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Story:

The Lost Innocence of Ernesto Guillén

Author:

Tom Larsen

Genre:

Police Procedural

Summary:

Living in the United States (and other Western countries), we have a clear picture of what justice looks like.

But today’s story takes place in rural Ecuador, where justice is a lot less official. A young detective investigates the murder of a foreign cyclist, and the whole town seems to know more than it’ll say. The rookie loses something of his own before the case is over.

Time Stamps

0:00 - Opening

0:11- Introduction

1:14- Story

32:08 - Personal Updates

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