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Jordi
YouTube Automation Expert

Corrupt

This niche was published on
May 14, 2025
CORRUPT U.S Militairy Men SENTENCED To LIFE in PRISON
1.3M views · 2 days ago
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Why this

category
Crime
Format
Stories
Relevance
News & evergreen

niche?

In this niche, I found a channel that started only 3 months ago and already achieved more than 3.3M+ views. This niche is about the most corrupt police officers or military personnel who end up in prison. The great thing about this is that the audience is huge, and I’ve seen another channel quickly generate high views with this content. So, if you find this niche interesting, this one is for you.

Success chance

High

Saturation level

Low

Experience level

Beginner

Audience

analyses

Male audience
85%
0
50
100
Female audience
15%
0
50
100
Geography
  • 1. United States
  • 2. Canada
  • 3. United Kingdom
Average age
30
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70
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AUDIENCE ANALYSIS

What does the audience like?

LIKE

Straight to the point

There are a lot of comments from viewers saying they really appreciate that this channel doesn’t use long, drawn-out intros in their videos. And because I keep seeing this comments over and over again, I decided to include it here  because it’s actually a very important factor for your success. I’ll go into more detail during the video analysis, but for now, just remember this: 👉 Keep your intro as short as possible.

LIKE

Corrupt military/police officers

One of the biggest triggers for this audience is stories about corrupt military or police officers. It’s a theme that gets a strong emotional reaction because people love to see power being abused and justice being served. This is also a clear pattern on the competitor’s channel you’re about to see. They regularly post videos featuring corrupt soldiers, agents, or officers who end up getting exposed or imprisoned and those are also their best-performing videos. Besides, Iit’s the kind of content that naturally grabs attention, because it involves authority figures breaking the rules, and viewers are always curious to see how that plays out.

LIKE

AUDIENCE ANALYSIS

What does the audience not like?

not like

Couldn't find anything they don't like

not like
NOT LIKE

Competition

analysis

Competition ANALYSIS

These channels are showing potential for this niche.

LAST UPDATED ON 
May 14, 2025
STARTED AT
Aug 8, 2024
TOTAL VIEWS
3.210.887
VIDEO LENGTH
20-60 min
TOTAL VIDEOS
33 videos

Antenna

Topic analysis

ALL U.S. MILITARY MEN Sentenced To LIFE In PRISON | Full List & Shocking Details
685K views • 3 weeks ago
Every PRISONER to be EXECUTED in 2025 (US)
82K views • 3 months ago
ALL U.S MILITARY MEN Sentenced To LIFE In PRISON | Full List & Shocking Crimes
19K views • 2 days ago
49 Women Killed By Gary Ridgway: The Prostitute Killer
2.5K views • 1 month ago

This rating is based on the analysis and research we have done.

1 star = Extremely bad
2 stars = Bad
3 stars = Good, but a lot of room for improvement
4 stars = Great with some room for improvement
5 stars = Excelent, there is almost no room for improvement

Video rating

Video analysis

Do's

Click on timestamp

00:00

Straight to the point, but...

'Number one. Staff Sergeant Robert Bales'

As you’ve seen from what this audience likes, a lot of the comments mention how much they appreciate that the channel gets straight to the point. No long intros, just jump right into the story. That’s something they’re doing very well. However, there’s one thing I would do differently, and that’s the way they start with something like: “Number 1…” Why? Because it makes the video feel like a Top 10 list, and that’s something I’d personally avoid. You don’t want to give viewers time to think, “Do I really want to stay for number 2 or 3?” Other than that, it’s fine.

00:06

Real footage

The fact that they immediately show the soldier in uniform is a very smart choice, because viewers clicked on the title ALL U.S MILITARY MEN Sentenced To LIFE In PRISON | Full List & Shocking Details, and this is the first image they see. So they instantly give the viewer a face to connect with. Real photos, real visuals. The more real footage you can use, the better. It makes the story feel more believable and emotionally impactful right from the start.

7:29

Let me show you this

I want to show you that it’s not always about high-quality editing. In this video, what we’re seeing is basically a simple slideshow of photos being shown, no fancy effects, no complex transitions. And that’s exactly the point I want to make: You don’t need a high-end editor to get millions of views in this niche. It’s all about your storytelling. As long as the story is strong, clear, and emotionally engaging and you use plenty of real, relatable images like they do here  then that’s more than enough.

Don'ts

2:52

Don't do this

This is exactly what I meant with the first line of the intro, they use that typical Top 10 video strategy. And don’t get me wrong, the video still reached over half a million views, so it clearly worked. But it’s even better to give the viewer a real reason to keep watching, instead of giving them time to decide whether they even want to see what’s next. I'd use stronger, more triggering hooks and transitions. For example:

  • “But what you just heard is nothing compared to what happens next...''
  • “And just when you think it couldn’t get any worse… it does.”
  • “You might think the story ends there… but it’s only getting started.”
ALL U.S MILITARY MEN Sentenced To LIFE In PRISON | Full List & Shocking Details
669K views • 3 weeks ago

Do's

Click on timestamp

Don'ts

This rating is based on the analysis and research we have done.

1 star = Extremely bad
2 stars = Bad
3 stars = Good, but a lot of room for improvement
4 stars = Great with some room for improvement
5 stars = Excelent, there is almost no room for improvement

TITLE RATING

Title analysis

Antenna

Used title 1

Every WOMAN on DEATH ROW Waiting for EXECUTION (US Prison)

I want to start by going over this title, because it shows that a topic like Every Woman on Death Row also performs well in this niche. I’ve already done a full analysis on the executions/death row niche, so if you’re interested in that, feel free to check it out. But what really stands out on this channel is that they mainly focus on stories about corrupt U.S. military members or police officers who end up in prison. That’s clearly the most used and most effective subniche on their channel. So it’s good to know that the death row topic works too, but if you want to start in this niche, I would strongly recommend focusing on the military angle, since that’s what’s driving most of the results here.

Antenna

Used title 2

ALL U.S MILITARY MEN Sentenced To LIFE In PRISON | Full List & Shocking Details

The title we see here follows the most commonly used title structure on this channel. And based on the views, it’s a format that clearly works very well. Personally, I think the title is a bit long, especially the last part, which doesn’t really add much value so I’d leave that part out. The great thing about this title structure is that it’s super easy to reuse. You only have to change the first part to create a new title. As example:

  • All U.S. POLICE OFFICERS Sentenced To LIFE In PRISON
  • All U.S. SOLDIERS Sentenced To LIFE In PRISON
  • All CORRUPT FBI AGENTS Sentenced To LIFE In PRISON
  • All U.S. NAVY MEN Sentenced To LIFE In PRISON
  • All MILITARY COMMANDERS Sentenced To LIFE In PRISON
  • Antenna

    Used title 3

    CORRUPT FEMALE POLICE OFFICER Sentenced To LIFE In PRISON | Full List & Shocking Details

    This is a great example of what I meant with Title 2. We see the exact same title structure, but it becomes a completely new title simply by changing the subject. In this case, it’s about corrupt female police officers  and the great thing is that this confirms the audience is interested in both male and female cases. So you can use either gender in your titles, and the content will still resonate with the same audience. That gives you even more flexibility when creating new topics. As example:

  • All FEMALE POLICE OFFICERS Sentenced To LIFE In PRISON
  • All U.S. MILITARY WOMEN Sentenced To LIFE In PRISON
  • All FEMALE FBI AGENTS Sentenced To LIFE In PRISON
  • All WOMEN IN UNIFORM Sentenced To LIFE In PRISON
  • Curiousity
    Urgency
    Titles

    Good titles contain emotional trigger words that ensure that a viewer will click your video. Emotional trigger words can be divided into 3 categories:


    Curiosity (Words like: Banned, Exposed, Hidden, Illegal etc.)

    Urgency/Unique: (Things like: Numbers, Limited Timed, Days etc.)
    Titles: (Things like: Job titles, Family relations, Famous names etc.)

    Antenna

    Used trigger words

    • Execution
    • Military
    • Prison
    • Sentenced
    • Death Row
    • U.S.
    • Federal Prison
    • Teens
    • Murder
    • Corrupt
    • Female Police Officer
    • Evil Woman
    • Killer
    • Ohio
    • Shocking Crimes
    • Life in prison

    This rating is based on the analysis and research we have done.

    1 star = Extremely bad
    2 stars = Bad
    3 stars = Good, but a lot of room for improvement
    4 stars = Great with some room for improvement
    5 stars = Excelent, there is almost no room for improvement

    THUMBNAIL RATING

    Thumbnail analysis

    Antenna

    Used thumbnail 1

    To many focus points.. ❌

    Faces are huge focus points, and when you use too many of them, people won't know where to look which results in the thumbnail losing its power. In the let's create our video section, I'll teach you a better way to create a thumbnail for this niche.

    Antenna

    Used thumbnail 2

    This is one is better but.. ✅

    Because they only used three faces, this thumbnail is much easier to follow. However, there are still a few too many focus points due the red text, and I can't tell from the pictures whether they're from the military or something like that.

    Antenna

    Used thumbnail 3

    Antenna

    Used thumbnail 4

    Antenna

    Revenue analysis

    This channel has videos ranging from 15 minutes to 1 hour. Generally, the longer your videos are, the higher your RPM will be. So when you're creating videos up to 1 hour, your RPM could go up to $10. If your videos are closer to the 15-minute mark, your RPM will likely be between $3 and $5.

    Monthly views
    2M
    RPM prediction
    $3-$10
    Monthly income
    $6K-$20K
    Yearly income
    $72K-$240K
    Disclaimer:
    These numbers are estimates and estimated by YouTube experts.
    It is therefore not possible to derive any rights from these estimates and it is always recommended to do your own research
    LAST UPDATED ON 
    May 14, 2025
    STARTED AT
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    Video rating

    Video analyses

    Do's

    Don'ts

    Do's

    Don'ts

    TITLE RATING

    Title analyses

    Used Title 1

    Title 2

    Title 3

    Curiousity
    Urgency
    Titles

    Good titles contain emotional trigger words that ensure that a viewer will click your video. Emotional trigger words can be divided into 3 categories:


    Curiosity (Words like: Banned, Exposed, Hidden, Illegal etc.)

    Urgency/Unique: (Things like: Numbers, Limited Timed, Days etc.)
    Titles: (Things like: Job titles, Family relations, Famous names etc.)

    Used trigger words

    THUMBNAIL RATING

    Thumbnail analyses

    Used thumbnail 1

    Used thumbnail 2

    Used thumbnail 3

    Used thumbnail 4

    Antenna

    Revenue analyses

    Monthly views
    RPM prediction
    Monthly income
    Yearly income
    Disclaimer:
    These numbers are estimates and estimated by YouTube experts.
    It is therefore not possible to derive any rights from these estimates and it is always recommended to do your own research

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    Lets create

    your video

    Who is our target audience?

    American males between the ages of 30 and 70 who are interested in 10–60 minute video documentaries about corrupt people in uniform

    YOUR VIDEO

    Topic example

    How to find topics?

    If you look at the competitive channel, you'll see a clear pattern: corrupt male officers, US military personnel, and corrupt female officers all end up in prison. In my video analysis, I also mentioned that topics related to executions work really well in this sub-niche. If you're interested, you can check out that niche too, as I’ve made an analysis on it.

    What’s important in this niche is that we’re following this new pattern, which is working really well. Basically, anything related to corruption and people ending up in prison is interesting to this audience. It doesn't matter if it’s men or women; both genders are fine to use. However, it’s worth noting that men make up the majority of this audience. So, what I’d suggest is focusing on what’s working right now: corrupt law enforcement and military personnel serving life sentences. That’s the key to connecting with this target audience. How to find the best topics for this, I will share with you below:

    YouTube: On YouTube, I’ve found a few other channels that are also achieving lots of views in this niche

    https://www.youtube.com/@undercoverdiariesYT/videos

    Google: But you can also find a lot of topic inspiration on Google. As I mentioned earlier, they use real cases and real footage. So if you search on Google for 'police officer/military life sentenced in prison,' a lot of articles will come up.

    https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/08/russian-court-sentences-2-soldiers-to-life-in-prison-for-massacring-family-in-occupied-ukraine-a86954

    https://www.voanews.com/a/us-soldier-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-afghan-atrocities-133719403/148046.html

    ChatGPT: But to make it even easier for yourself, I’d recommend working with ChatGPT as well. You can simply ask ChatGPT to provide you with 10 examples of American police officers or military personnel who are currently serving life sentences, and it will give you those names. Then it’s up to you to check if there’s enough footage available for a case. The more, the better.

    Topic:

    To create my own topic in this niche, I got back to chatting with ChatGPT and asked it to provide 10 examples of military or police officers who were sentenced to long prison terms for horrific crimes. Then, some interesting names came up. Check out the articles below.

    Articles/video references

    YOUR VIDEO

    Title example

    CORRUPT U.S Militairy Men SENTENCED To LIFE in PRISON

    How to create your title?

    I choose to go for this title because we've seen that this structure works, but I added some trigger words to it to make it even clearer. Title structure I used goes as follows:

    [TRIGGERWORD] + [TITLE/NAME] + [TRIGGERWORD] To Life in PRISON

    CORRUPT Police Officers SENTENCED To LIFE in PRISON

    CORRUPT U.S. Soldiers SENTENCED To LIFE in PRISON

    CORRUPT Female Police Officers SENTENCED To LIFE in PRISON

    YOUR VIDEO

    Thumbnail example

    How to create your thumbnail?

    First I started of with the background. I started with a red background you can find on Google when typing in something like: red broken wall background

    Mugshot

    Then I created a block with a background like the ones police stations use for mugshots. That’s really important so people can quickly see that it’s about a criminal.

    Adding a person with uniform

    Then I added a person in front of the mugshot background. It’s really important that the person you show here is wearing a uniform. If you can’t find a picture of that specific person in uniform, you can use AI tools like OpenArt.ai to add one.

    Adding text

    Then I used the font Abolition to add some text below the mugshot image. It’s important to keep the text as short as possible, and for the finishing touch, I added a red block behind the text to highlight the emotional trigger word.

    Repeat this 2 more times

    Then you need to add two more cases on the left and right, following the same steps I explained. And here is the final result:

    YOUR VIDEO

    End result

    CORRUPT U.S Militairy Men SENTENCED To LIFE in PRISON
    1.3M views · 2 days ago

    Articles/video references

    YOUR VIDEO

    Creating the title

    YOUR VIDEO

    Thumbnail example

    YOUR VIDEO

    End result

    CORRUPT U.S Militairy Men SENTENCED To LIFE in PRISON
    1.3M views · 2 days ago

    Articles/video references

    YOUR VIDEO

    Creating the title

    YOUR VIDEO

    Thumbnail example

    YOUR VIDEO

    End result

    CORRUPT U.S Militairy Men SENTENCED To LIFE in PRISON
    1.3M views · 2 days ago

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    Important note

    This is one of the older niches from Faceless Niches. And because of that, we cannot guarantee that all of the data in this niche is still relevant today. You can see in the competition analyses when we updated this niche last.

    Before diving into any niche on Faceless Niches, we always suggest doing your own research as well. But because this is an older niche, it is even more important to do that.