Episode 135: The Border Patrol Serial Killer Juan David Ortiz

About this episode

This episode discusses the case of Juan David Ortiz, a Border Patrol agent who became a serial killer targeting sex workers in Laredo, Texas.

Border Patrol Agent Juan David Ortiz was a devoutly religious family man with three children. He was highly educated with a master’s degree in international relations. He was a patriot and Iraq War Veteran. He was also a serial killer targeting the sex workers on Laredo, Texas’s infamous San Bernardo Avenue. MURDER COASTER PODCAST Hosted by Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer Website: www.murdercoasterpodcast.com Facebook: Murder Coaster Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdercoasterpodcast/ Creepy Amusement Park theme by Brandon Fiechter and Derek Fiechter, used by permission and with many thanks. FEATRUING THE SONGS: “No es un Secreto” and “Cachetona” by Nico Rengifo courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to Nico Rengifo on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5xxLU1EEH6Xq6Q0GPMTDq5 “My Déjà Vu” by Ira Moon Courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to Ira Moon on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/67Igb36AtIfQCazubVJEeo “You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger with a Flamenco Guitar” by Jonathan Bondesson courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to Johnathan Bondesson on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0UjANQ8PKTv3xXwJbDx3n6 “Traviesa” by Bambi Haze courtesy of Epidemic…

People in this episode

Hosts: Christa Carmen, Matthew Brockmeyer

Topics covered

• serial killer
• Border Patrol
• true crime
• Laredo
• sex workers
• Iraq War Veteran

Keywords

• Juan David Ortiz
• Border Patrol
• serial killer
• Laredo
• true crime
• sex workers
• Iraq War Veteran

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Murder Coaster

Books & works: The Devil Behind the Badge: The Horrifying Twelve Days of the Border Patrol Serial Killer

Places: Laredo, Texas, Iraq

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