A Tradition of Violence
A Tradition of Violence
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A Tradition of Violence is a podcast about deputy gangs that operate within the LA County Sheriff’s Department. Host Cerise Castle wrote the history of deputy gangs in LA for Knock LA, exposing their 50-year reign of terror and murder.
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S2E5 Meet the Candidate: Mike Bornman
Retired Captain Mike Bornman served 36 years on the LA County Sheriff's Department. Mike worked a number of assignments ranging from the Firestone station to internal affairs, where he investigated…
S2E6 A Word from the Incumbent
Cerise Castle speaks checks in with Sheriff Robert Luna in the midst of his re-election campaign. Luna discusses the department's current stance on deputy gangs, and why he believes a nuanced…
S2E5 Meet the Candidate: Andre White
Andre White is the youngest candidate in the race for LA County Sheriff. In this interview, he recounts retaliation he faced after reporting a supervisor. He says that current leadership is out of…
S2E3 Meet the Candidate: Oscar Martinez
Host Cerise Castle sits down with Palmdale Lt. Oscar Martinez, candidate for Sheriff of Los Angeles County. Oscar supports the constitutional sheriffs movement and believes there needs to be AI…
S2E2 Meet the Candidate: Eric Strong
Eric Strong recently retired after 32 years in policing after working at the Compton Police Department, LA Sheriff's Department and the Department of Probation. He is running to the left of Sheriff…
S2E1 Election Special 2026: Meet the Candidates
A Tradition of Violence is back to cover the 2026 Election for Sheriff of Los Angeles County. Current Sheriff Robert Luna is facing a field of 8 challengers, including some familiar faces.Cerise…
S1E14 What Now?
Deputy gangs don’t seem to be going anywhere. In fact, their violence and influence seems to be growing. So, what is there to do to stop them? Doesn’t anyone care? A Tradition of Violence is hosted…
S1E13 Beyond Deputy Gangs
Deputy gang members aren’t the only ones who are responsible for violence and corruption. Actions of LA County Sheriff’s Department personnel have led to unlawful arrests, devastating injuries, and…
S1E12 How Hollywood Makes Us Love Cops
LA is home to the entertainment industry. Police agencies work closely with writers, producers and executives to create programming that puts them in the best light. These television shows dominate…
S1E11 Los Banditos
The East Los Angeles Sheriff’s station has the most documented history of deputy gangs. Today, the station is dominated Banditos. Member activities allegedly include leaving dead rats for enemies and…
S1 Bonus: Interview with Locatora Radio
The deputy gang story continues to unfold every day. Cerise is taking a much needed break this week from reporting. For now, a special bonus interview with Locatora Radio highlighting ongoing issues…
S1E10 The Executioners
Deputies tied to the 3000 Boys at Men’s Central Jail have made their way to the streets of Compton and formed a new gang. Their brutal tactics have captured the attention of the public. A Tradition…
S1E9 Cowboys and Rattlesnakes
Most people think of Los Angeles as a progressive county. But the Antelope Valley has a long history of white supremacist violence, sometimes helped along by deputy gangs. The Los Angeles County…
S1E8 How to Get Paid For Being Fired
Deputies are caught lying in court and fired, but get their jobs back through an appeal. Evidence of misconduct is suppressed with the help of local district attorneys. We want to hear from you. If…
S1E7 The Perfect Breeding Ground
Outside the eyes of the public, violence inside Los Angeles County jails at the hands of the 3000 and 2000 Boys deputy gangs went unchecked. But the efforts of incarcerated people eventually brought…
S1E6 Regulators, Mount Up
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…
S1E5 Special Update: 2022 Election
Today in Los Angeles County, ballots are being counted in one of the most watched races for sheriff in the United States. Former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna makes the case for why he should…
S1E4 33 Y Qué?
Currently, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is headed by Alex Villanueva. He’s billed himself as a progressive democrat, but his administration has denied the existence of deputy gangs…
S1E3 The Grim Reapers
In the early 1990's, the LA County Sheriff's station in Lennox was the birthplace of a new deadly deputy gang: The Grim Reapers. A Tradition of Violence is hosted and executive produced by Cerise…
S1E1 Origins of Evil
In the 1960's, a group of deputies at the East Los Angeles Sheriff's station formed a gang called the Little Red Devils. It was the beginning of a 50 year history of deputy gangs that has led to…
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A Tradition of Violence has published 22 episodes since October 2022, covering topics in True Crime.
A Tradition of Violence is currently sporadic with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 56m.
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