The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line Podcast
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Episodes: 124
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The Hosts of the Podcast are retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant David Contreras, Retired San Diego Police Lieutenant Sean Murphy, Retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective Benny Cruz, and Retired Chief of Police for Calexico Police Gerardo "Chalo" Gonzalo. The hosts have over 150 years of experience in numerous topics. If you are a retired cop, former law enforcement, or like to hear real cop stories, this channel is for you. You will listen to real-life events told by the people who lived and experienced them. You will hear dynamic stories from The Real Gunslingers and the Heroes who lived them every week. So, Subscribe Now!! They will interview police officers, deputy sheriffs, correctional officers, FBI agents, USBP agents, and retired and current Police Chiefs. The podcast will focus on current events, crime scene investigations, cartel violence, street and prison gangs, tactical operations, officer safety, and PTSD. The podcast streams every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. (PST).
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Former DEA Special Agent & Author Chris Feistle shares his new book "After Escobar"
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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Former Mexican Mafia (EME) Hitman Ramon "Mundo" Mendoza discusses the EME Rules also known as "Las Reglas."
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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Tribute to San Diego Police Detective Carlos Chacon
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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Inside the Aryan Brotherhood Prison Gang with Grant Gruber
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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PHITPD Podcast Host former San Diego Police Detective Sergeant Juan Cephas joins us to discuss "How to Train to Survive on the Streets: Life on the Beat in San Diego."
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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Retired Phoenix PD Detective Sergeant Dan Jaramillo shares the arrest of Sammy The Bull Gravano
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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Retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant Carlos Chacon - One of the Last of the Gunslingers shares his stories of life on the streets
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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Retired Phoenix Police Detective Johnny Vasquez shares some of his undercover operations and the dangers of working undercover.
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Retired San Diego Police Officer Bob Lopez shares how it was working in the 70s, 80s, and 90s in San Diego. Shares his battles with alcoholism and beating it.
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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California Pelican Bay Prison Guard Jim Dagenais AKA Batman shares his encounters with members of La EME and the Aryan Brotherhood
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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The Hosts of Ash Wednesday discuss the murder of Charlie Kirk - Part 1
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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The Hosts of Ash Wednesday discuss the murder of Charlie Kirk - Part 2
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Pelican Bay Prison Guard Jim Dagenais, AKA Batman, shares his life living in a war zone, after the California Department of Corrections - Training Afghan soldiers and police overseas.
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Former DEA Special Agent Leo Silva discusses the current Narco Terrorists War
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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The Hosts of Ash Wednesday are joined by Retired Los Angeles Sheriff's Sergeant Richard Valdemar to discuss current affairs.
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Ric Prado, legendary CIA Operations Officer shares his experiences working for the CIA
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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California Pelican Bay Prison Guard Jim Dagenais AKA Batman shares his legendary Peiican Bay Prison Stories
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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San Diego Crip and Blood Gang investigations shared by Ret. San Diego Police Detective Sergeant Gary Jaus
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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The Origins and Evolution of the International Latino Gang Investigators Association (ILGIA)
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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The Willie James Jones Homicide Investigation by San Diego Police Detective Sergeant Gary Jaus.
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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New York State Trooper Ross Falisi talks about his response at Ground Zero during 911
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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Colorado DOC Lt. Steve Lucero shares mob stories in Pueblo Colorado
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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Former Navy Seal Operative and Instructor Juan Gonzales shares life story
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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Former EME Hitman Ramon 'Mundo' Mendoza shares "Convicts & Cops" & discusses EME member Raul Leon
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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San Diego Police Detective Sergeant Wayne Spees shares his experience with the SWAT, Gang Suppression Team, Joint Terrorism Task Force, and Hostage Negotiations Team.
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Retired Colorado State Prison Lieutenant Steve Lucero shares his memorable experiences and cases while working the Colorado Department of Corrections.
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Pastor Lorenzo Fresques, also known as Rev Renz will take us to the alleys, gangs and neighborhoods of Salt Lake City to Redemption.
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Tina Rowe – Retired Denver PD & U.S. Marshals Service - WOMEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT (Early Years)
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Former CIA Operative and Author Ric Prado shares his life story and most memorable CIA missions.
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Retired Pinellas County Sheriffs Lieutenant shares one of her Florida Serial Killer Investigations.
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Navy SEALs Master Chief Kirby Horrell shares his most memorable moments in his 47 years in the SEALs.
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Yard Down Author Johnny Rey shares his CDCR Prison Gangs experiences - PART 3
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Former Navy SEAL Jeff "Bram" Bramstedt shares his life story and memorable deployments – A TRUE AMERICAN WARRIOR! If You Love God, Country, Family, a great Cigar, and Whiskey, this Podcast is for YOU! This is a Podcast where you can enjoy a Cigar and Whi
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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CATCHING CRIMINALS - The New Era of Forensics and DNA - Retired San Diego Police Crime Scene Investigator and Forensic DNA Expert Tami Ballard Newquist
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Retired CDCR ISU Sergeant Mike Alvarez discusses crime within the prison walls, investigations, processing crime scenes, and much more.
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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IS THERE FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN MEXICO? Mexican Journalist Gustavo Macalpin reveals Sinaloa cartel ties to Baja Governor Marina De Pilar
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Former Phoenix PD Kidnapping Team Detective Dominguez shares his career and most memorable cases
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Retired San Diego Police Lt Ray Shay shares his response to the McDonalds Massacre and his career with SDPD.
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May 31, 2025 |
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Tren de Aragua TDA - How it started in Colorado by Former Maryland State Police Sergeant Andy Eways
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May 31, 2025 |
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San Bernardino Police Sergeant Eric Bennet describes the 2015 San Bernardino Regional Center Terrorist Attack and gunbattle.
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May 26, 2025 |
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Yard Down Author Johnny Rey shares his CDCR Prison Gangs experiences - PART 2
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May 26, 2025 |
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Yard Down Author Johnny Rey shares his CDCR Prison Gangs experiences - PART 1
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May 15, 2025 |
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THE STORY - San Diego Police Detective Mike Gutierrez
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May 15, 2025 |
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Tijuana Cartel Enforcement Cell (Los Palillos) operated in San Diego County - Crime wave with bodies dropping throughout the county. Ret. San Diego Police Homicide Detective Ron Newquit discusses Los Palilllos Gang
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May 02, 2025 |
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USBP Task Force Commander Alex Pacheco shares his work with the CIA and his major criminal cases.
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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"THE LAST NARC" Truth or Myth? The hosts fo Ash Wednesday discuss this controversial series.
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Los Palillos Gang - Arellano-Félix Cartel Enforcement Cell - Discussion by Steve Duncan, Ret. CALDOJ, and Jim Bird, Ret. FBI
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Retired Los Angeles Sheriff's Detective Sergeant Richard Valdemar discusses Orange County's Mexican Mafia Prison gang member Peter "Sana"Ojeda.
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Ret, San Diego Sheriff's Detective Benny Cruz discusses working with the FBI to investigate and solve bank robberies and major violent robberies in San Diego County.
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Apr 05, 2025 |
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Canadian freelance journalist Katarina Szulc shares her experiences with reporting on the Mexican Cartels and the fentanyl crisis in Canada and the USA. Szulc discusses how the Sinaloa Cartel and Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion have infiltrated Canada
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Apr 05, 2025 |
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Former DEA Agent Chris Feistl shares his experiences in taking down the Cali Cartel - Feistl, featured on the Netflix series Narcos 3 – Colombia, discusses the complex investigation involving the DEA and the Cali Cartel.
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Apr 05, 2025 |
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Ret. Los Angeles Sheriff’s Detective Sergeant Richard Valdemar will share his career expertise in investigating violent crimes against children, the Mexican Mafia prison gang, debriefs, prison gang murders, street gangs, RICOs, wiretaps, and other major
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Apr 05, 2025 |
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USBP Task Force Commander Alex Pacheco shares his work with the CIA and major criminal investigations he was involved in.
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Apr 05, 2025 |
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Fernando Puente of El Bordo Podcast in Tijuana discusses Zona Norte, the kidnapping and murder of young women, and Tijuana's Riverbed known as El Bordo.
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective Cruz discusses some of San Diego's more notorious bank robberies, robbery crew, and the rape and continuous sexual assault of a young girl at the hands of her father.
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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The Life Story of Retired Los Angeles County Sheriff's Detective Sergeant Richard Valdemar, From growing up in Compton to the war in Vietnam.
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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US Marine Corps Sergeant Major Juan M. Hidalgo Jr. shares his life and military experiences
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Former FBI Special Agent Jim Bird shares his legendary career and kidnapping investigations in Mexico.
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Fernando Puente of El Bordo Podcast talks about his life in Tijuana and about crime and corruption in the border city.
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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The Christian Glass Case by Retired LAPD Sergeant Marlon Marrache. Law Enforcement and the Mentally Ill – A Catch 22.
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Retired Los Angeles Sheriff's Detective Sergeant Ruben Nava discusses the Chaplain Program with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and the murder of a Chaplain while on duty.
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Former California BNE Agent Steve Duncan discusses drug cartels operating in BajaCalifornia, Mexico.
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Imperial Police Officer Dustin Wester discusses the difference between East and West Coast Gangs and Biker gangs in North Carolina.
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Former CDCR Lt. Hector Bravo interview with Ret. San Diego Sheriff's Detective Benny Cruz
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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San Diego Police Cold Case Detective Lori Adams shares her LE experiences and solving Cold Case Homicides.
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Ret. LASD Detective Richard Valdemar discusses the1995 Mexican Mafia Prison Gang Massacre in El Monte, Ca - The Maxson Street Murders where two children were executed.
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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US Border Patrol Agent Alex Pacheco discusses specialized border Patrol and ICE Units and the apprehension of Mexican murder suspects and other high-profile suspects found in the US and returned to Mexico.
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Former Mexican Mafia member Ramon "Mundo" Mendoza and Former CDCR Lt. Hector Bravo from the Prison Guard podcast discuss the violence and murders within CDCR
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Retired DEA SAC Mike Vigil shares his legendary cases and life stories with DEA
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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Los Angeles Sheriff's Caplains Ruben Nava and Fred Krause back on the LINE OF FRE as Chaplains on the scene of the crime.
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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Retired Los AngelesSheriff's Detective Sergeant Richard Valdemar discusses Mexican Mafia Prison Gang member Ernest Chuco Castro
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Former LAPD Internal Affairs Sergeant Marlon Marrache discusses Peace Officer Rights, and Officer Involved Shootings
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Jan 11, 2025 |
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Interview with current Palm Springs Police Chief Aandy Mills (ASH WEDNESDAY)
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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That Prison Guard Hector Bravo first interview with Reired San Diego Sheriff's Detective Benny Cruz
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Reasons We Serve Podcast - Episode 88 with The Gray Line and Story Behind the Blue Line Podcast host David Contreras, RET San Diego Police Detective Sergeant
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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Part 2 of DEA SSA Leo Silva masterfully recounts the rise and fall of Los Zetas
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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Part 1 - Former Calexico Chief of Police Gonzalo 'Chalo' Gerardo shares his life and most memorable stories
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Part 2 - Former Calexico Chief of Police Gonzalo 'Chalo' Gerardo shares his life and most memorable stories
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Exorcisms and Demons! Real life stories shared by Los Angeles Sheriff's Detective Sergeant Ruben Nava (RET)
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Current San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Part 2 David Contreras shares his LE and personal memorable moments and cases
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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ASH WEDNESDAY - Angels, Demons and Quija Boards, personal experiences shared by Ash Wednesday hosts
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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PART 1 - Retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant David Conreras - The Life and Career of Dacid Contreras
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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PART 2 - Retired San Diego Police Lt. Sean Murphy discusses his career with SDPD, SWAT Operations, K9's, and the US-Mexcio Border. Just how violent is that San Diego/Tijuana Border?
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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ASH WEDNESDAY - What is Electoral College vs Popular Vote. Will it be a peaceful presidential transition
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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PART 1 - Retired San Diego Police Lt. Sean Murphy discusses his career with SDPD, SWAT Operations, K9's, and the US-Mexcio Border.
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Oct 26, 2024 |
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Former Parole Agent and Assistant Director of the California Department of Corrections Brian Parry on California Prison Gangs, RICO, Debriefs
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Oct 26, 2024 |
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Female Gangs - Female gang members and San Diego Street Gangs - Female Gang Expert Myra Nunez on this special episode.
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Oct 26, 2024 |
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Down For Life - An introduction into the world of female gangs by Producer/Director Frankie Aragon - A TRUE STORY
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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ASH WEDNESDAY - Child Molestation, Pedophiles, Child Lovers are now called Minor-Attracted Person? HAVE WE LOST OUR MINDS!?
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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PART 2 - Training Day - Former LAPD Officer Ruben Palomares - The Real Story
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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PART 1 - Training Day - Former LAPD Officer Ruben Palomares - The Real Story
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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PART 2 - The Mexican Mafia (La EME) Prison Gang - Former EME Member and Shot Caller Ramon "Mundo" Mendoza answers questions from listeners.
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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PART 1 - The Mexican Mafia (La EME) Prison Gang - Former EME Member and Shot Caller Ramon "Mundo" Mendoza discusses the prison gang.
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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PART 2 - The Calexico Police Scandal – What happened? Did the Sinaloa Cartel infiltrate the ranks of the PD?
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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PART 1 - The Calexico Police Scandal – What happened? Did the Sinaloa Cartel infiltrate the ranks?
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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The Murder of Elizabeth Sullivan - Retired San Diego Police Homicide Detective Kim Collier
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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ASH WEDNESDAY - The Chincano Squad - The Story of Houston PDs First Bilingual Homicide Team
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Oct 19, 2024 |
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ASH WEDNESDAY - Lyle and Erik Menendez released after Thanksgiving? Are they Manipulators or Victims? - Hosted by David Contreras, Doug Collier, and Bobby Arce
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Hurricanes Helene and Milton - Inside Story from those who experienced it.
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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The True Stories of San Diego Police Department's Border Team with Retired San Diego Police Gang Detective Felix Aguirre.
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva shares his life story and historical career.
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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ASH WEDNESDAY - PART 3 - Agent Under Fire - Former ICE Agent Victor Avila recalls the violent ambush by members of Los Zetas Cartel, while on official assignment in Mexico.. In that violent ambush, his partner Jaime Zapata was shot and killed.
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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ASH WEDNESDAY - PART 2 - Agent Under Fire - Former ICE Agent Victor Avila recalls the violent ambush by members of Los Zetas Cartel, while on official assignment in Mexico.. In that violent ambush, his partner Jaime Zapata was shot and killed.
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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ASH WEDNESDAY - PART 1 - Agent Under Fire - Former ICE Agent Victor Avila recalls the violent ambush by members of Los Zetas Cartel, while on official assignment in Mexico.. In that violent ambush, his partner Jaime Zapata was shot and killed.
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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PART 2 - El Chapo Guzman (Sinaloa Cartel) and the Chicago Twins who took him down. Interview with Jay Flores, one of the Chicago Twins
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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PART 1 - El Chapo Guzman (Sinaloa Cartel) and the Chicago Twins who took him down. Interview with Jay Flores, one of the Chicago Twins
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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ASH WEDNESDAY - PART 2 - Former California Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement (CAL BNE) Commander Norm Wielsch discusses his arrest, conviction, and his redemption.
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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ASH WEDNESDAY - PART 1 - Former California Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement (CAL BNE) Commander Norm Wielsch discusses his arrest, conviction, and his redemption.
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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ASH WEDNESDAY - Retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant Carlos Chacon discusses the Mexican Mafia (EME) in San Diego (Ronnie and Hector Ayala), and the murder of Mauro Gonzalez from Otay
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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The Story of California Highway Patrol Officer Alexander C. Guerra - A LIFE CUT SHORT
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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ASH WEDNESDAY - The San Diego Police Officer who brought shame and disgraced the police profession.
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Alex 'Buggs' Marentes of Borderland Beat - Ismael Mayo Zambada was he kidnapped or did he turn himself into DEA?
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Former LAPD CRASH Officer Ruben Palomares discusses how MS13 originated in Los Angeles
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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ASH WEDNESDAY - DEA SAC Mike Vigil shares his life story, and the war against drug cartels worldwide.
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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ASH WEDNESDAY - PART 2 - Former Riverside Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Monti discusses the Norco (Caliornia) Bank Robbery that took place May 9, 1980
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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ASH WEDNESDAY - PART 1 - Former Riverside Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Monti discusses the Norco (California) Bank Robbery that took place May 9, 1980
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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The Murder of San Diego Police Officer Jonathan De Guzman
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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The Murder of San Diego Police Officer Kirk Johnson
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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"That Prison Guard" Hector Bravo talks about the rise in murders and violence within the California Department of Corrections
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Oct 05, 2024 |
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Alex 'Buggs' Marentes of Borderland Beat shares the true story of the biggest prison break in Juarez, Mexico
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Oct 05, 2024 |
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ASH WEDNESDAY - Retired San Diego Sheriff's Gang Detective Roger Demshok recalls his tragic experiences on patrol -
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Oct 05, 2024 |
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PART 2 - The life for former San Diego Sheriff's Detective Benny Cruz
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Oct 05, 2024 |
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PART 1 - Retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective Benny Cruz shares his life story and legendary 42 year Law Enforcement career
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Oct 05, 2024 |