Behind the Bastards

Part Four: How The Navy SEALs Lost Their Mind

July 23, 2026·51 min·5-min readnarrativetrue crime
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This episode of Behind the Bastards examines the moral and operational decline of the Navy SEALs, particularly SEAL Team Six, from the early days of the War on Terror through high-profile incidents like the Captain Phillips rescue and the Bin Laden raid, revealing a pattern of war crime

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RobertCaptain PhillipsMarcus LuttrellChris KyleJocko WillinkEddie GallagherRichard MarcinkoWilliam McRaven

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Lone Survivorby Marcus LuttrellAmerican Sniperby Chris KyleCode Over Countryby Matthew Cole

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