Plain English : Crime to Life
The life of a criminal from early beginnings to life on the right side of the law. We take a deep dive into true crime stories and real prison experiences.
Episodes
17 episodes
Bay Street Bridge Jump
Finally, the story we have all been waiting for...and more
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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22:05
Decriminalize and Supply
With British Columbia losing more than 150 people a month to the opioid overdose crisis, we ask Gillis whether decriminalizing possession of opioids and the government supplying opioids, due to the current toxicity of the current supply, if the...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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38:48
Sunny Days after Suboxone
We are baaaack. This episode includes updates on Gillis and his battle through Suboxone. If you know someone struggling with addiction, give this one a listen for a lot more understanding.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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55:13
Lifeguard App
We chat about a new app that is designed to stop people dying from overdoses.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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12:57
Brother and Sister
The story of Gillis's brother and sister, an incident that changed everyones life from that point forward.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:16:28
Cheesecake
Gillis stops his detox and tells us about his rehab, how he got stuck on a garbage can and fight nights in prison, just to name a few stories in this jam packed episode
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:14:18
Kentucky Fried Seagull
Gillis's record setting time in the hole, what landed him down there on numerous occasions and why he did some of these acts. KFC, one massive slap and thuds heard through the prison. Just a few stories included in this great chat.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:29:38
Stuck in a bus stop
How Covid-19 would spread in a prison, get a first hand account of Victoria's tent city and more stories about just how deep Gillis's addiction problems on the streets of Victoria went and his prospective on how we can help those in dark times....
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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49:09
Pizza Day Riot Act
How the riot Drumheller riot ends, Gillis is read the riot act and do snitches really get stitches? Oh and Gillis gets stabbed and he tells us how to make a weapon in prison! What more could you ask for?
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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47:08
RIOT
Part One of Riot is about the Drumheller Federal Institution riot of January 2, 1997. Three and half hours of madness that Gillis was a part of from start to finish.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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28:40
You better not pass me!
More drugs stories from in and out of prison, some interesting characters and a general Q and A with Gillis about life in prison.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:21:58
Mudfish Money
How do they get drugs in to prison? Find out in this episode!
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:26:27
Don't mess with the pizza guy - Calgary Crime Spree
A four month crime spree in Calgary lands Gillis with a 15 year prison sentence.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:22:46