What I survived

Escaping Thailands Death row - David McMillan p1

March 31, 2026·30 min·6-min readnarrativetrue crime
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David McMillan, a man who appears unremarkable at first glance, led an extraordinary life as the mastermind behind a global drug trafficking empire, surviving Interpol, the DEA, and two death sentences before becoming the only Westerner to escape Bangkok's notorious Long Phrao prison. His

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David McMillan

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David McMillanJack LawrenceMichael SullivanJames Frederick BaisleyJim TroopLord Tony Moynihan

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Guinness Book of Records

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DEA

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