The Ringer

La Gata

True Crime EN ↓ 8 episodes

La Gata is an audio memoir chronicling a decade in the life of Cissie Cobb. Today, Cissie is a law-abiding 70-year-old dog walker in Los Angeles … but about 50 years ago, she was steeped in the drug business. Part true crime podcast, part love story, and part survival guide, La Gata relives Cissie’s transformation as she climbs the ladder in an extremely dangerous business.

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The Ringer

Episodes

7. Exit Strategy 05.05.2026 51:56

Cissie tries to get out of the game free, rich, and alive. Writing: Cissie Cobb and Vikram Patel Story Editing: Bill Simmons and Justin Sayles Production and Sound Design: Devon Baroldi Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville Fact Checking: Casey Gallagher Copy Editing: Craig Gaines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

6. Queenpin 30.04.2026 43:48

Cissie becomes a cocaine queen. Writing: Cissie Cobb and Vikram Patel Story Editing: Bill Simmons and Justin Sayles Production and Sound Design: Devon Baroldi Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville Fact Checking: Casey Gallagher Copy Editing: Craig Gaines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5. Open for Business 28.04.2026 37:48

Cissie arrives in L.A. and sets up shop. Writing: Cissie Cobb and Vikram Patel Story Editing: Bill Simmons and Justin Sayles Production and Sound Design: Devon Baroldi Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville Fact Checking: Casey Gallagher Copy Editing: Craig Gaines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4. The Breakup 23.04.2026 28:10

Cissie drifts apart from Danny and begins to plan her exit from Miami. Writing: Cissie Cobb and Vikram Patel Story Editing: Bill Simmons and Justin Sayles Production and Sound Design: Devon Baroldi Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville Fact Checking: Casey Gallagher Copy Editing: Craig Gaines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

3. Violence 21.04.2026 32:31

Cissie learns the dangers of the drug business. Writing: Cissie Cobb and Vikram Patel Story Editing: Bill Simmons and Justin Sayles Production and Sound Design: Devon Baroldi Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville Fact Checking: Casey Gallagher Copy Editing: Craig Gaines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2. I Hear You’re Fucking My Husband 14.04.2026 46:46

Cissie becomes La Gata, taking her place by Danny’s side and getting rid of her competition in the process. Writing: Cissie Cobb and Vikram Patel Story Editing: Bill Simmons and Justin Sayles Production and Sound Design: Devon Baroldi Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville Fact Checking: Casey Gallagher Copy Editing: Craig Gaines Learn more about...

1. A Love Story 14.04.2026 26:00

Cissie falls in love. Writing: Cissie Cobb and Vikram Patel Story Editing: Bill Simmons and Justin Sayles Production and Sound Design: Devon Baroldi Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville Fact Checking: Casey Gallagher Copy Editing: Craig Gaines Motion Graphics and Animation: Chris Calleton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Introducing 'La Gata' 10.04.2026 1:26

Meet Cissie: a normal woman with a regular life—who just so happens to be a former cocaine queenpin. Welcome to 'La Gata,' a new true-crime podcast from The Ringer. Part love story, part coming-of-age journey, part how-to guide for running a drug empire, this seven-episode audio memoir traces Cissie's rise from a young Midwestern girl just looking for a thrill to bicoastal drug lord—and all the fa...