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Netflix Reality Star John McAllister Dies at 29 in Arkansas Prison

McAllister, featured in 'Unlocked: A Jail Experiment,' was found unresponsive in his cell; foul play and suicide ruled out.

  • John McAllister, known as 'Eastside' on Netflix's 'Unlocked,' died on June 2, 2024, at Williams Correctional Facility.
  • Authorities have ruled out foul play and suicide as the causes of death; investigation is ongoing.
  • McAllister was serving a three-year sentence for multiple felony convictions.
  • He was found unresponsive in his bunk and pronounced dead at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.
  • McAllister had only 30 days left until his scheduled release.
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