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Sport's Strangest Crimes

When sport collides with true crime.

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Ranked #1

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9. Prima Facie

9. Prima Facie

Mystery bruises, missing cash… driven by Tonina Pantani, 2 inquiries into Marco’s death follow. Family members present n... Read more

10 Aug 2023

24mins

Ranked #2

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8. The People's Pirate

8. The People's Pirate

Italy, and the world, are struck by grief at the death of the pirate. But as mourners throng the streets of Cesenatico, ... Read more

3 Aug 2023

22mins

Ranked #3

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7. A Sad Day For The Sport

7. A Sad Day For The Sport

After his disqualification from the 1999 Giro, Marco Pantani is devastated and withdrawn. His cocaine abuse worsens, and... Read more

27 Jul 2023

24mins

Ranked #4

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6. An Episode You Can't Refuse

6. An Episode You Can't Refuse

As corruption allegations run rampant, all roads seem to lead back to the mafia. But what connections did organised crim... Read more

20 Jul 2023

29mins

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Ranked #5

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5. All The World's A Stage

5. All The World's A Stage

Convinced of a setup, Pantani is paranoid and following the money adds fuel to the fire. Why was there so much money in ... Read more

13 Jul 2023

25mins

Ranked #6

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4. Icarus Falls

4. Icarus Falls

It’s 1999, and Marco Pantani is riding high after his Tour de France victory - both the bad boy of cycling, and the savi... Read more

6 Jul 2023

23mins

Ranked #7

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3. Bad Blood

3. Bad Blood

When cyclists begin dying in alarming numbers, all eyes are on a mysterious new drug. But what is EPO? How does it work?... Read more

29 Jun 2023

25mins

Ranked #8

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2. Ain't No Mountain High Enough

2. Ain't No Mountain High Enough

With doping, drug funds, and dawn raids, the 1998 Tour de France is one of the most infamous races in cycling history. I... Read more

22 Jun 2023

26mins

Ranked #9

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1. The Cursed Champion

1. The Cursed Champion

In February 2004, 20,000 mourners lined the streets to pay their respects at the funeral of superstar cyclist, Marco Pan... Read more

22 Jun 2023

30mins

Ranked #10

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Introducing… Marco Pantani: Death of a Pirate

Introducing… Marco Pantani: Death of a Pirate

When Italy’s greatest cyclist is mysteriously found dead, sensational allegations of mafia involvement see the world of ... Read more

16 Jun 2023

2mins

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