Cold Case Files: Miami

Ep. 10 – Focus On: El Taiger

On October 3, 2024, news spread quickly that Cubatón star El Taiger had been shot and left in a car near Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital. He died a week later. City of Miami Police Chief Manny Morales discusses the investigation that followed, and Enrique talks to El Taiger’s former manager, Marcel Reinosa, about the man he was, what it means to have an arrest in the case, and what he hopes El Taiger’s legacy will be.   If you have information to share on any cold case, please call or send in a tip with your local Crime Stoppers [https://www.crimestoppersusa.org/] or law enforcement department. In Miami please call (305) 471-TIPS (8477) or visit crimestoppers305.com [http://crimestoppers305.com/] and select “Give a Tip." See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Ep. 9 – Behind the Badge: A Conversation with Danny Morales from Bleeding Blue

When Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Detective Danny Morales co-founded the non-profit Bleeding Blue in 2022, it was initially to provide financial support to law enforcement families during times of hardship. But its mission soon expanded to address mental health and wellness among his fellow officers. He speaks to Enrique about the toll his work as a homicide detective takes, what he does to maintain his own mental health, what to look for in a therapist, and other resources available to those who may need them.     If you have information to share on any cold case, please call or send in a tip with your local Crime Stoppers [https://www.crimestoppersusa.org/] or law enforcement department. In Miami please call (305) 471-TIPS (8477) or visit crimestoppers305.com [http://crimestoppers305.com/] and select “Give a Tip."   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Ep 8. – Cold Case: Noricia Talabert

17-year-old honors student Noricia Talabert was dropping friends off when she got caught in the crossfire of a gang dispute and was killed. Her dreams of going to college and becoming a traveling nurse were cut tragically short. Police believed many witnesses saw what happened, but only one came forward with information. Would that be enough for a conviction?   If you have information to share on any cold case, please call or send in a tip with your local Crime Stoppers [https://www.crimestoppersusa.org/] or law enforcement department.  In Miami please call (305) 471-TIPS (8477) or visit crimestoppers305.com [http://crimestoppers305.com/] and select “Give a Tip." See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Ep 7. – Behind the First Responder: A Conversation with Michelle Hernandez

In her work as a therapist who focuses on trauma, Michelle Hernandez often speaks with patients – including law enforcement officers and other first responders – whose daily lives involve incredible stress. Enrique speaks to Michelle about the effects of PTSD and available resources, and the importance of communication and mutual respect between law enforcement and the people they interact with daily.   If you have information to share on any cold case, please call or send in a tip with your local Crime Stoppers [https://www.crimestoppersusa.org/] or law enforcement department.  In Miami please call (305) 471-TIPS (8477) or visit crimestoppers305.com [http://crimestoppers305.com/] and select “Give a Tip." See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Ep. 6 – Behind the Cold Case Investigation with Det. Zachary Scott

In 2000 and 2001, three women were brutally murdered in South Florida, their bodies discovered by passers-by. There were few leads, and many obstacles. Det. Zachary Scott, from the Broward Sheriff’s Office, takes Enrique through the twists and turns of a case that followed the trail of a serial killer into South America, and wasn’t resolved until two decades later.   If you have information to share on any cold case, please call or send in a tip with your local Crime Stoppers [https://www.crimestoppersusa.org/] or law enforcement department.  In Miami please call (305) 471-TIPS (8477) or visit crimestoppers305.com [http://crimestoppers305.com/] and select “Give a Tip." See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.