Selena: A Star Dies in Texas

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Twenty-five years ago, Selena Quintanilla-Perez was already a legend in the Tejano music world and on the verge of superstardom. But on March 31, 1995, Selena’s close friend Yolanda Saldívar pulled a gun from her purse and fired a single bullet. Selena was pronounced dead a short time later. Selena’s murder left her family, friends and fans around the world stunned, heartbroken and speechless. In the days, months and years that followed, one question would linger: "why?" Why would someone who claimed to be the singer’s best friend, someone so close to her, choose to end her life? What events in the hours and days before the murder led Saldívar to kill Selena? With access to an extraordinary archive of rare and never-before-heard audio, VAULT Studios, the network behind Bardstown and The Officer’s Wife, brings you the story of a superstar, a superfan, and the shocking murder that ended the life of a bright young star.Selena: A Star Dies in Texas is produced in collaboration with Kiii-TV in Corpus Christi, KHOU in Houston, WFAA in Dallas, KENS5 in San Antonio and our network of TV stations across Texas.

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carmen the unicorn27

❤️❤️

i love it i been a fan for so long rest in peace queen ❤️❤️
M&m lovwr

Selena

Rest in peace her beautiful soul. Love you Selena🎤❤️❤️❤️
Gus8647

Peace of Mind

I love listening to this podcast it really went into depth but not overly complicating her name and the story line and i appreciate that they took the opportunity to let Yol-… you know how) talk with out making her look innocent because as the facts are stated she ultimately ended up killing Selena you will enjoy listening to this podcast it will bring a peace of mind. 🤍💜
59chevy89

Interview with Yolanda sister

Where can I listen to that full interview?
AMSG2020

Recommend

Excellent information podcast. As a die hard Selena fan, I learned a few things. Would recommend to other fans. Host has a pleasant easy to listen to voice, mixed in with clips of others involved in the case.
TChulis.

Amazing!

They did justice in bringing a new light to Selena’s story. How to impacted and continues to impact so many lives. Her legacy definitely continues to live on and captures so many peoples interest. She was an icon and this podcast shows all of this. Especially how amazing her music was. I listened to this all in one day. I will re-listen to it. It brought back memories.
Kathitay

Meh

To much time talking about Selena’s murderer. ANYTHING FOR SELENA is a much better podcast. It focuses on SELENA.
Elpphy

WOW

Just WOW!! This is the first SELENA podcast that I listened to where I’m just in tears!! BRAVO!! You did SELENA, the Quintanilla family, Chris Pérez and her fans justice!!! I discovered you guys by chance!! You made this El Paso boy and SELENA fan very happy!!
mZ___christina

Such a sad story

😓A falling star Can’t believe Yolandas sister defended her. Yolonda is a loser.
Daze_73

Tragic

Podcast was good. Although I have followed this story since it happened, I still learned a few new details that I was unaware of. Yolanda is a disgusting individual. I pray she is denied parole in 2025!!
Dsingh3

Great podcast!

Amazing podcast Sad story but great podcast!
Terrell05

Good one

Yolanda is delusional and still In denial it’s actually pretty crazy but a good podcast to listen to
according2kimberly

Good Listen!

Til this day...Selena is forever in our hearts! The only thing that I did not like was Yolanda’s interview on how she was talking about Selena as if she was the one who didn’t murder her!! And I believe there is no secret...Yolanda is just full of it!!!
Vianey 1313

Selena: A Star Dies in Texas

Yolandas sister is hilarious, so Yolanda was advising Selena about her money? I thought Yolanda had a nursing’s degree not a business in accounting degree. She’s ridiculous just like Yolanda, disgusting. Anyway great podcast.
LizzzieLou

No Content: Just Blah

There is a lot to this story. But this podcast presentation is poor. There is no new information or in-depth investigation. The story telling is flat. It sounds professional, but please, do some research and learn how to tell a story!
primosWifey

Tinamarie Flores💋

My Dad was born in Texas so as you can imagine Tejanos are like a race of their own from the Spanglish they speak to the music they listen to Selena was my idol 26 years later I remember where I was when I heard she was killed. This pod cast is great. Viva la Reyna Tejan she is a legend broke barriers and Represented LATINAS he death was a true loss I am positive she would have done a million more record breaking accomplishments her music will live forever & so will she 💋💄 🌹⭐️🤍🎤🎹🌹👑💍👠💋
wizard70

Thanks so much

So interesting I’ve been a fan for 25 years she was gone too soon she will live on forever thru her songs
TereniaMoody

Too much of Saldivar

I loved the movie and the story of her life but the whining and crying by Saldivar became too much to listen to. I wanted to hear more about Selena. I’ll try to find that content and keep listening.
Honeyloveslulu

AWESOME!!!!

Very well done!! Found out things I didn’t know
Dsaenz55

Selena FOREVER!

I was born in 1992 and I definitely looked up to Selena since I was a little girl. My mom made me a replica purple jumpsuit just like hers. My dad would always take me to the flea market and buy me her cassette tapes (before cds) and when cassette tapes were being phased out he got me the CDs. Selena was and will always be an icon for Latina everywhere. All I ever wanted was to sing and dance just like Selena. She is missed and loved dearly. Rest easy Reina. 💜
Sq1995

Disappointing to say the least

Too much emphasis on Yolanda and Selena’s murder instead of her life.... I thought we were going to hear unheard audio from Selena, Or at least people talking about her life not so much about her death... I understand if only 1 or 2 episodes were about it but nearly all 6 were about Yolanda ... very disappointing.
Na4307

MEH

I thought it focused way too much on Saldívar instead of Selena and her story. It felt like the book that none of the Quintanilla family supports. Very one sided (aka Saldívar side) with just little compliments to Selena. I did like the fact that it had real interviews and things like that but it just is too one sided and doesn’t capture the magic and authenticity of Selena.
applezmoi

Great

Selena A Star Died in Texas: Wow I was born in 94 so I knew the name and not the story and this is a must listen for anyone in the same boat. It’s done by Vault Studios so very scripted but captivating sounding more like an audiobook sometimes. I’m so glad they didn’t try to stretch it out for 13 episodes. There are only 3, 30 minute long episodes so it really feels like just the facts. Tragic story, great podcast. Similar Pods: 88 Days: The Jayme Closs Story, Dirty John, All Crime No Cattle, Hell and Gone, Southern True Crime, Somebody, BLACK HANDS - A family mass murder.
mschmidt0119

Tragedy

Yolanda is truly devious and extremely manipulative. This podcast did a great job capturing that.
mollyymy

Disappointing

I was really excited for this podcast - but it turned into a podcast entirely about Yolanda way too fast. I thought it would be Selena’s story, not the woman that murdered her. I don’t think many Selena fans are interested in hearing from/about her very much.....
Polly Thomas

Selena the Legend

I grew up listening to Selena. It breaks my heart that she was so trusting and was then murdered. The one thing about the show that bothers me is the exaggerated Spanish pronunciation of the names.
Boudk005

Thank you for doing this

It’s been way to long. I love Selena I met her in 1994. My first album ever owned was Amor Prohibido. I loved this podcast. This was a special blessing to hear. Thanks a million. Can’t wait for more media. Soon the Netflix show.
xtinarox26

Everything you need to know

Never heard before material, I’m liking this a lot. Bone- chilling too. Thanks!
LM321

Biggest fan!

Selena has always been my favorite singer and it angers me that she’s not here in this earth because of a stupid person 🤬. I’m still hurt by this tragic, but I love her and miss her even tho I was small I remember dancing her music. So it’s so nice that there’s a podcast about Selena and it’s nice that her legacy still going...
Chefray9

Love it!

Very informative! Looking forward to more! Thank you!
Carla Selena Ramirez

SOOOOOOO GOOD. LOVE SELENA SO MUCH!❤️❤️❤️🌹

I love the episodes so much I recommend to listen to this podcast is so good and you actually experience Selena’s life.
jennypodcats

Archives

Love hearing all of the audio from back at the time this happened — makes you feel like you’re there. Another terrific show from VAULT!
BrujoDelbloque

Really good !

Looking forward to more episodes
MrsParamo

Interesting

Listened to the first 2 shows, love hearing the real stories behind the horrible crime, I was 9 yrs old when Selena was murdered, and remember all the craziness that surrounded that story, it’s interesting to hear exactly from the people that were there that day and after, hoping for more episodes!
AbbyBM

Great

Fascinating story, already hooked! Can’t wait for more episodes.
Cbwhitt

Are they actually going to release this??

This was supposed to be released in April. It is now May.
carlgood1

Save the date for a thing that’s not happening!

Lame
krafferty777

Start date???

Please let us know when this is starting. Thought it was supposed to start by now. It made me put a star rating and it hasn’t started. Will change as soon as it starts. Thank you.
Itsloveliii

Missed the perfect times

Selena’s Birthday would have been the perfect time to release the first episode. Any major Selena fan would have known that.
Geekylittlegirl

Podcast

Patiently waiting....
Laceylue

So pumped

I’m so very excited about this podcast! ❤️
Elizabeth8607

I love anything about Selena ❤️❤️

I am so excited for this!
GRMB16

Great story!

Can’t wait for this!
phoebesophia009

Selena!

I’m a huge fan of Selena and true crime, and can’t wait to listen to this podcast. If Bardstown and The Officer’s Wife are any indication, this will be Vault’s next big hit!
BlueShock9000

great story to cover

This was so unbelievable...the preview sounds really great...can't wait!