Anyone watch "Locked Up Abroad"?

[Rick Lee]

I saw the epsiode on Nat. Geo. last night about the two IDIOTS from Leicester, UK who agreed to be drug mules in exchange for an all expense paid vacation to Venezuela. They got busted while walking onto the plane to head back home, were sentenced to three years, which was extended to 10 on appeal (ouch!) and they ended up escaping while on furlough after about 4 yrs. in a horrible prison. What amazed me most was that many of the prisoners had guns and knives and carried them around openly. Just nuts. I also read about some other horror stories where considerably less intelligent people agreed to be drug mules in surrounding countries. None of them did less than three yrs. in some pretty horrible prisons. I guess life is hard on stupid people. Check this show out.

[Dottore]

The 20 year old daughter of a friend of mine in sitting in a prison in Thailand for the same reason. It's really heartbreaking for him. She was in her second year of university hoping to become a vetinarian, decided to take a vacation in Thailand, met some Dutch guy who charmed the pants off her and conviced her to carry. Now she's looking at five years in a Thai prison.

My friend has tried everything to get her released but so far without success. It's a tough lesson to learn for one stupid mistake.

[Rick Lee]

Originally Posted by Dottore

The 20 year old daughter of a friend of mine in sitting in a prison in Thailand for the same reason. It's really heartbreaking for him. She was in her second year of university hoping to become a vetinarian, decided to take a vacation in Thailand, met some Dutch guy who charmed the pants off her and conviced her to carry. Now she's looking at five years in a Thai prison.

My friend has tried everything to get her released but so far without success. It's a tough lesson to learn for one stupid mistake.

She must not have taken Bridgette Jones Diary part II very seriously. Exact same thing happened to her in that movie. The more I read about this stuff, the more I just can't believe people are so gullible. Some know exactly what they're doing, but can't believe the consequences of getting caught. Others are the kind of people who would take a package from a stranger at an airport. Who raises these folks?

[Joeaksa]

So sad to see this and live in a foreign prison is no bowl of cherries like it is here in the US. Hope the ladies make it out and can somehow continue with life, but too many times they are never the same. Its a rough world inside a place like that.