Tom Tobin & The Bloody Espinosas

The Wild West Extravaganza

Wild West Josh

History, Education

4.8 • 833 Ratings

🗓️ 20 June 2021

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

When Felipe Espinosa and his younger brother Vivian were feeling bloody, the bodies were sure to follow. And in the spring and summer of 1863, there was certainly no shortage of bodies. Some victims were shot at long distances while others were casualties of more close-in work with blades or axe. And most were mutilated; beheaded, disemboweled, desecrated, or otherwise molested. After several failed attempts, the U.S. Army finally hired mountain man Tom Tobin to hunt down Felipe Espinosa. Tobin had been out west since he was a 14-year-old and had a unique set of skills that made him invaluable when it came to being a manhunter. Who were the Bloody Espinosa brothers? What caused their murderous tirade? Who was Tom Tobin and was he successful? My name’s Josh and your listening to the Wild West Extravaganza! Check out my website for more true tales from the wild and woolly west! https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me!!! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Listen to my episode of Texas History Lessons!!! https://www.texashistorylessons.com/jose-canales-and-the-texas-rangers-investigation-of-1919/ The Bloody Espinosas by Adam James Jones https://adamjamesjones.com/2010/12/14/the-real-story/ Out of Vengeance or Just Plain Madness, another great article by Adam James Jones https://www.historynet.com/vengeance-plain-madness-felipe-espinosa-led-murder-spree.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey Josh here with the Wild West extravaganza. Just thought I'd introduce myself real quick and offer up a bit of a disclaimer. I promise it'll just take a second.
0:09.6	As of this recording, the Wild West extravaganza is around five and a half years old.
0:14.2	And this episode you're checking out today is from its infancy. Needless to say, these early episodes are a tad bit on the rough side. Matter of fact,
0:22.3	the show wasn't even called the Wild West Extravaganza when it first started. It was originally
0:26.9	the Bloody Beaver podcast. Don't ask. To be completely honest, it did take me a while to find my
0:32.9	voice and hit the proper stride. So please, don't let the rawness of this early installment dissuade you for checking out
0:38.9	some of the more recent episodes.
0:41.0	Also, feel free to hop around.
0:42.9	Unless the topic is part of a long-form series, and when it is, you'll know it.
0:46.6	It'll say part one or part two.
0:48.5	Then most of the episodes do not need to be consumed in chronological order.
0:52.6	In other words, peruse at your leisure.
0:55.1	All right, thanks again for checking out the Wild West extraaganza.
0:58.5	Don't forget to hit me up at Josh at wildwestextra.com.
1:02.4	Let me know how you found the show.
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