135. Andrés Escobar & The World Cup’s Deadliest Mistake

135. Andrés Escobar & The World Cup’s Deadliest Mistake

With the World Cup just weeks away, today we tell the story of a country caught between cartel violence, national pride, and impossible expectations — and the beloved Colombian soccer star whose split-second mistake during a match against the United States would cost him everything.

134. Cartel Cantante: The Chalino Sanchez Story

Today we tell the story of a Mexican singer-songwriter & narcocorrido legend, Chalino Sánchez. We unravel his mysterious death — and discuss a handful of regional Mexican musicians who would later meet a similar fate.

133. Sugar Highs & Secret Lives

Today we wrap up our secret attractions and lethal transactions special with a story that takes us to the mexican border. We will meet an unlikely pair of people and discuss the excess, greed, infatuation, and secrets that turned their lives upside down.

132. Fifty Shades of Felony

Today’s kinky tale blurs the lines between fantasy, consent, and criminal intent. This is the story of Michaela Rylaarsdam and Michael Dale.

131. Invisible Girls, Invincible Killers

Today we talk about a string of violent crimes in New Jersey that may have never been stopped if Black women hadn’t stepped in to save themselves.