S8: Best of Once Upon a Crime: The Life and Death of Selena

Once Upon A Crime | True Crime

Esther Ludlow

True Crime, Crime, Truecrime, Criminology, History, Criminals

4.6 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

This episode of 'Once Upon a Crime' revisits a popular series from Season 1 titled 'The Day the Music Died,' focusing on the tragic endings of musical icons, including Selena Quintanilla Perez.
The episode explores Selena's rise to fame as a star in Tejano music, her groundbreaking achievements, and her untimely death at 23. Additionally, it delves into Selena's early life and career, her family's influence, the formation of Selena y Los Dinos, and her significant impact on Tejano and pop music. The episode also covers her troubled relationship with Yolanda Saldivar, who was convicted of embezzling from Selena’s businesses and ultimately responsible for her tragic death.

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0:46.0	Listener discretion is advised. Thank you for joining me for joining me for today's episode of Once Upon a Crime.
1:00.4	As we continue our journey to The Best Of Series, I've hand-picked an episode that holds a special place in my heart.
1:07.0	This episode, released in season one, not long after the podcast's inception, still resonates with our listeners making it one of the
1:15.2	most beloved series in OUAC's history.
1:19.2	The series The Day the Music Died told stories of tragic endings of musical icons.
1:24.4	I covered the lives and careers of Marvin Gaye, Kurt Cobain, Tupac and Biggie, and Selina.
1:30.9	At just 23, Selina Kintenia Perez had already become one of music's brightest stars.
1:38.4	Starting her journey as the lead singer in her family's Tejano music band, she and the band quickly amassed
1:44.4	Best Musical Artist Awards and embarked on a meteoric rise up the music charts.
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