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Unofficial Saint Identified With Mexican Drug Lords in Virginia

by John Ogle
Thu, 02/28/2013
The cover of VCU Professor Andrew Chesnut's book Devoted to Death features a pic
The cover of VCU Professor Andrew Chesnut's book Devoted to Death features a picture of Santa Muerte.

A Mexican folk saint, identified with the drug dealing cartels, is popular on the west coast and has a following in central Virginia.

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