Episode
Borderlands | 8. Survival
50:26
Published: Tue Oct 19 2021
Description
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Chapters
This transcript details the story of a saloon girl who carried a pistol in her money box and accidentally shot herself after having a few drinks.
00:00 - 03:20 (03:20)
Summary
This transcript details the story of a saloon girl who carried a pistol in her money box and accidentally shot herself after having a few drinks.
EpisodeBorderlands | 8. Survival
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
The Thompson and Chambers case caused resentment among co-workers and a lack of respect for Sheriff Dale Thompson by the people who came to work for him.
03:20 - 11:31 (08:11)
Summary
The Thompson and Chambers case caused resentment among co-workers and a lack of respect for Sheriff Dale Thompson by the people who came to work for him. The emotions surrounding the case went beyond Chambers' drug trafficking and impacted the community in Texas.
EpisodeBorderlands | 8. Survival
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
A DEA agent testifies in federal court that Sheriff Rick Thompson and Robert Chambers were both involved in the hunt for Lico's dad on the night he was held hostage in Paso Lajitas.
11:33 - 18:12 (06:38)
Summary
A DEA agent testifies in federal court that Sheriff Rick Thompson and Robert Chambers were both involved in the hunt for Lico's dad on the night he was held hostage in Paso Lajitas. The agent also shares his thoughts about confronting Chambers in case he went crazy.
EpisodeBorderlands | 8. Survival
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
Robert had a plan to earn $500,000 from horse trailer smuggling and he also planned to build a pyramid-like big house.
18:12 - 24:36 (06:24)
Summary
Robert had a plan to earn $500,000 from horse trailer smuggling and he also planned to build a pyramid-like big house. He stored his illegal money in PVC pipes and sunk them in ponds.
EpisodeBorderlands | 8. Survival
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
Robert agrees to testify against the sheriff in a drug smuggling case, stating "Desperate people do desperate shit."
24:36 - 29:06 (04:29)
Summary
Robert agrees to testify against the sheriff in a drug smuggling case, stating "Desperate people do desperate shit." He later gains a deal with prosecutors and starts working as a landman in North Texas.
EpisodeBorderlands | 8. Survival
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
The speaker expresses their suspicions of smuggling and plans on calling law enforcement and federal officials to investigate, citing information from past interviews and research on the topic.
29:06 - 33:23 (04:16)
Summary
The speaker expresses their suspicions of smuggling and plans on calling law enforcement and federal officials to investigate, citing information from past interviews and research on the topic.
EpisodeBorderlands | 8. Survival
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
Catherine Palmier, the secretary for Rick Thompson, was forbidden from being in contact with Robert Chambers, her old friend.
33:23 - 37:22 (03:59)
Summary
Catherine Palmier, the secretary for Rick Thompson, was forbidden from being in contact with Robert Chambers, her old friend. The podcast explores the story of Robert Chambers and his transformation from a friend to a violent and abusive predator.
EpisodeBorderlands | 8. Survival
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
The War on Drugs left a legacy of casualties, including notorious drug kingpins like Pablo Acosta and dedicated law enforcement officers like DEA agent Kiki Camarena.
37:22 - 43:48 (06:26)
Summary
The War on Drugs left a legacy of casualties, including notorious drug kingpins like Pablo Acosta and dedicated law enforcement officers like DEA agent Kiki Camarena. Despite differing perspectives, contradictions, and larger-than-life legends, the importance of thinking like a criminal to be a good cop endures.
EpisodeBorderlands | 8. Survival
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
The high desert of the Borderlands carries many tales of lawmen and outlaws, each with a complicated history that blends the two roles.
43:48 - 48:24 (04:35)
Summary
The high desert of the Borderlands carries many tales of lawmen and outlaws, each with a complicated history that blends the two roles. As told by sources in the region, these stories are brought to life in a landscape that continues to captivate visitors with its beauty and mystery.