Surviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down A Drug Lord
iHeartPodcastsIdentical twins Jay and Pete Flores, who were once North America’s biggest drug traffickers and El Chapo’s right hand men, turned themselves into the U.S. government with the hopes of starting a new, safer life for their family. But after years of cooperating to get the world's most powerful drug kingpin behind bars, and finally gaining their freedom with a chance to start again, everything for th... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 27 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Categories | True CrimeSociety & CultureDocumentary | ||||
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Charlie sits down with the children to get their perspective. Jay discusses adjusting to life on the outside. Within months of the twins being released, their wives, Val and Viv, are arrested on money laundering charges.
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- Drawn out for $$$
I don’t know if I have the bandwidth to listen to the whole season. Come on, y’all, drawing this out like you’re getting paid by the word. (By the ads, in this case, clearly.) I just can’t. Fascinating story, needs to be trimmed in half.
Apple Podcasts3KHASL
United States11 days ago - Fantastic story!
I couldn’t stop listening to this! It was so fascinating to listen to the wives and how strong they were through the process along with the children. It demonstrates the value of family and freedom. Such great reporting and journalism. I loved it! I hope there are more podcasts in the future.
Apple Podcasts5Unlisted pandaUnited States3 months ago - Captivating! A Must Listen!
I wish I could listen all over again for the first time. This was an incredible story and so well done. The storytelling, sound effects, production, interviews, cliffhangers were all so good! This podcast is in my top 5 favorites of all time. If only I could find another one as good. A must listen for sure! I recommend it to everyone I know who enjoys podcasts.
Apple Podcasts5TFish2United States5 months ago - Stick to reading about it.
Could have been a great series but first, they have over 3 minutes of adverts about 3 times through the show to try to force you to subscribe. Also, the brothers can’t seem to finish a sentence without going “like”, “you know”. No, I don’t know or I would not be listening to the podcast which I gave up on and read about the brothers instead. Never heard such drippy sounding narcos either. Also, like the daughter like can’t like get through a sentence like without like saying like.
Apple Podcasts2SenoritaSkullee
Spain7 months ago - Cinematic
This was by far the best podcast it was like movie a movie worthy of an Oscar , best picture . This is real life
Apple Podcasts5Biglee3434United States9 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #79 | United States/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #75 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #130 |  Canada/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #131 |  Australia/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #62 |  Netherlands/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #83 |  Norway/Society & Culture/Documentary |
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The series focuses on the lives of identical twins Jay and Pete Flores, former significant drug traffickers and accomplices of the notorious drug lord El Chapo. Through personal narratives, they recount their dramatic journey from being embedded in the drug trade to becoming informants for law enforcement, aiming to secure a better future for their families. The series uniquely combines elements of true crime with deeply personal familial stories, exploring themes of redemption, betrayal, and the complex repercussions of their past actions. The emotional weight of their experiences is further highlighted as they reflect on their time in prison and the ongoing struggles faced by their families. This blend of crime storytelling and intimate f... more
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