Did you know that the so called "criminals" are also human beings?

Eyewitnesses. Often the police and the news narrative are very different than eyewitness accounts. Even if everyone knows what happened, it's completely obvious, the news and police still obfuscate.

Who better to talk to about crimes than those who commit those very crimes?

well, that's part of the job.

when Barbara Walters was interviewing Fidel Castro , what do you think was going on from the perspective of the United States?

They're not all such prestigious examples, but the point stands.

Yes? Journalists in the past talked to criminals.

of course, a criminal would have no reason to lie.

You've lumped everyone you don't like into one bucket - "criminal" - without considering their individual nature. You're probably a criminal (there are lots of stupid laws that people break all the time) but do you have a reason to lie?

of course, a cop would have no reason to lie.

Breaking laws doesn't make someone dishonest. You should really think about why you think that's the case. Perhaps someone has an active interest in you believing that.

vice did that. a lot.