From Wanting Death Row to Advocating for Forgiveness

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All My Friends Are Felons

Mark Hugentobler

111 episodes

4 months ago

Welcome to the All My Friends Are Felons Podcast. Join host Mark for a compelling journey into the transformative power of those trying to rehabilitate and change their lives following their experience of the prison system. Your host Mark, has spent years on the inside and has witnessed firsthand how education can turn anyone’s life around. With a focus on compassionate advocacy, we strive to share the narratives that shatter stereotypes and showcase the power of learning behind bars. Drawing from his time working with the incarcerated, Mark brings you face-to-face with current and former inmates who have harnessed the power of learning for change. Join us as we explore the uncharted territory of second chances and spotlight the potential that exists within everyone, regardless of their circumstances.

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From Wanting Death Row to Advocating for Forgiveness | The Snar Family

All My Friends Are Felons

50 minutes

8 months ago

From Wanting Death Row to Advocating for Forgiveness | The Snar Family

Sy Snarr and her husband and four children were your typical all-American family living a completely normal life. Crime and addiction had no part in their story. Then, on August 28, 1996, everything changed. Listen as Sy shares her incredible story as the mother of an 18-year-old son who was murdered by a stranger and how she and her family went from seeking the death penalty for the offender to fighting for forgiveness.

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00:00 - Sy Snar
01:08 - Sponsors!
02:40 - Life for the Snar Family Prior
04:27 - August 28, 1996
09:20 - Dealing with the Unimaginable
13:25 - Wanting the Death Penalty
18:00 - 11 Year Long Legal Process
19:40 - Learning About the Perpetrator
23:30 - Crushed by the Pain
26:45 - Turning the Tide
28:20 - Receiving a Letter from Him
34:20 - Fighting for Him to be Released
39:50 - “I wish everyone could know him like I do…”