Shannon Ainslie was just 15 when he was attacked by two deadly sharks, but in a twist of fate, got free and surfed to shore. Despite this harrowing experience, Shannon continued surfing, and has since been involved in further shark attacks, and even faced an Orca – also known as the Killer Whale. A lesson of resilience and determination. No matter what you might face, you should never give up your passions. Second Chance: facebook.com/RaphaelRowePodcast/ Second Chance Webpage: Second Chance Webs...
Mar 30, 2021•43 min
Aaron Howerton grew up in Washington, USA, with his father, and lived a life of torment from his peers as he dealt with his diagnosis of juvenile Parkinson’s disease, as well as living in a tent and showering under a garden hose. As time progressed, Aaron turned to a life of crime in order to survive, which eventually led to the robbery and murder of a 21-year-old man. And like that, at 19 years of age, Aaron was sent to prison for the rest of his life. His passion for music gives him an escape ...
Mar 24, 2021•51 min
Larry Lawton grew up in the Bronx, New York, and was connected to the american mafia. As a professional jewel thief he stole millions of dollars in a string of robberies before the FBI charged him with racketeering and robbery. He spent 11 years in some of the hardest federal prisons in the USA for his crimes. In prison, Larry transformed his life, and now on the outside he has a popular youtube channel where he talks about prison life, the legal system and his past as a jewel thief. He is a pow...
Mar 17, 2021•47 min
Larry Lawton grew up in the Bronx, New York, and was connected to the american mafia. As a professional jewel thief he stole millions of dollars in a string of robberies before the FBI charged him with racketeering and robbery. He spent 11 years in some of the hardest federal prisons in the USA for his crimes. In prison, Larry transformed his life, and now on the outside he has a popular youtube channel where he talks about prison life, the legal system and his past as a jewel thief. He is a pow...
Mar 10, 2021•30 min
Bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder and mental health condition is a serious, potentially life-threatening disorder characterized by a cycle of binge eating and self vomiting. It’s not a condition you manage yourself, as Courtney my guest will explain. It is a psychological and physical challenge that can be beaten over time. I hope this story of a resilient young woman will empower others who may be facing a similar battle. The balance between finding your own way and seeking the help and guida...
Mar 03, 2021•47 min
WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of drug abuse and sexual violence which may may be upsetting for some listeners. The story you are about to hear on this episode is the struggles of a young middle class woman who felt ostracised by her peers, and so became a sex worker and drug addict. As a street worker she was viciously attacked by a punter - and seen as less than a victim by the police. Victoria, my guess today, has transformed her life and recently witnessed her attacker convicted...
Feb 24, 2021•53 min
In this episode I wanted to ask you - the listener - what you think about the concept and the reality of a second chance? In previous episodes we’ve listened to stories from individuals who have come back from the brink of death, criminals who have made good after serving lengthy prison sentences and victims that have not allowed the crime against them to define who they are. The podcast has also given a voice to the voiceless, and by that I mean individuals who want their side of a story told o...
Feb 17, 2021•37 min
Jon Watts was 18 years old when he stabbed another young man because he was angry. He was angry because he felt society had given up on him and other young people. Society had not given up on Jon, but this is how he felt. And it added to the knife crime statistics. Once he was shown a different path and trained as a chef he went on to work as a sous chef in one of Jamie Oliver's restaurants. Now he owns his own private business, adding to the economic statistics. Links: https://twitter.com/jonwa...
Feb 10, 2021•53 min
The wolf of wall street movie portrayed crooked financial traders in a way that you either loved them or hated them. My guest today was in the thick of those characters in real life. He stole millions to finance a luxurious lifestyle that lasted many years. This man had it all, but he lived with a guilt that led him to give it all away before he was arrested and imprisoned. The private jets, lamborghinis, priceless art and luxury homes were replaced with a prison cell. A White collar criminal is...
Feb 03, 2021•49 min
A small quantity of drugs are found by the police in a car. Three people are arrested. Fingerprints found on the wraps connect one person to the drugs, cocaine and heroin. That person is charged with intent to supply. He is convicted by a jury and sentenced to 4 years in prison. End of story. Not for Christopher James Kennedy. He asked if he could come on the Second Chance podcast to explain his side of the story. We agreed because we allow the voiceless a voice. Second Chance: facebook.com/Raph...
Jan 27, 2021•44 min
Sentenced to life imprisonment in 1981 with a recommendation he serve 15 years. . Released in 2016, 36 years later. What was that like? How do you survive that length of time in a confined prison cell behind concrete walls and bars. Is it possible to reintegrate back into a society that has moved forward beyond recognition. This is Ray Gilbert's story. Links: Ray Gilbert Facebook Second Chance: facebook.com/RaphaelRowePodcast/ Second Chance Webpage: Second Chance Website: Raphael-Rowe.com Instag...
Jan 20, 2021•49 min
Emma-Jane Taylor is not afraid to speak out on subjects that many people find taboo. Aged 9 Emma was sexually abused. Aged 13 she was groomed and raped. Aged 17 she took back control of her life. Aged 23 she sought therapy and embraced her experience. Now she is a successful entrepreneur and public speaker empowering her daughter, her friends and woman around the globe. Being a victim of sexual abuse did not define her. Links: About The Inspirational Mentor - Home https://www.instagram.com/thein...
Jan 13, 2021•50 min
Stephen Gillen was once described as an organised crime boss and one of Britain's most dangerous prisoners. After serving a number of lengthy prison sentences he embarks on a life changing journey. One that benefits him and others. As a dangerous prisoner he spent years in and out of secure units - inside maximum security prisons. However, Stephen Gillen is no exception to the vast number of prisoners who turn their lives around after crime and punishment - but his story is a compelling testimon...
Jan 06, 2021•57 min
When David, a privately educated city financial broker, lost his job he tried to hide the fact from his girlfriend, family and friends. His addiction to cocaine and gambling led him to crime and eventually attempts to commit suicide. Prison changed his outlook on life. As he prepares for an adventure no-one has ever attempted before he tells me why he has not allowed his mistakes to define him. Links: Suicide Helpline Help for problem gambling - Healthy body https://allianceofsport.org/ https://...
Dec 30, 2020•42 min
Gary Mansfield agreed to transport two holdalls across the UK for a criminal organisation. What he thought was a couple of bags full of fake designer clothes labels turned out to be over 4 million pounds worth of class A drugs. The judge sentenced him to 14 years in prison. Inside prison Gary discovered his real artistic skill was not selling fake clothing and drugs but his ability to create art that caught the attention of world renowned artists. Links: Gary Mansfield - @MizogArt - Home Gary Ma...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr
Cannabis, or weed as it is widely known, is freely available to order online for delivery in some states of America. This decriminalisation and legalisation of cannabis, although in conflict with Federal laws, has generated a trade now worth millions of dollars for CEO’s importing or growing their own weed in places like California, Colorado and Alaska. But not everyone is in high spirits about the state of play. Evelyn Lachapelle served five years, from a 7 year prison sentence, for illegally l...
Dec 16, 2020•53 min
DJ Vodicka worked as a correctional officer in the state of California, in the USA. For sixteen years he was a prison guard in the highest security prisons, serving meals to gang leaders, serial killers in lockdown cells, and patrolling exercise yards filled with violent felons while unarmed and outnumbered 1000-to-2. He belonged to an elite unit called the Investigative Services Unit, responsible for solving horrific crimes inside the walls. He became a whistle-blower when he uncovered a group ...
Dec 09, 2020•57 min
Romani Boreland aspired to become an economist and was courted by both Havard and Yale Universities in America. He chose to stay and study in the UK making his mother Natalie extremely proud. He was 19 years old, full of life and a bright future when he decided to attend a New Years party with some friends to bring in 2018. At the part a fight resulted in two teenagers being stabbed, one fatally. Ramani did not inflict any of the wounds but was charged with murder and convicted of manslaughter. ...
Dec 02, 2020•56 min
In the state of Ohio in the USA children can be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of ever being released or even considered for release. That might be about to change because of organisations like The Responsible Business Initiative for Justice. Celia Ouellette is an inspiring leader and works with companies to champion fairness, equality and effectiveness across systems of punishment and incarceration. She was driven to set up the initiative following one of many conversati...
Nov 25, 2020•54 min
Michaela Booth was neglected by her heroin addict parents when she was a child. As a teenager, a sixty second act of violence led to her ending up serving a prison sentence in the same prison she used to visit her mother in. Her painful memory of leaving her own daughter to be cared for by her heroin addicted mother tormented her. The stigma of her conviction and imprisonment propelled her to change her life and the cycle that threatened her daughter. As a criminologist with lived experience she...
Nov 19, 2020•51 min
Lennox Rodgers' brutal childhood shaped the violent person he became. The crimes he committed were sadistic and often unprovoked. Aged 12, he became a prolific thief. This later led to his recruitment to organised crime groups. Some will think he doesn’t deserve a second chance. Some will think he was never given a first chance. However, he is now a reformed man and helps steer young people away from the crime and the Criminal Justice System. Lennox's book (Breaking Better) is available at www.b...
Nov 11, 2020•43 min
Garry Newlove died in 2007 after confronting a gang of youths he suspected of vandalising his wife's car. Three teenagers aged 19, 17 and 16 were convicted of his murder. Garry Newlove's death was one of a number of high profile, widely reported murders in England during the late 2000s which purported to highlight the rise of crime involving youth gangs. Other comparable murders around the same time which attracted national attention were the murders of Tom ap Rhys Pryce, Sophie Lancaster, Rhys ...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr
On the morning of 26 April 1999, Jill Dando, an English journalist, television presenter and newsreader, was shot dead outside her home in London. It prompted the biggest murder inquiry conducted by the Metropolitan Police and the country's largest criminal investigation since the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper. A year later a local disabled man, Barry George, was arrested and later convicted and imprisoned for the murder. Eight years later, following a successful appeal against his original conv...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr
Andrew grew up on one of the toughest social housing estates in London. He smoked his first cannabis spliff to impress his peers. It was the start of his journey to becoming an alcoholic, drug addict and the inevitable convicted criminal and prisoner. Now he works for the major government department at the heart of the criminal justice system in the UK, The Ministry of Justice. Links: Andrew Morris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-morris-83a59b87/ NHS: Drug addiction: getting help Second Chan...
Oct 21, 2020•55 min
The woman I spoke to in this episode doesn’t want to reveal her true identity. So we agreed that I would call her Racheal. Racheal describes the moment her son was killed by a stranger with one punch. The unprovoked attack led to one man losing his life and another being sent to prison. This is not gang related; the result of an argument or a premeditated attack. It is a tragic tale shared by a mother, who despite losing her son, believes the man responsible can stop the cycle of violence that i...
Oct 14, 2020•47 min
John Crilly, a man described by the police, politicians and the media as a hero, helped stop a terror attack on London Bridge that took place in 2019. The attacker had already stabbed and killed two people and wounded three others with two kitchen knives. The terrorist, Usman Khan, was also wearing a fake suicide belt - but John who used a fire extinguisher to stop Khan before the police arrived and shot him dead - didn’t know it was fake. John was attending a offender rehabilitation conference ...
Oct 02, 2020•1 hr
Richard Pendelbury, a former police sergeant, was once commended for heroism. His career ended after he himself was arrested, although later acquitted of theft, conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and two counts of perverting the course of justice. He was subsequently sacked for gross misconduct after being accused of hacking into police systems and leaking information about undercover operations that could have derailed serious investigations. In this Podcast he maintains he was fitted ...
Sep 25, 2020•1 hr
A former club bouncer's story about race - violence - revenge and faith. Es Kaitell chose a fast-paced life that skirted a fine line between enforcement and crime, family life and fun, building a business or looking for trouble. Crisis came when a savage brawl left him with injuries serious enough to jeopardise his life and career as a nightclub doorman. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 2 min
John-James Chalmers - AKA JJ Chalmers - is a former Royal Marine Commando, who suffered life changing injuries from a bomb blast that claimed the lives of two of his close friends in Afghanistan. Since his recovery, JJ went on to become a television Presenter, a public speaker and Invictus Games medallist. as well as being friends with Prince Harry he has recently been confirmed as one of the stars taking part on Strictly Come Dancing 2020. This podcast is produced by Your Vision Media Ltd and t...
Sep 04, 2020•48 min
Cookie served 13 years in prison for killing her 12 weeks old baby boy . She maintains she is a victim of a gross miscarriage of justice and is determined to tell her side of the story. This podcast was Sponsored by S-String Management Consultancy . It is produced by Your Vision Media Ltd , and the original music is created by JayRo Productions . The design cover is by studio Minerva . The host is Raphael Rowe . Inspired by Cookie's story. Listen to Surviving Injustice, where you can find more d...
Aug 21, 2020•1 hr 1 min
