“Death Row Romeo” Manuel Pardo

Serial Killers

Spotify Studios

True Crime, History, Education

4.6 • 30.3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2023

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Before he earned his nickname in prison, Manuel Pardo Jr was a corrupt cop in Florida during the 1980s. But when law enforcement didn’t let him get the justice he wanted, he took the law into his own hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Due to the graphic nature of this killer's crimes, listener discretion is advised.
0:04.8	This episode includes discussions of violence and murder.
0:08.2	We advise extreme caution for children under 13.
0:20.1	One night in April 1986, 29-year-old Manipardo was hiding in a bathroom.
0:25.5	He could hear the homeowners, Sarah Musa and Farah Cantaro talking just outside the door.
0:32.2	Mani took a deep breath and reached into his pocket for his 22 caliber gun.
0:38.2	Then he attached a silencer.
0:41.9	Mani caught his reflection in the bathroom mirror and smiled.
0:45.6	He looked like a warrior, and he was a warrior for justice.
0:51.0	Sarah and Farah had betrayed a friend of his, and now they had to suffer the consequences.
0:57.7	Mani charged into the room, pointing his gun at Sarah with expert marksmanship.
1:02.5	He fired repeatedly, spraying her with bullets.
1:07.1	Sarah felt to the ground and her partner screamed.
1:10.2	Mani turned the weapon on Farah, but when he tried to fire, the gun jammed.
1:16.2	Mani kept his cool.
1:17.7	He was a professional, a hero, and he could adapt.
1:21.8	He lunged at Farah and slammed his gun into her skull repeatedly until the impact unjammed the weapon.
1:29.8	Then Mani stood over Farah and took aim.
1:43.8	Hi, I'm Greg Polson.
1:45.4	This is Cereal Killers, a Spotify original from Parkast.
1:49.5	Every episode we dive into the minds and madness of Cereal Killers.
1:53.2	Today we'll talk about the crimes of Manuel Parto Jr. known as the Death Row Romeo.
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