• 3 minutes 17 seconds
    Cousins By Blood Trailer

    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.

    6 May 2024, 12:40 am
  • 42 minutes 51 seconds
    Episode 1: If The Jeans Don't Fit
    On 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...
    25 March 2024, 12:42 am
  • 57 minutes 49 seconds
    Episode 2: When Ivan Met Amy
    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...
    24 March 2024, 12:43 am
  • 32 minutes 47 seconds
    Episode 3: Not His First Rodeo

    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...

    23 March 2024, 1:17 am
  • 40 minutes 8 seconds
    Episode 4: Under the Couch Cushion
    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...
    22 March 2024, 1:17 am
  • 8 minutes 12 seconds
    Pre Episode 5 Recap

    This is an 8 minute recap of the first 4 episodes.

    21 March 2024, 1:19 am
  • 31 minutes 40 seconds
    Episode 5: The Trash Can Without a Lid

    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...

    20 March 2024, 1:19 am
  • 35 minutes 52 seconds
    Episode 6: Put the Plastic Out
    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.
    19 March 2024, 1:21 am
  • 31 minutes 38 seconds
    Episode 7: The Roommate
    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.
    18 March 2024, 1:22 am
  • 38 minutes 20 seconds
    Episode 8: The Jailhouse Tapes
    In this episode, you will hear the candid conversations between Ivan, him mom and his aunt Penny after his arrest.
    17 March 2024, 1:23 am
  • 39 minutes 22 seconds
    Episode 9: Let's Go to Cancun

    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?

    16 March 2024, 1:59 am
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