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Before Evil — Part 1

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Before Evil — Part 1

How did the great monsters of the 20th century devolve into monstrosity?

Bob Garfield

Apr 15, 2022

Historian Brandon Gauthier looks at the lives of six murderous dictators to assess the role of childhood trauma on their adult barbarity. But he finds other, surprising influences.

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