7. The Revenge Theory

Ídolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez

Sonoro | Futuro Studios

Society & Culture, True Crime, Documentary, Music, Music History

4.9 • 668 Ratings

🗓️ 1 February 2022

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

With a new record deal in hand, Chalino is invited to play a few shows in Culiacán, Sinaloa. He's warned not to go because it's a trap. But Chalino doesn't pass up the chance to cash out and sing in his native land. In this episode, an in-depth look at Chalino's final moments. Plus, we explore a final theory about who orchestrated Chalino's murder and decipher a mysterious song that supposedly identifies the man responsible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	episodes of Idelo
0:03.3	Episode
0:04.4	Episode
0:20.6	Versed If you're in Spanish. This is the English version.
0:22.7	If you want to listen in Spanish,
0:23.2	well, the feed, and selectio the title in Spanish.
0:26.7	This podcast contains graphic language,
0:29.1	scenes of violence, and drug use
0:30.4	that are not suitable for all audiences.
0:32.7	Discretion is advised.
0:35.7	Episode 7.
0:37.3	The Revenge Theory. advised. Episode 7, the revenge theory.
0:43.1	It's a hot, dusty day in California's high desert, and I'm driving on my way to meet
0:47.7	Chalino's best friend and band leader, Nacho Hernandez.
0:51.7	And the whole time, for what feels like hours up a windy dirt road,
0:56.6	I'm playing this one song on repeat,
0:59.1	El Cantante.
1:01.0	It's a corrido by Los Cachoros of Juan Villarreal.
1:07.4	I had a gut feeling that if anyone had some real insight into who killed Chalino, it would be Nacho.
1:18.4	He knew Chalino better than almost anybody.
1:21.2	And I was tired of chasing rumors, chismes, and half-truths.
1:25.5	I had all these theories about Chalino's murder swirling around in my head.
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