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@bigbrain1382

9 ай бұрын

2 likes and no replies????

@evanwalters63

7 ай бұрын

"oh no what have you done, you've made a fool of everyone" - Oasis

That’s our horrible legal system. Someone who could’ve done amazing things for this world instead was wrongly incarcerated and mistreated into insanity and addiction.

@dazey856

Жыл бұрын

Turned a non problematic person into one

@micili97

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I thought, so sooo sad :( A life in prison for basically taking what's yours, so shitty

@koraptd6085

Жыл бұрын

​@@SMCwasTaken his choice my ass Falsely incarcerating people is straight up demonic

@SMCwasTaken

Жыл бұрын

@@koraptd6085 1+1=3 and 9+10=21

@hisnameiskilljoy

Жыл бұрын

​@@SMCwasTakenRetard moment.

Oh dang.. this broke me. Literally. Poor Mark.. What a cruel world we live in.

@im_testingesp

Жыл бұрын

Lol soft

@beetlebg3759

Жыл бұрын

@@im_testingesp Being soft and caring is not a problem but being brutally cruel is.

@juhorasilainen1016

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, i feel bad for mark :(

@EktoAnim

Жыл бұрын

@@im_testingesp it's not called being soft, it's called having empathy for other humans

@stajeavejlabl

Жыл бұрын

Not world, just US.

This is absolutely heartbreaking. All that happened, the imprisonment, the injustice, all because his stepmother didn't like him. He could have contributed loads to society, made millions, all stopped by his stepmother refused to let him have what his dad left him.

@lizxu322

Жыл бұрын

Like what Lucy Liu said in Kill Bill: " TEAR THE B*TCH APART!!!!"

@lisajswan

Жыл бұрын

And she probably threw all the tools away.

@GlitchedGamer08

Жыл бұрын

@@lisajswan yeah. Its devastating.

@truthoftheuniverse4179

11 ай бұрын

HE COULD BEING ELON MUSK

40 yrs in prison.... All stemming from an hateful, evil stepmother. What a waste of life

Let's hope that this video sheds on light on this story enough so that enough public backlash sparks and Mark DeFriest gets finally out of prison.

@AdeleiTeillana

Жыл бұрын

Would be nice, but if a documentary didn't do that then why would you think this video would?

@arnowisp6244

Жыл бұрын

Never happens in the US. Only happens in South Korea

@yeeterdeleter0117

Жыл бұрын

But now he's old...

@nolannahdee1477

Жыл бұрын

Did you at least sign his petition?

@nolannahdee1477

Жыл бұрын

Nvm they’re closed 😢

Incredibly sad. This is a great story, Andy, I’m glad you chose it.

This story really puts into perspective just how one person's decision can make or break a person's entire life. His step-mom directly ruined her stepson's life when he could have ended up peacefully building jet aircraft from mason jars and toothpicks.

@1ndiebird

Жыл бұрын

He could've been Tony Stark. And that was robbed from him.

@truthoftheuniverse4179

11 ай бұрын

THIS GUYS COULD HAVE CHANGE THE WORLD ELON MUSK HE COUDL BEING

You don’t deserve just 1.5 million. You deserve at least 10 mil. These long videos and shorts are absolutely crazy and consistent. They never fail to amaze me

@taffles7498

Жыл бұрын

yea he definitely deserves 1.6 mil

@staticostrich4689

Жыл бұрын

And this specific video in particular deserves more than 25k ish views, maybe multiply that by 100 or something and now we're talking

@pvzgamerlegisniana6492

Жыл бұрын

He doesn't deserve 10 million, he deserves 20 million.

@NerdyMystic09

Жыл бұрын

​@@staticostrich4689 the views on this video is definitely criminal. Should at least be in the millions.

If only his mental issues was addressed earlier and someone other than his father loved him... How many people in prison are just like Mark.

@lordslane6956

Жыл бұрын

He did not have mental illness.

@arhatshakya6969

Жыл бұрын

​@@lordslane6956 but he definitely got it later in prison

@toriladybird511

Жыл бұрын

​@lords lane Actually that's not a fact just an opinion. You are also wrong.

@admiralmonocle3874

Жыл бұрын

​@@lordslane6956 You're just wrong.

@𝔸𝕤𝕡𝕖𝕟_𝕥𝕙𝕖_ℍ𝕦𝕗𝕗𝕝𝕖𝕡𝕦𝕗𝕗

Жыл бұрын

I bet there are a few peoples lives whirling like marks did rn

This is the first time I’ve watched one of your long form episodes. I’m going to have to go back and rewatch them all now.

@pokok_kokonut

Жыл бұрын

My guy this is simply one of the best things you've done today ;D

@daenew2765

Жыл бұрын

His vids are the best

@andyyjiang

Жыл бұрын

let’s goo! I’m glad you gave them a shot man

@martinisawe6300

Жыл бұрын

​​@@andyyjiang hey man if you're reading this, i hope and i know you're videos is going to explode.

@Swaxol

Жыл бұрын

very good, they are

This is a story of a man who got betrayed by the system. It makes me sad. On the other hand, your storytelling keeps on getting better. Keep it up, Andy!

This was about someone who could have completely changed the world for the better if it weren’t for corruption in our society.

You can tell Jiang loves making these long form stories, because he has literally no reason to and could just keep pumping the shorts for ages.

Perfect example of our courts being a legal system and not a justice system. This is a ridiculous abuse of government power.

Wait what? He jumped out of a multiple story building, broke both his feet upon impact, scaled a barbed wire fence, and ran for 2 miles right after?

@andyyjiang

Жыл бұрын

yup. it’s ridiculous how powerful adrenaline can be, I guess he just didn’t feel the pain

@imashadow699

Жыл бұрын

Dude, He Was In The WORST Prison, For How Many Years? If You're In His Position, Would You Let Your Broken Legs Stop You From Escaping That Hell?

@TheMightsparrow

Жыл бұрын

​@@andyyjiangI hope his stepmother is in hell. What a 🐩

His stepmother literally ENDED HIS LIFE If she had just been a decent human being she would have let him have the tools and he wouldn't be in jail longer then most murderers. This is such a sick story and the people who locked this genius up is the true mentally I'll one

truly sad, the avalanche effect of a simple mistake that could be easily avoided just shows that sometimes you take one wrong turn and you can’t turn around

People shouldn't be punishing Mark for his enginewty, they should give him more tools to work with. To see how smart he really is and how that can be used to helps others, and maybe it could help Mark if he could do something good to help others around him without actually having to interact with them

I, too, was incarcerated unfairly like Defriest, and I, too, am dumbfounded by the reality of this so-called "justice system". Cheers for making more people aware of his story. I am traumatized for life after what I've been through.

I can relate to this guy 100 percent , if I hate some place , I am leaving no questions

@JustinWhy_

Жыл бұрын

Me too

Absolutely HORRIFIC! Agreed Andy HEART WRENCHING, INFURIATING, AND HORRIFYING!

Wow. These stories are just wild. This one in particular is sad, because like Andy said, this guy could’ve been so good for the world.

Poor guy. He just wanted his Dad's tools ☹

They turned someone who could've made a big difference into an addicted criminal. That's just awful..

I am so happy that through longer story version, Andy can show more of his personality. Again, i really enjoyed the story!😊

That is so sad and inhumane, no words, I'm 60 years old, I couldn't imagine, love your videos.

Honestly all Mark faced was underserved he wasn't violent nor did he commit any crimes prior to his first conviction shame on his stepmother, she likely did all that because she despised him. I mean who cares whether or whether not he stole those tools she was likely never going to make use of them.

What a fascinating story! Oh, by the way… I’m over 50 and absolutely love your videos! ❤

@johnnyearp52

Жыл бұрын

I'm 48.

Much like Andy Dufresne, Mark had to go to jail to become a criminal. Without that first arrest he would have lived his life out of jail.

Dude, if you let him go with the option to exact revenge on humanity. He would probably just asked for his dads tools and be left alone.

No one rewards you for being good But they punish you for being different

I have to say I really like your long form videos. This is a major miscarriage of justice all because his story mother hated him and wouldn't give him his father's tools which were his anyway. This is what happens when you show the world that you're a genius and smarter than the people in charge, truly very sad

All these so-called authorities 😢... this shows how broke the system is! Can anyone show those man Mercy. Their must be someone or some organization that will pick up his case. Find him a home or an area we're he can research

I hope that this evil stepmom got karma for destroying his life! I mean he was beaten up and sexually abused by 14 men so brutally that he needed a surgery. Damn, this is soooooo sad and makes me angry, that this stepmom's dumb revenge actions led him spending the rest of his life in prison! This is inhumane!!!!

So glad for a new non short upload! You're the best Andy!

All because his evil stepmother wouldn’t let him have his own tools. Very sad story.

All this time in prison, and he literally didn't hurt a single person. In fact, it was him who got hurt the most because of it.

@TBH_Inc

Жыл бұрын

I mean, you could probably consider drugging people with like 10 tabs of LSD so they start doing things like try to fight a washing machine as hurting people.

@TBH_Inc

Жыл бұрын

Also if we include other types of hurt beyond just physical harm, he probably mentally harmed people by threatening them with a zip gun, and financially harmed people by stealing numerous cars and crashing into a living room (which was reckless and could’ve easily physically harmed people). To be clear, he absolutely was mistreated, but he’s not totally harmless.

@theguythatcoment

Жыл бұрын

@@TBH_Inc do police officers go to prison when destroying private property in the function of his duties? Do a person that deserves to be free and has the moral right of doing so should do as well?

@NerdyMystic09

Жыл бұрын

​@@TBH_Inc the point is mostly that the legal system made an unproblematic person into a person who's literally drugging hospital personnel just to get away from captivity.

OK... Wow. I've watched hidden stories since you first uploaded, and every one of them is a banger! You are an amazing storyteller!

That’s a damn shame, sometimes the best people are destroyed for no reason

Andy I’m 67, and for him to spend fourth years in prison in this case is appalling. This is so heartbreaking.

This is a horrible story about Mark. As you said, this is all because he went to get the tools that his father wanted him to have and a stepmother that didn't let him take them. He has a mind that could have been helpful to our world, instead he has been caged up and suffered endless pain.

Definitely deserves more publicity absolutely beautiful video

It still amazes me how every story is better than the last…

honestly sad that these stories dont get more views. these are amazing!

this video was a rollercoaster of emotions like jesus christ I feel bad for Mark

@therealtime34

Жыл бұрын

the stepmom is the one to blame for ruining his life, he could've created a lot of things if only he didn't get into prison

@ConnorisseurYT

Жыл бұрын

@@therealtime34 there's a difference between reasons and excuses. His stepmom is a reason why he did what he did, but not an excuse. There wasn't an excuse for why he decided to escalate a 4 year sentence to a life sentence, but there were reasons.

The fact the evil woman deleted all her social medias after this case blew up and went viral because people went after her like hounding her She should be scared because she aint brave since she cowers behind a mask of being a powerful person

As a person diagnosed with autism and having been stuck in treatment programs like this for over 9 years, I feel for mark. He seems to at least have autistic traits and deserves better than this I’m praying for him ❤

@lllllmmmmm5765

10 ай бұрын

He is on the autistic spectrum and has aspergers. He also has savant syndrome which is typically an effect of autism, neuro developmental disorder or some form of brain damage or trauma. 😕

There are a lot of people in prison that don't deserve it but OMFGoodness this poor guy 💔💔💔

That poor man deserves better than this, the damn justice has ruined such a brilliant mind with such foolish decisions. I hope one day that roams free and finally gets better as time goes on… Also I love the way you tell these interesting stories in those videos, keep up the good work ❤

I just searched and HE HAS LITERALLY BEEN IN PRISON FOR LIKE 40 YEARS THIS IS CRAZY THERE NEEDS TO BE A CAP TO THIS

A genius gets sentenced to a floridian prison after a false accusation that was added on to a real crime they committed and tries to escape. It's literally plot of JoJo's part 6

@blackroberts6290

Жыл бұрын

He's a JoJo 😭😭

Another great video! I really love these long format video! They bring out the full potential of your storytelling abilities!

Literal children have more shorter tantrums then those guards

They keep saying he is mentally ill but they dont say how they know..

I feel so sad such a genius like him is put in prison.... And murder rapists... Etc etc walks away freely

The criminal justice system needs to change for the better

Lol i couldn't comment on the full story but i feel so old now 😂..not under thirty but i love the content and you're becoming at ease in front of the camera with the longer episodes!

There's no Legality in the legal system. There's corruption left and right and peoples judged for their crimes are NOT given sentence based of their crimes. He does not deserve all of this.

Another long story, hell yeah!

Man poor mark .... :(

Our Justice System is so fucked up bro imagine if he didn’t run away and there was no corruption or no corrupt cops on the beginning saying he had a gun which landed him in jail

this story makes me unbelievably angry my god. great video

You do a great job Andy. ❤ Poor Mark. :(

Here’s to hoping this goes viral some day so this man can finally be freed and get the help he needs. It’s never too late for him to use his talents to help the world.

The fact that his stepmom was willing to ruin his whole life for no reason is insane

This made me so mad and sad all at the same time.

Dam the fact that is can relate so much to this guy having no social skill, always talking back to people but at the same time being the dumbest person I know is just insane. Also his case is just a really sad example of the worst person at the worst time 😢

Cops said he pulled a gun... Not surprised

Thank you for sharing this story. It is extremely sad to hear how his life was wasted away in prison. Andy, you are so young and yet your storytelling skills keep me glued to my screen just to listen to you and I am over 50. You're 💯👏🏼🔥

i could see these videos being a netflix series, not stock footage, but with actors acting out what happened, that would be really cool

im loving these long form content so much! i love the series in general!

You should do Cruzan v Missouri. The niece of Nancy lives in our hometown, and told us the story a few months ago, and I think you would like to cover it.

The fact he got blamed for doing drugs in a place like prison is JUST WRONG.

This happen just because his "evil" stepmother calls the cops on him for claiming the tools his father left for him.

Holy Crap Andy, what a story!

I'm hoping the step-mother is still around to realize and never be allowed to forget what she did to him. Edit: Thinking about it, even though it would have been a slim chance, He could have worked with NASA, and potentially could have saved those on the Challenger, 1986.

Andy you are so commendable. I too am severely pissed off about this. He's so brilliant and nobody allows his genius to flourish. My God what this man has gone through. That step mother of his deserves to be flogged

Wow, amazing story! I love these longer videos, keep up the great work!

How bad will it be for everyone who's lied on others and negatively affected them, especially so called law enforcement.

If I could only explain stuff as good as you and Mr Ballen and others...

@MikinessAnalog

Жыл бұрын

"delivered in story format ..."

Justice delayed, is justice denied. William E. Gladstone .

reminds me of the japanese prison escapists that used miso soup to escape.

This guy could’ve made world a better place it it wasn’t for bad people

So very sad what our ( USA) criminal court system does in the guise of Justice when in fact it's all about the numbers. The number of deal's resulting in conviction and if you can tack on a harsh sentence, then you and another feather in your cap. I have enjoyed your content from the beginning. I am grateful for your longer content while still continuing to appreciate the shorts as well. Keep up the excellent work.

Andy, CONGRATULATIONS on surpassing 1,500,000 KZread subscribers!!! 🎊🎉 Sending lotsa love & aloha from Honolulu to you & your entire ohana! 😁🤙🏾 ♥️🌈☀️ (Hawai’i symbols)

Here before it blows up

@GoofyGT

Жыл бұрын

True

@horrorfreak3124

Жыл бұрын

same

@GoofyGT

Жыл бұрын

@@Jahamez_YT did you turn 13 or did you already change ur bio on yt

@Dylin91

Жыл бұрын

Me to

Thank you for going out of your way to make this video. This made my day I just got out of surgery and I’m so bored.❤

This one's really well hidden, thanks for this gem Andy.

Love your fast-paced retelling of these riveting stories. You're an amalgam of all my favorite KZread channels.

We need a story on Nick Yarris. Most incredible, unbelievable story and redemption arc ever.

That is just sad, imagine just being in jail for 30 yrs just because he was trying to retrieve some tools

> Sober staff member: "Hm. Y'know, I have this funny feeling that something might be amiss here. It's normally at least noon before Larry starts beating the appliances."

I feel horrible for him.

I already know its gonna be a nice story and video, keep it up Andy!!!😁

I LOVE your stories!!! You are the ONLY account that I have "ring that bell" for! Loll can't wait for your next story!!! ❤

Have they made a movie out of this guys' life? I feel like a lot of people would like to see that

Damn... That's hard. I hope that they will release him one day. That's just horrible.

Hi Andy, I have watched many of your shorts but didn't realise you had this channel. Subscribed as I appreciate your content 😁

I love listening to Andy tell stories I could listen to anything 💯