The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line Podcast

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line Podcast

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The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line Podcast episodes

  • ASH WEDNESDAY - The San Diego Police Officer who brought shame and disgraced the police profession.

    The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. If you love God, Family, Country, Whiskey, and a Great Cigar, this is for you. Have a cigar and a cold drink with Retired Phoenix Police Detective Bobby Arce and San Diego Police Detective Sergeants Doug Collier and David Contreras every Wednesday at 6 pm (PST). They are three former law enforcement gunslingers who interview past, present, and future gunslingers. All the episodes start with an introductory video and song. You can watch the video on YouTube

    Retired San Diego Police Detective Leslie Albright discusses the criminal case investigation involving former San Diego Police Officer Anthony Arevalo. Arevalo was charged and convicted for sexually assaulting several women while on patrol.

    1 hr 20 min
  • Alex 'Buggs' Marentes of Borderland Beat - Ismael Mayo Zambada was he kidnapped or did he turn himself into DEA?

    The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a retired San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. All the episodes start with an introductory video and song. The panel interviews many individuals, such as Prison Wardens, Alex Marentes, Buggs of Borderland Beat, Parole Agents, Hector Bravo of That Guard Podcast, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, DEA agents, former LAPD Rampart Officer Ruben Palomares, and Jay Flores, one of the Chicago Twins that brought down El Cahpo from the Sinaloa Cartel, and many other guests. You can watch the video podcast on YouTube by going to their YouTube Channel.

    Alex "Buggs" Marentes of Borderland Beat discusses the arrest of Sinaloa Cartel's co-founder and current leader, El Mayo Zambada. There is a lot of speculation on how he ended up in US territory. Was it the DEA? CIA? FBI? Or was it treason by Chapo's kids to set him up? Avide an update on this investigation. Welcome to our podcast, Alex!

    1 hr 16 min
  • Former LAPD CRASH Officer Ruben Palomares discusses how MS13 originated in Los Angeles

    The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a retired San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. All the episodes start with an introductory video and song. The panel interviews many individuals, such as Prison Wardens, Alex Marentes, Buggs of Borderland Beat, Parole Agents, Hector Bravo of That Guard Podcast, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, DEA agents, former LAPD Rampart Officer Ruben Palomares, and Jay Flores, one of the Chicago Twins that brought down El Cahpo from the Sinaloa Cartel, and many other guests. You can watch the video podcast on YouTube by going to their YouTube Channel.

    LAPD CRASH Officer Ruben Palomares discusses how MS13 in Los Angeles. Ruben will also discuss the Venezuelan street gang El Tren de Aragua and the current information coming from Homeland Security that they are targeting law enforcement.

    1 hr 2 min
  • ASH WEDNESDAY - DEA SAC Mike Vigil shares his life story, and the war against drug cartels worldwide.

    The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. If you love God, Family, Country, Whiskey, and a Great Cigar, this is for you. Have a cigar and a cold drink with Retired Phoenix Police Detective Bobby Arce and San Diego Police Detective Sergeants Doug Collier and David Contreras every Wednesday at 6 pm (PST). They are three former law enforcement gunslingers who interview past, present, and future gunslingers. All the episodes start with an introductory video and song.

    In this episode, DEA Agent Mike Vigil shares his life and some of his undercover work and operations in Columbia, the United States, and Mexico. He will discuss how drug organizations in other countries operate. Agent Vigil is often seen on television and radio and called by American media to provide his expertise.

    1 hr 10 min
  • ASH WEDNESDAY - PART 2 - Former Riverside Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Monti discusses the Norco (Caliornia) Bank Robbery that took place May 9, 1980

    The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. If you love God, Family, Country, Whiskey, and a Great Cigar, this is for you. Have a cigar and a cold drink with Retired Phoenix Police Detective Bobby Arce and Retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeants Doug Collier and David Contreras every Wednesday at 6 pm (PST). They are three former law enforcement gunslingers who interview past, present, and future gunslingers. All the episodes start with an introductory video and song.

    The Norco bank robbery took place May 9, 1980, at 3:40 pm. Four armed men entered the Security Pacific Bank in Norco, California, forcing the tellers to give them $20,000. A fifth robber waited outside in a van. The robbery, at the time, was considered one of the most violent in American history. It changed policing in the United States, and local police officials say it taught them how to deploy overwhelming force rapidly. SO WE THOUGHT - As we know, then came the North Hollywood shootout on February 28, 1997, when two bank robbers outgunned the LAPD.

    1 hr 16 min
  • ASH WEDNESDAY - PART 1 - Former Riverside Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Monti discusses the Norco (California) Bank Robbery that took place May 9, 1980

    The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. If you love God, Family, Country, Whiskey, and a Great Cigar, this is for you. Have a cigar and a cold drink with Retired Phoenix Police Detective Bobby Arce and Retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeants Doug Collier and David Contreras every Wednesday at 6 pm (PST). They are three former law enforcement gunslingers who interview past, present, and future gunslingers. All the episodes start with an introductory video and song.

    The Norco bank robbery took place May 9, 1980, at 3:40 pm. Four armed men entered the Security Pacific Bank in Norco, California, forcing the tellers to give them $20,000. A fifth robber waited outside in a van. The robbery, at the time, was considered one of the most violent in American history. It changed policing in the United States, and local police officials say it taught them how to deploy overwhelming force rapidly. SO WE THOUGHT - As we know, then came the North Hollywood shootout on February 28, 1997, when two bank robbers outgunned the LAPD.

    1 hr 12 min
  • The Murder of San Diego Police Officer Jonathan De Guzman

    The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a retired San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. All the episodes start with an introductory video and song. The panel interviews many individuals, such as Prison Wardens, Alex Marentes, Buggs of Borderland Beat, Parole Agents, Hector Bravo of That Guard Podcast, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, DEA agents, former LAPD Rampart Officer Ruben Palomares, and Jay Flores, one of the Chicago Twins that brought down El Cahpo from the Sinaloa Cartel, and many other guests. You can watch the video podcast on YouTube by going to their YouTube Channel.

    On July 28th, 2016, San Diego Gang Suppression Team (GST) Officer Jonathan De Guzman and his partner, Officer Wade Irwin, were ambushed by a gang member. The two uniformed gang suppression officers were in their marked patrol car just before 11 pm Thursday when they stopped a person on Acacia Grove Way near 37th Street in Southcrest for reasons that remained unclear Friday afternoon, Zimmerman said in a news conference. The officers called for emergency cover. When nearby officers arrived to help, they found DeGuzman and Irwin shot in the chest and rushed DeGuzman to a hospital in a patrol car. Nearby residents said they heard eight to 10 gunshots, then sirens as scores of police cars converged on the street. GST Officer Jonathan De Guzman died of his injuries. GST Officer Irwin sustained severe injuries and subsequently recovered.

    1 hr 15 min
  • The Murder of San Diego Police Officer Kirk Johnson

    The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a retired San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. All the episodes start with an introductory video and song. The panel interviews many individuals, such as Prison Wardens, Alex Marentes, Buggs of Borderland Beat, Parole Agents, Hector Bravo of That Guard Podcast, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, DEA agents, former LAPD Rampart Officer Ruben Palomares, and Jay Flores, one of the Chicago Twins that brought down El Cahpo from the Sinaloa Cartel, and many other guests. You can watch the video podcast on YouTube by going to their YouTube Channel.

    On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, @ 6 pm (PST), former San Diego Police Detective John Bailey will discuss the murder of San Diego Police Officer Kirk Johnson on February 20, 1983, by a sixteen-year-old male who had taken the Sheriff's department uniform, weapon, and patrol car of his stepfather who was out of town. It was about 1:30 am. In a dark parking lot of a park when Officer Johnson pulled up beside the Sheriff's marked vehicle. Join us on The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line podcast.

    1 hr 6 min
  • "That Prison Guard" Hector Bravo talks about the rise in murders and violence within the California Department of Corrections

    The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a retired San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. All the episodes start with an introductory video and song. The panel interviews many individuals, such as Prison Wardens, Alex Marentes, Buggs of Borderland Beat, Parole Agents, Hector Bravo of That Guard Podcast, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, DEA agents, former LAPD Rampart Officer Ruben Palomares, and Jay Flores, one of the Chicago Twins that brought down El Cahpo from the Sinaloa Cartel, and many other guests. You can watch the video podcast on YouTube by going to their YouTube Channel.

    Hector Bravo, a former Lt. with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, will discuss the current rise of officer assaults and prison gang murders in the California prison system. Does the closing of Death Row in San Quentin State Prison have something to do with it? Is Governor Newsome's "Norway Project" responsible for officer assaults? Does the Norway Project stand a chance to work in California, known for some of the most violent gang members?

    1 hr 8 min
  • Alex 'Buggs' Marentes of Borderland Beat shares the true story of the biggest prison break in Juarez, Mexico

    The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a retired San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. All the episodes start with an introductory video and song. The panel interviews many individuals, such as Prison Wardens, Alex Marentes, Buggs of Borderland Beat, Parole Agents, Hector Bravo of That Guard Podcast, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, DEA agents, former LAPD Rampart Officer Ruben Palomares, and Jay Flores, one of the Chicago Twins that brought down El Cahpo from the Sinaloa Cartel, and many other guests. You can watch the video podcast on YouTube by going to their YouTube Channel.

    Today, Alex ‘Buggs' Marentes of BORDERLAND BEAT will discuss the January 1, 2023 incident when a gang stormed a prison in Ciudad Juarez. At 7:00 am, the gang arrived in several armored vehicles at the Cereso number 3 state prison in Juarez. They opened fire on guards while prisoners inside rioted. Ten guards, seven inmates, and two gunmen were killed. Thirteen people were wounded, and four were arrested. At least 30 inmates escaped, including the leader of Los Mexicles, Ernesto Alfredo Pinon de la Cruz, who is believed to be behind a wave of killings in August 2022, known as "Black Thursday," during which ten people were killed. Ten inmates and staff were murdered, and twenty inmates escaped after a prison riot in Juarez, Mexico.

    1 hr 17 min

About The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line Podcast

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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…

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