Penitencia con Saskia Niño de Rivera
Mis primos me enseñaron a vender droga a los siete años | Fernando #México #Fútbol #Entrevista
Fernando, incarcerated in Mexico, recounts his harrowing journey from selling drugs at age seven, influenced by family and poverty, to finding a path toward rehabilitation through sports and the love of his children.
Me dedicaba a robar y por 10 años no me atraparon | Javier #Penitencia #fútbol #México
A former criminal reflects on his two prison sentences, the role of family, and how a newfound passion for barbering and football is driving his rehabilitation.
Me defendí de mi primo y llevo 10 años encerrado | José "Winnie" #VolverAEmpezar #México #futbol
José "Winnie" shares his decade-long journey in prison for self-defense against a drug-addicted cousin, revealing how football became his sanctuary and a path to personal transformation amidst family abandonment.
En la cárcel encontramos la familia que no esperábamos | Lourdes #VolverAEmpezar #México
Lourdes, incarcerated in Santa Marta, shares her life story, from a childhood passion for soccer to finding an unexpected sense of freedom and family within prison walls.
Pago en la cárcel lo que sembré: fui traficante y torturaba | Dafne #Penitencia 199 #México
Dafne, a trans woman, recounts her life of crime, family rejection, and how she paradoxically found acceptance and a sense of belonging within the walls of a men's prison in Mexico, preferring it to the discrimination and hostility of the outside world.
Amenazaron a mi hija y a mi esposa: por defenderlas maté a un hombre | Macario #Penitencia 198
Macario, a man with a history of crime and violence, recounts his journey from a detached youth to committing homicide in defense of his family, and his eventual path to remorse and personal transformation within prison.
Secuestré sin culpa y tengo 110 años de condena | Bruno #Penitencia 195 #México
A man serving 110 years for kidnapping details his life of crime, explaining how he normalized violence as 'work' and operated a sophisticated kidnapping ring from inside prison, all while feeling no guilt for his victims but profound regret for his own children.
Entré a la pandilla a los 13 y ya no pude salir | Francisco "El trece" #Penitencia 194 #México
Francisco 'El 13' details his journey into the Sureño gang at age 13, revealing the complex codes, loyalties, and brutal realities of gang life, and his struggle with a 18-year prison sentence that he believes saved his life.
SEGUNDA PARTE - Edwin es mi hijo: por las drogas perdí todo | Nancy #Penitencia 193 #México
Nancy recounts a life defined by intergenerational violence, addiction, and incarceration, revealing how her own struggles with substance abuse led to losing her children's respect and her freedom.
Mientras mamá trabajaba todo el día, yo me drogaba y robaba | Edwin #Penitencia 193 #México
Edwin recounts a life shaped by early addiction, sexual abuse, and a relentless cycle of crime and incarceration, finding fleeting stability in prison and confronting the profound impact of his choices.
A los 14, me drogaba con mi padre y vendía drogas con él | Octavio #Penitencia 189 #México
Octavio, known as 'El Rayas,' shares a harrowing account of a childhood steeped in extreme violence, parental neglect, and a family history of abuse, addiction, and crime, revealing how these cycles shaped his path to incarceration.
Las voces me hicieron lastimar gente inocente | Juan #Penitencia #entrevista #México
Juan, a former cartel member and crystal meth addict, recounts his life from childhood drug use and violence to his current struggle for sobriety in prison, grappling with the irreversible damage to his mind and family.
Robaba por amor a mis hijos: me dieron 112 años de prisión | Joel #Penitencia 186 #México
Joel recounts his 37 years in prison, detailing how early life challenges and a deep love for his family led him into a life of crime, ultimately resulting in a 112-year sentence for a crime he claims he didn't commit, and the profound impact of the justice system on his family.
Me acusan de robar un auto con mi novia embarazada | David #Penitencia 185 #México
David recounts his false imprisonment for car theft, detailing police corruption, planted evidence, and the devastating personal cost of his past associations, including missing the birth of his son.
Somos hermanos y nos reencontramos en prisión | Christopher y Arturo #Penitencia 182
Two brothers, Christopher and Arturo, recount their parallel lives of crime, absent fathers, and drug addiction, ultimately reuniting in prison after years apart, highlighting the cyclical nature of their circumstances.
Primera parte - A los 13 años probé drogas: me embaracé y empecé a venderlas | Tere #Penitencia 181
Tere recounts her childhood trauma, early entrepreneurial spirit, descent into drug use and trafficking, and her ongoing journey of self-reinsertion after nearly a decade in prison.
Maté a la mejor amiga de mi mamá y me arrepiento | Miguel #entrevista #México #testimonio
An incarcerated man confesses to two previously unpunished murders, including that of his mother's best friend, detailing his descent into crime, his struggle with guilt, and his fear of freedom.
Participé en secuestros: era mi única forma de sobrevivir | Anónima #Penitencia #entrevista #México
An anonymous woman, currently serving a 10-year sentence in prison, recounts her life story from a childhood immersed in crime to her involvement in kidnapping and robbery, and her profound transformation behind bars.
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