Reviews

Jim, I want to first say that I love you, I love your show, and I have been a fan since day one! While listening to the September 8th episode, I was infuriated. I simply could not believe that the daughter of the victim, during her victim impact statement, was asked to “wrap it up.” I know this has nothing to do with you, as you are simply playing for us what happened, but I felt pure outrage when I heard this. Again, love your show and will always be a fan. I just needed to share my feedback on this and hope that I am not alone, since we are all here to support the victims of these horrific crimes!

Not sure if you'll see this, I'm not on social media, but Angola just tore down historical Butler Park.

I love the Angola stories having grown up hearing them from family and friends who worked there! Jim is an amazing storyteller and I love it even more now that he is solo!

Came for George Thomas’s side of the story, stayed for history of Angola. One of the best podcast I’ve found in a while.

The only negative comment I can make about this show is how sad I am that I just found it! So good! Thanks guys!

Listening for the second time from the beginning. Great show!

Excellent story-telling by two down-home local boys. Being a lifelong Louisiana native, I am surprised I did not already know all of this history. I’ve started from the beginning, looking forward to hearing how the history of Bloody Angola unfolds.

The show is great and very informative which I love. I’m a north Louisiana native that has worked in DOC and was wrongfully terminated by DOC(didn’t break any laws lol) I’m glad the Supreme Court has looked into this state because it’s truly sad how behind the times the DOC and other government agencies are. No money is put into staff, equipment nor training. Pay is behind times as well. Thanks for covering this.

Best podcast I’ve ever listened to!

Jim you are a great podcaster. Love listening to how you tell the story. Excellent. C P

I love listening to you guys, there’s so much I can relate to as I was incarcerated back in the early 70s in Texas at the walls unit and then at the Wynn unit, worked out in the fields chopping that cotton had a Aggie in my hand for 5 years before I made trusty, it was brutal back then..

I have recently learned of this podcast a couple weeks ago and have been hooked ever since! I brought my family to the Angola Rodeo this past spring and have wanted to learn the history of Angola ever since and this podcast is exactly what I wanted to find!! Great show and even better info in each episode! I’ve only had a chance to listen to a handful of episodes so far but the episode “The Real Dead Man Walking” is my favorite so far. Having watched the movie and then listening to the actual events that unfolded was mind blowing!! Anyways, if you’re looking for a podcast with dark history to an indeed dark historical prison then this one if for you!!

Omg I’m loving this podcast!!!!! Thank you

I recently went to the Angola Rodeo and fell down the rabbit hole of Angola and its dark history. Something about Angola is so mysterious and intriguing… Driving through the gates put me on edge even though the drive past the gates to the arena is gorgeous. While walking around and being surrounded by unrestrained inmates in the arts and crafts section, I bought a few things. I had nothing but pleasant and respectful interactions with the inmates and decided to search their names from my craft tickets to see what they had done and how they ended up in Angola… All I can say is WOW. I read several court documents that described the crimes they had committed… I was within arms reach of many lifers w/o parole and purchased several items from them… The thought of them murdering people years prior was more of an afterthought than an initial perception. I am not sure what I was expecting their crimes to be, but I can tell you that if I had come into contact with them in any other setting outside of Angola, I would presume them to be normal individuals without a dark past. That drove me even further down the rabbit hole. I then came across this podcast through my search and have listened to an episode/watched the youtube version every chance I get since. On my way to and from work, on my daily walks with my dogs, and when I am cleaning my house I have it on. I am so happy to see that you guys are still producing more episodes and cannot wait to get further into it! 10/10 recommend for anyone considering it!

You both are so incredibly interesting and informative. Thank you for bringing these difficult stories to light.

Would love to here more stories from DCI. I worked there for 10yrs.

Would be twice as good if there was less rambling and more sticking to the facts

Started with real life real crime and than they mentioned this one. Found myself making excuses to listen to it instead of my tv. Like a book you can’t put down. You can tell the effort they put into the information and not exaggerating for views just the facts.

Jim your voice is very calming. I generally have a hard time sleeping and your voice just lulled me to sleep. Lol. Probably not what your aiming for, but there you have it. I have repeated recommended your podcasts to friends. Keep doing what your doing gentlemen, your rocking it!

I not only love this podcast I love the into song! You guys hit it out of the park!

Very entertaining and extremely well researched. It’s interesting to hear from someone with law enforcement experience, guests are always entertaining. Thanks for a great podcast!

Hey fellas! I am a massive fan of Bloody Angola and RLRC. I’ve literally listened to every episode! But this one, “Duck” is the best one yet!!! Wow! And I am OBSESSED with you two, Woody and Jim, but this one blew me away! Y’all can add Duck to the regular schedule. I could have listened to y’all chatting all day! Unreal! Keep it up guys. Y’all are unmatched!

Really have liked hearing about life in the hardest of prisons one could be in. Woodys really experience and stories of inmates, security staff and the early days of Angola. Have you (I haven’t looked) done an episode with Patrick Brown? Interesting story.

I love to listen to these guys. I have been listening to all the episodes again just to make sure I didn’t miss anything! Check out Real Life Real Crime… you will never be disappointed!