When Did Griselda Die?

When Did Griselda Die?

Griselda Blanco Restrepo, known as La Madrina, the Black Widow, the Cocaine Godmother and the Queen of Narco-Trafficking, was a Colombian drug lady of the Medellín Cartel and a pioneer in the Miami-based cocaine drug trade and underworld during the 1980s through the early 2000s.

What happened to Griselda?

Blanco was finally released from prison in June 2004 and deported back to Colombia. One of the last-known pictures of her was taken at Bogotá Airport in a simple shirt and jeans. She converted to Christianity and laying low in Medellin until her death in 2012.

How did Carolina die Griselda?

Griselda and her family are pushed to the edge by the stress of their illegal business. Her three eldest sons have all become dangerous gangsters. Her marriage falls apart and Carolina dies of a drug overdose.

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