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Standoff

Standoff

Imperative Entertainment

Standoff follows Fred Gómez Carrasco, a drug cartel kingpin and orchestrator of the 1974 Huntsville, Texas, prison siege. The siege was one of the most infamous hostage crises in American history and played out in dramatic fashion over eleven days, all in front of a terrified national audience. One hundred hours of audio containing the actual hostage negotiations and the deadly shoot-out tell the story like never before. "Journalist Wes Ferguson... weaves a fascinating yarn using new interviews as well as unearthed tapes of Carrasco’s hostage-negotiation calls. What emerges is a big bold look at a little-known crime story." - Vulture Standoff is a production of Imperative Entertainment and is written, created and hosted by Wes Ferguson. Executive Producer and Story Editor is Jason Hoch. Audio editing and sound engineering by Shaine Freeman and Jason Hoch. Original music is by Max Baca with Flaco Jiménez on accordion and Tony Gonzalez is the music engineer for the original score. The main theme 'Huntsville' is performed by Ray Benson and is from the 1971 Merle Haggard and the Strangers Album, 'Someday We'll Look Back'.
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03/01/22 • 3 min

A new series on the 1974 Huntsville, TX prison siege, one of the most infamous hostage crises in American history that played out in dramatic fashion over 11 days – all in front of a terrified national audience. 100 hours of newly uncovered audio containing the actual hostage negotiations and the deadly shoot-out tell the story like never before.

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Standoff - Wondery Presents: Frozen Head
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01/23/23 • 3 min

Hosted by Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart from the hit show Morbid.

When 90-year-old Laurence Pilgeram drops dead on the sidewalk outside his condo, you might think that’s the end of his story. But, really, it’s just the beginning. Because Laurence and others like him have signed up to be frozen and brought back to life in the future. And that belief will pull multiple generations of the Pilgeram family into a cryonics soap opera filled with dead pets, gold coins, grenades, fist fights, mysterious packages, family feuds, Hall of Fame baseball legends, and frozen heads — lots of frozen heads. From Wondery, comes a story about life, death, and what comes next.

Follow Frozen Head on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. Binge early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery App.

Listen to Frozen Head: Wondery.fm/FH_SO

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Here’s your special preview episode of the new series Elizabeth the First – about the remarkable life of Elizabeth Taylor.

In our preview, Elizabeth Taylor overcomes unthinkable loss and rises as the biggest movie star on the planet. She uses this power to negotiate a legendary payday for her leading role as CLEOPATRA. All eyes are now on Elizabeth, and the years ahead will be tumultuous ones.

Headline News says ‘I love Elizabeth the First’ and the Toronto Star says the podcast is ‘sumptuously produced’. Find out what all the buzz is about by listening to the full series right now:

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Standoff - Rosa's Redemption | Chapter 10
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05/16/22 • 57 min

Fred Carrasco leaves a complicated legacy in San Antonio. Rosa, his wife, fights for control of the family's drug empire — that is, until her life takes a surprising turn.

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Standoff - Don't Rock the Boat | Chapter 9
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03/19/22 • 45 min

A loving son grapples with his mom's sacrifice. Dueling autopsies fuel a deepening mystery. Who, if anyone, killed Fred Carrasco?

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Standoff - The Final Shootout | Chapter 8
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03/18/22 • 50 min

The hostages call their loved ones to say their final goodbyes. The standoff can't go on another day. Dead or alive, Carrasco and his hostages are leaving the library.

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Standoff - Fred the Folk Hero | Chapter 7
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03/17/22 • 52 min

As Fred Carrasco engages in a life-or-death chess match with the Texas prison system, his escape attempt is swept up with an important civil rights movement. Meanwhile, Carrasco's wife, Rosa, disappears.

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Standoff - The Blitz | Chapter 6
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03/16/22 • 55 min

Hostage taker Fred Carrasco turns up the public pressure on prison officials to release him and his accomplices from the Walls Unit. A desperate hostage takes matters into his own hands.

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Standoff - "I Just Saw a Man Killed!" | Chapter 5
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03/15/22 • 56 min

Guards armed with guns and explosives get ready to storm the library. Their goal? Recapture the outlaw Fred Carrasco and free his civilian hostages.

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Standoff - Both Sides Dig In | Chapter 4
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03/14/22 • 46 min

Schoolteacher Jack Branch and other hostages become human shields as Fred Carrasco ups the stakes in his demand to be released from prison.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Standoff have?

Standoff currently has 15 episodes available.

What topics does Standoff cover?

The podcast is about True Crime, History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Standoff?

The episode title 'Wondery Presents: Frozen Head' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Standoff?

The average episode length on Standoff is 43 minutes.

How often are episodes of Standoff released?

Episodes of Standoff are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of Standoff?

The first episode of Standoff was released on Mar 1, 2022.

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