Alain Olivier- Wrongfully Convicted to 100 Years in Thai Prison/ Author of Good Luck Frenchy

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This story includes drugs, murder, threats, violence, conflict of interest, political corruption, and cover ups. We begin learning what his childhood was like, how long he has been clean, and how bad his drug habit was at one point which will surprise you.

Alain was mistaken for someone else with a criminal background that included 11 prior convictions that includes drugs, theft, and robbery. ALAIN HAD NO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND! He tells his story that has tremendous insight on how he was set up, the threats he received to push him to agree to go to Thailand, as well as what the RCMP paid for which included his trip as he was thought to believe he was an accessory to murder.

The details of finding a seller in Thailand, the day and night of the buy/bust that tells his side of the traumatic events that took place that claimed the life of a RCMP Corporal. Did he have drugs on him when he was arrested? Why he decided to plead guilty and what the other option was! For this he received a 100-year sentence. He spent 8.5 years at the infamous Bang Kwang Prison as we hear about what life was like inside these walls that includes the chains, he wore 42 months, the language barrier, and detailed explanations of what he saw.

The process behind getting released and how long it took to get transferred back to Canada, the reason why the Public Complaints Commission re-wrote their original story, his status of his fight for $47 million in a lawsuit against RCMP.

Links:

Official Website: https://www.alainolivier.ca/

Good Luck Frenchy Book: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Luck-Frenchy-Deception-Thailands/dp/1525537326

Movie-Most Wanted: https://www.amazon.com/Most-Wanted-Josh-Hartnett/dp/B08D9SB13H

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Extra 5

How does being part of a wrongful conviction affect others?

Did Buddhism help him?

Wearing shackles

Frustration of being in prison

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