To Selena, with Love
Chris Perez
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1995 · Corpus Christi, Texas
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
Fame, money & betrayal
Singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was shot by former fan-club president Yolanda Saldívar in 1995 during a dispute involving their business relationship. Saldívar was convicted of murder. Biographical films and reporting also document Selena’s career and the impact of her death on fans and family.
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When1995
WhereCorpus Christi, Texas
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Selena (1997)
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History
How Do We Remember Selena?
Three museum staff members reflect on their personal connections with Selena and how her legacy is remembered.
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To Selena, with Love
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Selena (1997) — viewing options
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Selena (1997)
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Investigation Discovery · Season 1, Episode 5 · Listed air date 2020-12-09
The Crimes That Changed Us — Selena
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Selena (1997) — viewing options
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Based in Fact — Texas v. Yolanda Saldivar: The Murder of Selena (Episode 5)
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True Crime with Kendall Rae
Selena Quintanilla: A Star’s Life Cut Short by Crazed Fan
Podcast coverage of the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Released January 18, 2023. About 43 minutes.
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Women and Crime
Selena Quintanilla-Perez
Podcast coverage of the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Released May 20, 2025. About 38 minutes.
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Murder With My Husband
102. Selena Quintanilla - The Legendary Singer
Podcast coverage of the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Released March 7, 2022. About 52 minutes.
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This Feels Criminal: A True Crime Podcast (Formerly Killer Queens)
The Murder of Selena Quintanilla-Perez (ICYMI) plus Case Update
Podcast coverage of the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Released March 26, 2024. About 91 minutes.
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The Casual Criminalist
The Murder of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
Podcast coverage of the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Released September 2, 2026. About 81 minutes.
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Murdered By Her Own Fan - The Selena Quintanilla story
Podcast coverage of the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Released February 12, 2025. About 8 minutes.
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Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast
The Murder of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
Podcast coverage of the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Released September 3, 2019. About 47 minutes.
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Murder Files Unsealed
Selena Quintanilla’s Autopsy Report Reveals Harrowing Final Moments 30 Years Later
Podcast coverage of the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Released August 7, 2026. About 43 minutes.
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72 - Selena Quintanilla
Podcast coverage of the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Released July 8, 2019. About 94 minutes.
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Selena Quintanilla Pérez
Podcast coverage of the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Released September 14, 2025. About 80 minutes.
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Cousins on Crime
The Murder of Selena Quintanilla Perez
Podcast coverage of the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Released October 22, 2025. About 60 minutes.
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Killer Instinct
Selena Quintanilla: Obsessed To Death
Podcast coverage of the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Released March 13, 2024. About 29 minutes.
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The Brothers Commonplace
Selena Quintanilla
Podcast coverage of the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Released June 23, 2019. About 86 minutes.
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Search reviewed 2026-09-16. Sources searched: Google Books, Internet Archive, Open Library, Library of Congress, Smithsonian Magazine, The Atavist Magazine, Google Books (case/title search), Scribd, Everand, OverDrive and hoopla (combined title search). Search indexing is incomplete; this is not an exhaustive list of the web. Access can change by edition, country and library membership. Library loans may require sign-in or a wait. Everand titles may need a paid subscription; a trial is not permanent free access. Scribd documents are third-party uploads, with uploader details noted where checked. We link to source pages and write our own descriptions rather than reproducing copyrighted books.
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Reporting on Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
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Corpus Christi Caller-Times · 1995-04-01 · Page 10
Selena remembered as a hometown hero
Her local newspaper remembers her music, work, and contributions to Corpus Christi.
Contemporary tribute published the day after her death.
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The Paducah Sun · 1995-04-02 · Page 10
Selena’s killing shocks the music community
An Associated Press report describes the shooting and early statements from police and family.
Early allegations before Yolanda Saldívar’s trial.
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Court opinionArchive copy
Saldivar v. Thaler — habeas timeliness ruling
A federal court ruling on the timeliness of Yolanda Saldívar’s habeas petition following her conviction for Selena’s murder.
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- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- Document date
- February 2, 2009
- Case / citation
- 4:2008cv01026
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Saldívar v. District Clerk — record-transmission order
A Texas court order concerning Saldívar’s request for the district clerk to transmit postconviction papers. It is not the complete trial record.
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- Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
- Document date
- 2009
- Case / citation
- WR-69,661-02
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In re Saldívar — trial-record request
A Texas court order on a request involving copies and costs of trial records. It does not itself contain the requested transcript.
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- Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
- Document date
- 2013
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- WR-69,661-04
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Business · historical connection901 Navigation Boulevard, Corpus Christi, Texas
Selena was shot at this motel in March 1995. The business has since used a different hotel name; no access to a historical room is offered here.
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Murder With My Husband
SELENA QUINTANILLA THE DISTURBING CASE - 102
Video from Murder With My Husband covering the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Length: 48:53.
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Oxygen
Why Was Selena Quintanilla-Pérez Murdered? | Selena & Yolanda: The Secrets Between Them | Oxygen
Video from Oxygen covering the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Length: 12:18.
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Investigation Discovery
The Murder of Selena Quintanilla
Video from Investigation Discovery covering the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Length: 1:13.
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Killer Instinct Podcast
Selena Quintanilla: Obsessed To Death
Video from Killer Instinct Podcast covering the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Length: 27:08.
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Murder Made Me Famous
Video from YouTube Movies & TV covering the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Length: 44:20.
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Ray William Johnson
Remember her? She killed a famous pop star // The Yolanda Saldivar story
Video from Ray William Johnson covering the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Length: 8:21.
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Entertainment Tonight
Selena's Murder: Shocking Details and Yolanda Saldívar's Fate | ET Uncovered
Video from Entertainment Tonight covering the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Length: 12:38.
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Inside Edition
Selena’s Killer Speaks From Prison After Nearly 30 Years
Interview or news segment from Inside Edition covering the Selena Quintanilla-Pérez case. Length: 1:50.
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