Two Months Behind Bars In Nicaragua (Part 9) - Extortion

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  • Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
  • Part 9 of the story of how my husband ended up in jail for two months in Nicaragua and I ended up in the hospital. This part involves follow appointments at the hospital, bag leak issues & extortion.
    A recap of my last 3 years living in Nicaragua: • I'm back . . . in Canada
    Part 1: • Two Months Behind Bars...
    Part 2: • Two Months Behind Bars...
    Part 3: • Two Months Behind Bars...
    Part 4: • Two Months Behind Bars...
    Part 5&6: • Two Months Behind Bars...
    Part 7: • Two Months Behind Bars...
    Part 8: • Two Months Behind Bars...
    Go Fund Me: gofund.me/6776...

Комментарии • 126

  • @SisterSherryDoingStuff
    @SisterSherryDoingStuff 13 дней назад +62

    Still here, whenever you post. I have no appropriate words. Just listening.

  • @flamingodiego
    @flamingodiego 13 дней назад +12

    I still can't believe you went through a life changing, major surgery and had to deal with this, the travelling, the meetings, the run around and lying.

  • @marywilson5192
    @marywilson5192 13 дней назад +15

    The side details are really good information for anyone thinking about moving to an underdeveloped country.... From the way the "judicial system" works, to the hospitals (no Dr's for certain surgeries, the way payment is expected, no supplies, etc), to the family having the sole ability to let you out of jail or send you to prison (that's the most blatant conflict of interest I've ever seen), to neighbors spying on you, etc etc.
    Living in a country that has great weather & cheap cost of living is not always a good option when all the other factors are taken into account.
    I'm really happy for you & your family that you are able to share your story from Canada where you are all safe. ❤

    • @ranarosatravels
      @ranarosatravels 13 дней назад

      This is the side of living in a foreign country, particularly Latin American countries, that many do not know about unless they have lived there for a while, and even then may not know if they live in a bubble. It irks me to see RUclips influencers carry on about the glossy, trendy side of many places. It is exploitative in my opinion for many reasons. It is also delusional and not responsible. I am sorry to hear of all the misfortune this family had. The life of an expat poses good and bad challenges. Knowing the lay of the land is important. I am sorry to hear of all the misfortune this family had..

  • @zariballard
    @zariballard 13 дней назад +16

    WOW...I had to pause this seven minutes in. So, the FAMILY basically decides your husband's fate???? Is the the way that it works in Nicaragua?? If there's a death in a vehicular accident, the family of the deceased gets to decide the other driver's fate no matter whose at fault? Was it ever decided what your husband was "guilty" of? The charge? I know that you can't tell us any of this but just so many questions.....P.S. I am so grateful for your mother-in-law and also Greg and Hannah. Greg...what a wonderful person he is for staying by his new friend even though he had been released and could have gone about on his way. That really touches me.

    • @theflightoficarus4561
      @theflightoficarus4561 13 дней назад +5

      Yes, if you get into an accident in Nicaragua, no matter whose fault it is. The Nica will always want to get paid, a death makes it 1000X worse

    • @bettywith2girls
      @bettywith2girls 6 дней назад

      @@theflightoficarus4561 I follow a RUclipsr who lives in the Philippines...same thing.

    • @theflightoficarus4561
      @theflightoficarus4561 6 дней назад

      @@bettywith2girls same thing? As they were scammed from a contractor in the Madares area? Can you send me a link or a name of their channel? Thank you

  • @JustJenn1982-zp6qh
    @JustJenn1982-zp6qh 13 дней назад +16

    I cannot even imagine having all these things take place while you are recovering from a major surgery. You are the strongest person. You need to give yourself so much credit ❤

    • @lin1038
      @lin1038 13 дней назад +2

      Yes well said! Allison has so much strength…it’s amazing! I wish I could give her a Big Hug!

    • @allisonsjourney
      @allisonsjourney  12 дней назад +2

      Thank you

  • @tatianadiaz5391
    @tatianadiaz5391 13 дней назад +14

    It’s well known in Central America that Nicaraguan people tend to take advantage of the situation (specially if it involves money)…of course I’m not talking about everyone but yeah…I’ve had my personal experiences and people I know…so it’s good you had a lot of people tryin to help you through this…so sorry you had to go through this!

    • @theflightoficarus4561
      @theflightoficarus4561 13 дней назад +2

      same scamming group of people with my contractor in Madares Nicaragua area. Letting the lawyer handle it

    • @bettywith2girls
      @bettywith2girls 6 дней назад

      @@theflightoficarus4561 Yeah, I follow a RUclipsr who lives in the Philippines, and there's been stories of an expat interested in a rural Philippines lady who wanted to build his future wife a house because her family lived in dismal conditions. Philippine soon-to-be relative of the expat offered to handle everything, because of course, the expat price is twice or so of the Philippine's price for everything, but the Philippine relative said he could get a good price comparable to what a Philippine person would be charged. Turned out the $$$ that the relative said was a "good price" was the larger expat price, but the relative actually bought the stuff under the smaller Philippine pricing structure without telling the expat, and built a 2nd home (which the relative said he was planning to build with his own money anyway...LOL) on the difference between what the relative charged the expat and the 'real' reduced price the Philippine relative paid for everything. Thought nothing of screwing the expat. Yeah, I'd let the Nicaraguan lawyer handle it...I'm sorry you have to go thru this. God bless.

  • @mellel5594
    @mellel5594 13 дней назад +17

    Still here and still captivated by your experience. ✌🏾

  • @DaniJean1
    @DaniJean1 13 дней назад +20

    I give my husband an update every time you post. Our hearts go out to you and your family. 💛

  • @glugunkwen
    @glugunkwen 13 дней назад +9

    I hope that telling your story is therapeutic and helps you process this trauma. I am in awe of your tenacity in getting your husband home. I am so, so sorry you had to go through this!

  • @sugarpie9492
    @sugarpie9492 13 дней назад +13

    Thanks again for posting these videos. I'm totally captivated now, and the information you are providing is invaluable as I do travel internationally from time to time. And the more you know the better. ☑️

  • @magnumopuscreations2910
    @magnumopuscreations2910 7 дней назад

    Not sure how I found your channel but I did and I've been glued to this story. I have UC in remission and know the absolute nightmare it is. I have been sending you strength from the woods in California. Your honesty and class is refreshing

  • @tana3098
    @tana3098 13 дней назад +7

    A huge abrazo para ti ! I am captivated. I also very much appreciate you posting these videos. I live in Guatemala. I return to the states often for many reasons ( adult kids, mostly ;) , and mom. I was going to try to email you, but instead, my comment. My best to you, chica ! Que se cuida. Bendiciones.

  • @That_one_summergirl
    @That_one_summergirl 13 дней назад +6

    Thank you for posting these videos. My heart goes out to your family, can’t even imagine the stress of going through all this

  • @catL156
    @catL156 13 дней назад +6

    My heart goes out to you all,how much can one family endure 😢.....I pray these videos help you ❤❤

  • @AKA-Nana
    @AKA-Nana 13 дней назад +20

    I don’t know how this whole thing ends financially other than your husband eventually gets released, thank God. I also understand that the family lost a loved one and would always believe that someone should pay for it. If the truth is that he was intoxicated then unfortunately he put his life at risk, your husband was in the wrong place at the wrong time and this was all about money for them, probably after talking to other people who saw it as a money grab. No money brings back their person and again, he put himself in that scenario himself by being a distracted driver. Unfortunately this is part of the risk of moving to a country whose laws don’t protect you as expats. Let this be a warning for all, you put yourself in danger when you cross a border outside of your own.

    • @zariballard
      @zariballard 13 дней назад +1

      Excellent comment.

    • @annmariemarin5513
      @annmariemarin5513 13 дней назад

      All true. She is very bravely putting their story out there. Its not all rainbows and unicorns when you leave your country. Warning bells went off when someone moves so far from family, with a chronic illness, small children, culture divides, and not speaking the language. I am so glad they are home and safe now.🙏🫶

  • @LimeRickey71
    @LimeRickey71 13 дней назад +2

    Here for every video and waiting for more every day. When you were talking about the ostomy leaking and all the stress from that alone, I thought about how I would manage all that was happening around you and to you, and I am honestly in AWE about how you were able to cope. I would have completely fallen apart. You are an incredibly strong person.

  • @adalineproulx9773
    @adalineproulx9773 13 дней назад +7

    The fact the deceased was intoxicated shouldve been factored in and your hubby given a fair trial. That system is so flawed.

    • @DustinKillyact
      @DustinKillyact 13 дней назад

      Yes it's sick that the law is trying to hide that just to extort as much money from them as possible

  • @gammyjoy65
    @gammyjoy65 13 дней назад +1

    My heart goes out to you!! Five years ago for three of those my husband had a ileostomy bag. We endured so many leaks, his skin became raw, both of us in tears. Big big hugs!!!!

  • @AKA-Nana
    @AKA-Nana 13 дней назад +6

    Hope you are having a great day… I was quick on the button to see this!!

  • @LaurenOliviArt
    @LaurenOliviArt 13 дней назад +3

    Thank you for telling your story. Not only to get it off your shoulders but just for the future!!! It’s hard to remember all of these details but putting it all on video is so helpful. You are amazing girl!! ❤

  • @ceciliamiy4764
    @ceciliamiy4764 12 дней назад +1

    Im listening to your story from Argentina ❤ you are such a strong family!!! This was so so unfair!!

  • @OhHappyBray
    @OhHappyBray 13 дней назад +2

    My fiancee and I have been watching and sending support. I've been a follower since cloth diaper days ❤

  • @kimberlypuravida5690
    @kimberlypuravida5690 12 дней назад

    Getting out of SJDS was probably the easiest hardest decision ever!
    You have me full of suspense in every video.
    Seriously can not wait for the Netflix movie.

  • @kathyarnusch7614
    @kathyarnusch7614 11 дней назад

    I am HOOKED. Waiting for the next one!!

  • @MelsMumLife
    @MelsMumLife 13 дней назад +1

    I have watched every update so far and I just want to tell you hun, I and I know many ppl in the comments are so incredibly proud of you ❤❤❤

  • @Navajo_Blondie
    @Navajo_Blondie 13 дней назад +2

    I hope your family is healing from this.

  • @trish2256
    @trish2256 13 дней назад +2

    I've been following your posts and my gosh what a story. You are just so strong. Happy you are together and home again. Your hubby really had it bad.

  • @gj5666
    @gj5666 13 дней назад +1

    I'd love to visit these countries, but this is an eye opener. It gives us an inside view.

  • @kristinmarie8209
    @kristinmarie8209 13 дней назад +4

    Can’t wait for part 10!

  • @cathykilpinen8188
    @cathykilpinen8188 13 дней назад +2

    So sorry you had to go through all of this

  • @Cassieroll
    @Cassieroll 13 дней назад +1

    I've watched every video. This is insane.

  • @HughMadBro
    @HughMadBro 13 дней назад +7

    Nawwwtt a “wealthy family” they were trying to take yall for all you’re worth 👀🤦🏼‍♀️

  • @adamcrane6306
    @adamcrane6306 13 дней назад +3

    Hello
    Allison's Journey

  • @chrissy9153
    @chrissy9153 13 дней назад

    Thank you for posting I’m closely following the story

  • @sosleepy2
    @sosleepy2 13 дней назад +1

    Big hug and love. ❤❤❤❤

  • @kassiedabs13
    @kassiedabs13 13 дней назад

    A blockage is incredibly painful regardless of stoma..
    My dad has crohns disease and he's had 2 or 3 blockages in the last 30 years and he said he's never experienced anything more painful.
    The smell of the fluids/air from the bags are soo foul its hard to describe. It's not regular human waste/gas

  • @MeJaneEntrprsz
    @MeJaneEntrprsz 13 дней назад +2

    Only a few mins into this video but I'm guessing it's not just the family. The lady who denied mtgs, anyone who can get in on this blackmail scheme is holding up the process. They assume you're not from there, you must be rich. So so sad. Each time u said, "they said not to tell anyone" I'm screaming, "b/c they're plotting against u to get
    $$" ugh. You are superwoman Allison. Ostomys are no joke. Idk how u managed. Hugging u via the ethers. PLS DONATE to their GoFundMe

    • @allisonsjourney
      @allisonsjourney  12 дней назад +2

      Thank you

    • @bettywith2girls
      @bettywith2girls 6 дней назад

      I absolutely agree. I'm wondering just how much of this is the usual underfunded & corrupt legal system in Nicaragua, and/or exactly how much of this is other people participating in lying to her and her husband that they must go to this meeting and that meeting all over the place all the time and then the required people are never supposedly there, in an effort to wear her and her husband down because they are expats and helping the family of the deceased to get a bigger payout? I'm sorry they had to go thru all this, plus with complications of her surgery...sad and frustrating.

  • @rochelle88888
    @rochelle88888 13 дней назад

    If you eat a few marshmallows before your plate change, it will slow down the motility for enough time to allow for a better seal

  • @amiesenn3827
    @amiesenn3827 13 дней назад +2

    This is going to sound so heartless however I truly don't understand the payout to the family unless the fellow who passed away had a spouse
    and/or children.

    • @bettywith2girls
      @bettywith2girls 6 дней назад

      He probably did...and could have been the breadwinner. So, yeah, also the family thought they had won the lottery having a "rich" expat being charged with the death.

  • @ANYHOO0
    @ANYHOO0 13 дней назад +1

    It's so bizarre that the family of the so-called victim has so much power.

    • @GoochGooch-cc7sj
      @GoochGooch-cc7sj 7 дней назад

      They don’t. If you mediate, you can avoid prosecution. He could have went to court, and fought his case. He chose to pay off the family instead. Basically a wrongful death can be settled civilly or criminally. They chose the civil route.

    • @bettywith2girls
      @bettywith2girls 6 дней назад

      @@GoochGooch-cc7sj I understand but via her videos, they tried and tried and tried to mediate (pay off the family) but even with agreeing on a price, apparently a judge has to OK this "mediation" and a lot of judges or authorized civil servants had been laid off and/or weren't available to do this...which was a lot of their problems. So she goes on and on about going to meeting after meeting after meeting at various places to mediate (or pay off the family) and not being able to do so because the appropriate judges or civil servants who have to oversee this mediation were never available or there in the end. So the family of the deceased used this opportunity to extort a higher price from her and her husband. Even their Nicaraguan people representing her husband & her met with the deceased guy's family and tried to negotiate by saying they WOULD go to court and if so, it would come out that the deceased had been doing illegal stuff (drunk while drunk, etc.) and the deceased family could lose and would get no $$$ (altho it didn't work). I think the reason they didn't want to go to court is that could take months to years of the husband being in jail with the lack of judges, and no rights of the accused for a speedy trial as in the U.S.

  • @samratsai7062
    @samratsai7062 12 дней назад +102

    I'm overjoyed and grateful to see God's blessings manifest in my family's life. We're happy once again, and I can now provide for my loved ones even in retirement, thanks to a remarkable weekly income of $67,000. It's a game-changer after facing many challenges.

    • @OliveBond
      @OliveBond 12 дней назад +11

      Massive! Been trying to trade on my own for a while now, but it isn't going well. few months ago I lost about $28,500 in the trade. Can you please at least advise me on what to do?

    • @samratsai7062
      @samratsai7062 12 дней назад +4

      @@OliveBondMaria Angelina Alexander I really appreciate her efforts and transparency.

    • @samratsai7062
      @samratsai7062 12 дней назад

      Giving her my initial savings of $21,000 to invest in a brokerage account was a turning point in my life. It's been an incredibly rewarding experience and the best decision I ever made!

    • @McCarthy8
      @McCarthy8 12 дней назад

      This is a definition of God's unending provisions for his people. God remains faithful to his words. I receive this for my household.🙏

    • @Joelconway34
      @Joelconway34 12 дней назад +1

      Wow...I know her too she is a licensed broker and a FINRA agent she is popular in
      US and Canada she is really amazing woman with good skills and experience.

  • @meandmybuddy964
    @meandmybuddy964 13 дней назад +1

    This is why I don’t travel outside the United States anymore in the mid 90s I went to Mexico with the wrong people and got put in a Mexican jail for 8 days until my brother came to bribe them to let me out I was so glad to get out of that shit hole it was really bad some of the guards were ok but I’m good right here in the good ole
    USA 🇺🇸 😂

  • @cherylb8298
    @cherylb8298 11 дней назад

    When is part 10.

  • @adamcrane1436
    @adamcrane1436 13 дней назад +2

    Hello

  • @heatherTiti2023
    @heatherTiti2023 13 дней назад +5

    Allison I paused this video to comment only 4.5 mins in.. the tears are flowing down my cheeks!! ♥️ Bryan the neighbor, Michelle the lawyer, your in laws Greg and Hannah and this man thats finally going to help has me overjoyed for you!!
    ( my heart ♥️ is heavy for you as you just were just released from massive surgery🥹♥️ )

  • @Krysb107
    @Krysb107 13 дней назад +1

    I wouldn’t want to stay somewhere like that either. The whole story is awful and could’ve been avoided if their family member wasn’t drinking and driving🤦🏻‍♀️ They don’t deserve a dime and karma will get them someday

    • @GoochGooch-cc7sj
      @GoochGooch-cc7sj 7 дней назад

      They stated that Franklin was drunk and speeding on a moto that was shut off. I don’t buy any of that crap.

  • @ArmindaHeart
    @ArmindaHeart 13 дней назад +1

    It’s crazy that this family was trying to make money off you guys when it was their family member’s fault that he died! They should be paying you for the damages. You weren’t even at fault!

  • @rawr333r
    @rawr333r 13 дней назад +1

    Husband Reveal?

  • @tinamarie7777
    @tinamarie7777 13 дней назад +1

    ♥️♥️♥️🙏♥️♥️♥️

  • @AnaCardenas-kv4ti
    @AnaCardenas-kv4ti 13 дней назад

  • @carolynharmon7074
    @carolynharmon7074 13 дней назад +1

    😟

  • @liamlynch2115
    @liamlynch2115 12 дней назад

    They figured they hit the lottery.

  • @liamlynch2115
    @liamlynch2115 12 дней назад

    So if he went to jail would they get $0?

    • @allisonsjourney
      @allisonsjourney  12 дней назад

      Correct

    • @liamlynch2115
      @liamlynch2115 12 дней назад

      @@allisonsjourney I’d think that’d be good incentive for them to come to agreement on a rational number.

    • @bettywith2girls
      @bettywith2girls 6 дней назад +1

      @@liamlynch2115 They tried that. A rep from their family met with the deceased member's family, via what we are told from this video, and reminded the family that the deceased WAS drunk at the time of the accident as well as may have made an illegal turn (as I understand it, her husband had the right of way), and if this all went to court, they would get no $$$. But I actually follow some emerging country RUclipsrs who are expats and it's not unusual to blame the expat or foreigner, no matter what. Her husband could have very easily been sentenced in court to life in prison...and the deceased member's family knew this. That's why, when they d-i-d negotiate that using that tactic, it didn't go far, IMHO. Yes, under ordinary circumstances, one would think that...I think that the fact they were foreigners gave them a distinct disadvantage...in everything.

  • @juananaya5329
    @juananaya5329 12 дней назад +1

    I’m out to much of same story

  • @Doncheleguapo
    @Doncheleguapo 10 дней назад

    I am sorry your husband got into an accident, and I feel particularly bad for the family of the man he killed. However, almost everything you have described could have been avoided. Such a scenario is extremely rare and could have happened in any country where expats choose to live. For example, I don't recommend expats to drive at night, especially around SJDS and in-between cities due to dangers of drunks on the road. It's always better to hire a driver, take a taxi, or take public transit. Motorcycles are fine because you're only going to kill/hurt yourself, but driving around in a truck at night in areas full of bars and celebratory activity can be dangerous.
    Too bad this has completely soured your experience of Nicaragua, and I think this series of videos will turn off potential expats to the country, but this experience is truly extremely rare and totally avoidable. It's a beautiful country full of very kind and non-confrontational people. In many years, I have NEVER heard any story even close to as bad as this one. A real edge case scenario.

  • @michaelvazquez7851
    @michaelvazquez7851 11 дней назад

    Hi

  • @karenwalker3233
    @karenwalker3233 13 дней назад

  • @proudmamita2009
    @proudmamita2009 13 дней назад