Sandra Bland's Phone Video Of Her Own Arrest Surfaces

Murder Files Unsealed · Sep 12, 2026 · 31m · transcript

This episode describes the emergence of cellphone footage recorded by Sandra Bland during the 2015 traffic stop that preceded her death in a Texas jail. The video captures Trooper Brian Encinia threatening Bland with a Taser, providing a firsthand perspective of the confrontation that her family claims was withheld during legal proceedings. While state officials maintain the recording was never hidden, its public release has prompted urgent calls from Bland’s relatives to reopen the investigation. Critics argue the footage proves the officer was not in danger, challenging the original…