4 ms·Pablo Escobar was on to something then, ... well until he wasn't.by quickthrower2 8y agoPablo Escobar was on to something then, ... well until he wasn't.cheez 8y agoHis crime was he got too big and bold. Fly under the radar and you'll survive.nipponese 8y agoEven facetiously, that's a hard point to make. Cocaine has been illegal in the US for a very long time.