The Experiment That Went Too Far

Send us Fan Mail In 1971, a group of college students walked into the basement of Stanford University for what they thought was a simple psychology study. They were randomly assigned roles as guards and prisoners in a simulated jail. What was supposed to last two weeks ended in just six days. In this episode of True Crime Teacher Time, we break down what happened inside that basement, from shocking psychological breakdowns to decisions that spiraled out of control. Then, we dig into the ethic...