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Evolution of a Criminal; from armed robber to a second chance
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Jan 12, 2015
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Evolution of a Criminal; from armed robber to a second chance
Darius Clark Monroe was a good kid,. So what made him rob a bank at 16? He shares his story in the documentary "Evolution of a Criminal"
Filmmaker Darius Clark Monroe as a baby with his mother, Sigrid Tillman.
Filmmaker Darius Clark Monroe as a baby with his mother, Sigrid Tillman.
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Still from film’s reenactment of Darius Monroe and accomplices preparing to rob a bank.
Still from film’s reenactment of Darius Monroe and accomplices preparing to rob a bank.
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Still from film’s reenactment of Darius Monroe and accomplice on the way to rob a bank.
Still from film’s reenactment of Darius Monroe and accomplice on the way to rob a bank.
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Still from film’s reenactment of Darius Monroe being brought to face authorities
Still from film’s reenactment of Darius Monroe being brought to face authorities
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Filmmaker Darius Clark Monroe.
Filmmaker Darius Clark Monroe.
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Darius Clark Monroe was a good kid,. So what made him rob a bank at 16? He shares his story in the documentary "Evolution of a Criminal"

Darius Clark Monroe was a honors student from a good home, living a carefree life in Houston, Texas.

So how did he go from this ... to robbing a bank at gunpoint at the age of 16?

This story of good kid gone wrong is explored in a new documentary called "Evolution of a Criminal"

Darius Clark Monroe is the director and main focus of the film which airs on PBS' Independent Lens on January 12. 

He spoke with Take Two's A  Martinez about his journey.