In the early years of the Mexican drug world, there were no cartels - there were only kingpins. The border region was a lawless desert governed by bloody shootouts, crooked cops, and folk-hero bandits. And to rule an old-fashioned frontier, it takes an old-fashioned outlaw. Parcast - Subscribe to our new show Hostage! Head to Parcast.com/Hostage now so you don’t miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices