Part 2 | The Richest Man In Bloody Angola: Wilbert Rideau

Bloody Angola Podcast by Woody Overton & Jim Chapman

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Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.9 • 665 Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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In this Part 2 we wraps up this series "The Richest Man in Bloody Angola" .In this episode, we dive into the story of Wilbert Rideau, a man who spent 44 years in prison for a crime he committed in 1961. We explore his journey from a young man involved in a tragic incident to his time in prison, including solitary confinement and his reflections on regret and survival. We discuss his various trials, legal battles, and ultimately his release after being found guilty of manslaughter in his fourth trial. Wilbert's transformation during his time in prison, his accomplishments as a journalist, filmmaker, and author post-release, and the challenges he faced reintegrating into society are all highlighted. We also touch on the perspectives of the victims' families and the complexities of forgiveness and redemption. The episode explores the question of rehabilitation and whether Wilbert Rideau, now a successful author and consultant, has truly changed from the person he was in 1961. Ultimately, we reflect on Wilbert Rideau's journey and the contrasting feelings of justice, forgiveness, and the ongoing impact of his release.
Timestamps:0:01:51 Facing Regrets and Solitary Confinement0:03:37 Hope in Solitude0:06:30 The Hope of Clemency0:09:39 Linda LaBranche's Support0:13:55 Legal Dream Team with Johnny Cochran0:16:47 Judicial Rollercoaster0:21:33 Opening Statements of Fourth Trial0:26:01 Conclusion of Fourth Trial0:28:44 Rideau's Release and Community Divide0:37:00 Concerns and Plans Post-Prison0:39:14 Wilbert Rideau's Biographical Success0:41:58 The Richest Man in Bloody Angola

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0:00.0	I walk a straight line, shackled chain, oh, gluesome gertie is calling my name there is no mercy and it's been a
0:32.8	tentery just asked the hill string guy
0:38.2	Rangled of three
0:40.7	I'm here for life
0:44.7	I'm here to die
0:47.8	Inside these walls
0:51.5	Inside the wide And when the wolf cries these walls inside the wild
0:54.7	And when the wolf cries
0:58.4	I know it's over
1:01.6	Oh, bloody Angola
1:08.1	Oh, oh, bloody angola. Hey everyone and welcome back to Bloody Angola, a podcast, 142 years in the making the complete story of America's bloodiest prison.
1:42.8	And I am Jim Chapman.
1:44.8	And Woody should be back with us next week.
1:47.9	This was pre-recorded.
1:49.7	He had some things going on.
1:51.3	So this is the second, the part two in our richest man in Bloody Angola series on Wilbert Redoo.
2:02.9	And we're going to get right into the second part.
2:06.2	Now, when I left you in part one of this series, it was the 90s.
2:10.6	And Redo's popularity, y'all, was at an all-time high, not only in Bloody Angola, but also all around the country. He had become somewhat of
2:21.5	a media darling, you could say, and the questions that come along with that. The questions he
2:27.4	gets asked most often are, do you have any regret over what happened on the night in
2:33.2	1961? What is it like to be in solitary
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