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The many faces of the real Griselda: See photos of Miami’s ‘godmother of cocaine’

Griselda Blanco
Griselda Blanco

On the Netflix series “Griselda,” Sofia Vergara plays the title character.

Griselda Blanco was known as the “godmother of cocaine” and had Miami connections during the city’s Cocaine Cowboy” days in the 1980s.

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Here’s a look at the real person behind the series from the photo archives of the Miami Herald:

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Griselda Blanco’s police arrest picture in Miami-Dade County.
Griselda Blanco’s police arrest picture in Miami-Dade County. Miami Herald File
Griselda Blanco was one of Miami’s most murderous and cash-happy drug dealers in the Cocaine Cowboys era.
Griselda Blanco was one of Miami’s most murderous and cash-happy drug dealers in the Cocaine Cowboys era.
A file photo of Griselda Blanco, the mastermind behind the gruesome drug related killings in South Florida that took place during the 1980s.
A file photo of Griselda Blanco, the mastermind behind the gruesome drug related killings in South Florida that took place during the 1980s.
Griselda Blanco
A police photo of Griselda Blanco.
Griselda Blanco pictured with her ex-lover Charles Cosby and her son Michael Corleone.
Griselda Blanco pictured with her ex-lover Charles Cosby and her son Michael Corleone.
A stylish pose by Griselda Blanco.
A stylish pose by Griselda Blanco.

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This story was originally published January 31, 2024 at 6:19 AM.

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