The creator of McAfee Antivirus attempted to overthrow the Belizean government with his own private army and likely brutally murdered two men. In the early 90s, John McAfee launched the company responsible for the McAfee Antivirus software that was basically preinstalled on every computer throughout the 90s and 2000s. But he quickly sold his company and used his massive wealth to live a life of seclusion and shady business dealings. He eventually fled the United States and started living like a literal king in a village in Belize - amassing a private army, buying off the local police, and basically running the entire town. And then...he most likely brutally murdered a man in cold blood, execution-style, and got away with it. On this episode of Deep Cuts, we dive deep into the insane and fascinating life of John McAfee.

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