15 minutes with... by Joseph Tomaso

Dolla has been in and out of the Departments of Correction in both New York and now Pennsylvania and he says it is now to the point where he has made the conscious decision that it's time he get straight. He said while the money was good, the time on the inside was not wirth the money he made from his crimes. He has messages for those deciding to get into the lifestyle and the message is don't/ He has been in and out of both Juvi and adult facilities.

Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Psychosis is a very real Mental Health Illness. Joe interviews Carol Coronado who is currently serving 3 Life Without Parole sentences in California's Central Women's Facility in Chowchilla for killing her 3 children aged 3 months to 2 years old. Carol also stabbed her mother and tried to kill herself. Listen as she tell you what her story is in her own words.

This is part 2 of a 2 part interview where Joe speaks with Diana Haun a woman currently serving Life without parole for her alleged participation in the abduction, murder and dismemberment of Sherri Dally the mother of 2 sons along with the mastermind and manipulator of the crime, Sherri's husband Michael. How involved was she?  This is the first time that Diana Haun has told her side of the story. She tried with police, she asked her public defender to let her testify at trial but was never allowed to take the stand. Listen as Diana tells her side, in her voice, in her own words. Something that has never been out there before.

Joe talks to Michelle Hernandez - affectionately called "Little Michelle" by her peers. Growing up behind prison walls is challenging, but Michelle is excited and wait until you hear who is responsible for her transformation...

Listen as Joe speaks with Diana Haun a woman currently serving Life without parole for her alleged participation in the abduction, murder and dismemberment of Sherri Dally the mother of 2 sons along with the mastermind and manipulator of the crime, Sherri's husband Michael. How involved was she?  This is the first time that Diana Haun has told her side of the story. She tried with police, she asked her public defender to let her testify at trial but was never allowed to take the stand. Listen as Diana tells her side, in her voice, in her own words. Something that has never been out there before.

Joe interviews Catherine Reed. "Cat" has been incarcerated for 35 years for her part in multiple robberies and homicides earning her and her boyfriend Vincent Bruce the moniker Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde.  Currently incarcerated at Central California Women's Facility -"Cat" has a story to tell those who are thinking of becoming involved with our justice system.

Joe interviews Catherine Reed. "Cat" has been incarcerated for 35 years for her part in multiple robberies and homicides earning her and her boyfriend Vincent Bruce the moniker Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde.  Currently incarcerated at Central California Women's Facility -"Cat" has a story to tell those who are thinking of becoming involved with our justice system.

Joe interviews Valerie Nessler. Valerie is serving a sentence of 26 years to Life for 1st Degree Murder, Arson to commit Great bodily Harm, Kidnapping and a knife Enhancement.  Currently incarcerated at Central California Women's Facility - Valerie has something she'd like to tell those who are thinking of becoming involved with our justice system.

Joe interviews Naomi Heater. Naomi is serving LWOP as well as an additional 24 years for killing her mother and wounding her disabled father and then locking him in a closet. This incident took place over a fight about a car. Currently incarcerated at Central California Women's Facility - Naomi has something she'd like to tell those who are thinking of becoming involved with our justice system.

Joe talks to Billy Langley a Pennsylvania inmate serving 40-80 years for Murder, Robbery and Forgery. Langley called Joe from Segregation with some claims that are not unusual from that facility.

Joe interviews Noava Martinez. Noava is currently serving a sentence of 30 to Life and a consecutive sentence of 40 to Life for her part in a high speed chase that resulted in two fatalities. Currently incarcerated at Central California Women's Facility - Noava has something she'd like to tell those who are thinking of becoming involved with our justice system.

Joe interviews Daniel Clifton. Daniel is currently serving time for 2 counts of 2nd Degree Murder. Daniel is also the first prisoner anywhere in the United States to be granted Gender Reassignment Surgery. Currently incarcerated at Central California Women's Facility - Daniel has something he'd like to tell those who are thinking of becoming involved with our justice system.

Joe interviews Alicia Cordero Perez who has served 22 years of a 25 years to Life sentence for Murder. Currently incarcerated at Central California Women's Facility - Alicia has something she'd like to tell those who are thinking of becoming involved with our justice system.

Joe interviews Michael Monert. Monert is described by authorities as a serial killer who avoided being apprehended for over 20 years. Monert was apprehended in 2012 and was living in Haywood, CA when cold case detectives matched fingerprints left at the crime scene to Monert. Monert's victims were all females and were killed between 1989 and 1991. all three victims were beaten to death with a hammer. Monert was convicted in 2016 and is now serving sentences of Life Without the Possibility of Parole for Murder with special circumstances. This is the first of several interviews Joe will be conducting with Monert.

Joe interviews Michael Monert. Monert is described by authorities as a serial killer who avoided being apprehended for over 20 years. Monert was apprehended in 2012 and was living in Haywood, CA when cold case detectives matched fingerprints left at the crime scene to Monert. Monert's victims were all females and were killed between 1989 and 1991. all three victims were beaten to death with a hammer. Monert was convicted in 2016 and is now serving sentences of Life Without the Possibility of Parole for Murder with special circumstances. This is the first of several interviews Joe will be conducting with Monert.

Pamela Smart has spent over 31 years in prison after being convicted of the murder of her husband. Her case was the first televised court proceeding in U.S. History and has fascinated people since 1991.

15 Minutes With... Tells our listeners if they have any questions, comments, etc to contact us and we will reach out to an incarcerated individual and ask their questions for them and share them with all of the listeners. Our listener Deborah, contacted us after watching the "Cheshire Murders documentary" and had several questions for Steven Hayes (who now identifies as "Linda"). We made contact and here are the answers to her questions.

Joe talks with Laura Purviance who is serving a 50 year to life sentence for murdering her mother.

Joe talks with Latasha, who is currently serving a sentence for a murder she committed in 1996 and was convicted for in 2002.

Joe talks with Mimi, a 37 year old woman incarcerated in Chowchilla California - This is her story and advice - 

Joe reads the letter he received from Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate at MCC New York - Letter discusses when he came to the jail and things leading up to his suicide and the suicide itself.

Joe talks to Marcus Smith, an inmate in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections who has been incarcerated since February of 2011. Smith proclaims his innocence and in fact the detective involved with his case has not only been criminally charged for falsifying information on cases and hindering apprehension, but she was indeed found guilty of several of those charges. Is Smith innocent or guilty? That's for you to decide and for a possible appeal to decide as well.

Joe Talks with Michelle, a female who is incarcerated serving Life Without Parole for aiding and abetting in a murder. She shares her story.

Steven Hayes Confession regarding the Cheshire Home Invasion Part 4 (Final)

Steven Hayes - Confession Regarding the Cheshire Home Invasion Part 3

Steven Hayes Confession regarding the Cheshire Home Invasion Part 2

Steven Hayes describes the events leading up to the Cheshire Home Invasion as well as the crime (Part 1)

Joe talks with Janette, who is currently serving Life Without Parole plus 10 years in the California Department of Correction for her part of a kidnapping and murder of her friend. She's changed a lot since her incarceration and she now tries to help others. This is her story...

Joe talks with Jeff Garcia who is located at Valley State Prison in Chowchilla, CA. Jeff talks a bit about what's going on at the prison, but more importantly he talks about what happens when someone gets sucked into the system and heads to jail or prison as well as life after prison with a record.

Joe Talks to Jesse James Hollywood about Ryan Hoyt. Ryan's case and appeal. The family of his victim and the coronavirus in California's prison system.

Joe talks with Jeffery Price who was convicted of the 2003 murder of Michelle Perkins in Modesto, California. He was convicted under California's 3-Strikes Law and received a sentence of 80 Years to Life. Jeff tells joe about his life and how inmates are conducting themselves during the coronavirus pandemic.

Joe talks with "Niko", the wife of an inmate currently in the care and custody of the Department of Corrections in Missouri. Niko is worried that the lack of sanitizer and proper cleaning supplies as well as items as simple as hand-soap are not available to inmates therefore placing both imates and staff at risk of catching this horrible and sometimes deadly disease.

Joe checks out Wear and Hear's BeHear Personalized Assistive Hearing Headset (earbuds) Product Line

Joe talks to Pennsylvania inmate Rod Lee who is doing 45 years for a stabbing as well as other crimes during an institutional lockdown connected with the Corona Virus emergency. They talk about the lockdown and the lack of antibacterial products among other things.

Joe's first impromptu interview with Samuel Redmond an inmate serving 2 Life Without Parole sentences in California.

Joe asks Jesse James Hollywood if  California's CDRC is ready for the Corona Virus which leads to discussion about several things.

Joe had an unexpected call from David Gilmore who is a California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation prisoner - That said they spoke about how Corrections was handling the Corona Virus in the institutions

Joe speaks to an inmate who explains what life in segregation or The Hole is like. Pretty interesting. (Note: This call was terminated abruptly, most likely because of the content and information being shared).

Joe talks to Arnold Brown. Arnold has done time in several of California's prisons including San Quentin, Calipatria, Folsom and Soledad. He has been incarcerated in the system since 1986.

Joe talks to Randy who served his sentence in the Federal system at FMC Devens, OTC Oklahoma, MDC Brooklyn and Segoville, Texas. Does Club Fed exist? are there swimming pools and golf courses? We shall see in this edition.

Longer interview where Joe talks to Jesse James Hollywood. Jesse James talks about why he is doing this show as well as why he is assisting in other programs for at risk youth while incarcerated for the kidnapping and murder of Nicholas Markowitz.

Short call Joe had with Jesse James Hollywood regarding Jesse James honoring the memory of young Nick Markowitz as well as why he does these interviews. As we pay for the calls through the inmate phone system, I'm sorry that we ran out of funds during this call. If you'd like to help fund any of the calls we make or to help our show get better, please consider making a donation to paypal.me/joetomaso Also comments, suggestions or if there is someone you'd like to see us try and interview please email us at: insidetherazorwire@gmail.com

Is medical care in jail or prison safe and adequate? Let's find out...

Are corporate TV shows like Lock Up and 60 Days In accurate as to what Prison life is all about? Let's see what this guest has to say.

Joe talks to a transgendered inmate in Pensylvania State Prison and asks what it's like to be transgendered and in prison.

Was Jeffrey Epstein Killed while awaiting trial? Evidence as to what the Government had for evidence against Epstein, people Epstein knew, conditions at MCC Manhattan, and a letter from one of Epstein's former cell mates and more.....

CT inmate Steven Hayes contacted 15 Minutes with after a guard was stabbed and another was assaulted with a lock in a sock. The inmates at SCI Greene were placed on a lockdown and SORT teams from across PA decended on the institution for a massive shakedown.

A number of listeners reached out to the show and asked Joe to have Steven Hayes back on. People wanted to know not only what happened to lead up to the terrible crime that shook the Town of Cheshire but they wanted to know what happened to lead up to this tragedy. This is one section of that interview.

Joe interviews Jesse James Hollywood from the movie Alpha Dog - They talk about the difference between shows like "Lockup" and real prison as well as so called "friends" in prison and otherwise. Jesse also has a message for the youth as well as others going down that dark path toward prison.

Joe 2nd interview with Darrick Hernandez who committed 1st Degree Murder at age 14 and was sentenced to 26 to Life at an adult facility at age 15. Now age 29 Darrick has grown up inside California's Prison System. Interesting and informative interview.

Joe interviews Darrick Hernandez who committed 1st Degree Murder at age 14 and was sentenced to 26 to Life at an adult facility at age 15. Now age 29 Darrick has grown up inside California's Prison System. His outlook is different than you may think.

Joe talks with Roderick Lee, an inmate currently serving 50 years at SCI Greene in Waynesburg, PA. Jailhouse violence as well as a message are on tap and more.

Jeff Garcia talks about life in California's Department of Corrections - Medical Care, Food and Mental health are discussed along with several attacks including Garcia being stabbed himself this past March. If you are headed down that road to jail or prison, Garcia has a few words of wisdom for you as well.

Roderick Lee was 25 years old and already on the Police Departments radar when he committed a stabbing that got him 5-10 years. While on the inside he was hit with additional charges which has now changed that release date to as long as 50 years. Roderick has a message... Actually a few to those of you headed down the path he took. 

Joe interviews Jesse James Hollywood "Live" from the R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, CA. Jesse has a few things to say to all of you listening.

Joe talks with Jesse James Hollywood Live from R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, CA - Jesse has some important messages for you all.

Prison related channels are popping up on YouTube, Twitch and others as well as podcasts. Are they worth listening to? The answer is Yes - Joe tells you why.....

Adam Clausen was sentenced at age 24 to 213 years in Federal Prison for Robbery due to outdated and unfair laws from the time. This is Adam's Story.

In 2000, Jesse James Hollywood was involved in the kidnapping and murder of Nicholas Markowitz in California - The case inspired a Based on the True Story Movie - Alpha Dog - Starring Justin Timberlake. This is Joe's first interview with Jesse from the R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility where Jesse is serving Life Without Parole. Instead of embracing the hard prison lifestyle Jesse has chosen a different path. If you are thinking of going down a path that will bring you into jail or prison or if you know of someone who is, Jesse has some pretty serious things to tell you

Rodney Reed has been on Texas's Death Row for 21 years for a Murder and Rape he may not have committed. This man, Rodney Reed is scheduled to be executed on November 20th. Only Texas Governor Greg Abbott can stop this from happening - Will he?

Randy A. an ex-Federal inmate who did 13 years gives his take on Hayes. We will be interviewing Randy about his story soon.

15 Minutes With usually interviews who have been sentenced to jail or prison for crimes they have committed. If you have seen the Netflix Docu-Series, Making a Murderer and you don't think that Brendan Dassey and Steven Avery are innocent - let us know why. 4 separate interrogations' being fed information and wrong guesses on manner of death, etc? Plenty of room for reasonable doubt at minimum however, most believe Brendan and Steven are in fact innocent - 

Attorneys, Have you helped a client avoid jail or prison and get their life back? We want to hear from you...

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This segment takes place after stories appeared in several publications and television regarding Hayes and the podcast. Hayes gives his response and Joe sets Hayes straight in response.

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Host Joe Tomaso in the 2nd installment of interviews with Steven Hayes . Hayes talks about what happened and has a message for the listeners.

On July 23, 2007 - In the quiet Town of Cheshire, Connecticut, Steven Hayes, and his accomplice Joshua Komisarjevsky bound, and robbed the Petit Family. William Petit, husband and father was beaten but managed to free himself and seek help. Hayes and Komisarjevsky would then further their heinous crimes when Komisarjevsky raped 11-year-old Michaela and coaxed Hayes to also rape and strangle Mrs. Petit. The two killers would then douse the women and the home with gasoline and set it on fire and flee, only to be captured about a half a block away. This crime shook the Town of Cheshire to its very foundation and destroyed a beautiful and loving family. These two individuals took three innocent lives that day as well. 

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Interview with former Bolingbrook, IL Police Sargent Drew Peterson. Peterson is now serving 78 years for the murder of one of his wives as well as the solicitation to murder a prosecutor. Peterson gives some insight as to his current incarceration as well as telling people that they may want to stay out of prison. This is the 4th of 4 interviews with more planned over time.

Interview with former Bolingbrook, IL Police Sargent Drew Peterson. Peterson is now serving 78 years for the murder of one of his wives as well as the solicitation to murder a prosecutor. Peterson gives some insight as to his current incarceration as well as telling people that they may want to stay out of prison. This is the 3rd of 4 interviews with more planned over time.

Interview with former Bolingbrook, IL Police Sargent Drew Peterson. Peterson is now serving 78 years for the murder of one of his wives as well as the solicitation to murder a prosecutor. Peterson gives some insight as to his current incarceration as well as telling people that they may want to stay out of prison. This is the second of 4 interviews with more planned over time.

Interview with former Bolingbrook, IL Police Sargent Drew Peterson. Peterson is now serving 78 years for the murder of one of his wives as well as the solicitation to murder a prosecutor. Peterson gives some insight as to his current incarceration as well as telling people that they may want to stay out of prison. This is the first of 4 interviews with more planned over time.