Fred Gomez, Carosco, was a notorious drug cartel boss from San Antonio.

After years earning millions and running from the cops,

Carosco was serving a life sentence when he decided to break out of the walls unit,

the oldest prison in Texas. Carosco and two henchmen took over the prison library.

They held teachers and librarians captive as Carosco bartered for his freedom.

Now there's only one way that this people would see the light again and that's for you to go operate.

The standoff set off one of the worst hostage crises in American history,

the 1974 Huntsville Prison Siege.

This will be our last day to be able to see if somebody didn't come to help us there.

They've put me in a meeting business.

They fixed me, shoot me. You know, I'm fixing to die.

If you don't do something, right now.

And rest of the center you're gonna die too. These people don't have anything to lose and they're serious.

And it's all on tape.

Fred, the governor's on for you. The governor wants to talk to you.

He can shove it.

From imperative entertainment, this is standoff.

Let her alive and going out.

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This episode deals with drug and alcohol abuse.

If you or someone you know is dealing with alcohol or substance abuse issues,

please reach out for help.

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