Keyser Söze’s most sinister traits are not difficult to find in reality. He was inspired by real-life murderer John List. But the real-life murder is not the only real-world parallel. Söze is a villain we see in every powerful man who gets away with horrific crimes and vanishes without a trace.

John List, The Inspiration Behind Söze

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Introducing: International Infamy

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Introducing Devious Dads

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John List, The Inspiration Behind Söze

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