Scary, I can see how an experience like that can leave lasting effects. It’s unfortunate that it had to happen. I own property in Medellin and I have family in Colombia so I know how dangerous some parts of the country can be (especially the cities) but thankfully in all my years traveling there I’ve been pretty lucky (never been mugged or scammed in any way). I always tell my friends that are visiting Colombia to be vigilant, you don’t have to be scared when you’re walking around in the cities just do your research, stay away from dangerous areas, don’t take your phone out for long periods of time, don’t walk with your debit card, take one credit card when you leave your hotel or airbnb and put a limit on the atm withdrawal amount, don’t roam the streets with jewelry on and try your best to travel in groups. The country sure is beautiful and most of its people are really friendly and hospitable but the reality is the economic inequality and the sociopolitical issues have led to the country having high rates of petty and violent crime (especially in the cities). Don’t be afraid if you travel there just be vigilant. Overall crime has dropped considerably since the 90s and early 2000s.