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Red Onion Randy - Life in a Supermax Prison

Red Onion Randy - Life in a Supermax Prison

Written by: Michael Garbutt Randall Via Prison Audio
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 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.Michael Garbutt, Randall Via, Prison Audio Art Social Sciences True Crime
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  • Quick Update: January 2026

    Quick Update: January 2026
    Jan 16 2026
    Quick update from Randy, apologies for the pause. No new episodes this month but we will be back and better in February.
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    6 mins
  • ROR 185: The Nurse

    ROR 185: The Nurse
    Dec 18 2025
    We’re back with another video from the California Department of Corrections. Today on the podcast, Randy explains a video we recently received showing a nurse being assaulted in a women’s correctional center.

    The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.

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    An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producer
    All 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-free
    An early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon

    🎙️ Credits:
    Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via
    Field & Development Producer: Paulie Doyle
    Sound and Video Editing by Prison Audio
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    20 mins
  • ROR 184: ERICK ESTRADA | PART 1

    ROR 184: ERICK ESTRADA | PART 1
    Dec 11 2025
    Eric Estrada is currently incarcerated in California State Prison, Corcoran. He is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

    Eric made a dramatic change in his life in 2012 when he left his old lifestyle to focus on religion. Since then Eric has facilitated many programs inside the prison including his own podcast called Change-Talk.

    The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.

    💥 Get More on Patreon:
    Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:
    An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producer
    All 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-free
    An early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon

    🎙️ Credits:
    Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via
    Field & Development Producer: Paulie Doyle
    Sound and Video Editing by Prison Audio
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    37 mins
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