Using a high-profile name ensures the file appears in search results related to cartel news.
The file gained notoriety on Reddit's (now banned) "WatchPeopleDie" subreddit and various imageboards. It is frequently cited as one of the most "distressing" or "cursed" videos on the internet due to the lack of a clear motive and the clinical nature of the torture. Why "Joaquin Guzman"?
This file and its contents are extremely graphic and depict real-world violence. Accessing or sharing such material may violate the terms of service of most platforms and can be psychologically distressing. Joaquin Guzman FL.rar
The video was reportedly filmed in a clandestine location in Mexico, likely between 2016 and 2017. It depicts members of a Mexican drug cartel (often attributed to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG) torturing a rival.
In this context, stands for "Funkytown," a reference to the 1979 song by Lipps Inc. that plays in the background of the video. The ".rar" extension suggests a compressed archive, often used to share the file on forums or file-hosting sites like MediaFire or Mega to bypass automated content filters that detect graphic video formats. The Story Behind the Content Using a high-profile name ensures the file appears
Naming the file after "El Chapo" was likely a tactic by uploaders to:
The victim, whose identity remains unconfirmed but is widely believed to be a rival gang member or a student, is shown being kept alive through medical intervention (adrenaline or other stimulants) while undergoing extreme physical mutilation. Why "Joaquin Guzman"
The juxtaposition of the upbeat disco track "Funkytown" playing on a radio in the background while the atrocity occurs became the defining feature of the video, leading to its "Funkytown" nickname.