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Sep 2022
20m 7s

6. A monster with a heart

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Pablo Escobar's family tells how the pursuit of the capo caught up with them. They were cornered and could not leave the country to take refuge from the violence. This angered Escobar who would use his family to play the victim during new negotiations with the government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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