Episode 33: The Laredo Serial Murders

In our first episode covering a current event, Erin discusses the September 2018 serial murders in Laredo.

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Sources:

1. Acosta, T., & Dearman, E. (2018, September 16). Woman’s escape leads to arrest of “serial killer” Border Patrol agent. Corpus Christi Caller Times. Retrieved from https://www.reporternews.com/story/news/2018/09/16/border-patrol-agents-arrest-serial-killer-rocks-laredo/1331732002/

2. Acosta, T. (2018, September 17). Border patrol agent knew authorities linked him to “serial killer” murders. Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved from https://www.caller.com/story/news/crime/2018/09/17/border-patrol-agent-knew-police-linked-him-serial-killer-murders/1336331002/

3. Acosta, T. (2018, September 20). Family of Laredo “serial killer” victim mourns a life cut short. Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved from https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2018/09/20/family-laredo-serial-killer-victim-mourns-life-cut-short/1372105002/

4. Acosta, T. (2018, September 21). Families lay Laredo “serial killer” victims to rest. Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved from https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/texas/2018/09/21/families-lay-laredo-serial-killer-victims-rest/1379525002/

5. Coella, S. (2018, September 18). Border agent accused of murder spree is on suicide watch, officials say. Dallas Morning News. Retrieved from https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2018/09/18/border-agent-accused-murder-spree-suicide-watch-after-prepping-shootout-officials-say

6. COMPLAINT: Border agent arrest documents. (n.d.). AP Staff. Retrieved from https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4891727-Border-agent-arrest-documents.html

7. Dearman, E. (2018, September 20). Families, community remember victims of Laredo “serial killings” at vigil. Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved from https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/09/20/families-community-remember-victims-laredo-serial-killings-border-patrol/1366817002/

8. Dearman, E., & Jervis, R. (2018, September 20). Advocates, families: Laredo victims should be remembered for their lives, not livelihoods. Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved from https://www.caller.com/story/news/2018/09/20/advocates-laredo-victims-should-known-their-lives-not-livelihoods/1356631002/

9. Final victim of suspected serial killer laid to rest. (2018, September 23). Laredo Morning Times. Retrieved from https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/Final-victim-of-suspected-serial-killer-laid-to-13250948.php

10. Fredericks, B. (2018, September 17). ‘Serial killer’ US border agent admits to killing four prostitutes. New York Post. Retrieved from https://nypost.com/2018/09/17/serial-killer-us-border-agent-admits-to-killing-four-prostitutes/

11. Gomez, A. (2018, September 21). Congress questions CBP after Border Patrol agent charged in murders of four Texas women. USA Today. Retrieved from https://www.caller.com/story/news/politics/2018/09/21/congress-questions-border-patrol-after-agent-charged-texas-murders/1378474002/

12.Horton, A. (2018, September 17). A woman’s daring escape from a Border Patrol agent helped reveal a ‘serial killer,’ police say. The Washington Post. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/09/16/womans-daring-escape-border-patrol-agent-helped-reveal-serial-killer-police-say/

13. Jervis, R. (2018, September 17). Officials: Border Patrol “killer” agent befriended prostitutes before killing them. USA Today. Retrieved from https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/09/17/juan-ortiz-border-patrol-killings-laredo-prostitutes/1340959002/

14. Lozano, J. A. (2018, September 15). Prosecutor: Border Patrol agent charged with murdering 4. Associated Press. Retrieved from https://apnews.com/ed8856ad6a1847718ce5c9cbd2aa56c3/Sheriff:-Border-Patrol-agent-suspected-of-killing-4-women

15. Lozano, J. A. (2018, September 16). Border Patrol agent went on 10-day killing spree that left 4 women dead, investigators say. Associated Press. Retrieved from http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-border-patrol-agent-women-killed-20180915-story.html

16. MacCormack, J., & Tietz, L. (2018, September 17). Relatives mourn the loss of victims slain in Laredo by what police call a serial killer - ExpressNews.com. San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved from https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Relatives-mourn-the-loss-of-victims-slain-in-13233885.php

17. McLaughlin, E. C. (2018, September 19). Investigators are not confident they’ve found all Border Patrol agent’s victims. CNN. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/18/us/texas-border-patrol-agents-killings/index.html5

18.  Montoya Bryan, S. (2018, September 20). Suspected killer JD Ortiz sought other jobs in law enforcement. Associated Press. Retrieved from https://www.lmtonline.com/local/crime/article/LMT-no-other-bodies-13246520.php

19. Peterson, M., & Brumfield, L. (2018, September 15). Border agent confessed to murder spree after fifth kidnapping victim escaped, affidavit says. The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved from https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2018/09/15/border-agent-suspected-serial-killer-arrested-laredo-after-5th-victim-escapes

20. Salas, M. (2018, September 20). Family of woman who escaped alleged serial killer speaks out. Laredo Morning Times Online. Retrieved from https://www.lmtonline.com/local/crime/article/Family-of-woman-who-escaped-alleged-serial-killer-13242414.php#item-85307-tbla-

21. Texas Border Patrol agent ‘serial killer’ knew his victims, authorities say. (2016, September 16). Associated Press. Retrieved from https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/2018/09/16/affidavits-detail-texas-border-patrol-agent-serial-killer-murders/1332678002/

22. Wallace, J., & Teitz, L. (2018, September 16). Laredo Border Patrol agent charged as ‘serial killer,’ accused of killing four. San Antonio Express News. Retrieved from https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Laredo-Border-Patrol-agent-charged-as-serial-13232984.php

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