Crime in Sports

This week, we talk about a former MVP baseball player, who made one of the most memorable plays of a generation. He came up in gangs, and general street crime, not even really playing high school baseball. Somehow, he made that into a lucrative baseball career, even winning a world series ring. The more success he achieved, the more his head seemed to grow, with odd behavior ...

This week, we talk about an old timey pro wrestler, who helped pioneer a lot of things that are still used in wrestling, today. He was a heel, who was way ahead of his time, causing riots among the fans, and even being stabbed, or jailed, multiple times. He ends up owning a bar in Philly, and is accused of murdering his wife, beating her so badly, that her mother didn't recog...

This week, we finish up our crazy tale, after Tommy has been sentenced to death. Hi murder accomplices also get their sentences, and we hear about the horrible life that created those murderers. Tommy tries to get his death penalty thrown out, based on what he claims is a lawyer, who doesn't "believe in" bipolar disorder & didn't want to even try to present his case &...

This week, we continue our story with Tommy, about to go on trial for a murder, with the death penalty on the table. He is convicted, but avoids execution. Once in prison, Tommy starts right up with getting trouble. He fights anyone he can, and even plans an escape attempt. This attempt goes horribly wrong, with 2 people ending up murdered, and Tommy with shotguns trained at ...

This week, we look at a boxer, who may have had the worst childhood in Crime In Sports history. He suffered unmatched abuse by his father, who had also abused his teen mother. He was sent to live with all kinds of different people, while always having his father come back, to abuse him. He finally broke away from this terrible start, to a blossoming boxing career, but that's ...