El Mencho Is Dead — But the Crime Scene Raises Questions

About this episode

Katarina Szulc shares her observations from the cabin compound where CJNG leader El Mencho was reportedly killed and previews her upcoming report.

On today’s episode, Katarina just returned from Jalisco, where she visited the cabin compound where CJNG leader El Mencho was reportedly killed. She shares what she saw on the ground and previews her upcoming full report. Borderland: Dispatches is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Katarina Szulc

Topics covered

• crime
• drug cartels
• Jalisco
• El Mencho
• investigative reporting

Keywords

• El Mencho
• CJNG
• Jalisco
• crime scene
• investigation

Sponsors

GHOSTBED, Norwood Sawmills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CJNG, IRONCLAD

Products: GHOSTBED, Norwood Sawmills

Places: Jalisco

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