Stuff They Don't Want You To Know CLASSIC: Contras, Cocaine and the CIA: The True Story of Barry Seal
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Dec 24, 2024 Dive into the fascinating life of Barry Seal, a pilot entangled in drug smuggling and CIA operations during the Contra affair. The discussion touches on his dual role as informant and criminal, scrutinizing the conspiracy theories surrounding his assassination. Engage with humorous anecdotes and cultural insights, while reflections on films like 'American Made' bring historical narratives to life. Uncover the shadowy connections between organized crime and government, questioning the real motives behind Seal's horrific end.
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Early Life and Aviation Obsession
- Barry Seal, born in Baton Rouge in 1939, was obsessed with airplanes.
- He took his first solo flight at 15, a year before getting his pilot's license.
Civil Air Patrol and JFK Connections
- Seal joined the Civil Air Patrol and trained with David Ferry, later linked to the JFK assassination.
- He also allegedly encountered Lee Harvey Oswald during training.
First Arrest and Mistrial
- Seal's career took a turn in 1972 when he was arrested for smuggling C-4 explosives to anti-Castro Cubans.
- Despite the serious charges, the case ended in a mistrial due to a procedural error, and Seal was released.
