The Most Dangerous Prisoner Ever

Chad Marks tells the story about the most dangerous prisoner ever. Think before you do a crime because there a men just like him throughout the whole federal prison system that will never come home.

[mikem]

Spared the guard because he actually treated him like a human being. Just goes to show you that a simple act of kindness can change everything. Had he clamped those cuffs down tight on Tom's wrists he would be six feet under.

[shanecollins]

I knew Tommy Silverstein personally. I was once in San Quentin on AB an EME row. Turflanger Stinson Dave Chase Frisco Bob New York Danny Bobby Moore TD Bingham The Baron. All dangerous men. I'm old now, been out alittle over 20 yrs, after doing almost 25 yrs. I reflect back to who I was then and who I am now. And I smile...

[davidprice]

A wasted life. You only get one, and he threw his all away just to get respect from other lying, cheating, dope fiend prisoners. He could have been a professor or an author. He chose a cage for life.
It ain't worth it.

[sweetjones]

I served 22 months and 6 days in solitary confinement in USP ATWATER, put on diesel therapy for 4 months and transferred in and out of Oklahoma 15 times eating out of a brown paper bag. I spent 28 months in a SMU program at USP Lewisburg, another 12 in a step down program at Allenwood. Society has NO IDEA what takes place in the BOP because they think it's swimming pools and tennis courts. I went to prison for Marijuana with NO VICTIM!! 1st time in prison and sent to a USP... retaliation for exercising my so-called rights. I am now trying to function while suffering from nightmares and visions of haneous violence I witnessed and had to reprogram my mind and reflexes so I didn't react "normally" and risk bringing extra attention to the event. How can I possibly go to a therapist and share details like these? It's 5:19 am and I've been awake since 1:40 am. Sounds of keys, smells of institutions, certain colors, Tupperware, etc. trigger me instantly. Why is it that our judicial system believes I have somehow paid a debt by being traumatized for the rest of my life. These illustrations and stories are therapeutic and I know that means I'm sick... my body is a billboard and constant reminder of a place where non-violent high level drug offenders are sent to become sharks... and if we're lucky, released back into the proverbial pond. I'm never happy. I hear words or the names of states or even towns/cities where I know a USP is and I start to shake uncontrollably. I cry for no reason sometimes because I feel guilty for holding in some of the things I've seen or know because I also know that nobody cares (the ones who can change this). I'm conflicted about this content because it takes me back. I'm addicted to chaos now.

[toddreese]

The first part, he killed a kid that wouldn't mule dope, rings true. They love the dope and misery loves company. If the kid had moved the dope, he would be sent on more missions until he got busted and ended up with more time. They'll help those youngsters screw up the rest of their lives so they can stay high.

[davidalbertNYHC]

I met someone who was at ADX Florence and those stories were messed up and even in ADX he was in a special cell even more isolated than everyone else. You reap what you sow but it’s federal sponsored torture, you drop people in the hole and expect them to be remorseful for their actions, in reality you think about what you did at first then your mind starts to attack itself and then plays tricks on itself and by the time they let you out your more hateful and dangerous and crazy then you were when you went in. The BOP created Terrible Tom, he spent more time inside than free and the BOP is responsible for inmates turning into monsters.

[soulmansoulman]

An Old Timer once told me decades ago awaiting trial for a Capital crime. A man time doesn’t start until his mind leaves the streets. And once you accomplish that, you begin to do the time. And with that frame of mind the time will never do you.

What made Silverstein the most dangerous convict is all the work he put in is well documented. In all businesses they say if what you claim isn’t documented then on face value it didn’t happen. Silverstein is a legend to a lot of convicts. Simply of all the facts that he literally and figuratively stuck it to the man.

When a convict put in work, the quality of the work always supersede its quantity. Silverstein set the bar so high for whose the most dangerous prisoner ever, he would always be remembered as the convict who mastered and knew how to take care of business without a second thought. Legendary.

[ginagirl]

Show Chad some love. This video was intense but this is facts federal prison is not what people think. Please like 👍subscribe and share please its much appreciated. Chad puts in alot of time doing this. If he can save one person it's all worth it. Much love

[stil]

You're calling Silverstein a LEGEND? if you want to help kids from staying out of prison don't glorify this guy. You're not doing the kids any favors

[rmorgan]

I subed right away after I heard ur first cast!
Would have loved to meet Thomas!!

[legend_tay]

man I always look forward to your videos to listen to while at work. appreciate the GREAT content your bringing a good message to the people. I would for sure have thought twice about my actions if I had this to watch as a youngster that's for damn sure

[Johnnyo]

Broken you never know just how broken somebody is that’s why I respect is so important sometimes it’s the little things that mean the most

[Throwback-Films]

You have a fantastic way of telling a story. I'm definitely going to pick up your book

[gregchapman]

The guard abused him, and treated him like a dog, and that guard payed with his life

[dallasmore]

I went to school with the children of Bob Hoffman. Bob was a correctional officer and was murdered in the same unit "H" 10 hours after Silverstein killed Merle Clutts by another AB member named Clayton Fountain. Fountain died of a heart attack the following year.

[cbomik]

I worked in Leavenworth in 1987 when the Cubans rioted in Atlanta and Oakdale Louisiana. After the riots Leavenworth received a large amount of those Cubans. Silverstein was transferred to Leavenworth as well and he was kept in a special cell by himself with a guard and cameras watching only him 24 hours a day. He stayed in Leavenworth until he was transferred to Colorado.

[jcutey]

You are glorifying a killer as if he has done something marvellous in this world.

[paulparker]

There's a great book named "In The Belly Of The Beast" written by John Henry Abbott about his life in federal prison back through late 50s -the 80s I believe. Not 100% on the time frame but it's a good book and very sad.

[astoryofonemanslifelifesad]

Great story bro !! I never have heard the story of Silverstein before..What a crazy mo-fo !!! Thanks for the entertainment and the inside scoop of what really happens behind these gates of crazy little worlds inside of this big crazy world we live in..413 Springfield Ma . rocking with ya

[kevinouimettelynch]

Finally a stand-up guy doing a podcast..
not many out there.. salute pal good job