Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Mike Dowd, a corrupt NYPD cop.
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Just 60 years ago someone could work as a firefighter and support a family of 5 and have a car, house with a yard, and a pension. How far we have fallen.
Only white men. Not women, not any other race, not anybody who doesn't keep a big social circle because their brain can do things others can't. Instead that person is more likely to get lobotomized. Think about those things. It's not what I'd call the "good old days".
Yep, I agree 100%
And who's wives didn't HAVE to work, and many were teachers
U Need BOTH parents to be a fn fire fighter now days just to get by...
People had lower economic expectations. A roof over your head and food on the table, as my dad used to say.
Most chilling is knowing that, all across the country at all levels, there are cops just like him who haven't fessed up to their deeds. He didn't change by his own volition: he got caught.
And all across the country, there are people in your profession who haven’t fessed up to their deeds. They don’t change by their own volition. They get caught. And people like you remain silent, and your silence makes you complicit. Hypocrite much?
@@foxxx4321 You expect police to be the best of us, yet most police departments are underpaid, underequipped, under appreciated and understaffed. Many police officers live in poverty level, while many others cannot afford to live in the cities they protect. Compare U.S. police to the U.S. military. Did you know that since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, more police officers have been killed on the streets of America than military personnel from ALL COMBINED BRANCHES have been killed on the battlefields of Afghanistan. * Per US Department of Defense, FBI Uniform Crime Reports and Officer Down Summaries, and National Law Enforcement Memorial. Also, did you know the medical profession kills over 250,000 patients in America per year. And this statistic, per studies by JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, has been steady for decades. That’s OVER 1/4 MILLION PEOPLE....PER YEAR. OVER 2.5 MILLION people killed in the past 10 years. OVER 5 MILLION people killed in the past 20 years. And these numbers DO NOT include the millions and millions of babies killed by abortions. Regardless, those are Holocaust level numbers that would make ADOLF HITLER and the NAZI PARTY proud. Funny how no one demands doctors or nurses wear body cameras. The fact that none of you are upset over this proves you have selective outrage.
@@tntkopu sound dumb
Neither have you confessed to your deeds
>there are cops just like him who haven't fessed up to their deeds But how many? How could you possibly know?
lol I love this guy because he so transparently looks back on it with nostalgia you know he'd do the exact same thing again in a heartbeat
They say don’t judge a book by its cover but this guy looks 100% like he’s a corrupt cop
Or a mob boss.
@@jeremywanner3240 two things you can combine very good
He was very corrupt
Was it the collar in disarray that gave it away?
No he doesn’t. He looks like one of The Jokers coworkers without his clown makeup on.
Seeing how wound- up Dowd is in his 60's and after spending 12 years in prison, can you imagine him in his 20's with a cocaine habit, an unlimited supply, and carrying a badge and a gun? He must have been a complete lunatic.
I imagine he was like how a lot of cops are today, even without cocaine
@@srcworm Everyone . You can find parallels in even our own lives and careers, if you cut it down to size.
He doesn’t seem like a terrible guy - but yeah, I agree. It’s a shame that rank and file beat policing is such a low status job because it attracts such basket cases who still, cus they aren’t stupid, recognize it’s shitty work and feel they might as well try to make a little cash on the side as long as they’re putting up with this bullshit. Dangerous to be sure
😂😂😂
I didn't get that vibe. I got that he tells a good story & likes an audience/attention. But yes the drugs etc in his Police career isn't going to help a calm, measured, de-escalating approach , which is what their training stresses.
*This guy has a scary combination of deep self and societal awareness, yet complete disregard for any sort of empathy.*
Wow... What a combination
Omg I’m shivering in me boots mate!!
You said it before. Say it again.
@@OPGrimmz you're also trying way too hard.
@@fkcoolers2669 you’re also soft for letting something like that bother your mental homie
It’s great how everybody is so amused by him and just talking about that. It’s exactly how everybody get joked by politicians and celebrities.
All politicians and celebrities are a joke
29:34
Some people are good story tellers 🤷🏽♀️
And even by family members.
He's fucking human. And he fucked up, made terrible choices, and was a real piece of shit. Just like everyone else on this planet - real terrible stories you'll never know about. He came around in the end, and the fact that he's willing to put his entire life out there for people to judge takes some real balls. I doubt most would do that, disclosing all the terrible shit they've done and demons from their life. He didn't have to tell his story for your entertainment value. Your high horse mentality is insane.
This guy's monologue abilities are insane... you didn't even have to ask him questions. What a great story teller. He would've been one hell of a politician.
Well, he was a cop. Dude has to have mad articulation skills.
@@smoothie4173 could you expand on that plz? Why would a cop need that level of skill when it comes to articulation?
That's what I was thinking.... Didn't ask but one or two questions and then just let him talk for an hour. Good stuff.
@@mojo6112 You need to be able to give stern but understandable directions, and you need to have legal answers in case someone tries to interject.
@@pielord177 fr, you definitely need to be able to articulate good as a cop. Screaming orders while some angry dude comes at you with a knife isn’t easy
Jesus Christ, this guy said more words in this hour than I have in 2023 so far.
😂 typical old school New Yorker Miss that time 😊
lol
🤣
The most shocking part of all of this is that in the 60s a fireman could support a stay at home wife and 5 kids in a house with a yard. Edit: i.redd.it/xmdu49w0rty81.jpg
Considering a fulltime firefighter now can make 120k a year plus... not really that shocking. Maybe not enough to support 5 kids nowadays but firefighting can be quite lucrative depending what department you are with
@@iaingrieve9598 not to mention they only work 3 days out of the week leaving plenty of time for a side gig
@@bandstackinrobb380 it's generally closer to 8 24 hour shifts a month so even better, but you're right, the time off is an other huge side benefit
Can have a great life in the right city, good retirement, great benefits, and the best work schedule (24 on and 48 off).
Bro firefighters make easily over $150,000 here in cali what are you talking about
The sleaziness of this guy is tangible. You can still see his instinct is to play with his words and be facetious about what he did. However candid he seems now, doesn't erase the years of fucked-upery that he indulged throughout his career. What a fantastic interview.
So your issue with him is that he didn't cry like a baby asking for forgiveness.
@@georgekosko5124no i think their issue is that mike dowd was a corrupt cop 😂 maybe you just have an easy time giving a pass to violence so long as there’s a cool story to go with it
For those of you that don’t know- Brooklyn north in those days 75th and 77th precincts - was the most dangerous place in the US. It was a war zone that make’s Chicago today seem tame. 75 ENY averaged 200 murders a year in a 20 sq block area. This dude was one of many guys just surviving. And they did what they had to do.
What a mother fucker; sleezy good for nothing dad, husband and public servant. Just go back to accounting and leave the police department but instead his mind turned to corruption that fast and he never even tried another option at all. Dude is a disgrace to men.
@@aaronthibault7040Easy to judge when you are not him.
He’s so good at twisting the stories and justifying what he did.
what do you expect from a NYC conservative republican?
I didn't hear him try to justify what he did. I heard him take accountability.
@@VioletJoy then you are too gullible.
@@VioletJoy sound like a MAGA
@@mingxuanfan aka voter of Trump.
smartest thing u did in this interview is to have said NOTHING and let him talk. genius move.
tru
Thats what everyone says to compensate for being a poor journalist
@@NelsonReyesJr wrong. Listen to alex jones interview someone.
Haha true! But would anyone else eve have been able to get a chance to say anything:-)
@@kenlocklear3862 what's up bro you in Carolina
A lot of cops tell good stories. My dad was a cop. He said it was because of all the paperwork he had to write explaining what had happened.
and all the coke lol
That makes a lot of sense actually. You just clarified a lot for me lol
That makes a lot of sense
makes sense
People sometimes ask me what my most consistent injury was & I always said writers’ cramp. In my day, ‘68 - ‘97, all reports were hand written on forms w/Bic pens, black ink.
I’m from the Midwest in a pretty small town. But I want to add that there are corrupt bankers, doctors, sales reps, business directors, managers, supervisors and everything else. Those of you wanting to make a point that he’s a bottom dweller cop - he’s admitting it. He’s hurt people - and all of the people I listed hurt people. And are STILL HURTING THEM. This guy is telling us how easy it is to fall! Accept this guys story as a warning. Not all people are the kind that says no to “perks” of the job. It sucks. Welcome to earth. Appreciate his willingness to tell it - and entertain us at the same time. This is interesting and eye opening. Get off your high horse and listen to this guy tell you about his weakness and failures. And enjoy the ride.
Well said, I am from the midwest also, There is a lot going down in our area right now..
Unfortunately the bad cop becoming a good talker is now a business model. "THEY" are all cashing in on it. I think it is time for an individual human to be human. Each person born before 1980 has an "old school" story to tell. Many men and women began telling their stories in the late 1980's and early 1990's as we woke up to the truth of our psych's. Then the 9/11 event happened and the feelings of humanity began to get lost in the developing artificial intelligence.
I’m a corrupt Taco Bell employee
I agree. He is admitting to it. For which there is zero benefit other than the healed soul. People are much easier to manipulate if the denial continues even when it is ridiculous. I respect this man for admitting to it and turning it around for good.
Thank you for explaining this
My first thoughts were "man who steals from people aspires to be a politician, shocking" but Im glad this man turned his life around. The more i listened the more i could level with him. He's a fantastic story teller.
Ah, the NY storyteller. A stereotype that never seizes to amuse. In my neighborhood, this was pretty much the "standard" guy. Whether he was a cop or a carpenter, everyone talked like this - same accent, same mannerisms, same cadence. Everyone was scamming someone. The lifestyle is contagious. It got old and why I left.
You’re weak
Lmao… I’m literally shocked how many people are unfamiliar with these guys. I guess it’s an NY specific personality? We lived on the Upper East Side. My parents always had friends over and Dad had a couple close friends who were just like this guy. My dad always called them the biggest bull-shitters he’d ever met even in front of them, but loved them like brothers. I can’t remember the phrase something about “looking you in the eye while…” with the other hand or behind your back? Crud don’t remember. He used to say guys like them were normally a dime a dozen but X or Y were worth a shiny silver dollar (their tales were mostly true and were honestly successful). They’d laugh and act all offended… but as I got older they’d warn me to never fall for a guy like themselves. I was a kid, but knew to believe their warnings. Heck can’t even tell you how many people had an uncle they rolled their eyes about but we kids flocked around to hear his stories. These guys learned this behavior from infancy and they are lovable. They’re crazy fun and entertaining to be around. Side note:Being charming is easy when you’re street smart and have authority. It’s not authentic, it’s charm, better yet it’s manipulative and a conn game. Not that they all were corrupt… but the ones that were, were frequently described by those who didn’t know about their activities as “great guys”.
PS… if anyone remembers the rest of that phrase please comment. 😉
OMG. Robert from Everybody Loves Raymond. 😎
My manager is from Brooklyn. Me being from Texas I really had to learn how to have a conversation with him. He talks really fast so I had to learn how to wade in to his speaking. Its akin to going up to a bar and making a space for yourself with your elbows. Nothing inherently wrong with it but it does take some getting used to.
What a pleasure to watch an interviewer who doesn't constantly interrupt nor rush his guest. Well done, as always.
With his level of exposure he knows what to say within the given time frame
he said on Joe Rogan that his request was that he not say a word in the interview
It's just Michael O Dowd he never shuts the fuck up. The judge opted for retirement rather than see out his trial
@@TheThiccCanadian yeah because he wants to control the narrative to his own liking and justification for his actions. Typical
@@MikeHunt-md4bqyup. Pretty much the woke left to a tee as well. Silence anyone who might oppose what you want to be true.
He made his story and told it well. We’ll never know how many other “Cops” are out there just like him!
All of them.
All Cops Are Bastards. Every single one.
Hehe😏
@@gaoxiaen1 ALL police are corrupt? How in god's name could you make sucha stupid statement? I'm guessing you don't know much about the many layers of investigative and auditing organizations which closely watch police activities.
@@TheInfamousBertman If they're not turning in the other cops for every crime they commit, they're an accessory.
People like him give me chills the way he’s telling a story about his own wrongdoings and framing it as if he is worthy of sympathy
This. 💯 AND he had power over others w/ little to no repercussion. Scary stuff.
@Salmoned yeah because as he said earlier he still is dealing with feeling inferior from his teenage years, because he was a later bloomer. Classic low self esteem, insecure so overcompensates
@@goofyahhh254great, so he went to therapy and learned to frame his actions for maximum pity
Sending some people to therapy makes them worse.
How do you gather that when he calls himself a scumbag? He talks about wanting to be a creative, successful person, but ended up being crap
Mark, you are outdoing yourself. Love the diversity of your interviews lately 👍🏾
same here
For real!
+1 - well said! thanks Mark!
Kimiko💯👍 yes he is! Thank you Mark🤗🕊👍
I never hear you give me those compliments.
I was in Federal prison with Dowd. Regardless of him being an X-Cop, we became friends and played chess together ,exchanging crazy stories. Great guy! Comedian, very intelligent and motivated. I risked my reputation and more to hang out with him, but it was worth it! We both were just 2 young guys who got caught up in the fast life, world of drugs... FCI Marianna FL 1997
Man that's crazy
Thanks for sharing. Conversations must have been very interesting. In all situations, it is amazing who God puts in our path! I just said a little prayer for you that your life is going well. 🙂🙏 God bless you.
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@@susielynn7916 Thank you!! And God bless you as well!
Super dope. Appreciate you for sharing!
I found this channel today and now bingewatching it. Peoples stories are so fascinating. People are so strong, going through all this and still functioning.. mever judge anyone again
I’m very impressed with Mark because this is his show and he interviews people and so he wants to ask people questions. But he recognized that Mike was such a good storyteller and a stream of consciousness throughout that he sat back and let Mike tell the story. Mark if you would’ve stepped in you would have ruined it. Well done.
this interviewer is top notch honestly. so many interviews ive watched they have segments to get "content" out of the subject instead of actually trying to understand them as a person as well as their story. it interrupts not only the flow of the video but my immersion with the person im watching. soft white underbelly is simple yet effective.
@@impjbtw✅
Agreed 100%....I think I speak for the majority that your silence Mark produced a perfect interview! Mike needed zero prompting and you responded in kind! Well done indeed, Sir!
He's got a real knack for telling stories. . They could make a movie out of this .
Mark and Mike agreed prior to filming that Mike was just gonna talk about his life without Mark giving any prompts.
“If they don’t stop me, I can’t stop myself” This is the exact reason a person continues in crime, this was so good, thank you SWU
I had to be stopped by the police to get sober. Thank you, police!
Sounds like me with heroin. Had to be removed from life and locked in rehab. Multiple times. 6 years clean this sept 16
And he's still alive.😱
Works for Trump.
@@Slimsti07 I had 7 years once.
I sat through this entire interview. Wow. It was like watching a film. I saw his life in its entirety. Amazing story-teller. I didn't want it to end.
They never aired the whole interview. Liar. They made a docu that showed 5 minutes of it. Hows it feel to be a lying clown?
you heard the version he wanted you to hear, from his perspective. this guy is a massive piece of crap
Whar is wrong with you? He's an entitled scum bag. smh
Wath the 75 documentary
I completely agree! His charisma and likability is off the charts! He should be in Hollywood…yesterday!
No part 2?! Ive heard his story watched the documentary but yet I really enjoy hearing him tell his story. He owns it.
Retired police officer myself! These guys are a very small percentage that are everywhere. Cops, firemen, teachers, coaches, doctors, clergy, actors, news anchors, military members, and they can be found in your profession too!
Yeah except its most dangerous when they're a cop because they basically run society
The documentary called “the seven five” released in 2015 shares the entire story of what Mike Dowd did during his career as a NY cop. Also mentions how he got caught etc. If you like this interview, definitely watch the documentary!
That doc was 🔥
Oh wow I seen that it was good!
I thought I recognized this guy's story, that's a great documentary and should be required viewing for everyone, especially a "Blue Lives Matter" idiot who blindly bows down to authority. You know what's up.
Yes.. It was on Netflix .....I got the dvd...
Awesome documentary!
This man can tell a story. It doesn’t feel like an hour.
The documentary with him and other dirty cops is amazing.
Watch the 7 5 on Netflix its about him and the cops he worked with that were dirty in the 80s great documentary
@@jdubskiwright2380 great watch 👌🏼
God this guy was whiney, couldn't make it past about 3 min before I had to check the time. God he drones on about relationships with the pedantic detail of someone who actually had fans or something. Sickening individual and much more demented than the average interview. So many people dealt an unforgiving hand in life, this guy gets a full house and decides to rob the place. I seriously lose faith in humanity after watching these
Talks BS the entire time... goes 3 years with a busted ankle and can't remember which ankle it is? F off
"Can I get my pension now, coz I'm crazy?"... I burst out laughing when Mike said this! He's a very graphic, naturally humorous story teller. Such an interesting and insightful interview.
You should see the doucmentary.
This guy proved that crime does pay. He was rich as a cop. After jail he became rich by partnering with a drug kingpin who bought him off and now he is getting even richer by selling his crime story. Only way to make it so crime don’t pay was to keep him locked up for at least 30 years minimum
@@arajoaina ,shoot ,that guy is still workin ,he ain't foolin no one.😳😬
Within 1 minute after he starts talking, the word “psychopath” comes into my mind. But if I didn’t know who he is, I would think he is just a nice, engaging, friendly, open person. Scary
You think this person lacks empathy and is entirely self absorbed?
@@SDSOne good question. He verbally acknowledges his wrongdoing. However, it seems like a learned behavior to mask himself. He learned what he "should" say, instead of actually sincerely meaning what he says. He’s just using it as a way to further mask his true self. What do you think?
@@SDSOne yes and yes.
@@wishingwell1000 I think that that you don't sincerely mean what you say. Also, it's easy to sincerely mean what you say, when you live a vanilla life.
@@MR-backup Antonio Montana said it better than I can: "I always tell the truth, even when I lie" - Tony Montana, Scarface 1983 Writers: Jonathan Herman, Terence Winter, Ethan Cohen, Joel Cohen, Oliver Stone. Directed by Brian De Palma. Starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Al Pacino, Robert Loggia, Steven Bauer, Mark Margolis adapted from Scarface 1932
This guy is amazingly self-aware. What a public service for him to be laying this out there. Freaking great storyteller too.
He's also incredibly annoying . I too was a gifted athlete and a gifted musician who did not become professional at either tho i wanted to when young. One thing i avoided doing as i grew up was screwing over lots of people i knew , or strangers. Or a pathological liar .
@@poom641 do u think 🤔 he would last in today NYPD friend
He did get time, his partner sold him out, he is really despised in the NYPD, i think he is doing a Tobacco company with one of the dominican drug dealers he work with in the 80s. Mike is the type of guy that if you are good with him its all good but he wont think twice to stab u in the back. I like his stories but as a human?? The farther the better, p.o.s. at its finest. One thing he did like a man was his 12 and a half years in prison....i think he didnt snitch on any other police man.
Dude has got some serious self-esteem issues to base all the decisions in his life on how HE THOUGHT others perceived him. But then it's a pandemic of mental illness... so you pick your poison.
I was thinking the same. He knows what he did, the why, who he hurt, probably done a lot of work to get to that place. Oddly, it’s respectable.
The movie is eye opening. My dad was an Irish catholic cop with five kids in Chicago for 50 years. He never once shared anything with us. Obviously for a reason.
What was the name of the movie? I guess I missed that part. Thank you!
@@texasgoddess323 just google seven five. Or his name. He was part of the Diaz organization.
My father also was a Chicago officer when I was a kid in the 80’s.
@@texasgoddess323 the seven five. It is sooooo good.
I grew up in Chicago in seventies, i saw a lot of crooked cops and politicians, they still getting busted
This video makes me decide on also to tell about my corruption as a police officer in North Texas. The fact that the opportunity that comes your way just trying to do your job but only to be forced by city officials, not to do your job. And if you do, pay the concequences. The power of those streets. To be continued....His story is exactly like mine.
One of the most interesting interviews yet. This guy is an amazing storyteller. Some people have the gift of gab and are great at allowing the viewer to visualize his stories in their head.
That hour went by very quickly, he may have done some bad things in his life but man can he tell a story. Great interview!
wow what an incredibly interesting corrupt crack stealing cop! the kinda guy you'd like to share a drink with!
If you substitute "but" with "and" then it carries some bearing for me. It doesn't eliminate the bad in him.
@@Longtack55 Exactly. His constant self justification for the things he did got very tiring very quickly. His epiphanies seem hollow to me.
@@sheiladawg1664 I'm accustomed to seeing the delight in the faces of criminals as they relate the details of their crimes - with never a thought or word of their victims.
Exactly the point is he is honest and actually talks about them 95% of these interviews bun reality happily ignore and don't bring up the negative they have been in society. But also they don't need to just appreciate his very rare honesty.
Soft white underbelly is the absolute best channel to happen for the world. I can sit for hours until I’m exhausted and watch the stories of peoples lives; to a point where I don’t even want to sleep because they’re just so captivating. You have a genuine gift sir and you’re doing amazing sweetie. ✨👌🏻
Best example of a purely good use of the internet
I've gone through so many experiences recently that have made me realize people are usually only nice to you so they can use you for their benefit. People like Mark are TRULY one in a million. It take SO much hard work to get to a level where you have the influence to change people's lives for the better. I'm sure countless people have told him the "bright-eyed, bushy-tailed" mentality would last all of two minutes, but here he is to this day. Much respect to you.
@#JohnnyDeppIsRacist id believe it more that you were amber turd
I have a short attention span. So, some of these are hard for me to focus on. And some are too difficult for me to watch. But I do agree, it’s a good channel.
@@pragyasingh2297he’s proof if you want to change, you can change.
This guy's a villain-in-the-making straight out of central casting, the part that starts at 39:38 where he talks about himself in the third person and then suddenly a second, almost demonic character rears its ugly head for a moment when he says "IT DIDN'T WORK FOR ME!"....chills you to the bone. His alterego reminds me of the Violator from the original animated series of the Spawn by Todd Mcfarlane. Crazy.
Bravo! Life stories like this bring more enlightenment to the world than sitting on a pristine blanket and preaching. The more we understand the often thin 'protagonist/antagonist' line, the more truth about human nature we find - for the better.
This video should be mandatory viewing for all Law Enforcement professionals, nationally. An honest demonstration of the gradual moral decay which leads to deep corruption.
Good point! It should be..
He is basically a legend in NYC cop circles for all the wrong reasons. He has spoken hundreds of times over the years to law enforcement agencies across the country.
He always had it in him !
Absolutely
It also sounds like the structure of the police department lended itself to a high potential of corruption or at least the avoidance of paperwork...
Sometimes holding people accountable is the greatest love you can show them.
100% true. A lot of people won’t wanna hear that
Wow! That's the best quote I've read in a long time.
Beautifully said
That is. Great quote
Who are you to hold them accountable ? For what are you holding them accountable for ? Two important questions before you proceed
Amazing in it's lack of interruption by the host. "Incredible story" indeed. Tysm Mark !
What an interview!! This is well worth watching. Happy for his change now!
This is 100% my favorite channel on KZhead. Every single interview on here is valuable and insightful information. Please never stop the work that you do. It is a window into every reality that you otherwise can never find to experience. Helps others to understand.
Hi
Absolutely, every single word you said👍
You can subscribe his Patreon if you want this channel keeps running
@@sakalsisa921 love seeing comments like yours tryna get at someone on youtube😂
@@skinnyskinhead9492 like has that ever actually worked 😂
The interviewer, whoever recorded, is brilliant. Didn't interrupt the man in full flow. Just let him beautifully tell his story.
He never really talks
Mark is awesome
Mark rarely talks in his interviews. Hes looking for people to tell a story.
Welcome to soft white underbelly!
the only time he was asking questions or had to cut away he transitioned by going to the second angle he was shooting with his 2 or 3 cam setup. what makes this so good is that the subject speaks like a pro. no filler words 'um, and, ah, so..' most people i have interviewed you have to tell them to just go silent when collecting thoughts or they use filler words. that break also allows you natural points to cut in the edit. listen to most folks tell a story. when they complete the thought they toss in a filler word immediately after. this guy just talks and talks and talks like he is an actor. in many ways i suppose he is, con men are good at this as well.
I met a Police captain once. He headed the Montreal Police department during the Mafia wars in the seventies. I was so entrenched by his stories, he admitted to telling more than he should have. I was young and naïve at the time. It opened my mind to a much bigger picture.
He's right; time is only wasted if you don't find a way to turn it into something positive. Fascinating story!
This hits home as my dad was a high profile criminal lawyer in NYC and I grew up around his buddies, mafia guys and dirty cops.
This hit home for me because I was a late bloomer... lol. I married a girl I should not have married when I went into the Army after High School.
@@Usalivestreamtv same… should’ve never married that skank. Hindsight is 20/20
I grew up in an organized crime neighborhood in Chicago, and the story so closely matches what I grew up with. My neighbors were 2/3 those in organized crime or the supporting industries for organized crime, attorneys, money launderers, and political fixers. I was being groomed to support organized crime, but it broke my heart to know what organized crime did for real. I separated myself and refused to associate with anyone in organized crime. I would not talk to the cops (because the cops were crooked). I knew what would happen to me. It is so sad to see how law enforcement protects the dirty cops so much. I know, because I saw how the money was laundered for those dirt cops ...including many Police Chiefs and so much of the Illinois State Police. How can a cop afford so many luxury goods and mansions ...based on their cop salary?
One of the sicket things was to be an invited guest at an Adventurer's Club party in the Loop. The way the crooked judges, police officers, and politicians behaved made me ill. I cannot look at that judge the same way, not after seeing that.
@@johnphillips222 Mount Greenwood, by chance?
The police siren during this interview was perfect.
I appreciate that you shared your life story and dud a follow-up.
Man, this channel is getting better by the day. Bravo…
“Still not sure that I am the man I want to be mentally” is the thing that hit me hardest and got my like, a real man admits his struggles
I never thought in a million years that I would find a corrupt cop to be endearing but here I am.
That was my experience as well lol
@@sunfl0weronthemoonit’s not There are massa types in every generation that would corrupt and destroy everything around them
He wants to sell his story as a movie or TV show, so he has put a lot of thought into narrating the events of his life as if he were an anti hero.
@@andrewflanders262 there are some documentaries about him already, I believe. They were mentioned in other comments on here
This comment screams you can be manipulated easily
this was the best “interview” i’ve watched on this channel so far
Hey Mike just remember all the saints were sinners. please remember to advocate recovery!!! I have 37 years of sobriety I am second generation AA and I wish you all the best!
I would never watch a hour long interview but this guy I tell u kept my attention and kept me curious throughout the story. Please interview him more or more people like him or similar stories! I LOVED this interview!
You need to watch the documentary, The Seven Five.
@@robsim4692 maybe the best doc I ever seen
Ya seven five is a great Doc
He’s a New Yorker. He’s from my backyard. People around here just need you to pull their cord ONCE, and watch em go. For hours……😎
If you like this you need to watch the documentary “the 75” all about his guy and Ny police corruption
I can see why Mike Dowd is a professional speaker. I enjoyed this interview; the good, the bad - it was conveyed well.
Is he really?
I'm sure he regrets talking shit about stealing,thieves,druggies,losers thinking he's so above everyone! Why doesn't he work at least try to help ppl in bad situations, give back & don't be selfish! Get used to humble, grateful & thankful!JS
Why? Because he LOVES talking about himself? He rehearses this speech in the mirror everynight before boom boom
@@cbmartworks u mad?
Its shocking how many times ive watched this interview over the last couple days. His charisma and self awareness, this man tells one hell of a story and he's hilarious. "I actually have to become a damn good corrupt cop now"
Great interview!!!! We all can certainly learn from his story.
Great storyteller. Never felt powerful as a child. Abused it as an adult. Textbook. Nice to see he has so much insight into it.
An overly simplistic understanding of the world. Textbook. Nice to see the lack of awareness of it. Zero understanding of the culture in the NYPD. Textbook. Or maybe there's more to the story with a guy who cheats on his wife and abuses his power at work.
Spot on.
@@worldisfilledb quite literally how it works
That's true for some of the cops. I think more not so.
i see you only watched the first 5 minutes and jumped to your conclusion
So many interesting things here: 1) His accent 2) ability to recall detail 3) his animation relating the stories 4) honesty 5) word choice 6) body language 7) fluidity of thoughts
This is exactly how every single middle aged man from Nassau/Queens county is lmao
@@emilyworm because you have met them all and know them all intimately...lmao
where's 6?
@@schoomzer hey stupid, she’s not wrong.
I wish he was honest when was supposed to protect and serve. He’s a narcissist who talks about him in the third person.
Mike is such a gifted storyteller. Absolutely top-notch 👍👍 What's kind of funny about this is that he isn't really a corrupt cop as much as a straight-up criminal. You can tell how much he loved the life. lol
When he started talking about being a “late bloomer”, etc. I knew then that he took out his own insecurities & short comings on other people. That badge made him feel like he was somebody, a “real man” & he fed that monster. He probably made his wife miserable. There are so many sad, lost little boys in adult bodies. Sick. 🤧
sooo true
Like attracts like, maybe his wife was a 'lost little girl' in an adult body LOL Plenty of people are "late Bloomers" so what.
This interview could have went on for three hours and I would still be listening. Too bad I can only "Like" it once. Thank you Mr. Dowd for sharing your story.
Go watch THE 75TH PRECINCT NYPD GANGSTER COPS its an amazing documentary on his life
Watch the movie !
Same. I'm looking forward to his interviews and the documentary.
Here's the documentary with him and all the people he's talking about - it's a great documentary. kzhead.info/sun/lMiTkayLn4SXZnk/bejne.html
If y’all haven’t seen the “seven five”, watch it. It’s a really well done documentary about him and his partner.
Such a good documentary. This dude was a savage.
Crazy interesting doc. I concur w/ OP.
I was going to comment the same thing when I saw his thumbnail. I think it's still on KZhead.
Good morning@Demetrio5811☆ I'd like to watch it what channel might I find it on? 🤩 thank you sir
One of the craziest Docs I have ever seen, this guy was no joke and zero Fu*%s given.
You just watched Mike's last interview and came here to watch this one, didn't you? LOVE.❤
Might be the best one. Awesome episode
Mike has been interviewed many times and his story never changes but ability to tell his story has improved. It’s always a good listen
He seems a lot more introspective in this interview. Sounds like he has undergone some therapy to understand why he did the crazy shit he did. But I agree....his story is unwavering. No embellishment with him. He was the real deal man.
I’ve heard Dowd tell his story many times on many different platforms but it never gets old so I look forward to hearing him in this one
People don't realize just how miraculous and altogether selfless it is that we are getting this content at all. The fact that Mark is dedicating so much of his time to this very meaningful work, is truly beautiful to me. Very professional and talented, with work he could be making money on DAILY, but sacrifices that on our World knowing 'reality' through hearing these accounts. Sure, some can be fictitious or exaggerated, but even in that, we are seeing the reality certain lifestyles can create for people . Thank you Mark!
Nicely said. 👍👏❤️
Mark amazes me with each photograph, interview, viewpoint and perspective. He has changed my life, thoughts and I feel ignited with passion for people…in a way that I never have been before. Oh! I wish that these videos could be shown everywhere!!!
Thank you Anne.
@@SoftWhiteUnderbelly MARK don't give them addicts no money give them a bus ticket to some random little town in the Midwest under 6k pop. Have one of them rehabilitated goons put them on the bus tell them to never come back. I was on the streets for 30 years but I wasn't homeless; I couldn't set still... I walked thru Skid Row in '84 and I'm thinking If I lived in Africa and I was hungry I'd move to where the foods is at. If you really want to quit drugs go to where there are no drugs at your fingertips. I heard you say on your recent walk thru that you could put these people in a mansion with servants and they'd come right back down there. As for me, when you don't have anywhere to go, you just keep going... PS For you to feel bad because you had every resource just handed to you is an insult to your fine parents hard word and dedication to YOU. Moreover, when you were worked your way thru college which is no mean feat, these folks were sitting on there ass with there hand out. Psalm 19 homelessinheaven.blogspot.com
I mean, the dude is getting paid massive amounts of money for the youtube videos daily
Maybe he didn’t sell it to children, but he sold it to the parents of children that needed parents who weren’t strung out. This is a fascinating, but also horrifying interview. “No one wanted me to be the ‘good cop’” - he still had a choice and he continued to make the wrong one.
Yeah idk it’s amazing to hear but also like damn nothing has actually changed it’s gotten worse than what he is describing
They need to make a movie about this. That doc is dope as hell but to see a movie…or a book would be even better
This interview has been sitting on my 'watch later' playlist for days now. I honestly did not think I had the attention span to sit through a whole hour of someone speaking but wow was I wrong?! This is definitely one of my favourite interviews on this channel. This man knows how to tell a story!
This guy has a kind of Jack Nicholson-like way of telling a story. He's not lying when he says he could have been a politician.
Yesss. It's been in my playlist for days. I feel like I should've listened while drinking a brewski and eating keilbasa. Good stuff!
Try watching videos at 2X speed. Watch an hour video in 30 mins.
Watch it on 2xs speed. Most ppl speak to slow
They made cool documentary about him being a bent cop it’s on KZhead I recommend watching it 👌🏻
Mike Dowd is the Saul Goodman of cops
I was thinking this too!
Better Dial Dowd!🤣😂✌️
dude, amazing comment. props.
It’s all good, man.
It’s all good, man.
Thank you for your honesty
Really appreciate your honesty.
So, everything is on someone else’s shoulder with that guy. His fear of not being good enough, became reality. When you let your fears win, they will destroy you. Fear of failure, fear of commitment, fear of authority, fear of being alone…they all play against us.
Exactly the point of the story. I think most people can relate to the times we all faced the cross roads and could have easily chosen the wrong direction to go in life.
@@sjb454 the difference is that he did chose wrong, but puts it on others. To me, that’s being a coward. If you do wrong, own it, pay for it, beg for forgiveness, chose better next time, but don’t say it’s because other people or the circonstances blablabla.
Yes. It was so painful to watch, he is extremely insecure. Debilitatingly insecure.
@@vacheriedevacherie1959 he admitted he was wrong and he served over 10 years in prison so he did the time for his crimes.
@@vacheriedevacherie1959 you should watch the documentary about him and his partner, it used to be on Netflix but I'm not sure if it is anymore.
I met this guy, years ago, he came off like a real scumbag. Worst part about his experience, is that his supervisors knew what he was doing & let him do it. Because they needed guys like him.
Yea figures. You can tell he is a scumbag just by how much of a hoot he finds in telling people he was corrupt. Dude has 0 remorse.
Truth. Real POS who gets off on attention. @@SPG8989
He comes off as one on video, man I can't imagine what a slevveball he'd be in person, gross.
Yea he comes across like a psychopath scumbag in this interview
Hes a good man. Stop hating bro
What an incredible interview. He's been through a lot, he did a lot of bad things but how good is to see the growth and maturity in him. May God continue to bless him. A very inspiring story.
Excellent interview and excellent follow-up (recently released)!!
This was an absolutely monumental interview.The diversity of your subject matter and the characters you find are astounding. I have followed your channel for years,-from its inception .Thank you for your time and dedication.
I was fascinated, amused and touched by this guy's honesty, eloquence, humour and intelligence. And most of all by his humanness. I hope his wife and kids have forgiven him, he has so much good to offer. Thank you Mark for the insights you give us, to help us stop judging or trying to paint the world black and white.
@@lesleydavies3199 if you enjoyed this watch the documentary "The 75". It's about him and his colleagues. Very fascinating
N You. You. Y no P You
To those who go auto-ACAB, blah blah blah, on this, think about your virtue signaling antics on toxic masculinity normalizing men sharing their feelings first.
@@scusemewhileiwhipout what is ACAB blah blah?
I’ve never had the patience to sit down and watch ANYTHING on KZhead that was longer than 10 min. I found out that no longer applied once i subscribed to your channel. I started watching the interview with a fentanyl addict named Royal and I was hooked instantly. Next i watched the interview with the debt collector. I’m currently on my 14th Interview. Your content is beyond interesting. Can’t get enough. Thank you for providing us with a window into each persons life, giving us a perspective we never were able to have before. I love your work. It’s beyond incredible.
welcome
This was AWESOME!! Thank you, Mike
I got to agree the bumps in the road are a necessary part of growing. TY. For your story👍🏻👍🏻
As a mother of a police officer, this was eye opening. My son has changed so much since he was first hired. He is not the happy kid he once was. As a new Sargent, I hope he is making good choices. I never doubted that until listening to this man.
Theres many reasons his disposition might have changed. I would assume the best of your son until you have substantial reason to assume otherwise.
Sad to say .. a lot of police officers turn into very bad people .. cocky , arrogant , liars ,spiritually empty … talk to him … make sure his soul is intact
I'm not saying he is involved in anything dishonest, it's more like being a homicide detective for years, before being promoted, is seeing one too many who are dead and dying. It's changed him but he has the mentality of backing other officers. Back the Blue...
Having been there, what your son needs to know is that you love him. I didn't get that from my mother during my career,. She didn't go to any of my promotional ceremonies, and she worked as a civilian in the same agency. Mike
@@shonuff718 and you base your statement on what? You were a cop? A university study? Please, enlighten me. Mike
You know it's a damn good interview when Mark asks or says nothing! Lol this was an amazing insight... great interview
Kk
If you've ever seen a Michael Dowd interview you'll realize that he doesn't NEED any prompting...lol...this guy talks like this in EVERY interview....I can only imagine sitting in a room with him when he was still doing blow!....I don't have any proof but I'm willing to bet he has talked a few people to death!
@@traviskeeler4533 EXACTLY 🙄
True Dat!!!!
He's (Dowd) had plenty of practice. Check out the documentary, "The Seven Five," It's very compelling!
I really appreciated his humor and his candor. As a former law enforcement officer I can understand every part of his story. He really said some things everyone should take to heart. He made it fun to listen but his message was heart felt. Thank you!
THIS guy 😂😂😂 Great storyteller and I like the way he reflects at the end. Helping others and sharing your story are therapeutic and of course cornerstones of 12 step programs.
I didn't expect him to be so likable. I enjoyed watching this interview. Thank you for all your videos!
Why because the Democrats tell you to hate cops?
The ones that are really good at being corrupt will normally be well received and likeable. That's how they make it so long. Why do you think DC has gotten so damn bad?
He's high as. A kite
@@maddogkilla1 what makes you say that? He doesn't look high at all
Same.
His Netflix documentary, Precinct 75, is fantastic.
At least this stuff really happened. I don't think that always the case in these interviews. That's something....
Whoa, I never knew. Will check it out sometime.
@@Crossa The documentary isn't on Netflix anymore but if you Google him there's tons of info. This guy has done some really bad shit. He did forget to mention that he's had domestic abuse issues not long ago... But yea, he definitely was a very corrupt cop.
@@bryan123483 So what? That’s the one thing you pick on - domestic violence? On his wife? Which i’ve never heard. Not the fact he stole, cheated and flooded the community with uncut cocaine? Here’s the doc, which i watched again after this interview and it’s incredible: kzhead.info/sun/lMiTkayLn4SXZnk/bejne.html
@@bryan123483 Thank you for letting me know. Yes, I was def aware that the documentary is no longer on Netflix . I bet he has done a lot more dirt than what he just said in this video. No doubt about it. I can see that he is popular.
Loved it- the ability to laugh through trials and tribulations is a blessing. Especially when you come out on the better side and help others.
He went through trials and tribulations? Are you a nutcase? The guy was a criminal!
trials and tribulations of being a piece of shit racist child killing narcissist
Mike has such insane stories his Documentary the Seven Five is one of my favorite documentaries ever. I’m glad Mike is still around to share his life story with us and the drugs and corruption didn’t take him out.
I really have zero respect for corrupt police. Speaking as a retired detective, the bad apples make it so hard for those of us doing a good job.
Unfortunately it's spread to the roots these days.
with ya. Same. It's a betrayal of the public trust but even more so, of his brother officers. Puts us in a terrible position.
When William Hart was the chief of police in Detroit he was fully intertwined with the biggest players in the city, the Brown brothers, Maserati Rick, the YBI, etc… He found time to be in Beverly Hills Cop though, so that’s pretty cool I suppose.
@@Donnybrook10 yes mate. All the hard work goes down the drain in an instant. It's a dog act all round.
It’s the human condition.
If a person was ever unsure about what a narcissist is…this guy is the definition. Part of that is the charismatic storytelling but WOW the ego.
Yes!
What is Narcissistic about telling a story of your life?
The interviewer was literally silent, he interviewed himself. Kinda astonishing but also scary.
@@daniella8400 he didn’t come to be interviewed, he was hired to tell his story!
This kind of guy is dangerous.
Wow , Thank you great interview, making yourself vulnerable by being honest in public is not easy .
I appreciate his transparency, much respect.
He is a natural storyteller. The way he narrated his life story was amazing not many people can captivate your complete attention for so long.
Hell yea
I wonder how God will describe his life? God simple doesn't lie.
@@jimboswell4818 every top comment is “he’s so interesting! What a good story teller! He looks likes (baseless assumption or character from a one time interview). The extreme criminals on this channel are not smart but the gullible people accepting that everyone being interviewed are “amazing and changed persons”, are more retarded than all of these criminals.
This guy definitely knows a guy
One of the best story tellers i've ever heard.
He is such a good speaker. What a character.