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0:08
Growing Up Poor, Stealing to Help Family
1:01
Mama's Departure and Confusion
2:34
Leaving Home and Seeking Shelter
3:05
Introduction to Drug Transactions
4:07
First Weed Deal and Homelessness
5:10
Struggling to Survive on the Streets
6:12
Finding Alternative Income Sources
6:46
Meeting Codefendant and Discussing Opportunities
7:20
Codefendant's Background and Proposal
8:23
Discussion of Cartel Connections and Logistics
9:55
Discussion of Stash Houses and Cartel Distribution
10:57
Interview with a Friend's Wife about the Cartel
11:28
Meeting Rico and Initial Involvement in the Cartel
11:59
Rico's Instructions and Initial Tasks
12:29
First Impressions of Rico and His Offer
13:30
Initial Confusion and Suspicion
14:02
Counting Money and Unusual Behavior
14:33
Learning the Golden Rules
15:36
Newfound Wealth and Changed Treatment
17:09
Dropping out of college due to teacher's pressure
17:40
Confronting the teacher about making money
18:11
First package of drugs and initial confusion
19:47
Understanding the drug business and pricing
20:19
Pete's Business Philosophy and Trust
21:55
Personal Experience in Mexico
22:26
Freedom and Hospitality in Mexico
24:00
Smuggling Large Amounts of Cash
24:31
TSA Experience and Avoiding Detection
25:04
Confrontation at Airport Security Checkpoint
26:38
Girlfriend's Departure and Threat to Leave Mexico
27:08
Conflict with codefendant and decision to leave Mexico City
28:11
Description of nightclub culture in Aapo
28:42
Violence and intimidation in Aapo
30:46
Description of a violent incident
31:20
Background on the conflict in Mexico
31:52
Personal experience with violence and intimidation
32:55
Story about a romantic encounter in Mexico
34:30
Initial Encounter with the Politician's Daughter
35:01
Discussion of Power and Protection
36:38
Recalling a Police Report and Stolen Helicopter Fuel
37:40
License Suspension and Frustration
38:12
Initial Escape Attempt
38:43
Running and Jumping Over Fences
39:14
Continuing to Run and Hide
40:47
Avoiding the Dog and Helicopter
41:19
Walking Down the Street and Meeting a Cop
41:49
Confrontation with Police Officer
42:20
Arrest and Bonding Out
47:33
Initial Discovery of Purity Issue
48:06
Proving a Point and Testing Purity
49:09
Testing Purity and Stretching Product
50:10
Debt and Payment Arrangements
54:21
Phone call recording methods
54:52
Cooperation with the feds and phone tapping
55:24
Retrospective thoughts on cooperation
55:55
Discovery of mug shots and recognition
56:25
Plan to leave town with remaining funds
57:29
Description of the Helicopter and Confrontation
58:01
Conversation about Payment and Indictment
58:33
Making a False Claim and Threatening to Reveal Information
59:36
Arrest and Investigation
1:00:38
Recognizing the Police Knock and Initial Fear
1:01:11
Comparing the Situation to a Movie Scene
1:01:43
Police Assault and Laptop Security
1:02:45
ID Verification and Arrest
1:03:16
Raid and Search of the House
1:04:19
Surrounded and Arrested
1:04:50
Discovery of Cash
1:05:21
Plan to Bond Out and Flee
1:05:53
Bailing Out and Ankle Monitor
1:06:57
Facing Charges and Sentencing Guidelines
1:07:30
Understanding Conspiracy and Possession with Intent to Distribute
1:08:01
Example of Conspiracy and Possession with Intent to Distribute
1:08:34
Recordings of Threats and Video Evidence
1:09:36
Codefendant's Involvement and Message to Blame Him
1:10:37
Sticking to Code and Refusing to Cooperate
1:11:40
Government's Plea Deal Offer and Negotiations
1:12:11
Playing a Game with the Prosecution
1:13:44
The Schuler Brothers' Testimony and Guilty Verdict
1:14:15
The Judge's Emotional Reaction to Sentencing
1:14:48
The Judge's Mandatory Minimum Sentence and Reaction
1:15:18
Life at Camp and Fights with Other Inmates
1:16:52
Incident on the Soccer Field
1:17:23
Confrontation and Pushing Incident
1:18:28
Prison Life in Elton and Coleman
1:18:59
Interactions with Prison Staff and Inmates
1:20:33
Approaching the Inmate and Small Talk
1:21:04
Inmate's Reaction to Paperwork
1:22:08
Uncle's Involvement and Testimony
1:22:39
Concerns about Schuler's Presence
1:23:10
Conversations and Secrets in Prison
1:23:41
Description of a CO and Weight Loss
1:24:11
Meeting Someone in Prison and Office Dynamics
1:24:42
Prison Life, Shipping, and Retirement
1:25:44
Desire to Share Story and Encourage Others
1:26:15
Meeting Pete and Sharing Story
1:26:46
Pete's Backstory and the Cartel's Operations
1:28:19
The Complexity of Cartel Operations and Border Crossing
1:28:50
Using Appearance to Deceive and Gain Trust
1:29:21
Concealing Identity and Building Credibility
1:30:24
The Freedom to Leave and Return at Will
1:31:54
The speaker's feelings about their victims and the teacher's reaction
1:32:25
The speaker's thoughts on their past and relationships with family members
1:32:56
The speaker's story about finding their brother and reconnecting with family members
1:35:02
Confronting a Parent's Departure
1:36:07
Reflections on Childhood and Relationships
1:37:44
The Unlikely Narco's Story
1:38:46
The Caloa Cartel's Control of the American Border
1:39:17
The Narco War and Shipment of Product to Los Zetas
1:40:54
The Transportation and Concealment of Product
1:43:00
Moving to Okala and Living in Poverty
1:43:30
Shoplifting and Breaking into Houses
1:44:02
Arrest and Incarceration
1:45:37
Mother's Disappearance and Abandonment
1:46:09
Living with Mike Bril's Family and the Rise of the Gulf Cartel
1:47:11
The Founding of Los Zetas and Their Training
1:48:45
The Gulf Cartel's Paramilitary Wing and Expansion
1:49:46
Bobby's Arrest and the Introduction of High-Grade Marijuana
1:50:50
Diaz's Struggle and Placement in a Group Home
1:51:22
Transporting Narcotics from Texas to Houston
1:51:53
The Gulf Cartel's Control of Border Crossing Points
1:52:24
Sanchez Guerero's Role in the Drug Trade
1:53:57
Olay's Involvement with the Gulf Cartel
1:55:32
Gulf Cartel's Leadership Crisis and OC Cardenas' Downfall
1:56:05
Gusman's Strategic Alliance with the DEA and Mexican Law Enforcement
1:56:35
Capture of Ramon Ariano Felix and Benjamin Ariano Felix's Arrest
1:57:06
Gusman's Intelligence Operations and Arturo Beltran Lea's Military Strategy
1:57:39
Establishment of Los Negros and Territorial Disputes with the Gulf Cartel
1:58:40
Personal Relationship Between Diaz Olay and Arturo Beltran Lea
1:59:12
Zetas' Responsibility for Administering the Rosa Plaza and Drug Smuggling Corridors
1:59:42
Tores' Role in the Rosa Operation and Compromising a US Customs Agent
2:00:13
Diaz's Involvement and Education
2:01:15
The Mechanics of O's Network and Cash Proceeds
2:01:48
Diaz's Realization of the Operation's Scale and Compromised Agent
2:02:50
Border Crossing and Signal Recognition
2:03:20
Attempting Border Crossing Lane Two
2:03:52
Delivering Kilos to GTO's Ranch and Houston Distribution
2:04:55
Meeting Family in Alano Tiera Galente, Mexico
2:05:27
Field Trip to Houston Zoo and Undercarriage Loading
2:06:30
Product Removal, Secrecy, and Transportation to Atlanta
2:06:30
Returning to School and Continuing Activities in the US
2:07:00
Olay's Re-Entry and Initial Operations
2:07:33
Distributing Product in Central Florida
2:08:06
Arrests and Cartel Operations Disruption
2:09:42
Establishing New Supply Lines and Trafficking
2:14:27
Juan Pablo's partying lifestyle in Queretaro
2:14:58
Juan Pablo's relationships and reputation in Mexico City
2:15:59
Juan Pablo's decision to move to Mexico permanently
2:16:30
Juan Pablo's encounter with the DEA at the airport
2:18:33
Cartel's $200,000 and Diaz's Concerns
2:19:06
Diaz's Plan to Prove Legally Seized Funds
2:19:39
Diaz's Trip to Mexico with $100,000 in Cash
2:20:10
Diaz's Life in Aapco and Underworld Connections
2:22:14
Valdez Vial's Background and Rise to Power
2:22:46
Valdez Vial's Behavior at the Wedding and Nightlife
2:23:51
Violence and Danger in the Narcotics World
2:30:06
Diaz's Retrieval of Backpack and Flight to Mexico City
2:30:36
AES's Warning about the Beltran Lea Organization
2:31:09
Concerns about Uro's Actions and the Beltran Lea Organization's Situation
2:31:40
Gara's Role in the Beltran Lea Organization and Distribution of Cartel Product
2:32:41
Beltran Lea Organization's Alliance with Los Zetas and Consequences
2:33:44
Diaz's Role in Cartel Operations
2:34:17
Beltran Leya's Capture and Escape
2:34:48
Arturo Beltran Leya's Death
2:35:51
Ole's Assessment of the Situation
2:37:23
Initial Police Stop and Marilo's Credentials
2:38:28
Diaz's Relationship with Arturo and the Beltran Lea Organization
2:38:59
Discussion of Cartel Leadership and Internal Strife
2:39:30
Diaz's Encounter with El Indio and Bodyguards at the Nightclub
2:40:33
El Indio's Arrest and Subsequent Events
2:41:07
Arrests of Valdez's Associates and the Decapitation of Bodies
2:42:09
Capture of Valdez and Garza, DEA Intervention
2:42:41
Meeting with Mingo and Introduction to Black Drug Dealers
2:43:43
Reunion with Mother, Questions and Emotions
2:45:50
Diaz's Emotional Reaction to His Mother's Abandonment
2:46:22
The Connection Between Diaz and Casey Schuler's Arrest
2:46:53
Diaz's Meeting with Nate and the Discovery of Seized Funds
2:47:24
Diaz's Threats to Nate and the DEA Raid
2:48:56
Diaz and Olay's Transportation to the US Marshalls Holding Center
2:49:26
Olay's Sister's Involvement in the Case and Plea Negotiations
2:49:57
Diaz's Attorney's Advice and Olay's Sister's Demands
2:50:29
Diaz's Plea Deal and Trial Preparation
2:52:03
Diaz's Change of Heart and Second Plea Hearing
2:52:03
Diaz's Trial and Testimony
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