The Moth

All Prisoners Lie

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While working as a prison guard in Sing Sing, Conover pays a price for the tough attitude he develops as a survival skill.

Tags Incarceration Lies Workplace Trust Innocence Mistake Guilt Serious Thought-provoking Sad

Storyteller

Ted Conover

Featured on

February 8, 2010 Michael Von Allmen & Ted Conover

Original Air Date

February 8, 2010

Recorded Date

March 23, 2005

“I was part of his punishment. I was the guy who locked him in everyday.”

Photo by Jason Falchook
Ted Conover

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