14 Years in Prison for a 2 Second Decision!

Religious Drug Dealer Chris Booth, now a reformed Christian, asks British Army Sniper Craig Harrison one question that has divided opinion for centuries: "Thou shalt not kill." Where does a Sniper stand with God after taking lives in war? Behind the scenes sits former Kidnapper Danny Harkin, offering a rare insight into organised crime, debt collection and a world few people ever get to see. Chris and Danny reveal what life was really like inside some of Britain's toughest prisons — from violence, drugs behind bars and prison politics to solitary confinement, grooming gangs, bullies, redemption and the two-second decisions that ultimately cost Chris 14 years of his life. Craig also opens up about taking lives as a Sniper, the emotional weight of combat, prize fighting, debt collecting, PTSD, suicide and his search for purpose after leaving the military. This isn't a conversation that glorifies crime. It's an honest discussion about crime, consequences, faith, forgiveness, accountability, redemption and the split-second decisions that can change your life forever. A huge thank you to Chris and Danny for trusting us with their stories and helping educate others through lived experience. If you have a story worth sharing, get in touch @beyond_the_scope_podcast on Instagram. 🔔 We drop episodes randomly... So hit the notification bell so you don't miss the next Guest! --- 🔗 FOLLOW & CONNECT 👤 Guest – Chris Booth Instagram: @NoJudgement81 👤 Guest – Danny Harkins Instagram: @DannyHarkins1 👤 Host – Craig Harrison Instagram: @cohcraigharrison 👤 Producer – Josh Instagram: @hifromjosh --- 📢 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL If you found this conversation valuable, you can support the channel by liking, commenting and subscribing. It genuinely helps us continue sharing important stories and conversations like this. If you really enjoyed the episode, please consider using Super Thanks to directly support our mission of bringing you the highest-quality conversations possible. --- We discuss... 00:00 Intro 02:02 Chris Booth Joins The Podcast 03:48 Growing Up & Standing Up To Bullies 10:24 Prison Violence & Taking On Bullies 15:42 The Prison "Napalm" Attack 23:08 Life In Solitary Confinement 30:18 Sent To Prison At Just 15 Years Old 37:15 Crime, Violence & The Road To Prison 42:18 The Telford Grooming Gang Scandal 54:42 Mistaken Identity & Forced Into A Car 01:00:47 Danny Harkins On Kidnapping & Organised Crime 01:09:35 Craig Harrison On Debt Collecting & Violence 01:15:52 How Prisoners Find Out What You're Inside For 01:19:18 The Story Behind Chris's Facial Scar 01:28:35 County Lines & Drug Wars 01:34:02 Drugs, Spice & Weapons Inside Prison 01:38:56 Who Really Runs Britain's Prisons? 01:43:25 Can Anything Replace The Life Of Crime? 01:49:32 Two-Second Decisions That Cost 14 Years 01:53:41 The Darkest Moments Behind Bars 01:58:47 Suicide, Trauma & Finding Purpose --- #BeyondTheScope #CraigHarrison #ChrisBooth #DannyHarkins #HiFromJosh #TrueCrime #Prison #Religion #Telford #GroomingGangs #Kidnapped #Drugs #PrisonLife #PTSD #Army #Sniper #MentalHealth #Podcast