I agree, FigTree, it seemed a bit 'light'.
The prisoners clearly bent over backwards not to say anything that could upset the prison officials. They went on a bit much about the harmony in the prison and everyone getting along. It was barely a year ago that they had massive riots in the Indonesian men's side and had to ship a bunch of prisoners to other prisons.
I don't know if the prison had the final say on what the producers could air. I don't recall drugs being mentioned, but TS was clearly stoned out of his mind.
Kamille, you mention all the open space on the insanely crowded men's side. It's interesting that the Bali Nine guys are actually in what looks like an old guard tower, not regular cells.
Pure speculation, but I'm wondering if TS spent all his money on drugs, couldn't pay his cell rent, and got unruly when they 'evicted' him for non-payment, leaving him to stay with the poor Indonesians that can't afford a private cell. He could move back in when his next installment of money came in.
I think the hand shaking with the prisoners from the guard was not only unnecessary, but didn't add anything to the story.
Looking over the video a few times now, I think the whole segment was purposely orchestrated for an ulterior agenda.
I have a feeling that someof this relates to trying to get reduced sentences and the possibility of early release secured for the life sentences of the Bali Nine.
Schapelle Corby's return to Australia didn't incite the media frenzy which warranted another look at Kerobokan - especially when they were focusing on the mens side of the prison, mainly the 2 Australian prisoners.
We wait and see what news surfaces about their sentences being reviewed.
I'm not sure that in the episode that TS was stoned - I cant see any evidence to support it - the clip of him was so short, his eyes closed, motionless,, there was no verbal cues and his behaviour said nothing either way to me to think that. Sorry, but I cant make an opinion on his drug habits from that clip.
This is not to say that that he was or wasn't, but if the stats be close to correct, most of those filmed were stoned.
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Thanks for the article Possumheart!
Read more:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...Mack-parties-lesbian-lover.html#ixzz4kDnXNUJ6
EXCLUSIVE: 'Body In A Suitcase' killer Heather Mack rarely sees her two-year-old daughter as she parties in prison with her lesbian lover and
uses money meant for child support to buy crystal meth
In an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com, Sheila's brother - Heather's uncle - William Wiese, said it was like Mack was 'dancing on Sheila's grave.'
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Now the family firmly believe that the US federal authorities are determined that Mack and Schaefer will face trial on their return to the US, as it's clear they lied in the Indonesian
trial and there is no double jeopardy with Indonesia.
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Other prisoners - including Stella's father, Schaefer - have been shocked that she rarely sees her daughter Stella, who was taken away from her in March because she
wasn't allowed to live in the prison after her second birthday.
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Wiese:
'I don't understand how any country could allow a baby to grow up in prison,' says Wiese. Also, any loving mother would not want her baby to grow up in prison and would do
anything to get the baby out of prison. About a year and half ago, the trust had a guardian for Stella appointed by the Chicago court and he has done incredible work trying to
help and protect Stella.
'We had been trying to get Stella out of prison for over a year since many psychologists and psychiatrists that we spoke with were very concerned about her growing up in a
prison since the first few years of life are so critical for a baby's development, but Heather would not cooperate with us on that effort,' says a deflated Wiese, who's found every
path to finding amicable solutions blocked by party loving Mack.
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Wiese adds: 'I am so thankful for the hard and diligent work of the FBI on this case. With all of the lies coming out of Indonesia, I never thought we would learn the truth of what
really happened leading up to the murder and the actual murder.
While the text messages that the FBI released in connection with the Bibbs case were very difficult and heart wrenching to read, those test messages were a window into the truth.
'According to the text messages, she was an active participant and the mastermind - she also tried to murder Sheila before Tommy arrived with a drug overdose.
I do not believe she hid in the bathroom, as she testified in her Indonesian trial. I thought I'd never find out the truth, but with the text messages, this is clear it was pre-meditated.
'It's been very difficult, we just miss our sister so much, she was taken so way before her time, there's such a void.'
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Family vow: 'Heather will never get her hands on Sheila's money'
The long legal battle is due to reach its conclusion next month, but Mack is trying to delay court proceedings by demanding her fifth amendment - the right to remain silent
so as not to incriminate herself especially as there is a possible US prosecution hanging over her head.
Cook County Judge Neil Cohen will decide on July 28 whether this will be allowed.
A family source tells DailyMail.com: 'If the Judge determines that Heather waived her Fifth Amendment right, she would have to then answer the petition and if she fails to answer,
all of the Trust's allegations in the complaint and discovery would be deemed true.
The Trust would then likely file a motion asking the court to render a decision on the law since there are no remaining issues of fact to be determined a trial.'
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JMO: If the article is accurate - and the basis of the article is an interview with the Weise family...
It is HM who has the drug problem - the power problem - and IS a problem.
It didn't take her long to show her true colours in regard to her daughter.
- and now she's not seeing her child.
If this be true, and it is a HM's decision to not see Stella, this is how narcissistic psychopaths think they can still hold the balance of power and show their strength
- they punish their children. This speaks volumes to me... in retrospect, it might be better that Stella has no contact at all with her mother at this time.
What I hope is that Stella is adapting and thriving well now that she has been removed from the shackles of her mother, chips, coca cola, damp cement floors, constant noise, drugs, and
influences which were unhealthy and destabilising.
I hope Stella never sees the inside of that prison again.
41 days to go before a decision is made on the Slayer.