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It was a wolf moon that night she died. Emotions were all over the place. For you, for him, for me. Astrology. Couldn't have been worse for her that night. A lot of things, especially with alcohol, get really screwed up.
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This is one right here. A picture of her in her dress where she's happy, smiling and obviously drinking. You know, her blood alcohol was high, but it was New Year's Eve. How is she? Dead. Two hours later.
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New Year's Day, 2018. San Diego Police officer Sierra Estrada was found dead.
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And, man, talk about your stomach just.
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Dropping to the floor, gun in her lap.
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They just said she was shot. She shot herself, that's all. They said she shot herself.
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A bullet wound between her eyes.
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Was it possible? Yes. Is it probable? No.
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I says, look, something's never been right here. Something doesn't settle right.
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SDPD investigated her death themselves.
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You don't take care of your own. You don't handle cases of a police officer. There's too much conflict of interest here.
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Almost immediately, they called it a suicide.
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They were dead set that she committed suicide that night, and they were gonna wrap the shit up that night.
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But years later, people who knew Cierra are still divided.
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I will tell you flat out to your face and anybody, that my daughter did not kill herself. She did not kill herself.
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She was suicidal. 100%. There was no doubt in my head.
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There's just too many red flags where you're. I'm just never going to believe that she killed herself.
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How she died. Gunshot to the head does not explain why she died. If you believe it was suicide or if you believe it was homicide, it doesn't matter. It never should have happened. She should be alive today.
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Her family doesn't think the department investigated thoroughly enough.
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You don't know what Ciara went through the week before she died.
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I want to know more about that night. I still have so many questions, I don't even know what to ask.
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They're destroying evidence.
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Even though. Or maybe because Cierra was one of their own.
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It's been six years, and I still want proof that my daughter killed herself. I don't believe she did. And I want proof.
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Host: KPBS
Date: October 31, 2025
Episode: One of Their Own Trailer
This trailer introduces One of Their Own, a new investigative podcast exploring the mysterious death of San Diego police officer Ciara Estrada. The story questions the official ruling of suicide by her own department and shares emotional insights from her family and friends, who suspect a cover-up and demand a more thorough investigation.
The trailer for One of Their Own introduces a gripping, emotionally charged podcast investigating Ciara Estrada’s mysterious death and the controversy around how it was handled by her police department. The podcast promises to ask tough questions about loyalty, accountability, and the search for truth when “one of their own” is lost under suspicious circumstances.
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