Richard Strong: Never Alone, but Always Lonely

Episode 40 February 27, 2026 00:26:32
Richard Strong: Never Alone, but Always Lonely
Prison Pen Pal Podcast
Richard Strong: Never Alone, but Always Lonely

Feb 27 2026 | 00:26:32

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Show Notes

Richard Strong was convicted of First-Degree Murder for the 2011 shooting of Ygnacio Bermudez, Jr., on the streets of Lansing, Michigan. Rick, who was sentenced to Life without Parole, claims he was wrongfully convicted of the murder and has polygraph test results to prove it. He admitted, however, that his past history of selling drugs and hanging around the wrong people contributed to his downfall, and he knew he “needed to just change everything.” It was then that he made a conscious decision to stop thinking about himself and discover his God-given purpose: helping others. So for the past 14 years, incarcerated at the G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility in Jackson, Michigan, Rick Strong has worked as a GED Tutor, a mentor to new inmates, and has received an Associate of Arts and and a Bachelor’s Degree. In prison, Richard Strong says he is never alone, but always lonely. That’s why he hopes to meet a pen pal who values honesty, kindness, and real conversation, and who believes that everyone deserves to be seen as more than just their mistakes. Read more about him at https://penpals.buzz/inmate/richard-strong

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