CrashOut Podcast

Ioan Grillo

Reporting on crime, drugs, and gangster politics, and the people who live and die through it, with journalist Ioan Grillo

  1. 44. Bombshell - US Indicts Sinaloa Governor On Narco Charges

    1 DAY AGO

    44. Bombshell - US Indicts Sinaloa Governor On Narco Charges

    I look at the bombshell indictment of governor Rubén Rocha on drug trafficking charges. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    14 min
  2. 43: The Dumbest Ever Crime Stories; CrashOut with Underworld Special

    2 DAYS AGO

    43: The Dumbest Ever Crime Stories; CrashOut with Underworld Special

    CrashOut talks to Danny Gold and Sean Williams at The Underworld podcast about the five dumbest ever crime stories. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    39 min
  3. 42: Cartels Use of Drone Warfare, with Ghaleb Krame

    5 DAYS AGO

    42: Cartels Use of Drone Warfare, with Ghaleb Krame

    When Ghaleb Krame was working in the security department in Tamaulipas, he arranged to go for a breakfast in a prestigious restaurant in state capital Ciudad Victoria. However, he canceled at the last minute, which was lucky as gunmen came and sprayed it up. He soon learned he had a price on his head. This is only one of many intense incidents in Krame’s crazy life that spirals through security, intelligence, academia and consulting, not only in his homeland of Mexico, but in Europe and the Middle East, where his family hails from. He went as a teenager to Lebanon and learned to shoot with the Syrian army and after September 11 was a valuable asset in the UK. His unorthodox life contributes to making him one of the most interesting and outspoken former officials on Mexican security. While many here in Mexico understandably try to avoid the subject of cartels and crime, Krame digs deep into it. He recognized the cartel use of drones early and now foresees the development of AI drone swarms. He analyzes how sicarios operate as irregular armed forces. Like with any guest, I don’t agree with everything Krame says, and may disagree strongly on certain points, but he is a fascinating thinker and in this episode we get into a range of subjects including the death of El Mencho (or is he really dead, Krame asks), the CIA agents (or officers!) in Chihuahua, the shooting at Teotihuacán, a divided country under Morena (he is a big critic), and hope for a less violent Mexico. I recommend listening through as the convo gets more intense as we go on. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1hr 8min

  4. 23 APR

    41. CIA Agents Down In Mexico

    I look at the case of the CIA agents who died on Sunday in Mexico. For more info, go to: www.crashoutmedia.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    16 min

  5. 31 MAR

    40. The DEA Wants a Show Trial For Caro Quintero

    I talk with Ángel Hernández about the many narco trials he is covering in the U.S., including Rafael Caro Quintero, Nicolás Maduro and Ryan Wedding. For more info and to support, go to www.crashoutmedia.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    37 min
  6. 39. The Cholos of Neza (Outer Mexico City)

    27 MAR

    39. The Cholos of Neza (Outer Mexico City)

    Gustavo Grav has spent years documenting the cholos of the Mexico City urban area and brings us great photos and video.  See a full photo essay and more info at: www.crashoutmedia.com  See more of Gustavo's work at: www.gustavograf.com and on   / gustavograf_   Support the show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    28 min
  7. 38. Inside The Cabins Of Mencho's Last Stand

    7 MAR

    38. Inside The Cabins Of Mencho's Last Stand

    While El Mencho has been buried in a golden casket, we are yet to see a photo of his corpse (those that have been circulated have been found to be fake). When I went to the cabins where Mencho’s was captured I found some curious details that didn’t add up, including .50 caliber shells inside a room with no visible damage to the walls or windows. There could of course be a non-nefarious explanation. But without a real disclosure of what happened, there are many questions around “the last stand of El Mencho.”  For more info, go to: www.ioangrillo.com Support the show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    15 min
  8. 37. Army Kills El Mencho And His Thugs Burn Mexico

    24 FEB

    37. Army Kills El Mencho And His Thugs Burn Mexico

    In huge news, the Mexican army with U.S. intelligence killed El Mencho, boss of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the operatives unleashed terror across Mexico.  For more info, go to: www.crashoutmedia.com Support the show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    14 min
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About

Reporting on crime, drugs, and gangster politics, and the people who live and die through it, with journalist Ioan Grillo

Information

  • Creator
    Ioan Grillo
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 CrashOut Podcast
  • Show Website
    CrashOut Podcast

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