125 episodes

Randall Via-- Red Onion Randy -- was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 2001. In this podcast Randy reports on daily life in Red Onion State Prison, the supermax facility in the Virginia Appalachians where he is serving his sentence.

Red Onion Randy - Life in a Supermax Prison Randall Via, Michael Garbutt

    • True Crime
    • 4.9 • 15 Ratings

Randall Via-- Red Onion Randy -- was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 2001. In this podcast Randy reports on daily life in Red Onion State Prison, the supermax facility in the Virginia Appalachians where he is serving his sentence.

    Psychic Vampires

    Psychic Vampires

    Some people just complain about life but don’t do anything to change their situation. They’re like psychic vampires, sucking the lifeblood out of the people they talk to. But it doesn’t need to be this way. Randy offers us some important advice.

    • 15 min
    Drugs in Prison

    Drugs in Prison

    It's no secret that there are drugs in prison. But how do they get there?

    • 15 min
    Some Men Can Handle It. Some Can't.

    Some Men Can Handle It. Some Can't.

    When a woman on the outside has a relationship with an incarcerated man, is it OK for her to have sex with other men? Randy has his opinion. Not everyone agrees.

    • 15 min
    Praying for a Lockdown

    Praying for a Lockdown

    Some of the other inmates are so damn irritating to be around, Randy's praying for a lockdown just to get away from them.

    • 15 min
    A Glimpse of Freedom

    A Glimpse of Freedom

    The Department of Corrections finally grants approval for Randy to travel to Richmond for a biopsy at Virginia Commonwealth University. It's not just the road trip that offers him a glimpse of freedom . . .

    • 33 min
    If it’s not treated, it’s going to kill you

    If it’s not treated, it’s going to kill you

    Randy’s been trying for years to get a biopsy to find out what kind of tumors he has in his leg. Finally, he finds a supportive prison doctor.

    • 17 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
15 Ratings

15 Ratings

kynotthejelly ,

Very captivating

I very much enjoy this podcast. It’s real, raw and honest. Randy is so well spoken. Thanks Randy for letting us into your world.

canadainf tax payer ,

Amazing podcast

An incredibly interesting podcast, Randy is well very well spoken and speaks on a lot of interesting topics. Definitely worth listing too.

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