Cousins By Blood
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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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The Final Season begins 9/17/21.
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Cousins 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.
7On 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...
Last 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...
While 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...
After 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...
This is an 8 minute recap of the first 4 episodes.
So 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...
This episode Sylvia continues her timeline and chronicles Ivan's last few hours of freedom. Suspicious conversations are overheard and other persons of interest emerge.
This 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.
In this episode, you will hear the candid conversations between Ivan, him mom and his aunt Penny after his arrest.
This episode chronicles Ivan's time in jail and his court appointed attorneys. Sylvia and Penny share their accounts leading up to the 2001 trial.Did Ivan really confess to the murders or did his lawyer play his own mother against him?
Episode 10: What Happened to the Ring?In this season finale, Ivan's current lawyer discusses the 2001 trial. Ivan's trial counsel called no witnesses and presented no evidence of his innocence. Ivan even contemplated representing himself.It was...
Season 2 begins with the introduction of Ivan's biggest champion over the past 14 years, Ivan's wife Tammy. In this episode, she discusses her fight to keep Ivan alive on death row. As well, upcoming case investigations are established.
In this episode, the rolex that Ivan was convicted of stealing, is located. This is proof that Amy committed perjury in her police statements. More is learned about about all of the families... the Kitchens, the Mosquedas, and the Cantus.
This episode, Eichenberg and I head up to Minnesota in search of Amy. Ivan's lawyer discusses the discovery of the rolex. And there are more revelations about the bloody pair of jeans in the trashcan.
Amy's 2nd Statement
This episode we hear from Amy's neighbor "TJ" and what she has witnessed over the past 3 years. We also hear the trial testimony from Amy's brother Jeff. Jeff and Amy were the only two to ever see Ivan with a gun. Ever.
This episode Amy Boettcher is interviewed. She recounts what she says happened and reveals new information about the ring.
On 2/2/21 Amy Boettcher passed away. TJ, Amy's former neighbor, discusses what she has heard about Amy's death.
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Omgggg. Who ARE these girls?? I would not EVEN spend five minutes with them. Watched a psychology-101 video on Tiktok and now they're qualified to just analyze the sh*t out of her. 🙄
Betcha 💯 percent that every time she says, "or whatever..." she's LYING. FFSSSS this entire debacle is SO INFURIATING. 😳😳🥴🥴
Fun drinking game: take a shot every time he says, "y'know't-i-mean?" -- you'll be an alcoholic in 3 minutes FLAT. 🥴🥴🤭
What a complete piece of 💩 raina's husband is. I do NOT understand how so many people can just willingly turn a blind eye to the circumstances. Shame on them. Hope karma takes an interest in these selfish bastards. Smh.
Good GRIEF, I don't blame him for being upset... Those two wouldn't shut UP and let him TALK. Kept trying to "speak" to the recordings/audience instead of just letting him taaalllkk. (Sorry. Just reeeally wanted to hear him, and totally felt his frustration.)
How is she a forensic pathologist and NOT know how to pronounce "rigor?" 🤔
Some of the content in the earlier episodes has changed, it's not the same. Why have you gone back and changed and edited some material? Their all out of order also!
I bet Tom was making meth not bombs!!! Amy and her brother both lied.
anyone know where I can listen to this? season 3 isn't showing up for me with the rest of the seasons?
How is this real life
IT'S SO OUTRAGEOUS! I am stressing out lol
What happened to 2 weeks?
ok...I 1st heard of this through T&Jpod and then during a follow-up one of the listeners asked something regarding how Bob felt about Liz Rose now thinking Ivan is guilty...I still decided to listen anyway...and I gotta say knowing the end result is that he IS in fact Guilty has me Hella confused!! How?!?wtf..
soooo tawny doesn't seem very believable just for the record. however true or not...she should have been vetted and put on the stand. Amy doesn't seem believable either though considering there was 100 millions times/ways/opertunites to cry out and get to safety and she never even tried and is very good at pretending to not be scared unless you ask her step dad of course..
OMG THIS CASE! I hate waiting 2 weeks lol Thank you for not stopping!
Holy jeeeeezzzzz!!!!!!!!!!
wow. Thank you for this episode. Amy RIP
Folks might be interested to know a LOT of information has been conveniently left out of this podcast, including the fact that Ivan's DNA was found on the waistband of the famous jeans. Full trial transcripts and frank discussion of the TRUTH available on the Question the Case Podcast FB group.
it's a great podcast with a really deep case!!
It's almost cringy listening to ivan and his mom spitballing a defense. We need to find out who did this, that would get you out. Ya, um, what's your plan for that exactly? It's also a little sad because if they pin you as the guy and you don't have the money for a proper defense, you are screwed whether you did it or not. It's not the public defenders fault either because they simply can't put enough time into their cases because of the amount of cases they get piled on their desk. They are oftentimes meeting their client during their arraignment.