Crime in Sports

This week, we look at a man who made himself a legend, on the early days of the internet, with his MMA reporting, and past of being a Navy SEAL, Brazilian JuJitsu black belt & undefeated underground fighting champion, named Rafiel Torre. It was a great story, until people started to question whether it was actually true. One thing that definitely was true was a murder, committed in cold blood, wit...

This week, we find our heads spinning from the pure volume of police interaction undertaken. He came from a tough place, and gave himself every opportunity to be a huge success. And he did become a huge success, in spite of doing some truly horrendous things to some much smaller people. A bad background, bad choices of relationship & a bit of mental illness all make for an eventful episode, but al...

This week, we head down under for the tale of a rugby player, turned high school teacher, who seemed to have an idyllic life, complete with wife, kids & custom built dream house. That is, until he moved a 16 year old girl into his home, and his wife disappeared into thin air. Was he the dashing, kind hearted man that he seemed to be, or was he a violent, manipulative control freak, who had a pench...

This week, we explore a man with a life like almost no other. He received a Purple Heart from WWII, was a champion wrestler, all over the country, then did what any war hero, pro wrestler does... become an enforcer & bodyguard for the Columbo crime family. He particular exploits were insane, beating a murder conspiracy rap, and it all led to a lucky break, and him playing one of the most memorable...

This week, we look at a story that is in serious need of a documentary, because from start to finish, this is one of the best stories we've ever told. He came from nothing, and had the chance to become anything, but he just could not get out of his own way. Trouble followed him around like a black cloud, eventually resulting in explicable stupidity, and finally two separate tragedies. Don't miss t...

This week, we get a peek a man who always had it made. His family had money, he was a great athlete, even had great grades, played for the Dallas Cowboys & and married a movie star. According to him, this made him unhappy. The problem is in how he chooses to express his sadness. It's a very strange way, indeed, and it involves him, not having pants on, around people he should certainly have pants...

This week, we look at a man who was signed at 16 years old to come to the states & play baseball. Everything started out well enough, being called "the next Willie Mays", but it quickly deteriorated. Especially after a woman was found, shot to death in his hotel room. Somehow, it gets worse, with a lifestyle that leaves a lot to be desired, especially by the woman he hits, and police he fights!  ...

This week, we dig into the life of a boxer with 9-39-2 career record? We can finally answer the question of why a guy like that keeps on fighting? But that's the least of our curiosity, considering the fact that the man got away with a most brutal murder, for over 25 years. Only DNA could catch him. But did he do it, or is it a giant conspiracy, involving the LAPD, Leonardo DiCaprio, and The Golde...

This week, we cozy up to a buffet of wild times, with a man who is world famous, successful as can be, and absolutely pulls no punches, both physically, and verbally. He was an Olympic champion, an NBA MVP, and even a longtime tv personality. But make no mistake, he will wrestle you away from a cop, so he can throw you through a plate glass window, with very thought about it. He did it all, and to...

This week, we are repulsed by a nice, well mannered Englishman. He was picked out as a child to be a future soccer star, eventually almost lived up to the hype. He had a great career, looks, money, fame, a nice girlfriend & a baby daughter. What could possibly go wrong? Well, he could be accused of about the worst thing that you could do... And that's exactly what happened. It all fell apart at a...

This week, we head down a path of disaster, with man who gleefully refused to learn lessons, but that didn't stop him from getting a $100 million contract. He was mean to teammates, dirty on the field, and an absolute menace, off the field. Constantly in court for arrests, getting sued, being sued, and getting hit with paternity suits. This never stops, and he's still getting arrested, as of just...

This week, we explore the crazy life of a man who was snuck out from behind the iron curtain, to live his dream of playing professional hockey. As soon as he got to the US, he turned into a loud, arrogant, show boating, irresponsible alcoholic, who refused to obey laws, or rules. Good news is, he fit right in, but the bad thing is, he got arrested way too much. Does he turn it around, or was he be...

This week, we take a look at a very accomplished individual, both in his sport, and at the police station. He was an American hero, an Olympic gold medalist & even WWE & TNA champion. Unfortunately for him, all that success comes with plenty of tragedy & stupidity. He always has someone trying to sweep it under the rug, but his problems kept on coming. Find out about one of the craziest cocktails...

This week, we find one of the craziest stories in criminal athlete history! He had a rough start, as his dad was stabbed to death when he was 3 days old. He had a decent boxing career, even fighting Mike Tyson, but he was also leading a double life, as an enforcer for a brutal drug gang in West Baltimore. The same gang that was portrayed as "The Barksdales" in The Wire. And you'll never believe wh...

This week, we explore one of the most unlikely stories we've ever covered. A low level MMA fighter, who only chose to fight as a second career, as it took a back seat to robbing drug dealers, running a drug empire, torturing retirees with hot kitchen utensils, and murdering people in cold blood. He had to stop fighting, due to a little murder rap, that sent him on the run to South America, where h...

This week, we visit one of the most requested stories out there. His father was a Hall of Famer in the NFL, and he followed in his dad's footsteps into the league, even the same position. Though his playing career wasn't as good as Dad, his crime career is certainly as prolific as anyone in sports history. Let's just say that he liked to "show off", but that isn't all... He also commits some of th...

This week, we dig into the nooks & crannies to find someone who only had a brief moment of sunshine in the NBA, despite his work ethic & talent. He instead filled his time with playing overseas & in smaller pro leagues, as well as starting a couple of businesses. Unfortunately, that were illegal, and had to do with drugs, guns, train robberies & more! We laugh ourselves silly at what can only be d...

This week, we go back in time, for a story that wouldn't even be possible, today. He was born in 1926, lived through the depression by learning to gamble, at a young age. He joined the Navy for WWII, but only because his choice was the military, or jail. He ended up in military jail, though, due to his constant violence & disappearing. His wild lifestyle put him in business with both two bit hustl...

This week, we dive back into the "brain damage sports" with a boxer who had plenty. Plenty of fights, plenty of accolades, plenty of money, plenty of brain damage, plenty of cocaine, and definitely plenty of arrests. He was an intelligent, big afro wearing, own clothes making gourmet chef, and heavyweight champ of the world, as well. But his true love was cocaine. You'll be shocked to hear what he...

This week, we go somewhere we don't normally go, to discuss the utterly sad, and truly sorry story of an Olympic Figure Skater. She began skating at the age of 3, and rebelled pretty much ever since. She smoked, fought, went out to party, and did all the things that perfect little figure skaters aren't supposed to do... Which is fine, until you get into home invasions & meth use & distribution. It...

This week, we transport back to the 70s to look at a man who had it all, talent, ability, style... and a rip roarin' drug habit that consumed all in its path. So much so, that he went from being the first Black starting quarterback in the post-merger NFL era & being on the cover of Sports Illustrated, all the way down to a ton of arrests, including robbing a fast food restaurant at knifepoint, and...

This week, we check on a man who was supposed to be the greatest player, ever in his sport. He was even told that by the actual greatest player to ever play his sport. The possibilities were endless, but life in Brazil was hard, considering the kidnapping of his mother, by a man they call "Brazilian Bin Laden". None of that seemed to give him any respect for women, though, judging by what he why h...

This week, we look at a man who had all the size & ability to be an all time NBA great, but seemed to lack in the desire department. He did show a desire for getting arrested, as he had many more trips to jail, than the all-star game. He punches people in bars, gets accused of worse, all white referring to himself in the third person & blowing $91 million! What a mess!!   Grow tall & strong, don't...

This week, we check out a story that starts with a man, born without the usual physical gifts bestowed upon our subjects. He overcame huge odds to make it to the Olympics, as a disabled person. While this was all happening, an ego was building inside of him. Everything comes to a head one night, when he fires four shots through his bathroom door, leaving his beautiful, intelligent, famous girlfrie...

This week, we travel down the path of a sad, twisty story of a man who started with such promise. He came from a very abusive family, putting his toughness on display with a championship boxing career. The problem is, he also couldn't stop getting arrested. Find out why he said he father "made Hitler look like a choir boy", and just what the Gambino crime family had to do with all of this! What a...