A conversation with author Richard Huntly

About this episode

This episode features a conversation with author Richard Huntley about his experiences at a notorious reform school in Florida.

This episode is part one of my conversation with author Richard Huntley, the author of Dark Days of Horror at Dozier Rapes, Murders, Beatings, and Slavery. I survived Dozer, the Deadliest Reform School in America. You may have heard of Nickel Boys, the book and film. Well, this story is about one of those real nickel boys from this notorious reform school in Florida. Listen as this brave man retells his story of being in prison. In this reform school. A modern-day slave. Listeners, be warned. Some of the details are very graphic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Richard Huntley

Topics covered

• reform school
• personal story
• survival
• slavery
• graphic details

Keywords

• Dozier
• reform school
• survivor
• horror
• slavery
• Florida
• graphic details

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dark Days of Horror at Dozier Rapes, Murders, Beatings, and Slavery, Nickel Boys

Places: Florida

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