One of the saddest things about crime in Latin America is that even the worst criminals can benefit from impunity. In the case of Linda Loaiza, this was demonstrated in the most brazen and shameless way possible. Linda was a young woman from the west of Venezuela who moved to the capital, Caracas, to study and become a veterinarian. But one day, she was kid ... Show More
Nov 18
José Antonio Páez, The Peasant Who Became President (José Antonio Páez, El Peón Que Se Volvió Presidente)
<p>Though controversial, it would be plausible to say that Venezuela has always had controversial leaders, with some bringing glory to the nation, and others bringing sorrow and pain.</p><p><br/>In the case of José Antonio Páez, both things were simultaneously true, and this stro ... Show More
30m 18s
Nov 4
Guaraní, Paraguay's Hidden Heart (Guaraníes, El Corazón Escondido de Paraguay)
<p>There is a country in South America that is particularly "different" from its neighbors in many ways, but the most interesting is its language and culture: I'm talking about Paraguay.<br/><br/><br/>Not only is the only nation where the most-spoken language is an ... Show More
31m 6s
Apr 2025
EP120: Mother of Vengeance
Join our Patreon family for exclusive access to BTS, bonus episodes, a private group chat, first dibs on ticket and merch sales, and more! www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod Miriam Rodríguez was a 56-year-old mother living in San Fernando, Tamaulipas, when her life was shattered in 2 ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2020
The Crying Woman (Beginner)
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Inmaculada is a poor indigenous girl. Every night, she washes clothes for people in the river. But one day, a Spanish man called Guillermo arrives. He is very handsome, and he's interested in Inmacul ... Show More
28m 33s
Feb 2025
543. Death in the Amazon: Aguirre, the Wrath of God
“Anyone who even thinks of abandoning this mission will be cut up into a thousand pieces…I am the wrath of God!”
At the height of the age of exploration, during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, one story in particular gripped the imagination of European colonialists: El Do ... Show More
1h 7m
Feb 2025
Justice Delayed (Vickie Lynn Belk)
<p>A woman leaves work and would never be seen alive again. For decades, her murder remained a mystery. Patience paid off, and over 40 years later, answers were finally delivered to her family.</p><p> </p><p>View source material and photos for this episode at: <a href="https://an ... Show More
45m 4s
Mar 2025
Argentine : que devient le pays sous la tronçonneuse de Javier Milei ?
« L’Argentine est devenue un exemple mondial (…) d’une nouvelle manière de faire de la politique », s’est félicité Javier Milei lors de son discours remarqué au Forum économique de Davos, le 23 janvier 2025. Un peu plus d’un an après sa prise de pouvoir, le pr ... Show More
21m 34s