Locked Up Abroad

Tonight on True Crime Talk with Nic Edwards - Scott McMahon shares his harrowing experience of being wrongfully arrested in the Philippines, detailing the shocking circumstances of his arrest, the brutal conditions of the city jail, and the corrupt legal system that kept him imprisoned for over five years. His story highlights the struggles of survival in a corrupt system, the impact of gang hierarchy within the jail, and the emotional toll of being an American inmate in a foreign country. For more great True Crime go to www.WildBluePress.com  Takeaways Scott was living a good life in the Philippines before his arrest. He was wrongfully accused of a crime he didn't commit. The arrest was a shocking and public event. Scott faced extreme corruption from the police. Life in the city jail was overcrowded and brutal. Inmates relied on outside support for survival. Starvation was a common cause of death in jail. Gang hierarchy dictated the order within the jail. Scott's ability to speak Tagalog helped him navigate jail life. His journey to freedom was long and fraught with challenges.