Guilty by Design

Guilty by Design is the TRUE(?) STORY of Interior designers Alexander and Frank, a gay American couple, who in the 80s, landed the jackpot of all clients – José Santacruz – Becoming his personal designers and the close friends of him and his family… But there’s a catch, José is the leader of the Cali Drug Cartel, one of the most dangerous cartels in history, and that's just the start… Alexander and Frank want to set the record straight, but what are they guilty of?

Hosted by Omri Rose.

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Money. Cocaine. Ice Cream. - 1

Alexander and Frank wake up to over 30 police officers and agents raiding their San Francisco home. Their alleged crime…? Designing for the head of Cali Drug Cartel -- But what are they guilty of? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 17, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1

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Jul 03, 2024•2 min

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