Raw Crime: A prison audio series
This isn’t fiction. These are real voices from prison, unfiltered accounts from people whose choices changed lives, including their own. Not polished, not dramatized, just the raw truths of those living the consequences.
They speak of guilt, regret, and reckoning. But also of growth, change, and moments of light that emerge even in the darkest places.
No spin. No softening. Just real conversations, lifting voices that are too often left unheard.
Raw Crime: A prison audio series
Matthew Padilla
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In this interview, we talked on the phone with Matthew, who is responsible for killing his childhood friend during an altercation at a party. In this phone call, you will hear directly from Matthew, who has been incarcerated for 32 years. Matthew discusses the details of that night, his relationship with his victim, and the forgiveness he found in conversations with Melissa, the daughter of his victim. If you are interested in learning more about Matthew and Melissa’s relationship, go to The Prison Podcast and listen to the first two episodes for their unique Victim-Offender Dialogue.