Go-Boy!
In the mid-century, Canada was home to some of the most inhumane prisons in the world. In order to survive, prisoners had to be tough as rocks. They needed to suffer through terrible living conditions, violent beatings, and ritual humiliation. At just 16 years old, Roger Caron begins his long career in (and out) of the Canadian Penal system. His story is one of daring prison escapes, risky bank robberies, and swift police arrests. The only thing that breaks Roger’s cycle of self-destruction is writing. With the publication of his first book, Roger Caron is a free man and best-selling author. He becomes the most sought-after speaker, doing press events and lectures across the country. Roger thrives in the limelight, but what happens when his 15 minutes are up? Go-Boy! is a series about self-worth and self-sabotage, and one man’s journey to find the former despite the latter.
Episodes
Go-Boy! follows the life of Roger “Mad Dog” Caron, the fist-fighting, jail-breaking bank robber turned award-winning author.
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16-year-old Roger Caron escapes from a Canadian reformatory, his first jailbreak of many in a legendary criminal career.
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Young Roger is sent to the notorious Kingston Penitentiary, where he quickly learns the ropes of prison life.
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After a series of jail breaks, Roger heads to the bank-robbing capital of Canada for his biggest score yet.
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Roger's greatest inspirations comes in the darkest of places...and starts with a bag of candy.
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Roger hits his writing stride, only to be interuppted by the worst riot in Canadian history.
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Roger attempts the impossible: getting his book published from behind bars.
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Roger becomes a literary darling, and he finds it increasingly difficult to balance his new life while writing about his old one, behind bars.
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Old habits die hard.
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Host Sam Mullins and producer Rob Lindsay swap some of their favorite Roger Caron stories that didn't make the cut.
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Sam talks with author Catherine Fogarty about her book "Murder on the Inside: The True Story of the Deadly Riot at Kingston Penitentiary."
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