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Barry Seal

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Key facts

Full name Adler Berriman Seal[1]
Born July 16, 1939[1]
Birthplace Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.[1]
Died February 19, 1986[1]
Occupation American commercial airline pilot[1]
Role DEA informant[1]

Barry Seal was Adler Berriman Seal, an American pilot and drug smuggler who became a DEA informant. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on July 16, 1939, and was murdered on February 19, 1986.

Context

Barry Seal was an American pilot who became a drug smuggler for the Medellín Cartel and later a DEA informant [1]. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on July 16, 1939, and died on February 19, 1986 [1]. After turning informant, he testified in several major drug trials [1]. He was ultimately murdered by contract killers hired by the cartel [1].

Documented claims

  • Barry Seal smuggled drugs for the Medellín Cartel. [1]
  • After becoming an informant, he testified in several major drug trials. [1]
  • He was murdered by contract killers hired by the cartel. [1]
  • He worked as a pilot before becoming a smuggler. [1]

Questions and answers

Why was Barry Seal assassinated?

Barry Seal was murdered by contract killers hired by the Medellín Cartel, likely because of his cooperation with the DEA [1].

What was Barry Seal's role as a DEA informant?

Barry Seal became a DEA informant after his arrest, and he testified in several major drug trials [1].

How accurate was the movie American Made?

The sources do not provide details on the accuracy of the movie American Made.

Sources

  1. Barry Seal | Facts, Summary, Biography, Smuggling & Crimes — schoolhistory.co.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People