In another tragic case, three surfers - two Australian and one American - took a trip to Baja California and didn’t make it back; their bodies were found in a well with bullet wounds. Baja California authorities were quick to find them and arre

9. Why Did They Kill The Surfers in Baja?

May 7th, 2024 12m 53s

8. Tyree "Colion" Moorehead

Mar 20th, 2024 43m 37s

In Baltimore, Maryland, I interviewed teenage killer turned anti violence activist Tyree "Colion" Moorehead. In 2022, Colion was himself shot dead by a police officer while assaulting a woman and having a knife drawn. For more of my work, check

7. The Chicago Cocaine Twin

Feb 24th, 2024 46m

I talk to Margarito Flores, who along with his brother trafficked more than 60 tons of cocaine for the Sinaloa Cartel. They then became cooperators and gathered evidence that was used to indict more than 50 traffickers, including El Chapo. He i

6. Did La Barbie Finance AMLO?

Jan 31st, 2024 17m 32s

I look into the crazy new allegations dropping Mexico. To look into the issues further and support my work please go to: www.crashoutmedia.comSupport the Show.

5. Fentanyl Inc: From Chinese Labs to St Louis OD's

Jan 26th, 2024 36m 59s

I talk to journalist Ben Westhoff about his work covering the overdose crisis and gun violence. To support this podcast and my work, you can go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ioangrillo or www.crashoutmedia.comSupport the Show.

5. Fentanyl Inc: From Chinese Labs to St Louis OD's

Jan 26th, 2024 36m 59s

I talk to author Ben Westhoff about his work covering the overdose epidemic and gun violence and his newsletter. If you like the podcast and want to support my work please go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ioangrillo or www.crashoutmedia.com

4. American Sicario - El Mano Negra

Jan 18th, 2024 34m 10s

I talk to Christian Cipollini about California’s Homegrown Sicario: El Mano Negra. You can read the story on the years of interviews with El Mano Negra at: www.crashoutmedia.com You can also support my work at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ioan

3. Cartel Queenpins

Jan 10th, 2024 37m 54s

Luis Chaparro and I talk to Deborah Bonello about her investigation into the cartel queenpins and her book Narcas. You can support this podcast on: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ioangrillo Or subscribing to: www.crashoutmedia.com Also check out

2. El Plaga

Nov 28th, 2023 38m 6s

Journalist Luis Chaparro got an exclusive interview with the narco known as El Plaga. The thing is El Plaga was meant to be in Mexican prison but he says he is on the streets. You can read the story on El Plaga here - https://www.crashoutmedia.

1. Mini Lic

Oct 28th, 2023 35m 25s

I talk with Luis Chaparro on his interview with narco turned informant Dámaso López Serrano, alias Mini Lic. To read the full story on Mini Lic go to www.crashoutmedia.comSupport the Show.

CW 8. The Juarez Cartel

May 9th, 2023 1h 10m

I talk with fellow narco journalist Luis Chaparro about the crime bosses in his hometown of Ciudad Juarez from La Nacha to the Lord of the Skies and rise and fall of the Juarez Cartel Support the Show.

CW 7. Ukraine, Russian Mafia and Chechen War Criminals

Feb 27th, 2022 32m 25s

I talked to fellow crime journalist Niko Vorobyov about the situation right now in Russia, with the protests, war, oligarchs and crime bosses. Check out Niko's work on: @Lemmiwinks_III https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Niko-Vorobyov-ebook/dp/B0818Q39

CW 6. The Agent Who Survived an Attack by the Zetas

Mar 9th, 2021 43m 23s

On February 15, 2011, members of the Zetas drug cartel attacked two agents from ICE, or Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in the state of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. One of them, Jaime Zapata, was killed. The other, Victor Avila, survived. Here

CW 5. Mexico's Former Pesident Felipe Calderón

Feb 23rd, 2021 57m 11s

This is an interview I conducted in 2019 with former Mexican President Felipe Calderón for my book Blood Gun Money: How America Arms Gangs and Cartel. I am releasing the audio of the interview today to coincide with the release of the book, wh

CW 4. The War On Drugs at 50

Dec 22nd, 2020 52m 25s

This is a debate with my friend and fellow writer Malcolm Beith, author The Last Narco, about whether the War on Drugs, which turns 50 last year, will change under Biden-Harris. I argue that there is hope and opportunity for a deescalation. He

CW 3. Mexican General's Drug Arrest

Oct 16th, 2020 31m 53s

Following the arrest of ex Mexican defense minister General Cienfuegos, I have a very late night chat with Mike Vigil, who served decades in the DEA, going undercover with traffickers. He was the longest serving agent in Mexico and also went to

CW 2. Mexico Journalist Murders

Oct 6th, 2020 57m 43s

I talk with legendary Mexican journalist Temoris Grecko about his new book Killing The Story, looking at the incessant attacks on Mexican journalists. More than 150 journalists have been murdered in Mexico since 2000, putting it alongside Syria

CrimeWar 1. Irish Mafia Boxing

Jun 30th, 2020 55m 9s

There's a crazy story of what could be the biggest boxing fight in history, with a purse of $200 million per fight, of Tyson Fury against Anthony Joshua for 2021 and the involvement of an Irish crime family linked to trafficking cocaine and her

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