I Went To The Murder Capital Of The Country

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Hello Johnson! I’m a police officer here in Houston and I patrol 3rd ward. The biggest issue here is drugs! Drugs and homelessness!

Rules to live by in Houston, from a native: 1. Don't walk in the tall grass. 2. If you're a woman, don't go to a gas station at night. 3. Don't honk at anyone unless you want a gun pointed at you.

I'm so sick of seeing this bs in America

Don't forget that Hurricane Harvey made a lot of houses un- inhabitable.

Story about the area at 13:50 (Dennis St, a few blocks from Scott St.) I got lost one night coming into town. I was supposed to go to U of H and Siri (who is actively trying to kill me) routed me through this area at about 10 PM. The streets were so packed with dealers and buyers in a middle-of-the-street drug market that there was no way to turn around; a line of cars in front of me and people walking behind my car blocking me in. A couple of guys pressing drugs up against my window before I waved them off. Go to this same area after dark and you will catch a whole different kind of video. This place looks downright tranquil compared to what you'll find at 10PM.

The drivers were so shocked by the dude actually picking up trash on the corner that they just ran right into each other! Even Nick couldn't believe it.

I’ve driven through a lot of states and Texas has the MOST aggressive drivers. I don’t get why everyone is in such a hurry just to go sit on their couch.

Longtime friend of mine was released from Huntsville 3 years ago. Third ward was home 35 years ago. Took him 1 year to move to San Antonio and put his hard earned a professional Doctorate and PHD to good use - ministering, outreach and assistance in helping released inmates get on their feet the right way. Self employed master leather craftsman and bootmaker too!

I'm so grateful for your content because everyone should see what we've devolved into, but every upload is another stab in the heart

The lady whose car got hit yelled at the other driver that he ran a red light. I live here, and this is one of the most dangerous aspects of living here. Running red lights is OUT OF CONTROL. Recently five people were killed downtown when a man ran a red light at high speed. At every intersection people run the left turn light, sometimes 5-6 cars. You learn to wait and look left before you proceed through an intersection. I am so sick of it.

Always amazed by your bravery! The man you interviewed seemed like a decent guy. I really hope he stays safe and can get the help he needs. I admire how he admitted what the issue was there and then was humble enough to admit he succumbed to it also, but wanted to get off of the drugs.

Nick; As a native Dallasinian, I have to tell you that the majority of bad drivers in Texas are not originally from Texas. They are usually transplants. From places like LA, Milwaukee, Chicago, Memphis, ect. Here in Dallas, we have the worst drivers in the country. I see that red light crap every day here. As well as road rage. One time, I was on my way to Acura of Dallas to get my car serviced. A wreckless driver in a black Dodge Ram did not like that I was going the speed limit of 65 MPH. Instead of simply speeding ahead of me, he did something absolutely barbaric. He pulled out a large dirty blue tarp, and threw it behind at my windshield. The dirty blue tarp completely covered nearly every inch of my windshield! I tried to use my windshield wipers, which had caused the tarp to become stuck! Within a few valuble seconds, I had to roll down my windshield and stick my head out like a dog and react rapidly. Thank God that I had barely managed to carefully brake to roll my SUV into an empty feild full of tall grass and brush. By the grace of God, a pile up during rush hour near DFW Airport did not happen. It was too close for me not to confide in a higher power. The bottom line is; I am absolutely astonished by the amount of ludicrously that has migrated here in the past 5 years. How low can we get as a city and as a society?

Nick you're hilarious!! You ask a native from the neighborhood, "Why is your block so f*****d up?" LOL.

Mappy better be packin' in H-town!

Nick I grew up 20 minutes from downtown Houston. 30 years ago, we knew to stay out of these areas. I can't imagine what it's like now. "Thanks" for the update.

A lot of the entrenched poverty you see is because Houston is actually still fairly affordable to live in compared to other major cities. That's why there's no where near as many homeless camps as in California

I saw it coming in the past few years of what Houston was to become prior to leaving. I left in 2018 after 22 years and moved many hours west of it. I missed Houston, it was a fun city. But many people I talk to tells me it has become far worse since I left. Once a fun and beautiful town is now ultra-violent.

I bet they wanted you to come back to rob you. Stay safe Nick!

Advice from a Houston native 1. Crime and poverty gets worse as you get closer to the city center but is upscale in downtown. 2. Once you reach outside Beltway 8 in all directions communities get considerably nicer. 3. When you find yourself in the hood keep to yourself and respect those that approach you. You may walk out with your life.