Born in Rionegro and raised in Medellín, Escobar studied briefly at Universidad Autónoma Latinoamericana of Medellín, but left without graduating; he instead began engaging in criminal activity, selling illegal cigarettes and fake lottery tickets, as well as participating in motor vehicle theft. In the early 1970s, he began to work for various drug smugglers, often kidnapping and holding people for ransom.

Episode ID: 1000521798212

GUID: 52427d16-d501-425c-8e18-b006d3e32cd0

Release Date: 15/05/2021, 05:17:52