Carlos the Jackal

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Black and white portrait of Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, known as Carlos the Jackal, wearing large dark glasses, a collared shirt, and a leather jacket.

Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, Magdalena Kopp, and their young daughter Rosa Kopp sit closely together, smiling, in an outdoor setting with a blurred background.

Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, known as Carlos the Jackal, stands surrounded by riot police as he arrives at the Paris courthouse, wearing a dark suit and looking forward.

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Venezuelan militant

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Black and white portrait of Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, known as Carlos the Jackal, wearing large dark glasses, a collared shirt, and a leather jacket.

Carlos the Jackal, c. 1970

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Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, Magdalena Kopp, and their young daughter Rosa Kopp sit closely together, smiling, in an outdoor setting with a blurred background.

Carlos the Jackal and family

Ilich Ramírez Sánchez with his wife, Magdalena Kopp, and their daughter, Rosa Kopp,...

© Maher Attar—Sygma/Getty Images

Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, known as Carlos the Jackal, stands surrounded by riot police as he arrives at the Paris courthouse, wearing a dark suit and looking forward.

Carlos the Jackal, 2001

© Jack Guez—AFP/Getty Images

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