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Cousins By Blood
Hosted by Matt Duff · EN
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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Cousins By Blood Trailer
May 6, 202400:03:17Tap to summarizeCousins By Blood is a podcast investigation into a double homicide that took place in Dallas in the year 2000. Ivan Cantu was convicted of killing his cousin James and James's fiancé Amy, but Ivan has maintained his innocence. New evidence has been discovered and new suspects uncovered. With Ivan on death row, the clock is ticking to his execution day unless this new evidence is enough for Ivan to get a new trial.
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Episode 1: If The Jeans Don't Fit
Mar 25, 202400:42:51Tap to summarizeOn November 4th, 2000, the bodies of James Mosqueda and his fiancé Amy Kitchen were found murdered. Days later, James’s cousin Ivan Cantu was arrested for the murders. Ivan was convicted and sentenced to death. At this point, Ivan has been on Death...
Transcribe →Episode 2: When Ivan Met Amy
Mar 24, 202400:57:49Tap to summarizeLast episode, we heard Ivan's ex-girlfriend's side of the story. This episode, we hear from Ivan. Being on Death Row in the Polunsky Unit, Ivan is not permitted to use the phone. So, in this podcast, you will hear one of the only phone calls Ivan has...
Transcribe →Episode 3: Not His First Rodeo
Mar 23, 202400:32:47Tap to summarizeWhile Ivan Cantu and Amy Boettcher were on their way to Arkansas to visit her parents and announce their engagement, the murdered bodies of James and Amy Kitchen were found in Dallas on November 4th 2000.In this episode, we will hear from Amy B's...
Transcribe →Episode 4: Under the Couch Cushion
Mar 22, 202400:40:08Tap to summarizeAfter Ivan and Amy come back from Arkansas, their first stop is Tawny's residence, Ivan's ex-girlfriend. After Ivan's was arrested, Tawny found the murder weapon in her apartment.This episode we hear from Tawny and her belief that Ivan was not the one...
Transcribe →Pre Episode 5 Recap
Mar 21, 202400:08:12Tap to summarizeThis is an 8 minute recap of the first 4 episodes.
Transcribe →Episode 5: The Trash Can Without a Lid
Mar 20, 202400:31:40Tap to summarizeSo far, we've been following Ivan and Amy and their trip to Arkansas. But, a lot was going on back in Dallas immediately following the murders.This episode we hear from Ivan's mother, Sylvia, and the revelation discovered about the evidence found in...
Transcribe →Episode 6: Put the Plastic Out
Mar 19, 202400:35:52Tap to summarizeThis episode Sylvia continues her timeline and chronicles Ivan's last few hours of freedom. Suspicious conversations are overheard and other persons of interest emerge.
Transcribe →Episode 7: The Roommate
Mar 18, 202400:31:38Tap to summarizeThis episode we find out James and Amy Kitchen had a roommate. A suspicious man lived with them for three weeks leading up to the murders... and he had knowledge about their time of death.
Transcribe →Episode 8: The Jailhouse Tapes
Mar 17, 202400:38:20Tap to summarizeIn this episode, you will hear the candid conversations between Ivan, him mom and his aunt Penny after his arrest.
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