Up Against the Mob is CAFE’s six-episode series, hosted by former prosecutor Elie Honig, that lifts the veil on the world of the mafia and law enforcement’s efforts to bring mobsters to justice. Episode 1 tells the story of Michael Visconti.

Whose Stories Get Told

Mar 16th, 2021 41m 21s

Forty years after it was founded, the Chicano Squad was almost completely forgotten. In our final episode, a look at how a dedicated few made sure the Squad's legacy would live on, and questions about what we can learn from them today.Take our

The Ones That Stay With You

Mar 9th, 2021 47m 58s

After twenty years, the Chicano Squad had an extraordinary 91% clearance rate. But there were some cases where justice eluded even them.Take our listener survey here; thanks!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sting - The Fall of Bobby Gatewood Part 2

Mar 2nd, 2021 53m 46s

Bobby Gatewood used to be one of the Chicano Squad’s stars, until temptations led him to make bad choices that got him suspended indefinitely. Benched and in financial free fall, how far will Bobby go to try and change his fortune?Take our li

Temptations - The Fall of Bobby Gatewood Part 1

Feb 23rd, 2021 49m 8s

The Chicano Squad has handled cartels, kidnappings, and cop killers. But can they handle corruption from within?Take our listener survey here; thanks!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Little Girls Lost

Feb 16th, 2021 49m 13s

When two little girls go missing in Texas, only 11 days apart, it’s a race against the clock to bring them home safely. One will have the attention of the entire country - the other has the Chicano Squad.Take our listener survey here; thanks!

Officer Down

Feb 9th, 2021 49m 39s

Officer Jaime Escalante’s tenacious investigative style and work with confidential informants has earned him the fear and respect of the Colombian cartels. But when a police officer is murdered, finding the killers will mean more than just goin

Cocaine Kings

Feb 2nd, 2021 49m 29s

Just when the Squad has begun to make real headway against the murders plaguing Houston’s Latino neighborhoods, a new, more sinister threat emerges. The Cartels have arrived in Houston - and they’re leaving a trail of bodies in their wake.Tak

One Squad Against the Unsolvable

Jan 26th, 2021 46m 48s

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!Learn more abou

Between the Barrio and the Badge

Jan 19th, 2021 50m 49s

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, hi

One Dollar for a Life

Jan 12th, 2021 47m 14s

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

The Death of José Campos Torres

Jan 5th, 2021 49m 27s

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 podcastchoice

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Introducing Chicano Squad

Dec 29th, 2020 3m 1s

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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