Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole
2022TV-14
Previously convicted child offenders sentenced to mandatory life terms, without parole, seek resentencing on the heels of a recent United States Supreme Court ruling.
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Episodes (9)
- 1. AaronMay 31, 202243minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
On January 31, 2011, 14-year-old Aaron shot his neighbor, 14-year-old Alana, in her home in Harlem, Georgia. Aaron was sentenced to life without parole at 15. - 2. CurtisMay 31, 202243minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
On April 10, 1995 in Aurora, Colorado, 15-year-old Curtis was one of four teens involved in a car jacking death. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole. After 23 years in jail, Curtis is granted a resentencing and could soon be released. - 3. PrestonMay 31, 202243minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
In 2010, 17-year-old Preston was one of three teens involved in a murder during an attempted robbery in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Along with the other teens, Preston was sentenced to life without parole. Now at age 25, he has been granted a new hearing. - 4. BobbyMay 31, 202243minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
On March 7, 1992, 15-year-old Bobby shot girlfriend Krissi's mother and father as they slept in their home in Frisco, Texas. Roz was killed, but her husband Buz survived. Bobby was sentenced to life. - 5. BrandonMay 31, 202243minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
On August 21, 2001, a group of teens, including 15-year-old Brandon, kidnapped and raped Melissa, a 21-year-old college student in Youngstown, Ohio. Brandon was tried as an adult and sentenced to 141 years in prison without parole. - 6. JamesMay 31, 202243minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
On November 24, 1990, 15-year-old James killed his stepmother and three young brothers with a shotgun, and then set their rural Wyoming home on fire. - 7. OtisMay 31, 202243minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
On March 31, 1998 in Albany, Georgia, 16-year-old Otis broke into Valerie's home and allegedly tried to rob her. During the attempt, Valerie and her 16-year-old daughter, Valene, were shot. - 8. RonaldMay 31, 202243minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
On February 2, 1999, 17-year-old Ronald and two other teens sought to retaliate against Cordell for an alleged sexual assault ultimately burning him alive in the woods of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. - 9. SpecialMay 31, 202243minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
In this special episode, we learn the final rulings for convicted murderers Otis Daniels, Ronald Bell, and Kristel Maestas. Otis' attorney works to strike a deal to make him eligible for parole.
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