Death To Pachuco (2025)

During the summer of 1943, Los Angeles became a hotbed of tension and conflict as a series of fierce clashes erupted between U.S. Navy members and Mexican American youth stemming from the murder of Carlos Urbano. Private eye Ricardo "Ricky" Tellez needs to find the Sleep Lagoon Killer before the racist mob kills him in the Zoot Suit Riots. The clock is ticking—and it’s a bad time to be a Mexican. The syndicated team of Henry Barajas (La Voz De M.A.Y.O. Tata Rambo) and Rachel Merril (IZZY N JEAN, The New Yorker) uncover a Chino Noir rooted in the shameful parts of LA's history!

The criminal trial has begun to find the 13th Street Gang guilty of killing Carlos Urbano, but the evidence is thinner than a communion wafer. P.I. Ricky Tellez needs to find the real killer, or his client’s daughter is going to take the rap.

Dick for hire Ricky Téllez finally comes face-to-face with the Sleepy Lagoon Murderer, only to be interrupted when all hell breaks loose between Pachucos and Sailors in an East L.A. jazz speakeasy. The unshakable air of looming danger is normal to Ricky. But can he get his man before the sailors do?

The Zoot Suit Riot has begun! Pachucos and Pachucas vs The U.S. Navy?! Can Ricky and the good people of East L.A. stand their ground, or will the rest of Los Angeles—aided by angry US sailors—overpower them? ¡Es mejor morir de pie que vivir de rodillas!