Ep. 5 - Ellis Unit One: It was allowed to say Goodbye

Rest in Peace, Rodney Hulin. This episode deals with the Ellis Unit in Texas. We learn the history of that prison, law enforcement brutality and hear from stories from (former) people incarcerated there. We also learn some pop cultural references. CN: Rape, Suicide, Murder, Death Penalty (which is murder), Racism, Timestamps: 00:00 - 03:04: Introduction 03:04 - 06:57: The History and the Construction of Ellis Unit One06:57 - 10:45: Death Penalty. Remember James Broadnax. 10:45 - 16:24: Ellis Unit One Steve Earle and Dead Man Walking 16:24 - 21:00: Eroy Brown, Exploitation and Racist Framing 21:00 - 27:00: The Suicide of Rodney Hulin 27:00 - 36:00: The Escape of Martin Gurule 36:00 - 40:00: Death Row If you seek help: https://www.nsvrc.org/find-help/ (USA) https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/help-after-rape-and-sexual-assault/#:~:text=the%20rape%20and%20sexual%20abuse,GUM)%20or%20sexual%20health%20clinic (UK) https://envr.eu/find-my-victim-support/ (EU) https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory (Australia) Please, do not hesitate to seek help. References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15XRV5DTprFTQOC01NVaAwvxHqaYOH2M9g-L7Er5kjA4/edit?usp=sharing