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He Was Supposed to Go Home That Day: The Horrifying Death of Daniel Williams in Alabama Prison | Brutal Truth
In this gut-wrenching episode, me and Jus sit down to talk about one of the most disturbing prison stories you’ll ever hear: 22-year-old Daniel Williams, a father of two, was literally hours away from walking free after serving a one-year sentence… when he was allegedly drugged, bound, tortured, and sexually assaulted for days inside Staton Correctional Facility.
By the time guards finally found him, he was brain-dead. He was taken off life support on the exact day he was scheduled to be released — November 9, 2023.
We break down:
- How Daniel ended up in a violently overcrowded Alabama prison (running at 275% capacity)
- The accused attacker: an inmate with NINE prior documented sexual assaults who was still housed in general population
- The lawsuit claiming guards ignored screams and obvious signs of torture for days
- Zero criminal charges filed against the perpetrator — almost two years later
- Alabama’s prison crisis: 325 deaths in 2023 alone, DOJ calling the entire system unconstitutional
- The bigger question: How does a non-violent offender die on his very last day behind bars?
100% based on federal lawsuits, autopsy reports, DOJ findings, and public records. No sensationalism — just the infuriating facts.