One Dollar for a Life

Growing up in the barrio, with brothers on the wrong side of the law, Cecil Mosqueda had every reason to distrust the police. He became a cop to try and show his family there was a different way. But in the wake of José Campos Torres’ death, his loyalties to his community and his ...  Show more

On their first day, the six Latino police officers who will become the Chicano Squad are handed a stack of fifty-two whodunits. These are murder cases with no leads and no hope. Until now. Take our listener survey here; thanks! 

This Week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: An innocent man is gunned down in a case of mistaken identity, say police. His brother reflects on the family’s search for justice and the senselessness of his death.  Luis Bolaños joins host Ana Garcia. To learn more about listener da ...  Show more

In 1921, an act of terrorism would turn a once thriving Black community to ash and rubble overnight. It was an event so horrific that many historians now call it the single worst incident of racist violence in U.S. history. But what led up to that fateful day? And why were folks ...  Show more

This week, in Marrero, Louisiana, a night of bar hopping & fun leads to a drunken group of people, driving in a car. It all turns very dark, when violence comes out of nowhere, resulting in one of the party ending up beaten, cut, slashed, and face down in the bayou, while the ...

Mike tells Sarah about the most common forms of violence in America and how they differ (twist!) from what gets shown on TV. Digressions include Perry Mason, “It’s A Wonderful Life” and fruit-toting strategies. Mike appears not to understand the meaning of the term “order of m ...