Barry Seal | Cocaine, Cartels, and Conspiracies

About this episode

This episode explores the incredible life and mysterious death of Barry Seal, a notorious drug smuggler who worked with the Medellín Cartel and federal investigators.

Barry Seal went from airline pilot to one of the most successful drug smugglers in American history. Flying cocaine for the Medellín Cartel while secretly working with federal investigators, Seal found himself caught between powerful criminals and the U.S. government. In this episode of Outlaws & Gunslingers, we explore the incredible life and mysterious death of Barry Seal. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support . Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsandgunslingers

Topics covered

• drug smuggling
• Barry Seal
• Medellín Cartel
• federal investigations
• crime
• conspiracies

Keywords

• Barry Seal
• drug smuggler
• Medellín Cartel
• federal investigators
• cocaine
• conspiracies
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Medellín Cartel, U.S. government

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