Ep 189: The Trap (Carlos Cruz-Echevarria)
In November 2017, the body of 60-year-old Carlos Cruz-Echevarria was found lying in the street next to a disabled vehicle. Detectives concluded that he had stopped to help a stranded motorist when he was killed. But was there more to the story? Sponsors in this episode: Freshly - Freshly is offering Court Junkies $40 off your first two orders when you go to FRESHLY DOT COM/COURT. Apartments.com - Millions of renters rely on Apartments.com every month to search the most comprehensive inventory of rentals available. Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose. Squarespace - Go to squarespace.com/COURT for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: COURT to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. This episode was researched and written by Tony Holt. Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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