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Gus Garcia-Roberts

Crime World

The Designers and the Don

How two interior decorators took the fall for the Cali Cartel.

Gus Garcia-Roberts USA Today Nov 2019 50min Permalink

Crime Politics

Pathway to Power

A 7-part investigation into the true nature of Long Island politics, through the story of street tough-turned-power broker Gary Melius.

Gus Garcia-Roberts, Sandra Peddie Newsday Feb 2018 25min Permalink

Crime

A Final Appeal

Twenty years ago, Brian Peixoto was convicted of killing his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son. But is he innocent?

Gus Garcia-Roberts Boston Magazine Feb 2016 35min Permalink

Reprints Arts Music

Blow Hard

Scott Storch, a producer who earned six figures for beats he made in less than an hour, was worth an estimated $70 million. Then he blew it all in a bizarre cocaine binge.

Gus Garcia-Roberts Miami New Times Apr 2010 20min Permalink

Arts Media

Victoria Jackson's Excellent Tea Party Adventure

How one of the most maligned cast members in SNL history ended up a talking head on Fox News.

Gus Garcia-Roberts The Miami New Times Jan 2012 20min Permalink

Sports Tech

Shaqzilla!

On the battle between Shaquille O’Neal and his former IT guy, who’s in control of much of O’Neal’s archived (and often damning) correspondence.

Gus Garcia-Roberts The Miami New Times Sep 2011 20min Permalink

Dave Duerson's Secret Life and Tragic End

The demise of an NFL player.

Gus Garcia-Roberts The Miami New Times Apr 2011 20min Permalink

Sports

The Talent Trap

The inner workings of a high school basketball team stacked with international talent.

Gus Garcia-Roberts The Miami New Times Mar 2011 20min Permalink

Crime Sex

Mayhem and Murder Rule at This Little Strip Club

The decades-long saga of Miami’s Take Once Cocktail Lounge, where you might get shot, your money will definitely be laundered, and everybody will know your name.

Gus Garcia-Roberts The Miami New Times Feb 2011 20min Permalink

Crime

America’s Cocaine King

It took a desperate screenwriter to find Max Mermelstein, Miami’s former coke overlord, after twenty-five years in hiding.

Gus Garcia-Roberts LA Weekly May 2010 20min Permalink