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Host Mundo Carrillo talks about crime and legal news across America.
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#59: Tourists killed in Mexico for their truck tires
Two Australian brothers and their American friend were murdered while on a surfing trip in Baja California, Mexico. The reason: thieves wanted to steal the tires on their pickup truck.
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A Texas man kills two women, critically shoots a 5-year-old girl and abducts a 10-month-old baby in New Mexico. The baby was found safe a few days later, and it appears that the suspect doesn't have any connections to the victims. Porn star Stormy Daniels takes the stand in Donald Trump's hush money trial. Support the Show. -
#58: Violence erupts at colleges across America
Violence is erupting at college campuses across America as police are breaking up encampments set up by pro-Palestinian protesters.
Students and officers have suffered injuries, and classes continue to get canceled as safety becomes an issue.
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A judge warns Donald Trump of jail time if he doesn't stop violating the gag order in his hush money trial. Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider has sued the producers of "Quiet on Set," claiming the docuseries was a hit job on him. Support the Show. -
#57: The Trump Trials: The Trump Tower Conspiracy
Opening statements and witness testimony in the first criminal trial against former President Donald Trump finally got underway in New York.
Prosecutors say Trump and his allies conspired to cover up negative stories about him during the 2016 presidential campaign, including affairs he may have had with two women.
The transaction at the heart of the charges is a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels that was allegedly covered up in business records.
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#56: Burglar 'priest' will atone for (alleged) sins
Father Martin was traveling across America and Canada and visiting Catholic churches along the way. Except Father Martin was no priest at all, but instead was a New Yorker named Malin Rostas who was buying trust and stealing from the parishes he visited.
Malin was finally arrested in California on April 11.
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'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is sentenced to 18 months in prison for her role in the death of Halyna Hutchins. Jury selection has started in Donald Trump's first criminal trial, and the trial may have already started by the time you hear this episode. Malin Rostas article: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-12/alleged-fake-priest-stole-from-catholic-churches
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#55: Prison guards ask to spare executed inmate
Prison guards asked the courts to spare Brian Dorsey's life, but the 52-year-old Missouri man was still put to death after the U.S. Supreme Court decline to grant him clemency.
Dorsey was on death row for murdering his cousin and her husband with a shotgun in 2006, leaving their young daughter orphaned.
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The parents of a Michigan school shooter are sentenced to prison. The Arizona Supreme Court allows for the re-enactment of a near-total abortion ban. Lapel video shows Chicago police fire 96 shots at a Black man during a traffic stop. Support the Show. -
#54: Armorer found guilty of manslaughter in on-set shooting death of cinematographer
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on the movie "Rust," was found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021.
Hutchins was shot after a gun that star and producer Alec Baldwin was holding fired a live round. Baldwin is also charged with manslaughter but has maintained that he did not pull the trigger.
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The Supreme Court overturns the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to remove Donald Trump from the ballot for insurrection. U.S. Airman Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to leaking classified documents on Discord. Support the Show.
Customer Reviews
Great Show!
This is a great crime overview podcast. With so much going on, there will never be a shortage of content for Mundo to cover. It would be interesting to hear some guests on here as well. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to next week’s episode!