# Ep 237: Real Life Super-Villain? - Carlos the Jackal

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Podcast: [Doomed to Fail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/doomed-to-fail-5986687)
Published: 2026-02-16T18:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3116

## Resource

When does someone turn into a super villain? Let's talk about Carlos the Jackal - part serial killer, part terrorist, full guy who just wants to make a mess. We'll walk through his childhood in South America and his adulthood in literally any organization that needed a murderer.

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