Cocaine Cowboys

Griselda Blanco, known as the Godmother of Cocaine. (Source: CBS4)

Griselda Blanco: Escaping The Electric Chair

She was one of the most ruthless drug traffickers in South Florida history, killing anyone who got in her way. Over the past few months CBS4 has been tracking the life of Griselda Blanco, also known as the Godmother of Cocaine.

CBS4–2012/11/20

This is a file photo of Griselda Blanco. She was released in 2004. (Source: Florida Dept. Of Corrections)

Miami’s “Godmother Of Cocaine” Gunned Down In Colombia

The woman known as “The Godmother of Cocaine” during Miami’s “cocaine cowboys” era of the 70s and 80s, has been murdered.

CBS4–2012/09/04

DEAUVILLE, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 01: U.S director Billy Corben poses at the photocall for Cocaine Cowboys during the 33rd Deauville American Film Festival, on September 01, 2007 in Deauville, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)

Filmmaker Billy Corben Is In Tweet Trouble With The Court

South Florida filmmaker Billy Corben’s love for social media may cause a man’s robbery conviction to be thrown out.

CBS4–2012/04/23

I-Team: Gun Smugglers Take Aim At Miami

A CBS4 I-Team investigation into your safety has discovered that South Florida is quickly becoming known for more than just sun, surf and sand.

For years, Miami and South Florida were known as the center of the drug smuggling trade into the United States. They were known as the days of the Cocaine Cowboys.

CBS4–2010/10/04

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