The Rise Of Pablo Escobar: Real Life Narcos Part 1

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

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True Crime

4.8 • 708 Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2023

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Pablo Escobar was one of the world's richest and most dangerous men at the height of his drug smuggling career. Capitalizing on the rise in demand for cocaine within the 70s and 80s, Escobar formed the infamous Medellin Cartel to traffic large shipments of the drug across international borders. Escobar was feared across his home country of Colombia due to his ability to take down any of his adversaries. Although he seemed untouchable, two brave Americans were tasked with the mission of bringing down the murderous kingpin. Former DEA Special Agents Javier Pena and Steve Murphy discuss their careers in law enforcement, their work within the war on drugs, and the manhunt for Pablo Escobar. Steve Murphy was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his law enforcement career, including the "DEA Special Agent of the Year Award," the "DEA Administrator's Group Achievement Award," the "Director's Award" from DOJ's OCDETF Program, the "Distinguished Service Cross" from the Republic of Colombia (first time presented to a non-Colombian official), and the "International Award of Honor" from the International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association. For his efforts, Javier Peña received Colombia's highest award given to someone, not a Colombian citizen, as well as commendation awards from the DEA and the international community. Additionally, the U.S Government honored Javier in 2010 with the Presidential Rank Award in 2010, awarded to exceptional career Senior Executive Service (SES) members and Senior Career Employees. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:34.7	As the dawn of the disco era began, it brought with it an insatiable appetite for a certain drug,
0:43.3	cocaine. Seizing the opportunity to capitalize off of the demand, cartels jumped on the market,
0:50.2	which sent Colombia spiraling into a criminal hotspot.
1:00.3	The city streets of Medellín, Colombia, were plagued by violence, drugs, and corruption.
1:07.1	Police, politicians, journalists, and everyday citizens lived in fear of their very own neighborhoods as gangs and guerrilla groups turned them into war zones.
1:12.6	The man behind it all?
1:50.5	The infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar had an unconventional rags to riches story.
1:55.8	As one of seven children born to a teacher and a farmer, Escobar was forced to drop out of school just before his 17th birthday, as his family was too poor to afford his education.
2:01.6	Escobar soon turned to gangs, engaging in crimes such as car theft, kidnapping, and later,
2:07.6	drug trafficking.
2:11.6	Seeing America's growing demand for cocaine as an opportunity, Escobar formed the Medellin cartel, organizing larger
2:19.1	shipments of cocaine across borders.
2:22.0	As Escobar's wealth increased, he would invest it back into the poorer communities of
2:25.9	Columbia, creating housing developments, schools, and recreation centers.
2:31.4	While some likened him to a modern-day Robinhood, many deemed the acts as politically
2:36.0	motivated. Pablo Escobar's rise to power brought with it new ambitions. In the 1970s, he sought out
2:45.9	a political career and was later elected into Colombian Congress, gaining the parliamentary protections that came with it.
2:52.6	By the 1980s, Escobar had monopolized the cocaine market,
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