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The Sicario Effect
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The Sicario Effect is a new series from Exclave Media. Jhon Jairo Velasquez Vasquez alias “Popeye” was Pablo Escobar’s top lieutenant and The Medellin Cartel's chief sicario (assassin). He’s publicly admitted to having personally killed 300 people. In 2014, after 23 years in prison, Popeye was released. Rather than lay low and enjoy his new freedom, he took to the internet and became a social media star, “Popeye the Repentant”. And as we discovered, that’s just the beginning. This is a story about crime, drugs, corruption, and a country’s fight to control their narrative about the past, present, and future.
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After watching Narcos this is an excellent extension if you want to learn more (factual & balanced) info on Escobar and the Narcos in Colombia. Way more than just Popeye - but very intriguing hearing his words and perspective on the stories. But also great having them fact-checked as well. Great listen.
great podcast series
Half way through serious and it's been excellent. Interview is only half the story. Well researched and we'll told story about the Medillin Cartel and Pablo Escobar. Great follow up to watching Narcos and Netflix series about Popeye.
So much fun. Delightful escapist true crime.