The name of Griselda BlancoThe Colombian drug trafficker The only person Pablo Escobar feared was assassinated in 2012 at the age of 69 and is once again in the media spotlight due to his success Netflix series “Griselda”, with Sofia Vergara. The woman's infamous story has captured the public's attention and, among so many gruesome and criminal details, the series of dead husbands of Blanco, also known as Black Widow, has been highlighted, with the exception of Charles Cosby.
The last friend Griselda had, is alive after his capture and during his captivity. He survived, he told The Sun, an organized attack by his former romantic partner.
Why would Blanco have him killed? How did you live your romance in the midst of your captivity? These are the questions that Charles answers and which he also tells in his book “Heroes with the Godmother: My Life and Time with Griselda Blanco”.
Before you learn more about the history of Charles Cosby and Griselda Blancowe leave it to you Official trailer for the Netflix series “Griselda”with an acclaimed performance by Sofía Vergara:
WHO IS CHARLES COSBY?
Charles Cosby was Griselda Blanco's last boyfriend and who survived an attack by the well-known Black Widow, as the former said in an interview with the US media The Sun.
Cosby noted that their romance began in 1991, when he was still involved in the illegal drug trade. He wrote letters to the prison where Griselda was being held in the United States because he admired her. According to his version, it didn't take long for the romance to materialize, with visits and intimate meetings in the penitentiary.
To 20-year-old Charles, Griselda, who was in her 40s, was “older but very attractive.” “She had hazel eyes, a beautiful smile and deep dimples on her cheeks. When I first saw it it was surreal. “I don’t know if you’ve ever been to a Rolling Stones concert before, but the electricity was comparable,” he told The Sun.
He announced this to the media He saw her about 300 times and they were thinking about marriage and that she was a woman who cared for her family and even cried when she learned that Cosby's mother was sick.
“Griselda was ruthless, but that didn't discourage me because that was my world at the time too and she was the biggest fish in the ocean,” Cosby said.
He added that he gave her luxurious gifts such as: $20,000 Rolex or a 55,000 Mercedes. “We talked a lot about the future and moving to Colombia together after her release,” said Griselda’s youngest friend.
WHAT HAPPENED TO CHARLES COSBY?
Charles Cosby has retired from the crime world and written a book “Heroes with the Godmother: My Life and Time with Griselda Blanco”. He told The Sun that he had given the green light to it the Netflix series “Griselda”that Sofía Vergara has managed to become Blanco and that she will certainly be very successful, as has finally happened.
In the interview with the US media, he also said that he was a year after the start of the romantic relationship Griselda tried to kill him because she found out he was dating another woman. He was saved because he was wearing a bulletproof vest.
“About a year into the relationship she tried to have me killed. He was dating a blonde woman named Amber and when Griselda found out, she hired a hitman and they almost made it. “A guy stopped next to me at a traffic light and unloaded his gun, but I was wearing a bulletproof vest and absorbed four bullets,” he explained.
They later met in prison, she told him she had proof of his treason, she almost strangled him and, according to Cosby, it was one of the few times he was afraid in his life. The relationship ended after a short time.
Sofía Vergara smokes a cigarette as Griselda Blanco, the protagonist of the successful narco series (Photo: Netflix)
TECHNICAL SHEET “GRISELDA”
- Original title: Griselda
- Year: 2023
- Country: United States
- Director: Andres Baiz
- Screenplay: Eric Newman, Ingrid Escajeda
- Company: Latin World Entertainment (LWE)
- Distributor: Netflix
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT GRISELDA BLANCO
PRODUCTIONS ON GRISELDA BLANCO
The story of the “Godmother of Cocaine” has always caused a stir, so her life should also come to the screen. Therefore we mention the productions that were created around it:
- “Griselda”
- “Cocaine Godmother”
- “The godmother”
PERSONAL DATA OF GRISELDA BLANCO
- Birth name: Ana Griselda Blanco
- Nickname: The Black Widow. The Queen of Coca, the godmother, the patron saint, the great lady
- Date of birth: February 15, 1943
- Place of Birth: Cartagena, Colombia
- Date of death: September 3, 2012
- Age: 69 years
- Place of death: Medellín, Colombia
- Cause of death: gunshot wound and murder
- Colombian nationality
SOFÍA VERGARA AND OTHER ACTRESSES WHO PLAYED GRISELDA BLANCO
Since “Griselda” premiered on Netflix on January 25, 2024, the series became a favorite of the public who wanted to learn more about the bloodthirsty Colombian drug trafficker and criminal who was part of the Medellín Cartel. Although everyone loved Sofía Vergara's great performance, did you know that there are other productions also made in honor of The Godmother of Cocaine? Therefore, find out which actresses gave birth to him.
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