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About Stephen Reed: From Lizard Time to the 1999 Victoria Shootout

A former bank robber describes the moment he would step into “lizard time” — and the day it all unraveled in Victoria in 1999. What follows is a raw reckoning with danger, addiction, and the strange freedom found inside a 7-step prison cell. From staking out armored cars and airports to spending years in solitary at Marion, Millhaven, and Kingston Penitentiary, Stephen Reed traces how time can stretch, snap, and finally settle. He recalls a childhood stolen, a four-hour heroin cycle that ruled his life, and the frantic minutes of a botched robbery that ended in a police shootout. Then a blunt jailhouse conversation reframed everything — legacy, responsibility, and what the present is truly worth — but not in the way you might expect. If you’ve ever waited for life to start “after” the next big thing, this story will stop you in your tracks. Watch to hear the moments he refuses to forget, the practice that untangled his thoughts, and the gift he decided to leave behind.

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Stephen Reed: From Lizard Time to the 1999 Victoria Shootout
Category
Society
Runtime
35 minutes
Language
English

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