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The 2008 sequel [[In Name Only]], ''Cocaine Cowboys II: Hustlin' with the Godmother'', documented the relationship between Oakland crack dealer Charles Cosby and Griselda Blanco against a backdrop of the early 90s crack cocaine scene. The second film is smaller in scope, dealing primarily with Cosby and Blanco's relationship as opposed to the first film's assorted cast of characters.
A HBO TV series and feature film based on the first documentary are reportedly in development (see [[Recycled:
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* [[Man of Wealth and Taste|Woman Of Wealth and Taste]]: Griselda Blanco.
* [[Pragmatic Villainy]]: Roberts describes this as a major difference between Colombian and Italian organised crime - the Colombians would kill someone if they didn't get paid, whereas the Italians felt that it was easier to get their money back from a living person.
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* [[The Stool Pigeon]]: Max Mermelstein becomes a Betrayer Barry after getting busted for possession and taking a [[Plea Bargain]]. His testimony helped put Roberts & Munday away and effectively crippled the Medellin cartel's Miami operation.
* [[Title Drop]]: In the first film, the title is used to describe the gunmen from rival gangs shooting each other on the streets.
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