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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Gringo Hunters OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Harold Torres and Mayra Hermosillo's crime drama
The Gringo Hunters OTT Release Date: In a time when crime thrillers are flooding streaming platforms, this Mexican thriller offers something you haven't seen before. It flips the usual narrative, puts Mexico front and centre, and tells the story of a real elite police unit that does one job: track down American fugitives hiding across the border and send them back home to face justice. The Gringo Hunters is all set to premiere on Netflix on July 9, 2025. What is The Gringo Hunters all about? At the heart of the show is a fascinating, little-known reality. Based on journalist Kevin Sieff's eye-opening article for The Washington Post, the show follows Mexico's International Liaison Unit, often referred to as the 'Gringo Hunters.' These are officers whose job is to locate U.S. nationals who cross into Mexico to escape criminal charges back home. For years, these fugitives believed they could vanish into Tijuana or Mexico City, but this police unit has been proving them wrong, one arrest at a time. The Gringo Hunters' cast and crew The Gringo Hunters is led by Harold Torres, known for his intense performances in ZeroZeroZero. He's joined by Mayra Hermosillo from Thursday's Widows, who plays Gloria. Alongside them, you'll see Manuel Masalva (Narcos: Mexico), José María Yazpik, and a wide mix of actors from both sides of the border, including Sebastian Roché, Eric Nelsen, Jessica Lindsey, and Tyler Young. Behind the scenes, the show is in solid hands. The series is co-directed by a talented bunch - Alonso Alvarez, Natalia Beristain, Adrian Grunberg, and Jimena Montemayor. The writing is led by Jorge Dorantes, with executive producers like Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, and Tony Hernandez attached. The production is backed by Woo Films, Redrum, and Imagine Entertainment, with Netflix and The Washington Post both in on the collaboration.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Yahoo
Fugitive Southern California murderer arrested in Mexico
A convicted murderer who escaped custody in Southern California late last year and who is now accused of killing a Mexican police officer in an elite unit known as 'the Gringo Hunters' was arrested last week in Tijuana, according to media reports. Cesar Hernandez, 35, a United States citizen, was convicted in June 2019 of killing a man outside of a Southeast Los Angeles bar and sentenced to 80 years to life with the possibility of parole. On Dec. 2, 2024, he escaped custody of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shortly before arriving at the Kern County Superior Courthouse in Delano where he was expected to enter a no-contest plea for manufacturing a weapon in his cell, a 'third strike' that could've resulted in him losing any chance of parole. While CDCR officials would neither confirm nor deny it, there were some reports suggesting Hernandez used a makeshift key to shed his handcuffs and shackles during the drive to the courthouse. If accurate, the claim answers a question posed by many after exclusive video obtained by KTLA sister station KGET showed the unshackled inmate easily outrunning a guard. Despite a significant manhunt, the 35-year-old made it all the way to Mexico. Dozens of trees hacked down by vandals in downtown Los Angeles On April 9, the 'Gringo Hunters,' a Mexican police unit formed to cooperate with U.S. authorities in the apprehension of fugitives who cross the border, conducted an operation to capture Hernandez in the border town of Tijuana, Reuters reported. Allegedly dressed as a cleaner, the 35-year-old opened fire on the Mexican police unit, striking and killing 33-year-old Abigail Esparza Reyes, the commander of the unit, and was able to escape. A little more than a week later, on April 17, the 35-year-old fugitive killer was located and successfully arrested by Mexican authorities in Tijuana, the Los Angeles Times reported. It's unclear if Hernandez will face prosecution in Mexico, California or both. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Guardian
10-04-2025
- The Guardian
US fugitive fatally shoots ‘Gringo Hunters' officer in Mexico
A US fugitive has shot and killed a Mexican police officer in the elite international liaison unit – known as 'the Gringo Hunters' – which specialises in arresting US citizens on the run in Mexico. Mexico has long been seen as a place to escape US law enforcement. The Gringo Hunters was set up in 2002 to cooperate with US authorities, and have since arrested more than 1,600 fugitives. These have included former Playboy models, Catholic priests and professional athletes, among fraudsters, murderers and paedophiles. The Gringo Hunters learn to spot the telltale signs of an American in Mexico, from stilted Spanish to a prediction for flip flops. This time members of the unit were trying to arrest a suspect in the border city of Tijuana on Wednesday when the man opened fire, hitting Abigail Esparza Reyes, the 33-year-old leader of the unit in the state of Baja California. Local media have reportedly identified the suspect as César Hernández, 34, who in December escaped from state prison in US, where he was serving a life sentence for murder. Hernández's escape made news at the time with video footage showing him sprinting across a field in an orange jump suit with an officer in pursuit. Months later, the Gringo Hunters allegedly tracked him down to the Colonia Barcelona neighbourhood, about 30 miles from the border, and carried out an operation on Wednesday to arrest him but were met with bullets. Esparza Reyes was hit and pronounced dead at a hospital. Dozens of Mexican security forces from all three levels government, backed up with drones and a helicopter, then pursued the suspect to a house. Nonetheless, Hernández managed to escape their cordon and flee the scene. Local media reported that he managed to do so while running almost naked through the streets, before ducking under a tarp over a car and emerging dressed in a fluorescent green uniform, similar to ones used by transport police, before walking away. The suspect is at large and the manhunt continues. The state governor, Marina del Pilar, posted on social media to express her regret over the death of Esparza Reyes, who had led more than 400 operations to arrest US fugitives in Mexico. 'Abigail's life will be honoured and her death will not go unpunished,' wrote del Pilar.
