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What does it feel like to grow up knowing your father is the most feared man on earth? What does it feel like to grow up knowing your father is the most feared man on earth?Juan Pablo Escobar was just seven years old when his father - Pablo Escobar, the world's most powerful and deadly drug lord - sat him down and confessed everything. The bombings. The assassinations. The cocaine empire that terrorized an entire nation. And yet, amid the chaos, violence, and unimaginable wealth, Juan Pablo was just a boy who needed protecting.So his father did what any kingpin would do - he assigned his most trusted hitmen to raise his son.Raised by Killers is the shocking, deeply human true crime biography of Juan Pablo Escobar - the child who grew up inside the Medellín Cartel, watched his father's empire crumble, fled his homeland, and spent decades wrestling with one of history's most infamous surnames.Inside this book you will discover:* The extraordinary true story of Juan Pablo Escobar's childhood surrounded by assassins, luxury, and constant danger* The rise and fall of Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel that terrorized Colombia* How Juan Pablo rebuilt his life under a new identity - Sebastián Marroquín - and became a voice for peace* How Hollywood has told and retold this story - from Netflix's Narcos to the brand new Hulu series - and what got it right and wrongThis is not just a story about a drug lord. It is a story about a son, a family, and the impossible burden of a name.For fans of true crime, Latin American history, and untold personal stories that history almost forgot. Brad N. Tanguay is an independent investigative writer specializing in true crime, criminal justice, and the hidden lives behind public tragedies. Drawing on court records, trial testimony, and verified reporting, Tanguay transforms complex legal cases into compelling narrative nonfiction.
