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March Madness: Andres Escobar’s Fatal Mistake Mar 05, 2020

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In this episode, we’re journeying back to 1994, and the shocking shooting following the Colombian National team’s loss in the World Cup.

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March Madness: Monica Seles Attacked Mar 04, 2020

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Today we’re looking back to April 30th, 1993, when 19-year-old tennis phenom Monica Seles was only two games away from clinching a spot in the semifinals of the Hamburg Open—until the unthinkable occurred.

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March Madness: “Little” League World Series Mar 03, 2020

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Today’s event comes to us from 1992 when the Little League World Series was won by an unstoppable—and questionable—group of youths from the Philippines.

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March Madness: Mike Tyson Charged Mar 02, 2020

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Today we’re going back to 1991, when heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson was delivered a knock-out punch and charged with the sexual assault.

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March Madness: Fog Jockey Mar 01, 2020

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We’re headed back to January 11th, 1990, and the upset win by Landing Officer and his jockey at the Delta Downs race track. Discover how a devious, quick-thinking jockey used heavy fog to his advantage.

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Chris Benoit Pt. 2 Feb 28, 2020

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No matter how hard Chris Benoit worked, he felt like he still had to prove himself. His title shot in the WWE wouldn’t come easy—and gaining the respect of his boss, Vince McMahon, came even harder. After a string of personal losses, constantly fighting his own demons, and numerous cracks in his marriage, Benoit’s rage boiled over. And over the course of three days, he would turn to murder.

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Chris Benoit Pt. 1 Feb 27, 2020

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Throughout his 22-year career, professional wrestler Chris Benoit made a name for himself winning titles around the world. He was a hard worker, a disciplined wrestler, and a loving family man. Until, in June of 2007, 40-year-old Benoit did the unthinkable. Over three days, he murdered his wife, Nancy, their 7-year-old son, Daniel, then took his own life.

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Molly Bloom Pt. 2 Feb 20, 2020

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After losing her Los Angeles underground poker game at the hands of some nefarious players, Molly Bloom started a new game in New York. What she discovered was that her new clientele of Wall Street billionaires and Russian gangsters was far more dangerous than she realized.

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Molly Bloom Pt. 1 Feb 13, 2020

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Eventually known as the “Poker Princess,” Molly Bloom never intended to enter the world of gambling. Her life was supposed to be devoted to competitive skiing. In fact, she had never played a single game of poker herself at the time she found herself hosting a 2004 game in the basement of the Viper Room.

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USC Vacated Wins Pt. 2 Feb 06, 2020

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After losing to Texas in what many consider the greatest college football game ever played, news began leaking to the press about financial improprieties committed by Reggie Bush's parents. Despite being drafted by the Saints, the NCAA chose to investigate Bush—and five years later handed out the strictest punishment ever given to a college athlete.

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