17 Years in Total Darkness: Missouri Prison Forgot Death Row Inmate in Solitary | Firebug Johnson

Описание: Missouri State Penitentiary threw John "Firebug" Johnson into a dungeon cell called "the hole" for setting fires. They forgot about him. 17 years later, in 1900, guards finally remembered. They found him completely insane, unable to see light, having lost his mind in total darkness. This is the true story of the longest solitary confinement case in history that destroyed a man's sanity.

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⏱️ TIMELINE:
0:45 - Who Was Firebug Johnson?
2:45 - First Week in Total Darkness
4:50 - Year One: Forgetting Everything
10:40 - Year Ten: Halfway Through Hell
16:30 - Year Seventeen: The Discovery
22:20 - Solitary Confinement Today
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⚠️ DISCLAIMER:
This video documents the historical case of John B. "Firebug" Johnson at Missouri State Penitentiary (1883-1900) based on prison records, historical accounts, and documented solitary confinement research. Some psychological details are reconstructed from modern studies of extreme isolation. This content is educational and explores the psychological effects of prolonged solitary confinement. We do not condone torture or inhumane treatment. The UN considers solitary confinement beyond 15 days to be torture. Approximately 80,000-100,000 inmates remain in solitary confinement in U.S. prisons today.
Content Warning: This video contains descriptions of psychological torture, mental illness, and extreme human suffering that some viewers may find disturbing.

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