.m. I just binge watched this whole damn show.. man Mike T. What a wild life. I thought mine was wild.

@davidellette4992 26 күн бұрын

Weird question, is there a way to connect with Michael, my stepfather and his brother were associated with AB in most of the california state facilities and I'd like to know about them

@freckomelendez4205 Жыл бұрын

I think this is the best interview I have ever seen. Very much respect. Everybody can call him a rat but he stood with what he believed in and I respect that !

@jeffcrouch8464 Жыл бұрын

If the circumstances are right, theyre all rats.

@Fabi_87 Жыл бұрын

Well he was the goog kind of rat. Stood for white he believed in. Instead of most rats who just have no loyalty to anything and ironically are usually the worst degenerates. Weak men with huge egos and no code they live by. That is not this guy.

@sirvilhelmofyonderland Жыл бұрын

Respect? He was a shot caller for the AB. He’s got a lot of blood and misery on his hands.

@halfbreed4711 Жыл бұрын

@@sirvilhelmofyonderland nah fam he's paid his debt. He's square with the house stand up man. Like it or not

@Fabi_87 Жыл бұрын

@@sirvilhelmofyonderland Sure but he has served his time. Everybody deserves a second chance. The reason he got parole at all is all the positive work he has done on the inside trying to reform other violent people.

@thechancellor8942 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. He is so well spoken.

@CthonicSoulChicken 10 ай бұрын

It's unreal how many people believe this dude's bullshit. He became a leader of the AB for a reason--he is smart and he knows how to play the game. He's playing the game even now.

@WATP-FTP 5 ай бұрын

Exactly!! Went into protective custody then became native 😂😂😂 Granted he could throw hand's though

@PhillipChandler-xb9hz 4 ай бұрын

He is now the Marlboro man cheese eater.

@jamesmoore3365 4 ай бұрын

THANK YOU! if you research this guy he's a murderer, snitch, and all around con artist.

@oliverearnshaw6189 4 ай бұрын

@@WATP-FTPsure you’d say it to his face bro

@vision821k4 4 ай бұрын

@@oliverearnshaw6189 Well if he did anything that would only further prove his point. And just because somebody punches you doesn't make them right, what is your point?

@dad4life269 Жыл бұрын

Best interview I've ever seen on here.

@Mercurychyld1 Жыл бұрын

Ohhhhh, yes, I love this guy! Saw him first on another podcast from the UK ( Shaun Attwood’s podcast). Awesome stories, and I love his whole vibe.

@user-ze6ob3cs7m Жыл бұрын

His story needs to be a movie or even a tv series.

@podaly Жыл бұрын

Fascinating interview and life story

@mikeymikenandino958 Жыл бұрын

Great interview Glad

@michaeltyrrell2965 Жыл бұрын

I love listening to these stories and thank God I never had to experience any of them!! This man is a true gladiator and real OG!!

@rh5521 Жыл бұрын

Go listen to Hard Intensions KZfaq channel on this guy, he did time with him, he says that this guy is a liar and shows proof on some stuff.....Mitch did 38years in prison himself, he’s a big dude as well

@Lowridersdoggs Жыл бұрын

He’s an informant, not an OG

@thomasfitzgerald4437 Жыл бұрын

Kind of a soft spoken guy who is obviously very intelligent. He must have been one bad ass dude to have survived all that time in the thick of it.

@niconotfound282 Жыл бұрын

Appropriate or not to say he is incredibly well spoken, has great self control and sensicle. Wisdom and hatred pair up. There is something frabjous about this interview.

@Mimi-up5ro 3 ай бұрын

Back here again and I'm wondering how he is. I appreciate his knowledge/wisdom.

@DAVIDTORRESANI Жыл бұрын

I couldn't help but to binge this guys history. I just watched the History channel on AB. Worth watching. He's my dad's age

@Adrian-sl9zj Жыл бұрын

You got a link for that David?

@martinvanburen4578 Жыл бұрын

he'd kill you for being a punk

@bennym5244 Жыл бұрын

It was called ' gangland ' it was on nat geographic. It used to be on yt.

@DAVIDTORRESANI Жыл бұрын

@Adrian It was on Hulu , gangland series. The other comment is correct.

@LCdubp Жыл бұрын

This man said he keistered a buck knife using someone’s blood as lubricant😂

@josephhancook8287 Жыл бұрын

Best video I've seen in quite awhile regarding incarceration, prison gangs and resolve. I hired pier 5 for my case and I'll never ever regret it. Randolph Daar, my lawyer has and always will have my upmost respect and friendship. My best wishes to Mr. Thompson in his case.