The Estate

When a parent dies, they always leave something behind to their kids. For Alex Estrada it was a burning question: was his father involved in the 1973 murder of one of his business partners? The Estate is a true-crime documentary podcast series following Alex's search for the truth. A murder mystery, political conspiracy and family memoir, touching on race, the justice system and a pain that moves from one generation to the next. Produced by Sonoro in partnership with Tenderfoot TV.

Episodes

Introducing The Estate

August 29, 2023 • 2 mins

On New Year’s Eve 1973, a man was found bleeding on the street in Stockton, California. Before his death hours later, he names the culprits: his business partners, Calvin Jones and Rosalio Estrada. Host, Alex Estrada embarks on a journey to find if his father, Rosalio, was actually involved in the murder, reconciling his complicated relationship with him. Episode 1 of "The Estate" is coming on September 13th. To learn more about...

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Teaser

September 6, 2023 • 2 mins

Host, Alex Estrada gives the eulogy at his father’s funeral. He speaks of the wonderful person Rosalio was. But what he doesn’t say is that for a long time, he’s had a sinking feeling that his father had someone killed. The Estate tells his journey into finding the truth and reconciling his complicated relationship with his father. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privac...

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Guilt

September 13, 2023 • 36 mins

In the early evening on New Year’s Eve, in 1973, a 34 year old man was found bleeding to death on a downtown street in Stockton, California. In his dying moments, he named the men behind his murder: Calvin Jones and Rosalio Estrada. 50 years later, Rosalio’s son, Alex Estrada sets off to find out if his father was actually involved in the murder. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audac...

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Suspects

September 13, 2023 • 26 mins

Alex receives a box of documents from Calvin and in there he finds Tony Virgilio’s dying declaration. When Tony names Calvin and Rosalio as the culprits, they become the police’s prime suspects. But to this day, Calvin maintains his and Rosalio’s innocence. Then, who killed Tony Virgilio? In this episode, we delve into those the police might have overlooked. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https...

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Money Corrupts

September 20, 2023 • 25 mins

Within days after Tony Virgilio’s murder, police established a theory and a motive: Calvin and Rosalio hired someone to kill Tony. And they did it for money. With Tony dead, they had a chance to collect on what today would be a 1 million dollar insurance payout. Suspiciously, that theory benefits certain parties, from the prosecution to the insurance company. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: http...

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Conspiracies

September 27, 2023 • 28 mins

It’s 6 years after the murder and Rosalio is making a place for himself in local politics, while Calvin struggles to make ends meet. So he makes a risky move that ultimately becomes the smoking gun the prosecution had been looking for to finally make an arrest. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoi...

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The Trial

October 4, 2023 • 29 mins

A decade after Tony’s murder, Rosalio and Calvin are on trial. The moment when the prosecution will finally go head to head against them. Each side will duke it out. And in the end, the jury will give a verdict. In theory, this is the ultimate form of justice. A definitive statement on what happened and who's to blame. Beyond a reasonable doubt. But that’s not what happened here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy ...

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The Rope A Dope

October 11, 2023 • 33 mins

Now it’s a heavyweight battle between the prosecution and Calvin’s attorney. The case is mostly circumstantial. They don’t have the gun. They don’t have the person who actually pulled the trigger. They have no physical evidence. But they do have a witness… someone who allegedly ties Calvin Jones directly to the murder. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy ...

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Hearsay

October 18, 2023 • 34 mins

Calvin Jones spent 30 years behind bars. But it wasn’t for shooting Tony. It was for CONSPIRACY to kill. It was the agreement to commit the murder that landed Calvin in prison. Without a link to the gunman, there’s no way Calvin gets convicted. In the final episode of The Estate, Alex and Angelina look for the gunman, while Alex tries to make peace with his relationship with his father. To learn more about listener data and our p...

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Bonus Episode: Calvin Jones Extended Interview

October 20, 2023 • 26 mins

In this first bonus episode of the season, you will listen in on the last interview we did during our investigation. Our producer Angelina Mosher Salazar and our editor Jasmine Romero sat down to have a profound conversation with Calvin Jones. In this interview, Calvin opens up about his friendship with Rosie Estrada, looking back on their youth, reflecting on their brother-like bond and how and how Rosie continues to play a signif...

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Bonus Episode: The Estrada Siblings

October 27, 2023 • 24 mins

In the second bonus episode of the season, you will hear snippets from interviews conducted by Alex Estrada at the start of our investigation. Here, you'll get a glimpse into the Estrada siblings' perspectives on their relationship with Rosie and their memories of the murder case. Each of them encountered Rosie Estrada in distinctly different ways, resulting in a wide range of responses. Despite the differences, their insights hav...

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Bonus Episode: Angelina and Calvin’s Ride-Along

November 3, 2023 • 29 mins

In the third bonus episode of the season, you will listen to fragments from Angelina and Calvin’s ride-along, a tape that was originally four hours long. During Angelina’s inaugural trip to Stockton, she ventured into the city with Calvin, exploring the locations that serve as the backdrop to our story, from Downtown to the very spots where the liquor stores once stood. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices ...

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