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Cousins By Blood

Cousins By Blood is a true crime podcast investigation, unfolding episode by episode. In 2000, Ivan Cantu was arrested for the murders of his cousin James Mosqueda and Amy Kitchen, James's fiancé. Now 20 years later, questions about Ivan's guilt or innocence remain and the case has been reinvestigated. New suspects are uncovered, new evidence has been discovered, and the clock is ticking to Ivan's Execution Day.
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Episodes

Episode 28: Oak Cliff

In this episode, the anonymous tip that someone else killed James and Amy Kitchen is investigated, as well as other Oak Cliff connections are explored.

Feb 23, 202427 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Episode 29: The Pizza Man

In this episode, a witness comes forward who says he saw a man driving a similar vehicle and had a similar appearance, as Ivan described "the Pizza Man." Ivan said a man, dressed as a Dominos Pizza Man, came into his apartment, put a gun to his head and told him James owed them 250,000 dollars for drugs. Ivan said the Pizza Man fired at the wall, to show him he meant business. Ivan said the Pizza Man is the reason he went over to James's house the following evening, to warn James.

Feb 22, 202436 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Episode 30: The Bloody Shirt

In this episode three new elements of the case are discussed; an upstairs neighbor's testimony, witness statements about Ivan asking James for money before the murders, and a bloody shirt.

Feb 21, 202452 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Episode 31: Mark or Marty

Ivan was incarcerated in Collin County Jail after his arrest, awaiting his trial. In this episode, another inmate comes forward with a story that puts a whole new spin on the Jail House Tapes.

Feb 20, 202458 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Episode 32: Loose Ends

In this episode, new information comes to light about Ivan considering fleeing to Mexico after the murders and the mysterious call from inside the apartment while Ivan was in Arkansas. Also, Gambino is interviewed for a second time.

Feb 19, 202451 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Episode 33: Dirty Pool

There was a third person in Ivan and Amy's apartment the night of November 3rd 2000. She left just minutes before when Amy says Ivan committed the murders. In this episode, you'll hear her account of the time leading up to the murders and her experience at Ivan's trial.

Feb 18, 202446 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Episode 34: The Night

This episode is the deep dive into the main hours in question and additional witnesses are interviewed.

Feb 17, 20241 hr 44 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Episode 35: The Forensics

This episode will provide a comprehensive look at the forensic psychology, pathology, finger prints, ballistics, blood spatter, DNA and crime scene analysis Cantu Print Comparison on The Double Loop Podcast https://youtu.be/QJEgTbhTRlE

Feb 16, 20241 hr 41 minEp. 35

Episode 38: The Twenty Year Timeline - Part 2

The episode chronicles 2002 to 2008; Ivan's Direct Appeal, State and Federal Writ of Habeas Corpus. Additionally, Goeller's affidavit on Ivan's confession and the bloody shirt are discussed.

Feb 13, 20241 hr 19 minEp. 38

Episode 39: The Twenty Year Timeline - Part 3

Finishing up the 20 Year Timeline, this episode chronicles 2008 to current day; which includes a 2010 Oral Argument Hearing, 2012 interview with Amy Boettcher, and the origin of the bloody shirt saga.

Feb 12, 20241 hr 19 minEp. 39

Episode 40: The Closing Arguments

In this episode the investigation is concluded, the closing arguments are given and we wait on the outcome.

Feb 11, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Episode 42: The Jeff Boettcher Interview

Collin County takes a trip up to Minnesota. In this episode we hear the 2022 interview between the Collin County Assistant DA, a DA investigator and Jeff Boettcher.

Feb 09, 202434 min

Episode 44: The Jury Foreman

In this episode, the jury foreman in Ivan's 2001 trial is interviewed. He shares his thoughts on the newly discovered information and if Ivan should be entitled to a new trial.

Feb 06, 202425 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Episode 45: The Bullet

In this episode, podcast listeners have come together to help with the investigation. The Pear Ridge wall bullet comes into question.

Feb 05, 202441 min

Episode 48: The Final Chapter

The Final Chapter The Collin County Courthouse Rally (Death Penalty Action Live Stream) https://www.youtube.com/live/ZdfHTb9YPIM?si=Snz4PkdNNNJfTGwc Tammy's Eulogy from Ivan https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1027871238845388&id=100048675650967&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=kTV5ioPm9smKyF97# PATREON https://www.patreon.com/cousinsbyblood DONATE https://cousinsbybloodpodcast.com/donate...

Feb 02, 20241 hr 41 min
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