Go to http://ground.news/C2C for a better way to stay informed. Subscribe for 40% off unlimited access to world-wide coverage through our link. CW: CA, DV, Mentions of CSA Material & Su*cidal Attempts/Ideation. Zett Espinoza wad born into a professional criminal family in Los Angeles. Her mother struggled with mental illness and that often left the chiIdren neglected and afraid. Initiated into gang life around 12 years old, Zett’s father was conditioned for illegal activity. He started an illegal empire and employed his chiIdren to avoid his own fingerprints on the horr*fic materials they were packing. He was constantly running from the law and even escaped prison at one point which led him to cross into Mexico and force his chiIdren to take on new identities. Zett and her siblings had no choice but to fall into line and continue the criminal activity into their adult years. Zett managed to escape that life, but not without serious threats from her father who is still to this day at large. Watch Zett on Soft White Underbelly - “A Fugitive ChiIdhood”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W30a0dbt7A Follow Zett on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ZettEspinoza Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@CultstoConsciousnessClips Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast. Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here! https://cults-to-consciousness-shop.fourthwall.com/en-usd Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness Venmo @sheliseann Find us on Social media! Instagram @cultstoconsciousness https://www.instagram.com/cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann https://www.instagram.com/sheliseann/ Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness https://www.tiktok.com/@cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon https://twitter.com/cultstocon Chapter Marks **Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**