Show Notes
Deputy gang members have risen to the top of the department. Employees are told to 'work in the grey', and killings become frequent. A Tradition of Violence is hosted and executive produced by Cerise Castle. She's an award winning journalist who wrote the first ever history of deputy gangs for Knock LA, available at lasdgangs.com Music by Yelohill and Steelz. For breaking news and updates on deputy gangs, follow @lasdgangs on social media. To support Cerise’s reporting, and for exclusive bonus content, subscribe to the patreon.com/lasdgangs.
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