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Chicano Squad

Chicano Squad

By: Vox Media Podcast Network
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 Forty years ago, Houston's Latino community was plagued by discrimination, police violence and a growing number of unsolved murders. With tensions between police and the community at their peak, five young officers were placed in an audacious experiment: A new all-Latino homicide squad, with little training and few resources, assigned to solve the city’s most vicious crimes. Chicano Squad tells the true story of these men, their divided loyalties, and a city on the brink.Hosted by Cristela Alonzo. Produced by Frequency Machine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.  Social Sciences True Crime World
Episodes
  • Introducing Chicano Squad

    Introducing Chicano Squad
    Dec 29 2020
    Five young officers. Hundreds of homicides. A city on the brink. Chicano Squad begins Tuesday, January 5th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    3 mins
  • The Death of José Campos Torres

    The Death of José Campos Torres
    Jan 5 2021
    In 1977, the body of 23-year-old veteran José Campos Torres was discovered in the waters of Buffalo Bayou. The city of Houston would never be the same. Take our listener survey here; thanks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • One Dollar for a Life

    One Dollar for a Life
    Jan 12 2021
    When the officers involved in the drowning of José Campos Torres get off with little more than a slap on the wrist and a dollar fine, racial tensions explode at a Cinco de Mayo celebration that will come to be known as the Moody Park Riot. With trust between the Latino community and Houston’s police destroyed and a rising number of unsolved homicides affecting Spanish-speaking Houstonians, the Houston Police Department needs to try something new. Take our listener survey here; thanks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
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I love the stories, the narrator does a wonderful job to keep you hooked.

Eye opening, instilled pride

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great history about the early days of community police-ing, definitely a must listend to if your a dan of true crime.

great series.

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