Chapter

The Undercover Cop who Infiltrated a Mexican Drug Cartel
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51:43 - 53:43 (02:00)

A story about an undercover cop who infiltrated a Mexican drug cartel and how he almost blew his cover. The cop is nervous, but manages to maintain his cover by spinning a story about how he got caught for letting his guard down.

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A journalist interviews a homicide suspect who had eluded authorities for almost two years and catches him behaving like a boy trying to disguise himself as a man.
51:43 - 52:54 (01:11)
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Journalism
Summary

A journalist interviews a homicide suspect who had eluded authorities for almost two years and catches him behaving like a boy trying to disguise himself as a man.

Chapter
The Undercover Cop who Infiltrated a Mexican Drug Cartel
Episode
789: The Runaround
Podcast
This American Life
In this episode, a former drug runner talks about why he eventually gave up and resigned himself to getting caught.
52:54 - 53:43 (00:49)
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Drug Running
Summary

In this episode, a former drug runner talks about why he eventually gave up and resigned himself to getting caught.

Chapter
The Undercover Cop who Infiltrated a Mexican Drug Cartel
Episode
789: The Runaround
Podcast
This American Life