Episode 6 of The Red Note podcast, The Cotton Field Case, is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcasting platforms.
You can listen to all six available episodes of the podcast in English at this link, or in Spanish by clicking on the following link.
The sixth episode of The Red Note examine the story of the eight victims whose bodies were found at a cotton field in Juarez in 2001. The episode also examines the story of Lilia Alejandra Garcia, who was murdered earlier that year, and the efforts of her mother, Norma Andrade, to find justice for her daughter.
You can listen to all six available episodes of the podcast in English at this link, or in Spanish by clicking on the following link.
The sixth episode of The Red Note examine the story of the eight victims whose bodies were found at a cotton field in Juarez in 2001. The episode also examines the story of Lilia Alejandra Garcia, who was murdered earlier that year, and the efforts of her mother, Norma Andrade, to find justice for her daughter.
Episode 6 Synopsis - The Cotton Field Case (listen to episode 6)
The discovery of eight womens’ bodies at a cotton field in central Juarez sends shockwaves through the city. Forensic examiner Oscar Maynez contends that the cotton field murders prove that an organized criminal network is behind the serial murders. Just days after the eight bodies are discovered, authorities arrest two bus drivers and charge them with the killings. When questions emerge about the drivers’ guilt, residents and activists allege that the government is trying to protect the real killers.
The discovery of eight womens’ bodies at a cotton field in central Juarez sends shockwaves through the city. Forensic examiner Oscar Maynez contends that the cotton field murders prove that an organized criminal network is behind the serial murders. Just days after the eight bodies are discovered, authorities arrest two bus drivers and charge them with the killings. When questions emerge about the drivers’ guilt, residents and activists allege that the government is trying to protect the real killers.
Sinopsis del Episodio 6 - El Caso de Campo Algodonero (eschucha el episodio 6)
Ocho cuerpos de mujeres son encontrados en un campo algodonero ubicado en la zona centro de Ciudad Juárez, hecho que conmociona a sus habitantes. El forense Óscar Maynez insiste que estos feminicidios son la prueba que quien perpetra estos crímenes, es una red criminal organizada. Justo días despues de éste repulsivo descubrimiento, las autoridades arrestan a dos conductores de ruta y los imputan con los feminicidios. Al cuestionar a los supuestos criminales, residentes y activistas alegan que con este arresto el gobierno intenta proteger a los verdaderos feminicidas.
Ocho cuerpos de mujeres son encontrados en un campo algodonero ubicado en la zona centro de Ciudad Juárez, hecho que conmociona a sus habitantes. El forense Óscar Maynez insiste que estos feminicidios son la prueba que quien perpetra estos crímenes, es una red criminal organizada. Justo días despues de éste repulsivo descubrimiento, las autoridades arrestan a dos conductores de ruta y los imputan con los feminicidios. Al cuestionar a los supuestos criminales, residentes y activistas alegan que con este arresto el gobierno intenta proteger a los verdaderos feminicidas.