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The Story of Darius McCollum – Interview with Filmmaker Adam Irving - Off the Rails

The Story of Darius McCollum – Interview with Filmmaker Adam Irving - Off the Rails

FromCriminal Behaviorology


The Story of Darius McCollum – Interview with Filmmaker Adam Irving - Off the Rails

FromCriminal Behaviorology

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Jan 26, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This film covers the surprising and unique story of Darius McCollum, who has stolen numerous New York City subway trains and buses to simply run their usual routes and drop passengers off at their desired destinations. He has been charged with felonies after over thirty arrests. This interview will be of interest to those intrigued by crime, the justice system, mental illness and Criminal Behaviorology.
Show highlights:
- Adam’s work as a filmmaker and the pros and cons of making documentaries.
- Why the Darius McCollum case is unique and how his story is known worldwide.
- How Autism Spectrum Disorder is more well known than when Darius was first arrested.
- The early life experiences Darius had and the possible functions of his unusual behavior.
- How Darius got away with illegally operating public transportation vehicles and his own views on why he did it.
- Why the criminal justice system may need to reconsider how they process mentally ill defendants.
- An update on a major motion film about Darius and where he is today.
Website for the film Off the Rails:
http://www.offtherailsmovie.com/
Off the Rails Trailer: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaJKDQZMW4c
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Released:
Jan 26, 2019
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Criminal Behaviorology is the synthesis of criminology and behavior analysis. This podcast reviews areas of importance to both fields and explores new possibilities. Criminal Behaviorology is a podcast for all those interested in crime, psychology, history, and improving the world we live in. Contact: criminalbehaviorology@gmail.com Cover art photo provided by David von Diemar on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@emotionspicture Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/criminalbehaviorology/support