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Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps

English, Investigative journalism, 3 seasons, 62 episodes, 1 day, 12 hours, 58 minutes
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Crossing the Line is a true crime podcast revealing cases of the missing and murdered, told start-to-finish each week. Using the campfire storytelling style that made Paper Ghosts a #1 hit on the charts, host M. William Phelps connects deeply with families touched by violent crime - he understands them, because he is oneof them. Having gone through the murder of his own pregnant sister-in-law, Phelps brings not only his personal experience, but also 20-plus years of investigative journalism into the worlds of these stories. Follow and subscribe to Crossing the Line for a weekly dose of murder, mayhem and madness.
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Where is Victor Gerena?

In the final episode, President Clinton's decision to grant clemency to members of the Macheteros and the FALN ignites a firestorm on Capitol Hill and spells trouble for the First Lady's Senate bid. A top Macheteros leader meets a violent end, Puerto Rico struggles under U.S. leadership, and Phelps completes his search for Victor Gerena.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/12/202231 minutes, 13 seconds
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Introducing: Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps

Crossing the Line is a true crime podcast revealing cases of the missing and murdered, told start-to-finish each week. Using the campfire storytelling style that made Paper Ghosts a #1 hit on the charts, host M. William Phelps connects deeply with families touched by violent crime - he understands them, because he is one of them. Having gone through the murder of his own pregnant sister-in-law, Phelps brings not only his personal experience, but also 20-plus years of investigative journalism into the worlds of these stories. Follow and subscribe to Crossing the Line for a weekly dose of murder, mayhem and madness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/10/20221 minute, 41 seconds
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Lawyers, Guns and Money

A series of FBI raids send more than a dozen Macheteros back to Connecticut to stand trial in the Wells Fargo robbery case. Plus, an attorney for the group unpacks the government's “sloppy” legal strategy, Juan's former lover testifies in court, and a key player jumps bail and returns to clandestinity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/5/202236 minutes, 6 seconds
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Aguila Blanca

A top Macheteros soldier explains exactly what happened the night of the Wells Fargo heist, including where Victor took the cash in the days that followed. Plus, internal dissent and hubris threatens to derail the entire operation, and we dive deep into a Cuban connection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/28/202231 minutes, 38 seconds
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Epiphany

After Victor Gerena surfaces to take credit for the robbery, money starts showing up in the heart of Hartford's Puerto Rican community. Then, a missile strike thousands of miles away reveals an unassuming piece of evidence that provides investigators with a huge break – and a new suspect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/21/202232 minutes, 29 seconds
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Be On The Lookout

A nationwide manhunt takes a turn after police recover the car used in the heist. Then, law enforcement learns what a key witness knows about Victor Gerena's movements the morning of the robbery. This, as Phelps digs into the 25-year-old security guard's background and uncovers a potential motive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/14/202230 minutes, 15 seconds
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The $7 Million Man

The West Hartford Police Department springs into action after two Wells Fargo security guards reveal that a coworker, 25-year-old Victor Gerena, held them at gunpoint, drugged them, and drove off with more than $7 million in cash. Plus, a cryptic lead sends police to a local airport. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/7/202229 minutes, 44 seconds
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Introducing: White Eagle

From the team behind Paper Ghosts, WHITE EAGLE is a six-part true crime series about a 1983 heist where a 25-year-old armored truck driver from West Hartford, Connecticut, tied up his co-workers, stuffed more than $7 million into a Buick LaSabre, and disappeared into the night. At the time, it was one of the largest cash heists in U.S. history. But that was just the beginning. WHITE EAGLE launches April 7. Listen and subscribe on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/23/20222 minutes, 54 seconds