About this episode

This episode uncovers how cartel money, illegal betting, and national pressure turned one unlucky deflection into a death sentence for Colombian defender Andrés Escobar.

Colombian defender Andrés Escobar scored an own goal at the 1994 World Cup. Ten days later, he was shot in a Medellín parking lot. This episode uncovers how cartel money, illegal betting, and national pressure turned one unlucky deflection into a death sentence. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Michael Crutchfield

Topics covered

• true crime
• sports
• cartel influence
• betting
• national pressure

Keywords

• Andrés Escobar
• 1994 World Cup
• own goal
• cartel
• illegal betting
• death
• Medellín

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Colombia, Medellín

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